TORONTO ( Reuters ) - A homemade bomb set off last week by a Canadian man who was apparently inspired by Islamic State , failed to fully detonate , a senior police official told the National Post newspaper on Saturday . Slideshow ( 2 images ) While there was a blast in the back seat of a taxi in Strathroy , Ontario , as police closed in , it came from the detonators , and explosive material did not go off , Royal Canadian Mounted Police ( RCMP ) deputy commissioner Mike Cabana said . The RCMP could not immediately be reached for comment on the newspaper report . Aaron Driver , 24 , was shot dead by police on Aug . 10 and the taxi company in the small town said the driver sustained only minor injuries in the blast . Cabana did not go into further detail on the bomb . He said forensic investigation was still underway . The target of what police have said was an attack plotted by Driver was unclear . Driver , who also used the alias Harun Abdurahman , was arrested last year for openly supporting Islamic State on social media , but was never charged with a crime . Islamic State militants control parts of Iraq and Syria and they have supporters and sympathizers around the world who have carried out attacks on civilians in several countries . In February , Driver was placed on a peace bond , a court order that restricted his movements . It required he stay away from social media and computers and not have contact with Islamic State or similar groups . The RCMP has said officers sought out Driver on Aug . 10 after a tip from the U . S . Federal Bureau of Investigation that morning , which included a “ martyrdom video . ” Cabana said police identified Driver from the video in part through his choice of balaclava . The incident called into question Canada ’ s capabilities to combat extremism and increased calls for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to abandon his plan to scale back a 2015 law that gave increased powers to police and intelligence agents .

TORONTO (Reuters) - A homemade bomb set off last week by a Canadian man who was apparently inspired by Islamic State, failed to fully detonate, a senior police official told the National Post newspaper on Saturday.Slideshow ( 2 images )While there was a blast in the back seat of a taxi in Strathroy, Ontario, as police closed in, it came from the detonators, and explosive material did not go off, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) deputy commissioner Mike Cabana said.The RCMP could not immediately be reached for comment on the newspaper report.Aaron Driver, 24, was shot dead by police on Aug. 10 and the taxi company in the small town said the driver sustained only minor injuries in the blast.Cabana did not go into further detail on the bomb. He said forensic investigation was still underway. The target of what police have said was an attack plotted by Driver was unclear.Driver, who also used the alias Harun Abdurahman, was arrested last year for openly supporting Islamic State on social media, but was never charged with a crime. Islamic State militants control parts of Iraq and Syria and they have supporters and sympathizers around the world who have carried out attacks on civilians in several countries.In February, Driver was placed on a peace bond, a court order that restricted his movements. It required he stay away from social media and computers and not have contact with Islamic State or similar groups.The RCMP has said officers sought out Driver on Aug. 10 after a tip from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation that morning, which included a “martyrdom video.”Cabana said police identified Driver from the video in part through his choice of balaclava.The incident called into question Canada’s capabilities to combat extremism and increased calls for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to abandon his plan to scale back a 2015 law that gave increased powers to police and intelligence agents.

