Samples of a potentially lethal flu strain sent to Lebanon and Mexico did not reach the respective laboratories, the World Health Organization says. The WHO said it was trying to trace the samples, …
Danish queen raps radical Islam
Queen Margrethe of Denmark has spoken out against radical Islam and called on Muslim immigrants in the country to improve their Danish language skills. The queen, quoted in a new authorised biography, …
London and Washington used plot to strengthen Iraq war push
Claims that a terrorist cell was planning a lethal ricin attack in Britain were used by the British and American governments in the run-up to the invasion of Iraq. Tony Blair, David Blunkett, then …
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Medics Back in Angola after attack
An outbreak of the Marburg virus (see image) in Angola has now killed 184 people out of the 200 who are infected. Initially and before the diagnosis was made, many children (75% of the total …
U.S. Focusing on Disease Spread Through Air Travel
U.S. government health agencies are strengthening ties to airlines and aviation regulators to guard against the spread of infectious diseases or other deadly agents aboard commercial aircraft, federal …
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Experts Question Worth of $16 Mln U.S. Terror Drill
The largest-ever U.S. terrorism drill was staged this week in New Jersey and Connecticut with a cast of thousands and a cost of $16 million, but experts wonder how much it will help in the face of …
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Simulated terrorism exposes genuine flaws
Problems with communication and hospital staffing surfaced yesterday as the nation's largest antiterrorism drill entered its second day of simulated biological and chemical weapons attacks. The …
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Del Monte improves food security
Del Monte Foods in Plover is beefing up its security to prevent bioterrorism from contaminating the nation's food supply. The security features would limit entry to the facility through a monitored …
Largest Anti-Terror Drill Underway in Conn., New Jersey
Once again, government officials are testing out their terrorism response capabilities and readiness through a large-scale exercise. TOPOFF 3, which takes place April 4-8, tests a chemical weapons …
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On al Qaeda, Totally in the Dark
The WMD commission also blasted the intelligence community's failings on the al Qaeda terrorist organization. It was only after the invasion of Afghanistan, the panel says, that analysts understood …