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2:09pm, 3rd August, 2019

Thousands flee disputed Kashmir region after alert; India says it killed militants

Thousands of Indian tourists, pilgrims and workers began leaving the disputed region of Kashmir after a local government alert over possible militant attacks, and India said it killed at least five militants who were trying to attack its forces.

Sri Lanka maintains high alert for attacks ahead of Ramadan

1:41am, 30th April, 2019

World

Sri Lanka maintains high alert for attacks ahead of Ramadan

Sri Lankan security forces maintained a high level of alert on Tuesday after the Easter Sunday bombings, officials said, amid intelligence reports that Islamist militants were planning fresh attacks before the start of the holy Islamic month of Ramad...

Sri Lanka on alert for attacks as archbishop slams poor church security

6:06am, 29th April, 2019

World

Sri Lanka on alert for attacks as archbishop slams poor church security

Sri Lankan security officials have warned that Islamist militants behind Easter Sunday's suicide bombings are planning attacks and could be dressed in uniform, as the archbishop of Colombo complained about insufficient security around churches.

Boy hurled off Minnesota mall balcony now 'alert and conscious'

12:51pm, 27th April, 2019

US

Boy hurled off Minnesota mall balcony now 'alert and conscious'

The 5-year-old boy thrown off a third-floor balcony at Minnesota's Mall of America by a stranger is no longer in critical condition, said his family, who hopes he will be home by June.

Columbine and other Colorado schools placed under security alert

3:29pm, 16th April, 2019

US

Columbine and other Colorado schools placed under security alert

Authorities in Colorado placed Columbine High School and at least a dozen other surrounding public schools under a "lockout" security alert on Tuesday, citing the investigation of an unspecified "credible threat."

British police briefly close roads near parliament over security alert

12:28pm, 9th March, 2019

UK

British police briefly close roads near parliament over security alert

British police briefly shut London's Westminster bridge and roads close to parliament and the capital's police headquarters on Saturday due to a suspicious vehicle.

Rome's Ciampino airport partially re-opens after fire alert

6:14am, 19th February, 2019

World

Rome's Ciampino airport partially re-opens after fire alert

Rome's Ciampino airport, used by budget airline Ryanair, partially reopened on Tuesday following a fire alert in the terminal, the company managing the site said.

Exclusive: Pilot radioed alert on doomed Indonesian jet's previous flight

5:04am, 2nd November, 2018

World

Exclusive: Pilot radioed alert on doomed Indonesian jet's previous flight

The pilot of a Lion Air flight from Indonesia's Bali island on Sunday made a radio alert minutes after take-off due to technical problems, but they were overcome and he pushed on to Jakarta. The same jet crashed on another flight hours later, ki...

U.S. 'presidential test alert' sets American phones to buzzing

2:00pm, 3rd October, 2018

US

U.S. 'presidential test alert' sets American phones to buzzing

The Federal Emergency Management Agency sent an alert on Wednesday aimed at tens of millions of mobile phones to test a previously unused presidential alert system to warn the public in the event of a national emergency.

America to buzz as phones get 'presidential alert' test Wednesday

9:34pm, 2nd October, 2018

US

America to buzz as phones get 'presidential alert' test Wednesday

The Trump administration will send messages to more than 200 million U.S. cellphones on Wednesday testing a previously unused presidential alert system that aims to warn the public in the event of a national emergency.

Trump administration to send U.S. cellphones a test alert on Thursday

2:21pm, 15th September, 2018

US

Trump administration to send U.S. cellphones a test alert on Thursday

The Trump administration will send a test message to all U.S. cellphones on Thursday for a new alert system that aims to warn the public about national emergencies.

Japan on alert after execution of doomsday cult founder

4:23am, 7th July, 2018

World

Japan on alert after execution of doomsday cult founder

Japan was on alert on Saturday amid fears that the executions of the former leader and members of a doomsday cult behind the deadly Tokyo subway sarin gas attack in 1995 could spark acts of retaliation by supporters or newly formed groups.

Ash fallout' alert after Hawaii volcano erupts in 30,000-foot plume

1:15pm, 17th May, 2018

US

Ash fallout' alert after Hawaii volcano erupts in 30,000-foot plume

PAHOA, Hawaii (Reuters) - An explosive eruption spewed ash 30,000 feet (9,144 meters) into the air above Hawaii's Kilauea volcano on Thursday and residents of the Big Island were warned to take shelter as the plume engulfed a wide area, authorit...