Border fears rise as cross-border security tightens
Canadian border jitters drive calls for closer scrutiny at the Ambassador Bridge and other crossings. Windsor residents push for stronger measures while U.S. and Canadian officials pledge better integration of watchlists. Despite talks and cameras, officials warn the flow of people and goods remains vulnerable amid ongoing security debates.
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Blast in Egypt threatens tourism lifeline at Sharm el Sheikh
The pre-dawn bombings in Sharm el Sheikh killed dozens and disrupted Egypt's vital tourism sector. The attacks sent thousands of tourists fleeing and left workers anxious about layoffs and unemployment amid hopes to double tourist arrivals. The Tourism Ministry noted about 6,000 tourists left in the immediate hours.
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London police defend policy of shoot to kill
London police arrested a third man in connection with last week's failed attack on London's transit system as officers said they aim to penetrate what they suspect is an al Qaida network. Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair expressed regret to Jean Charles de Menezes's family and defended officers' right to deadly force against suspected terrorists. The latest arrest was near Stockwell and Tulse Hill where Menezes lived and where the subway killing occurred.
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Canada Faces Broad Terror Group Presence Says CSIS
Officials say about 50 terror groups operate with some presence in Canada and financiers and recruiters work to aid networks. CSIS names al-Qaida Islamic Jihad Hezbollah Hamas and others while noting allied groups in the United States Britain Spain and Australia. Four Arab Muslim men remain jailed under security certificates with one released conditionally on electronic monitoring in Montreal.
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