US Condemns Somalia Airport Bombing, Pledges Support

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The United States has condemned “in strongest terms” a double bombing that took place at the main entrance of Mogadishu’s airport during morning rush hour Tuesday, killing at least 13 people. A spokesman for the U.S. National Security Council, Ned Price, said Tuesday that the United States “stands squarely with Somalia and our partners in…

Suicide bomber in Germany pledged allegiance to ISIS leader

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Ansbach, Germany (CNN) – The Syrian suicide bomber who injured 15 people in a Sunday night attack on a music festival in Ansbach, Germany, left behind a video pledging allegiance to ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann said Monday. The ISIS-affiliated media group Amaq claimed the attacker was an ISIS “soldier” in…

Ethiopia blocks Facebook and other social media for exams

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Ethiopia has blocked social media sites across the country after university entrance exams were posted online. The government said the ban was to prevent students being distracted from studying during the exam period and to prevent the spread of false rumours. The blocked sites include Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Viber. They will be unavailable for…

France on high alert during Euro 2016 final

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French authorities imposed tight security at the Euro 2016 soccer final played at a stadium outside Paris on Sunday evening. Portugal beat host France 1-0, winning its first championship. The UEFA European Championship is the continent’s biggest sports event and is held every 4 years. 6,800 police officers were deployed around the Stade de France…