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Madrid train bombings of 2004 , coordinated near - simultaneous attacks targeting commuter trains in Madrid on the morning of March 11 , 2004 . Beginning at 7 : 37 am and continuing for several minutes , 10 bombs exploded on four trains in and around Atocha Station in the city ’ s centre , leaving 191 dead and more than 1 , 800 injured . Occurring just three days before Spain ’ s general elections , the attacks had major political consequences . Madrid ; terrorism Rescue workers evacuating the bodies of victims of a terrorist train bombing near Atocha Station , Madrid , March 11 , 2004 . Paul White — AP / REX / Shutterstock . com Britannica Quiz History Makers : Fact or Fiction ? Albert Einstein believed that mathematics problems should have very complex solutions . Both the Spanish government and the Spanish media immediately attributed the bombings to ETA , a Basque separatist organization whose campaign of violence over more than 30 years had claimed the lives of at least 800 people . Indeed , Ángel Acebes , the country ’ s interior minister , claimed , “ There is no doubt ETA is responsible . ” In an outpouring of grief and defiance , the following day an estimated 11 million Spaniards , including some 2 . 3 million in Madrid alone , participated in demonstrations against the violence and in support of the victims . This display of unity rapidly broke down , however , as the police investigation began to focus on the Islamist militant group al - Qaeda . On March 13 , as the first arrests were being made , the government continued to blame ETA . That evening spontaneous protests took place in Madrid , Barcelona , and other cities as demonstrators chanted , “ We want to know the truth before we vote . ” With some 90 percent of Spaniards opposed to Prime Minister José María Aznar ’ s support for the U . S . - led invasion of Iraq , the Islamic connection inevitably put Iraq back on top of the political agenda . This favoured the opposition Spanish Socialist Workers ’ Party ( PSOE ) , which had strongly opposed the war . On March 14 the PSOE scored an upset victory at the polls , and José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero was sworn in as prime minister three days later . In October 2007 , 18 Islamic fundamentalists of mainly North African origin and three Spanish accomplices were convicted of the bombings ( seven others were acquitted ) , which were one of Europe ’ s deadliest terrorist attacks in the years since World War II .

Madrid train bombings of 2004, coordinated near-simultaneous attacks targeting commuter trains in Madrid on the morning of March 11, 2004. Beginning at 7:37 am and continuing for several minutes, 10 bombs exploded on four trains in and around Atocha Station in the city’s centre, leaving 191 dead and more than 1,800 injured. Occurring just three days before Spain’s general elections, the attacks had major political consequences.Madrid; terrorism Rescue workers evacuating the bodies of victims of a terrorist train bombing near Atocha Station, Madrid, March 11, 2004. Paul White—AP/REX/Shutterstock.comBritannica Quiz History Makers: Fact or Fiction? Albert Einstein believed that mathematics problems should have very complex solutions.Both the Spanish government and the Spanish media immediately attributed the bombings to ETA, a Basque separatist organization whose campaign of violence over more than 30 years had claimed the lives of at least 800 people. Indeed, Ángel Acebes, the country’s interior minister, claimed, “There is no doubt ETA is responsible.” In an outpouring of grief and defiance, the following day an estimated 11 million Spaniards, including some 2.3 million in Madrid alone, participated in demonstrations against the violence and in support of the victims. This display of unity rapidly broke down, however, as the police investigation began to focus on the Islamist militant group al-Qaeda. On March 13, as the first arrests were being made, the government continued to blame ETA.That evening spontaneous protests took place in Madrid, Barcelona, and other cities as demonstrators chanted, “We want to know the truth before we vote.” With some 90 percent of Spaniards opposed to Prime Minister José María Aznar’s support for the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, the Islamic connection inevitably put Iraq back on top of the political agenda. This favoured the opposition Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE), which had strongly opposed the war. On March 14 the PSOE scored an upset victory at the polls, and José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero was sworn in as prime minister three days later.In October 2007, 18 Islamic fundamentalists of mainly North African origin and three Spanish accomplices were convicted of the bombings (seven others were acquitted), which were one of Europe’s deadliest terrorist attacks in the years since World War II.

