Headley gets 35 years for Mumbai attacks plot
A former U.S. drug dealer received a 35 year term for helping plan the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Prosecutors said his scouting fed the assault by 10 gunmen from a Pakistan based group, targeting the Taj Mahal Hotel among others. More than 160 people died.
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Western allies urge citizens to flee Benghazi amid threats
London Berlin and The Hague urged their citizens to leave Benghazi immediately due to an imminent threat to Westerners. Officials cited potential targets such as schools as part of the warning, linked to Hillary Clinton’s congressional testimony about the Sept. 11 Benghazi attack that killed four Americans.
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Feinstein pushes assault weapons ban in Congress
Sen. Dianne Feinstein unveils a broader assault weapons ban to prohibit sale import and manufacture of more than 150 weapons and magazines over 10 rounds. She says ownership remains allowed for existing owners while buyers face background checks amid NRA criticism and support from law enforcement advocates.
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North Korea escalates with archenemy claim amid global threat
China and the United States condemned North Korea’s latest belligerent rhetoric branding the U S as its archenemy and signaling another nuclear test. Beijing urged renewed six nation talks while Washington promises additional sanctions and steps.
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Kerry Draws Bipartisan Backing at Senate Nomination Hearing
Kerry faces Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation to be secretary of state with broad bipartisan support. He cites a vision of expanded trade and engagement with foreign partners while noting U S actions since Sept 11 must not eclipse humanitarian aims. Clinton McCain Warren praise his experience and diplomacy.
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