Al Qaida warns of threats to small airplanes in US
The FBI and Homeland Security issue a nationwide warning about al Qaida threats to small aircrafts ahead of the 10th anniversary of the World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks. The alert cites possible plots including renting private planes and loading them with explosives, though no specific credible threat is identified.
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Ex IMF chief returns to Paris amid waning political pull
Dominique Strauss-Kahn lands in Paris after charges dropped in New York. A mixed welcome and party distancing mark the return as analysts say his political comeback is unlikely and French voters appear ready for a break from DSK with Hollande seen ahead.
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Rebels claim talks fail ahead of final Bani Walid assault
Libyan rebels say negotiations over surrender of Bani Walid collapsed after Moussa Ibrahim demanded rebels lay down weapons first. Spokesman Abdullah Kanshil notes the town near Sirte remains loyalist, with clashes continuing as fighters mass for a possible attack.
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Israel braces for clashes as Palestinian statehood marches loom
Israeli forces plan for worst case after calls for peaceful protests. Settlers authorized to shoot toward approaching Palestinians amid heightened tension in the West Bank as Palestinians push for U.N. recognition of a state through planned marches.
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Twitter panic in Veracruz leads to terrorism charges over false reports
In Veracruz, a former teacher and a tutor sit in jail facing possible 30 year sentences for terrorism and sabotage after spreading rumors on Twitter that gunmen were kidnapping children. Prosecutors say the posts triggered 26 car crashes and overwhelmed emergency services amid ongoing drug cartel violence.
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