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DIY Drone Instructable : How To Deliver a Payload Overview These instructions guide you to build a DIY payload delivery drone system that can be mounted on your drone / quadcopter and used to deliver a package to any address . The smart , low - cost delivery solution uses GPS to find its destination and then employs an ultrasonic sensor to measure the ground clearance . Depending on your drone capabilities , this payload system can lift up to 2kg freight . A servo motor is used to release the payload at the desired location . This guide also provides a solution to the sensor integration problem . You can integrate GPS , servo , and ultrasonic sensors without any serial interference . DIY payload delivery drone system Components Breadboard Arduino Mega / Uno Servo motor SG90 Ultrasonic sensor HC - SR04 GPS module NEO - 6M - 001 Connecting wires A bottle cap Glue / Tape Hair pin Breadboard Arduino Mega / Uno Servo motor SG90 Ultrasonic sensor HC - SR04 GPS module NEO - 6M - 001 connecting wires bottle cap hair pin Step 1 : Connecting the Ultrasonic Sensor Take the breadboard and affix the Arduino to its one side , as shown in the picture . Now , take the HC - SR04 ultrasonic sensor and attach it to the lower side of the breadboard . Make the connections as shown in Figure 1 . Connect the pins as follows : Vcc ( Ultrasonic ) - > 5V ( Arduino ) GND ( Ultrasonic ) - > GND ( Arduino ) Trig pin ( Ultrasonic ) - > pin 8 ( Arduino ) Echo pin ( Ultrasonic ) - > pin 9 ( Arduino ) Run the following code to check if the ultrasonic sensor is functional . The Serial Monitor will show the following output : Step 2 : Connecting the GPS Module Take the NEO - 6M GPS module and insert its pins into the breadboard . Make connections as shown in Figure 2 . Don ’ t forget to download TinyGPS ++ library if missing . Connect the pins as follows : Vcc ( GPS module ) - > 3 . 3V ( Arduino ) 2 GND ( GPS module ) - > GND ( Arduino ) RX pin ( GPS module ) - > pin 1 ( Arduino ) TX pin ( GPS module ) - > pin 0 ( Arduino ) Figure 2 Run the following code and check if the GPS sensor is functional . DON ’ T FORGET to remove the TX pin of GPS module from pin 0 of Arduino ; otherwise , your code won ’ t upload . Once the code is uploaded , first open Serial Monitor ; then , connect the TX pin of GPS to pin 0 to view the current location of drone , time , and date . The Serial Monitor will show output : Step 3 : Connecting the Bottle Cap Now , take a bottle cap to prepare the payload - releasing mechanism . The mechanism itself is simple . You hook the payload on the hairpin inside the bottle cap , and when the servo moves it pulls off the hairpin from the bottle cap , resulting the payload to drop . Make holes on both sides of the cap . Attach the cap on the lower side of the breadboard , as shown in the pictures . Step 4 : Connecting the Servo First , take a hair pin and connect it to the limb of the servo using a staple , as shown in the picture . Take the servo and attach it under the breadboard such that the hair pin passes through both the holes of the bottle cap . Connect the Servo with Arduino in the following way , as shown in Figure 3 . PWM Pin ( Servo ) - > Pin 14 ( Arduino ) Vcc Pin ( Servo ) - > 5V ( Arduino ) GND Pin ( Servo ) - > GND ( Arduino ) Figure 3 It will look like this when you attach the whole system to your drone . Run the following code to check if the servo is functional . Step 5 : Putting it All Together Make sure you make all the connections as shown in Figure 4 . You ’ ll integrate the sensors without using SoftwareSerial library . Employing hardware serial ports of your Arduino will minimize serial interference between libraries ; hence , eliminating the servo vibration . Figure 4 Open the Arduino window and paste the following code . In the code , set the desired GPS coordinates ( latitude , longitude ) where you need to drop off the basket . Once the desired location is added , click Upload . Again , don ’ t forget to remove the TX pin of GPS from pin 0 before uploading the code . Upload the code on your Arduino and click the Serial Monitor icon in the top right corner . You ’ ll see the current GPS coordinates of your drone . Let your drone fly to the desired location . When your drone reaches the desired address , bring it closer to the ground . The ultrasonic sensor will calculate the ground clearance . When it ’ s about 15 cm , the servo releases the payload . The serial monitor prompts you when the package is delivered , and records the time as well . After dropping the payload , fly your drone back to its initial point . Precaution DO NOT put more than 2 kg load in the basket otherwise it will damage the assembly . Also be sure to check the spec of your drone so you will know how much weight that drone can handle .

