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THE US STATE DEPARTMENT has issued a worldwide travel alert for American citizens until the end of this month, citing an unspecified threat from Al Qaeda.
Earlier the State Department announced it would be closing an unspecified number of embassies around the world this Sunday as a precautionary step but has stepped up security by issuing this alert today.
In an alert issued this afternoon, the State Department said: “Current information suggests that Al Qaeda and affiliated organisations continue to plan terrorist attacks both in the region and beyond, and that they may focus efforts to conduct attacks in the period between now and the end of August.”
The alert said that US citizens should continue to be mindful of potential for terrorist attacks particularly in the Middle East and North Africa.
The alert means that US citizens are encouraged to inform the Consular Section of their nearest US Embassy of their travel plans and, if travelling abroad, to enroll with its Smart Traveler Enrollment Programe (STEP).
STEP provides the latest security updates and makes it easier for a US consulate or embassy to contact a citizen in an emergency.
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He was an A-H so good riddance to him.
@Con Cussed: Your right in my opinion but if you are a newsperson you should not be biast on air . Even if it’s sometimes almost impossible they have to be professional.
@Con Cussed: I fully agree with you how ever,if you are a news person than you can’t be biast on air but you have to stay professional. How difficult it may be.
@Hans Vos: i disagree. They should present the news in an unbiased manner but can still express their own opinion
@Hans Vos: you have obviously not watched GB news or TalkTv yet,its like watching a 24 hour conservative commercial.
@derek hennessy: all news outlets have gone this way, not just conservative ones.
The face of BBC Gary Lineker every single day social media shows his bias and yet he just gets a slap on wrist and continues to be kept on the air.
The BBC showing the lack of consistency when it comes to there hightest paid presenter across any form.
@Paul Murphy: Ah come on now. Does anybody care that he’s biased towards Leicester City?
More like NorthKorea .com Must be stony faced and only say “The Party & new Dear Leader brings bountiful luxuries for the people of Great country”
It must be very difficult for journalists and newscasters to keep a straight face all the time when confronted by situations and politicians that they know are ludicrous in the extreme.
@Liam Dunne: indeed as sf sue every rumble and tumble money in Dail Eireann.
It’s gone mad over there the lady is right.
Have they ever watched or listened to Nolan on BBC north?????
@M Bowe: Nolan isn’t the state broadcaster though, it’s a Opinion talkshow, impartiality doesn’t have to factor into Nolans show. That’s the difference.
That’s a bit hasty. If you want proper bias look at GB NEWS for any two minutes of the day. It’s bias super charged.
@Ray Dunne: GB News isn’t the National Broadcaster, paid for by everyone (TV licence) in England. That’s why BBC News and their reporters have to be impartial. The news, no matter how you may want it, cannot/should not show bias.
What about all the Corbyn bashers??!! What about the persistent abuse and eventual decimation of the Labour Party by many on the BBC in particular? I hold them at least partly responsible for the UK’s economic mess.
Quick take her off air, how dare she have an opinion.
If a male journalist reacted the same way, would he have been dealt with differently, or at all?
Peter Allis had to apologise for a comment ( if he putts this she can have a new kitchen). The BBC being rediculus.
Another new one for the Times Radio.
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