Tag: Extremism
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Police hunt terror links of New York attacker
Should we describe the attacker as a lone wolf? Eight people were killed when a truck ploughed down a cycle path in New York. It is the deadliest terrorist attack on the city since 9/11.
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As Raqqa falls, foreign fighters seek return
Should foreign jihadis be killed in Syria and Iraq? A British minister has said this is the right option. As Islamic State fails, it is a question many Western countries have to answer.
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‘Bannon the barbarian’ ousted from White House
A year after joining Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, Steve Bannon has left the West Wing. He was the most divisive figure in Trump’s inner circle — so is his departure a turning point?
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Far-right terrorist attacks London mosque
Just past midnight on Monday a man drove a van into worshippers at a London mosque. One man is dead. Many are now blaming the attack on a pervasive Islamophobia in the UK. Is this fair?
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London horror: ISIS claims responsibility
As ISIS claimed last night that it ordered Saturday’s London Bridge attack, the world once again attempted to understand the motivations of the killers. Where does this evil come from?
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Bombmaker ‘on the loose’ as police close in
Almost 1,000 soldiers have been deployed to protect Britain after Monday’s attack on Manchester. The Changing of the Guard was cancelled. Parliament was closed. Is more security a good idea?
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UK threat ‘critical’ after bomb kills 22
The UK terror threat level was raised to its highest level last night. Many have pledged to defy the perpetrators by carrying on life as normal. But is this really possible, or likely?
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‘Small acts of kindness’ follow city’s attack
Manchester’s attack was an act of evil hate. But the reaction was a tide of goodness, of free rooms, hugs, taxis and cups of tea. Isn’t this the real story that we should all focus on?
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Macron v Le Pen: France’s two tribes face off
Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen are in the final round of France’s presidential election. Macron, who is pro-globalisation, is tipped to win. Will he reverse the nationalist tide of 2016?
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‘We are not afraid’ says London after attack
The day after a brutal attack on their city, Londoners were defiant. #LondonIsOpen trended online. Thousands gathered at a candlelit vigil. Is tolerance the best way to defeat terrorism?
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Europe flirts with far-right in Dutch election
Today the Netherlands heads to the polls, and all eyes are on its blonde-haired anti-Islam politician, Geert Wilders. Is this the first wave in a tsunami of far-right support across Europe?
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Le Pen win a ‘total disaster’ for the world
Violence in Paris has boosted Marine Le Pen’s campaign to become French president. A top diplomat says this would mean the collapse of the euro. Could she deliver a bigger shock than Trump?
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The complicated ethics of punching Neo-Nazis
Richard Spencer has openly promoted white supremacism. As he watched Donald Trump become US president, he was punched in the face — twice. But are the attacks reason to celebrate?
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Six die in ‘cowardly’ attack on Quebec mosque
Yesterday vigils were held in Canada for the six Muslims who were shot and killed in Quebec City on Sunday. The country is famously welcoming to all cultures — are those values under threat?
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Twitter founder calls for ‘new era of trust’
Biz Stone, the co-founder of Twitter, has launched an attack on fake news and says that the site needs a ‘trust button’. Is he right, or would that create more problems than it solves?