DIY Drone Instructable: How To Deliver a PayloadOverviewThese instructions guide you to build a DIY payload delivery drone system that can be mounted on your drone/quadcopter and used to deliver a package to any address.The smart, low-cost delivery solution uses GPS to find its destination and then employs an ultrasonic sensor to measure the ground clearance.Depending on your drone capabilities, this payload system can lift up to 2kg freight.A servo motor is used to release the payload at the desired location.This guide also provides a solution to the sensor integration problem.You can integrate GPS, servo, and ultrasonic sensors without any serial interference.DIY payload delivery drone systemComponentsBreadboardArduino Mega/UnoServo motor SG90Ultrasonic sensor HC-SR04GPS module NEO-6M-001Connecting wiresA bottle capGlue/TapeHair pinBreadboardArduino Mega/UnoServo motor SG90Ultrasonic sensor HC-SR04GPS module NEO-6M-001connecting wiresbottle caphair pinStep 1: Connecting the Ultrasonic SensorTake the breadboard and affix the Arduino to its one side, as shown in the picture.Now, take the HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor and attach it to the lower side of the breadboard.Make the connections as shown in Figure 1.Connect the pins as follows:Vcc (Ultrasonic) -> 5V (Arduino)GND (Ultrasonic) -> GND (Arduino)Trig pin (Ultrasonic) -> pin 8 (Arduino)Echo pin (Ultrasonic) -> pin 9 (Arduino)Run the following code to check if the ultrasonic sensor is functional.The Serial Monitor will show the following output:Step 2: Connecting the GPS ModuleTake the NEO-6M GPS module and insert its pins into the breadboard.Make connections as shown in Figure 2.Don’t forget to download TinyGPS++ library if missing.Connect the pins as follows:Vcc (GPS module) -> 3.3V (Arduino)2GND (GPS module) -> GND (Arduino)RX pin (GPS module) -> pin 1 (Arduino)TX pin (GPS module) -> pin 0 (Arduino)Figure 2Run the following code and check if the GPS sensor is functional.DON’T FORGET to remove the TX pin of GPS module from pin 0 of Arduino; otherwise, your code won’t upload.Once the code is uploaded, first open Serial Monitor; then, connect the TX pin of GPS to pin 0 to view the current location of drone, time, and date.The Serial Monitor will show output:Step 3: Connecting the Bottle CapNow, take a bottle cap to prepare the payload-releasing mechanism.The mechanism itself is simple.You hook the payload on the hairpin inside the bottle cap, and when the servo moves it pulls off the hairpin from the bottle cap, resulting the payload to drop.Make holes on both sides of the cap.Attach the cap on the lower side of the breadboard, as shown in the pictures.Step 4: Connecting the ServoFirst, take a hair pin and connect it to the limb of the servo using a staple, as shown in the picture.Take the servo and attach it under the breadboard such that the hair pin passes through both the holes of the bottle cap.Connect the Servo with Arduino in the following way, as shown in Figure 3.PWM Pin (Servo) -> Pin 14 (Arduino)Vcc Pin (Servo) -> 5V (Arduino)GND Pin (Servo) -> GND (Arduino)Figure 3It will look like this when you attach the whole system to your drone.Run the following code to check if the servo is functional.Step 5: Putting it All TogetherMake sure you make all the connections as shown in Figure 4.You’ll integrate the sensors without using SoftwareSerial library.Employing hardware serial ports of your Arduino will minimize serial interference between libraries; hence, eliminating the servo vibration.Figure 4Open the Arduino window and paste the following code.In the code, set the desired GPS coordinates (latitude, longitude) where you need to drop off the basket.Once the desired location is added, click Upload.Again, don’t forget to remove the TX pin of GPS from pin 0 before uploading the code.Upload the code on your Arduino and click the Serial Monitor icon in the top right corner.You’ll see the current GPS coordinates of your drone.Let your drone fly to the desired location.When your drone reaches the desired address, bring it closer to the ground.The ultrasonic sensor will calculate the ground clearance.When it’s about 15 cm, the servo releases the payload.The serial monitor prompts you when the package is delivered, and records the time as well.After dropping the payload, fly your drone back to its initial point.Precaution DO NOT put more than 2 kg load in the basket otherwise it will damage the assembly.Also be sure to check the spec of your drone so you will know how much weight that drone can handle.

