NY Increases Security on Terrorist Threat: Mayor -- Bloomberg
New York police will increase security after receiving credible information that terrorists may be plotting an attack in the city around the Sept. 11 anniversary, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said.
“Terrorists view the anniversary as an opportunity to strike again,” Bloomberg said yesterday at a press conference. “In the next few days we should all keep our eyes wide open.”
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MIDDLE EAST
Brennan: Al-Qaeda offshoot in Yemen gaining strength as a powerful domestic insurgency.
Turkish warships will escort aid vessels to Gaza: Erdogan. Turkey to provide armed escort for new Gaza flotilla.
UN Secretary General: Palestinian statehood is 'long overdue'. Palestinian leader says U.S. is ‘too late’ on U.N. bid.
Kuwait may host US Iraq backup force.
Top U.S. official: Hamas must release Gilad Shalit unconditionally.
ASIA
China seeks to ease US worries over tense Pacific.
North Korean leader, heir apparent appear at military parade.
Insight-China's war on terror widens Xinjiang's ethnic divide.
NATO says mistakenly killed BBC Afghan reporter in July.
Pakistan warns of plot to free bin Laden's wives.
AFRICA
Libya's interim PM says battle 'not yet over'. At least 30,000 killed, 50,000 wounded in Libyan conflict
Somalia denies CIA rendition base in Mogadishu.
Sudan, South Sudan to pull out troops from Abyei - UN. Sudan, South Sudan forces to pull back from Abyei: U.N.
Egyptian protesters to return to Cairo's Tahrir Square.
Putting down roots in a Kenyan refugee camp.
EUROPE
Europe steers into a zone of uncertainty.
Mourners gather at arena of Russian hockey team.
Berlusconi faces new scandal as Italy crisis mounts.
Greek credit swaps surge; 91% chance of default.
AMERICAS
Obama sees U.S. crisis, pushes $447 billion jobs plan.
Days of rain turn into fatal U.S. East Coast flooding.
Huge blackout hits Southern California, Mexican border.
Mexican military arrests 80 suspected cartel members.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Officials chase unconfirmed al-Qaida bomb threat. Bin Laden successor said behind alleged plot. NYC heightens security to counter potential threat.
European Union warns of spreading Al Qaeda off-shoot in North Africa.
Al Qaeda shadow of former self 10 years after 9/11.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Stocks fall on U.S. growth worries; euro slumps. Futures down after Obama speech as investors uneasy.
IMF chief Lagarde urges global action as G7 meet.
Report: Bank of America job cuts may hit 40,000.
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