Salman Abedi's Muslim peers warned cops about Manchester suicide bomber Salman Abedi 5 years ago
Police were tipped off by members of the Muslim community that Salman Abedi was a dangerous extremist.
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Housing Secretary Ben Carson calls poverty a 'state of mind'
US Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson has sparked outrage after describing poverty as a "state of mind".
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Blowback? Manchester bomber linked to terrorist group which UK allegedly backed
Manchester suicide bomber Salman Abedi and his father, Ramadan, had long-standing links to a violent jihadist group which may have had British backing for the 2011 Libyan war and a 1996 attempt to kill then-Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.
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Manchester attack: Trump condemns media leaks
US President Donald Trump has said leaks of the investigation into the Manchester Arena attack to the US media are "deeply troubling".
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In first under Trump, U.S. warship challenges Beijing's claims in South China Sea
A U.S. Navy warship sailed within 12 nautical miles of an artificial island built up by China in the South China Sea, U.S. officials said on Wednesday, the first such challenge to Beijing in the strategic waterway since U.S. President Donald Trump took office.
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China warns Tokyo to ‘act cautiously’ amid reports of US-Japan missile defense collaboration
China has urged Japan to "act cautiously" after defense industry sources in Tokyo said US and Japanese companies are collaborating on new missile defense radars. It comes as Tokyo reportedly prepares a defense strategy against potential North Korean attacks.
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Iran says it built 3rd underground ballistic missile factory, vows to increase capabilities
Iran has built its third underground ballistic missile production factory, the head of the elite Revolutionary Guards airspace division said, adding that the Islamic Republic will continue to “forcefully” develop its missile capabilities.
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Philippines deploys top commandoes, attack helicopters to retake city from Islamist rebels
The Philippines deployed attack helicopters and special forces to drive out Islamic State-linked rebels holed up in a besieged southern city on Thursday, as efforts to take back control met heavy resistance.
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US Republican Greg Gianforte charged over Guardian reporter 'body slam'
The Republican candidate in a special congressional election in Montana, Greg Gianforte, has been charged with misdemeanour for assaulting a British reporter.
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