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Boston Bomber Admits Guilt , Receives Death Sentence Convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev apologized at his sentencing hearing Wednesday before he was formally sentenced to death for the deadly 2013 attack . The 21 - year Chechen immigrant stood in a federal courtroom in Boston and admitted that he and his late older brother , Tamerlan , planted two pressure - cooker bombs that exploded near the finish line of the legendary race on April 15 , 2013 , killing three people and leaving 264 others injured , including 17 who suffered severed limbs . " I am sorry for the lives that I ' ve taken , for the suffering that I caused you , for the damage I ' ve done , irreparable damage " Tsarnaev said in his first public remarks since his arrest . But Judge George O ' Toole offered no sympathy for Tsarnaev as he handed down the death sentence , saying no one will remember the kind of person he was before the bombing . " What will be remembered is that you murdered and maimed innocent people , and that you did it willfully and intentionally , " said O ' Toole . Before making his statement , Tsarnaev sat impassively and listened to three hours of testimony from 24 victims and survivors who told how the bombing had adversely affected their lives . The mother of Krystal Campbell , one of the three people killed in the bombing , lashed out at Tsarnaev , saying " the choices that you made are despicable and what you did to my daughter is disgusting . " Many of the survivors questioned and even rejected Tsarnaev ' s expression of remorse , calling it insincere . But one survivor , Henry Borgard , told reporters after the hearing that he accepted Tsarnaev ' s apology . " I was actually really happy that he made the statement , " said Borgard , who was injured as he was walking home from work that day . " As I said in my personal impact statement , I have forgiven him . I have come to a place of peace and I genuinely hope that he does as well . For me to hear him say that he ' s sorry , that is enough for me . " And the father of 8 - year - old Martin Richard , who was also killed in the attack along with Campbell and Chinese exchange student Lingzi Lu , said he and his family have moved on . " He chose hate . He chose destruction . He chose death , ” said Bill Richard . “ This is all on him . We choose love . We choose kindness . We choose peace . ” The jury voted unanimously last month to condemn Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death , just days after convicting him on all 30 charges brought against him -- 17 of which carried the possibility of the death penalty . In addition to the three bombing victims , Tsarnaev was also convicted in the death of Sean Collier , a police officer with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Police Department killed during a shootout with the Tsarnaev brothers three days after the attack . His attorneys argued during the penalty phase of the trial that Dzhokhar was under the strong influence of his radicalized older brother , who was killed in the same shootout that killed MIT police officer Collier . Dzhokhar Tsarnaev will likely be sent to a federal prison in Indiana to await execution -- a process that could take years as his lawyers appeal his case through the federal court system .

Boston Bomber Admits Guilt, Receives Death SentenceConvicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev apologized at his sentencing hearing Wednesday before he was formally sentenced to death for the deadly 2013 attack. The 21-year Chechen immigrant stood in a federal courtroom in Boston and admitted that he and his late older brother, Tamerlan, planted two pressure-cooker bombs that exploded near the finish line of the legendary race on April 15, 2013, killing three people and leaving 264 others injured, including 17 who suffered severed limbs. "I am sorry for the lives that I've taken, for the suffering that I caused you, for the damage I've done, irreparable damage" Tsarnaev said in his first public remarks since his arrest. But Judge George O'Toole offered no sympathy for Tsarnaev as he handed down the death sentence, saying no one will remember the kind of person he was before the bombing. "What will be remembered is that you murdered and maimed innocent people, and that you did it willfully and intentionally," said O'Toole.Before making his statement, Tsarnaev sat impassively and listened to three hours of testimony from 24 victims and survivors who told how the bombing had adversely affected their lives. The mother of Krystal Campbell, one of the three people killed in the bombing, lashed out at Tsarnaev, saying "the choices that you made are despicable and what you did to my daughter is disgusting."Many of the survivors questioned and even rejected Tsarnaev's expression of remorse, calling it insincere. But one survivor, Henry Borgard, told reporters after the hearing that he accepted Tsarnaev's apology. "I was actually really happy that he made the statement," said Borgard, who was injured as he was walking home from work that day. "As I said in my personal impact statement, I have forgiven him. I have come to a place of peace and I genuinely hope that he does as well. For me to hear him say that he's sorry, that is enough for me." And the father of 8-year-old Martin Richard, who was also killed in the attack along with Campbell and Chinese exchange student Lingzi Lu, said he and his family have moved on. "He chose hate. He chose destruction. He chose death,” said Bill Richard. “This is all on him. We choose love. We choose kindness. We choose peace.”The jury voted unanimously last month to condemn Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death, just days after convicting him on all 30 charges brought against him -- 17 of which carried the possibility of the death penalty. In addition to the three bombing victims, Tsarnaev was also convicted in the death of Sean Collier, a police officer with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Police Department killed during a shootout with the Tsarnaev brothers three days after the attack.His attorneys argued during the penalty phase of the trial that Dzhokhar was under the strong influence of his radicalized older brother, who was killed in the same shootout that killed MIT police officer Collier.Dzhokhar Tsarnaev will likely be sent to a federal prison in Indiana to await execution -- a process that could take years as his lawyers appeal his case through the federal court system.

