Terror attack in Sweden adds pressure on security in Europe

STOCKHOLM, April 8 (Xinhua) — A stolen truck rammed into people on a central Stockholm street before crashing into a department store on Friday, killing four and injuring 15 others. “Everything indicates that this is a terror attack,” Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said at a press conference. The attack put Stockholm, another capital city […]

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Will strike on Syria contribute to rapprochement between Turkey, U.S.?

ANKARA, April 8 (Xinhua) — Turkey welcomed on Friday the U.S. missile strike against a Syrian air base and considered the military action possible to build a rapprochement between the two NATO allies on the ground amid serious differences. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that the safe zones proposed […]

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Spanish cities beef up security ahead of Easter celebrations

MADRID, April 8 (Xinhua) — Security in Spain’s biggest cities is to be strengthened ahead of the Easter holidays to avoid a possible terror attack, according to Spanish media reports on Saturday. The news comes in the wake of the attack close to the Houses of Parliament in London at the end of March and […]

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ASEAN reaffirms commitment to growth, financial stability amid global uncertainties

MANILA, April 7 (Xinhua) — Finance ministers and central bank governors of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) reaffirmed their joint commitment Friday to promote economic growth and strengthen financial integration and stability amid global economic uncertainties arising from possible protectionist policies and volatilities. In a joint statement issued at the end of the […]

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Vehicle crashes into crowd on Stockholm street, casualties reported

STOCKHOLM, April 7 (Xinhua) — A vehicle rammed into people on a central Stockholm street in Sweden on Friday, with reports saying at least two people were killed and several others injured. Police suspected that it was a terrorist act, urging people to stay indoors, the SVT news reported, adding that the Parliament House has […]

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At least 6 killed, scores injured in gun attacks near South Sudan capital

JUBA, April 7 (Xinhua) — South Sudan police said Friday that at least six civilians were killed and 13 others injured on Thursday afternoon in separate gun attacks on commercial vehicles. Police spokesman Daniel Justine Bolo told Xinhua that gunmen fired randomly at a convoy carrying internally displaced people to the eastern town of Pibor, […]

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4 Indonesian deported for IS terror links in Brunei

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, April 7 (Xinhua) — The Brunei Internal Security Department, in cooperation with other intelligence and enforcement agencies, detained and deported four foreign nationals for their involvement in extremism and terrorism-linked activities, local media reported Friday, quoting a government statement. The action is part of the continuous efforts of the government to ensure […]

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U.S. issues travel warning for Kenya ahead of polls

NAIROBI, April 7 (Xinhua) — The United States has warned its citizens living in or planning to travel to Kenya to be very vigilant over possible outbreaks of violence before the country’s Aug. 8 general elections. In a travel alert issued on Thursday evening, the State Department said political rallies, demonstrations, and protests may occur […]

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S.Korean presidential rivals having close race 1 month before election

SEOUL, April 7 (Xinhua) — South Korean presidential archrivals had a close race in recent opinion polls with just a month left before the election. According to a Gallup Korea survey released Friday, Moon Jae-in of the biggest Minjoo Party gained 38 percent of support, narrowly beating Ahn Cheol-soo of the center-right People’s Party who […]

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