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Man From Stoke-on-Trent Appears In Court On Eight Terrorism Charges
An "influential" imam accused of encouraging support for so-called Islamic State at a mosque has appeared in court.
Kamran Sabir Hussain faces eight terrorism charges in connection with his work in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent.
He is accused of influencing his congregation to carry out terrorist acts. The 39-year-old, of Knightsbridge Way, Tunstall, was remanded in custody at Westminster Magistrates' Court.
Prosecutor Karen Jones described Mr Hussain as a "prominent and influential person in the community".
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Three People Arrested On Terror Charges In France
Three people have been arrested in France on suspicion of plotting a terrorism attack, police sources say.
A bomb disposal squad was called in to sweep the home of one of the suspects, in the central city of Clermont-Ferrand, French media say. The other two arrests were reportedly in Marseille and in the Paris region.
France is on high alert after a series of deadly attacks in recent years by militants claiming to be from the Islamic State group. Few details of Tuesday's arrests are yet known.
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Car Bomb Kills Dozens In Somali Capital Mogadishu
At least 34 people have been killed and about 50 injured in a car bomb blast in the Somali capital, Mogadishu.
The car blew up in the city's southern Madina district, officials say. The blast - which ripped through shops and food stalls - is the first major attack in the capital since the election of President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed earlier this month.
No group has claimed responsibility, although al-Shabab militants are likely to be the prime suspects.
On Saturday a senior al-Shabab commander vowed to target the president's supporters.
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Mastermind Of New York Bombings Dies In US Prison
The mastermind of numerous bomb plots in New York in the early 1990s has died in prison in the US, his family says.
Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman, a blind cleric who preached at mosques in New York, was sentenced to life in 1996 for planning the attacks.
He plotted to attack multiple landmarks in New York with the aim of stopping US support for Israel and Egypt. He was accused of inspiring the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center, but was not convicted over that attack.
The judge at his trial said that if his plans had been enacted, thousands of people would have died.
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Man Dies In Dublin Shooting
A man has died following a shooting incident in Dublin city last night.
Gardaí (Irish police) say the man, in his 50s, "suffered apparent gunshot wounds".
Emergency services were called to a home on the city's North Circular Road at around 20:30 GMT, and the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Third Bomb Attack In Three Days Kills 48 In Iraq
At least 48 people have been killed in Baghdad in the third blast in the Iraqi capital in three days, security and medical sources say.
A car packed with explosives blew up near car dealerships in the Shia area of Bayaa in the south of the city. More than 50 people were injured.
The Islamic State (IS) group claimed the attack, saying it targeted "a gathering of Shias".
At least 24 people were killed in other attacks on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Baghdad saw a wave of deadly suicide attacks by IS in the first few days of 2017, but the number had dropped until recently.
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German Talking Doll Easily Hacked Reports Federal Network Agency
An official watchdog in Germany has told parents to destroy a talking doll called Cayla because its smart technology can reveal personal data.
The warning was issued by the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur), which oversees telecommunications.
Researchers say hackers can use an insecure bluetooth device embedded in the toy to listen and talk to the child playing with it. Manufacturer Genesis Toys has not yet commented on the German warning.
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Air Raid In Yemen Kills Mourners At A Funeral Reception
Eight women and a child have reportedly been killed in an overnight air raid on a funeral reception near Yemen's rebel-held capital, Sanaa.
At least 10 more women were wounded, medical sources said.
A Houthi rebel spokesman said the strike was followed by a second which hit emergency responders in Arhab, 40km (25 miles) from Sanaa.
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University Evacuated After Student Mistakenly Makes Explosive
University buildings were evacuated when a student accidentally made the same highly explosive substance that was used in the Paris terror attacks.
An investigation by Bristol University has found that triacetone triperoxide (TATP) was "unintentionally formed during a routine procedure".
A cordon was set up around the university's chemistry block during the incident earlier this month. No-one was injured and a controlled explosion was carried out.
TATP was used in bomb vests worn by militants in the Paris attacks and later found by Belgian police following attacks in Brussels.
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Cold War-Era Missile Treaty Not Abused, Claims Russia
Russia has denied violating a Cold War-era missiles treaty, following accusations by officials in US President Donald Trump's administration.
The unnamed US officials said that Russia had deployed a banned cruise missile.
A Kremlin spokesperson said on Wednesday that Russia continued to uphold its international commitments. The US state department has made no official comment.
The alleged deployment is expected to be discussed during Wednesday's Nato meeting in Brussels, the first since President Trump took office.
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