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US Charges Kyrgyzstan National with Hampering Boston Bombing Probe BOSTON — U . S . officials on Friday charged a Kyrgyzstan national who bought dinner for the accused Boston Marathon bombers the night of the attack with interfering with the investigation into the deadly bombing . Khairullozhon Matanov , a 23 - year - old taxi driver who lives in Quincy , Massachusetts , faces one criminal count of destroying records and three counts of lying to officials in a terrorism investigation , according to court papers filed in U . S . District Court in Boston . Brothers Tamerlan Tsarnaev , left , and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev are accused of carrying out the Boston Marathon bombing . Tamerlan was closely monitored while in Dagestan last year . Prosecutors said Matanov had been friends with accused bombers Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and Tamerlan Tsarnaev , spoke with both in the days after the blast but lied to police about the extent of his relationship with the pair . Matanov , who had hiked a New Hampshire mountain with Tamerlan Tsarnaev to “ train like , and praise , the ' mujahideen , ” ' according to court papers , deleted searches related to the attacks from his computer , tried to dispose of cell phones he had used to contact the brothers , and denied knowing much about the pair in interviews with police . Matanov was not accused of playing a role in the April 15 , 2013 , bombing , which killed three people and injured 264 . The Tsarnaev brothers have also been accused of shooting dead a police officer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology three days after the attack as they tried to flee Boston . Tamerlan Tsarnaev , 26 , died after a shootout with police following that incident , while Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was apprehended early the next evening . The surviving brother , now 20 , is awaiting trial and faces the possibility of execution if convicted . Matanov told an unidentified witness cooperating with the government that “ the bombings could have had a just reason , such as being done in the name of Islam , that he would support the bombings if the reason were just or the attack had been done by the Taliban , and that the victims had gone to paradise , ” according to the papers . Matanov was arrested early Friday by members of the Joint Terrorism Task Force at his home in Quincy . He faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted of destroying evidence and eight years for each false statement count . He is the fourth person to face criminal charges for interfering with the investigation into the largest mass - casualty attack on U . S . soil since the Sept . 11 , 2001 attacks . The others are three college friends of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev : Kazakhstan exchange students Dias Kadyrbayev and Azamat Tazhayakov , as well as Robel Phillipos of Cambridge . Prosecutors contended that after the FBI released photos of the suspected bombers , the three men realized the suspects ' identities and removed a laptop and backpack containing empty fireworks shells from Dzhokhar ' s dorm room at the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth .

