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Austria Disrupts Taylor Swift Concert Attack Plot, Seizes Chemicals
A 19-year-old Austrian terrorism suspect had taken concrete steps in planning an attack on a Taylor Swift concert, with chemical substances found during a search of his residence, Austria's general director for public security said.
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UK Man Throws Chemical On People In London, Police Launch Manhunt
British police have launched a manhunt for a suspect who injured several people by throwing a corrosive chemical on them, with political attention focusing on his status as someone who had been granted asylum after a conviction for sexual assault.
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"All Options On Table If...": UK Minister On Suspected Russia Chemical Attack
A UK minister warned Tuesday any use of chemical weapons by Russia in its attacks on Ukraine "will get a response and all options are on the table".
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UN Team Fired Upon In Syria While Visiting Suspected Chemical Sites
A UN security team came under fire in Syria while doing reconnaissance for inspectors to visit sites of a suspected chemical weapons attack, and officials said it was no longer clear when the inspectors would be able to go in.
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Russia Fails In UN Bid To Condemn US-Led Strikes On Syria
A Russian bid for the United Nations Security Council to condemn US, British and French air strikes on Syria over a suspected chemical weapons attack failed on Saturday after only China and Bolivia joined Russia to vote in favor of a draft resolution.
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Russia Warns Of "Consequences", Says US Strikes Violate International Law
Syria ally Russia warned Friday of "consequences" following the launch of US-led strikes against Bashar al-Assad's regime in retaliation for a suspected chemical attack.
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US, Allies Strike Syria After Suspected Chemical Attack
President Donald Trump ordered a military attack against Syrian President Bashar Assad on Friday, joining allies Britain and France in launching missile strikes in retaliation for what Western nations said was the deliberate gassing of Syrian civilians.
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Key Quotes From Donald Trump's Address On Syria
President Donald Trump late Friday announced the launch of a joint US-British-French operation targeting Syria's "criminal" regime in retaliation for a suspected chemical attack that he called a "significant escalation" in the crisis.
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UK Jets Strike Syrian Military Facility Near Homs: Ministry
British jets have fired missiles at a Syrian military facility near Homs suspected of storing chemical weapon ingredients, Britain's defence ministry said on Saturday.
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UK Should Press For UN-Led Investigation In Syria - Opposition Leader Jeremy Corbyn
Britain should press for an independent U.N.-led investigation into the suspected chemical attack in Syria rather than wait for instructions from the U.S. President Donald Trump on how to proceed, opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn said.
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Donald Trump Vows Quick Action After Suspected Chemical Attack In Syria
US President Donald Trump on Monday promised quick, forceful action in response to a deadly suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria, appearing to suggest a potential military response.
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Syria Chemical Attack Is War Crime: Human Rights Watch Chief
A suspected chemical attack on civilians in Syria is a war crime that bears the hallmarks of Bashar al-Assad's government, but its ally Russia shares potential criminal responsibility for its use, the head of Human Rights Watch said on Monday.
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Jim Mattis Does Not Rule Out 'Anything' After Suspected Syria Gas Attack
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Monday he would not rule out "anything" after this weekend's suspected chemical attack in Syria triggered speculation about a US military response and he piled blame on Russia for falling short on its obligations to ensure that Syria abandoned its chemical weapons capabilities.
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Several Dead In Missile Strike On Air Base, Says Syria; US Denies Role
Syrian state media on Monday said a missile strike on an army air base had killed and wounded several people, without giving exact casualty numbers, after the US warned Damascus over an earlier suspected chemical attack on a rebel-held town.
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With Sanctions And Condemnation, US Hints At Shift On Russia
By imposing new sanctions on Russia and condemning a suspected Russian chemical attack in Britain, Washington has hinted at a tougher stance toward Moscow despite President Donald Trump's stated desire for better ties.
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Austria Disrupts Taylor Swift Concert Attack Plot, Seizes Chemicals
A 19-year-old Austrian terrorism suspect had taken concrete steps in planning an attack on a Taylor Swift concert, with chemical substances found during a search of his residence, Austria's general director for public security said.
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UK Man Throws Chemical On People In London, Police Launch Manhunt
British police have launched a manhunt for a suspect who injured several people by throwing a corrosive chemical on them, with political attention focusing on his status as someone who had been granted asylum after a conviction for sexual assault.
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"All Options On Table If...": UK Minister On Suspected Russia Chemical Attack
A UK minister warned Tuesday any use of chemical weapons by Russia in its attacks on Ukraine "will get a response and all options are on the table".
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UN Team Fired Upon In Syria While Visiting Suspected Chemical Sites
A UN security team came under fire in Syria while doing reconnaissance for inspectors to visit sites of a suspected chemical weapons attack, and officials said it was no longer clear when the inspectors would be able to go in.
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Russia Fails In UN Bid To Condemn US-Led Strikes On Syria
A Russian bid for the United Nations Security Council to condemn US, British and French air strikes on Syria over a suspected chemical weapons attack failed on Saturday after only China and Bolivia joined Russia to vote in favor of a draft resolution.
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Russia Warns Of "Consequences", Says US Strikes Violate International Law
Syria ally Russia warned Friday of "consequences" following the launch of US-led strikes against Bashar al-Assad's regime in retaliation for a suspected chemical attack.
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US, Allies Strike Syria After Suspected Chemical Attack
President Donald Trump ordered a military attack against Syrian President Bashar Assad on Friday, joining allies Britain and France in launching missile strikes in retaliation for what Western nations said was the deliberate gassing of Syrian civilians.
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Key Quotes From Donald Trump's Address On Syria
President Donald Trump late Friday announced the launch of a joint US-British-French operation targeting Syria's "criminal" regime in retaliation for a suspected chemical attack that he called a "significant escalation" in the crisis.
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UK Jets Strike Syrian Military Facility Near Homs: Ministry
British jets have fired missiles at a Syrian military facility near Homs suspected of storing chemical weapon ingredients, Britain's defence ministry said on Saturday.
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UK Should Press For UN-Led Investigation In Syria - Opposition Leader Jeremy Corbyn
Britain should press for an independent U.N.-led investigation into the suspected chemical attack in Syria rather than wait for instructions from the U.S. President Donald Trump on how to proceed, opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn said.
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Donald Trump Vows Quick Action After Suspected Chemical Attack In Syria
US President Donald Trump on Monday promised quick, forceful action in response to a deadly suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria, appearing to suggest a potential military response.
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Syria Chemical Attack Is War Crime: Human Rights Watch Chief
A suspected chemical attack on civilians in Syria is a war crime that bears the hallmarks of Bashar al-Assad's government, but its ally Russia shares potential criminal responsibility for its use, the head of Human Rights Watch said on Monday.
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Jim Mattis Does Not Rule Out 'Anything' After Suspected Syria Gas Attack
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Monday he would not rule out "anything" after this weekend's suspected chemical attack in Syria triggered speculation about a US military response and he piled blame on Russia for falling short on its obligations to ensure that Syria abandoned its chemical weapons capabilities.
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Several Dead In Missile Strike On Air Base, Says Syria; US Denies Role
Syrian state media on Monday said a missile strike on an army air base had killed and wounded several people, without giving exact casualty numbers, after the US warned Damascus over an earlier suspected chemical attack on a rebel-held town.
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With Sanctions And Condemnation, US Hints At Shift On Russia
By imposing new sanctions on Russia and condemning a suspected Russian chemical attack in Britain, Washington has hinted at a tougher stance toward Moscow despite President Donald Trump's stated desire for better ties.