US Charges Kyrgyzstan National with Hampering Boston Bombing ProbeBOSTON — U.S. officials on Friday charged a Kyrgyzstan national who bought dinner for the accused Boston Marathon bombers the night of the attack with interfering with the investigation into the deadly bombing.Khairullozhon Matanov, a 23-year-old taxi driver who lives in Quincy, Massachusetts, faces one criminal count of destroying records and three counts of lying to officials in a terrorism investigation, according to court papers filed in U.S. District Court in Boston.Brothers Tamerlan Tsarnaev, left, and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev are accused of carrying out the Boston Marathon bombing. Tamerlan was closely monitored while in Dagestan last year.Prosecutors said Matanov had been friends with accused bombers Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and Tamerlan Tsarnaev, spoke with both in the days after the blast but lied to police about the extent of his relationship with the pair.Matanov, who had hiked a New Hampshire mountain with Tamerlan Tsarnaev to “train like, and praise, the 'mujahideen,”' according to court papers, deleted searches related to the attacks from his computer, tried to dispose of cell phones he had used to contact the brothers, and denied knowing much about the pair in interviews with police.Matanov was not accused of playing a role in the April 15, 2013, bombing, which killed three people and injured 264. The Tsarnaev brothers have also been accused of shooting dead a police officer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology three days after the attack as they tried to flee Boston.Tamerlan Tsarnaev, 26, died after a shootout with police following that incident, while Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was apprehended early the next evening. The surviving brother, now 20, is awaiting trial and faces the possibility of execution if convicted.Matanov told an unidentified witness cooperating with the government that “the bombings could have had a just reason, such as being done in the name of Islam, that he would support the bombings if the reason were just or the attack had been done by the Taliban, and that the victims had gone to paradise,” according to the papers.Matanov was arrested early Friday by members of the Joint Terrorism Task Force at his home in Quincy. He faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted of destroying evidence and eight years for each false statement count.He is the fourth person to face criminal charges for interfering with the investigation into the largest mass-casualty attack on U.S. soil since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.The others are three college friends of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev: Kazakhstan exchange students Dias Kadyrbayev and Azamat Tazhayakov, as well as Robel Phillipos of Cambridge. Prosecutors contended that after the FBI released photos of the suspected bombers, the three men realized the suspects' identities and removed a laptop and backpack containing empty fireworks shells from Dzhokhar's dorm room at the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth.

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On February 26 , 1993 , at 12 : 18 p . m . , a small cell of terrorists , with links to a local radical mosque and broader Islamist terror networks , detonated approximately 1 , 200 pounds of explosives in a rental van in the underground parking garage at the World Trade Center . The explosion created a five - story , 150 - feet - wide crater , filled with 4 , 000 tons of rubble , in the sub - grade levels of the towers and undermined the floor of an adjoining hotel . Hundreds of WTC tenants and visitors were trapped in elevators and on the observation deck , and thousands of others in the towers began to evacuate before first responders reached them . Within minutes , the North Tower lobby filled with thick black smoke . Reports of those trapped in the buildings soon overloaded the city ’ s 911 system . Local , state , and federal agencies responded to the incident and contributed to what was then the largest coordinated rescue effort in New York City history . Some Port Authority of New York & New Jersey staff with specialized knowledge of the building remained in the towers to assist with the evacuation and rescue . New York City Police Department helicopters transported rescue personnel to the roof to assist in stairway evacuations of tenants on the upper floors . The general evacuation of WTC tenants took more than four hours . Rescuers checked more than 200 elevator cars — freeing trapped people from 45 of them — and searched each floor of the World Trade Center complex , more than eight million square feet of space . Later that evening , 28 people with medical conditions , including one woman in labor , were escorted to the roof by NYPD and airlifted to an EMS staging area .

On February 26, 1993, at 12:18 p.m., a small cell of terrorists, with links to a local radical mosque and broader Islamist terror networks, detonated approximately 1,200 pounds of explosives in a rental van in the underground parking garage at the World Trade Center. The explosion created a five-story, 150-feet-wide crater, filled with 4,000 tons of rubble, in the sub-grade levels of the towers and undermined the floor of an adjoining hotel.Hundreds of WTC tenants and visitors were trapped in elevators and on the observation deck, and thousands of others in the towers began to evacuate before first responders reached them. Within minutes, the North Tower lobby filled with thick black smoke. Reports of those trapped in the buildings soon overloaded the city’s 911 system.Local, state, and federal agencies responded to the incident and contributed to what was then the largest coordinated rescue effort in New York City history. Some Port Authority of New York & New Jersey staff with specialized knowledge of the building remained in the towers to assist with the evacuation and rescue. New York City Police Department helicopters transported rescue personnel to the roof to assist in stairway evacuations of tenants on the upper floors.The general evacuation of WTC tenants took more than four hours. Rescuers checked more than 200 elevator cars—freeing trapped people from 45 of them—and searched each floor of the World Trade Center complex, more than eight million square feet of space. Later that evening, 28 people with medical conditions, including one woman in labor, were escorted to the roof by NYPD and airlifted to an EMS staging area.

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On 17 January 2019 , a vehicle was driven into the General Santander National Police Academy in Bogotá , Colombia . The truck forced its way into the facility , hit a wall and detonated , killing 22 people ( including the perpetrator ) and injuring 68 others . Suicide attacks are unusual in Colombia . The car contained about of pentolite . It was the deadliest attack on the Colombian capital since the 2003 El Nogal Club bombing and the first terrorist attack on the capital since the 2017 Centro Andino bombing . The National Liberation Army ( ELN ) accepted responsibility for the attack and justified it as a response to the bombings made by the Colombian government during the unilateral ceasefire . == Background == === Colombian conflict === The Colombian conflict started in 1964 , although systematic violence in the country can be dated since the end of the 19th century ( Thousand Days ' War ) . The National Liberation Army ( ELN ) is one of the most prominent participants of the ongoing conflict . For decades , residents of Bogotá lived in fear of being a victim of a bombing by leftist rebels or Pablo Escobar ' s Medellín drug cartel . But as Colombia ' s conflict has wound down , and the nation ' s largest rebel group , the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia ( FARC ) disarmed under a 2016 peace deal , security has improved and attacks have become less frequent . Sporadic attacks have affected the city since the peace deal was initiated . The most prominent was an explosion at the upmarket Andino shopping mall in June 2017 which killed three people , including a French woman , and injured another 11 . Police later arrested several suspected members of a far - left urban guerrilla group called the People Revolutionary ' s Movement for the bombing . === Peace dialogue === The 2016 peace deal between the FARC and Colombian government resulted in the ELN gaining strength in the region . The Colombian government has attempted to establish peace dialogue with the ELN since 2017 , though ELN groups have rejected conditions placed by the government , such as the end of criminal actions including violent attacks and kidnappings . The ELN , however , persisted that the Colombian government should continue dialogue without making any demands towards the group . Between 2017 and up until the attack , Colombian officials stated that the ELN had participated in at least 400 terrorist attacks in the nation since dialogue began , including the shoot down of a civilian helicopter and the kidnapping of its occupants . === ELN in Venezuela === According to InSight Crime , the ELN and FARC dissidents allegedly met together in Venezuela to form a potential alliance in October 2018 . Sources based in the Arauca department in Colombia provided the information , with reports that the groups would participate in illicit activity together . It was also alleged that former FARC commander Iván Márquez participated in the talks with the ELN . In November 2018 , InSight Crime also reported that the ELN was present in over twelve Venezuelan states , spanning from the Colombia - Venezuela border in the west across Venezuela and into Brazil and Guyana to the east . Insight Crime states that Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro was tolerant of the ELN , explaining that " ELN ’ s expansion in Venezuela has been marked by the Maduro administration ’ s inaction and even encouragement towards the group " , with reports from Venezuelan NGO Fundación Redes that the Venezuelan military had possibly armed ELN members . == Events == === Planning === Attorney General identified the perpetrator as José Aldemar Rojas Rodríguez , known as " Mocho Kiko " because of his missing hand due to a previous explosion , a 57 - year - old from the northern department of Boyacá . Rojas is alleged to have been involved with the ELN for three decades and served as an intelligence chief for a branch of the group . Since 2011 , Rojas is alleged to have been teaching guerrilla militants in Venezuela how to construct explosives . Ricardo Carvajal , who was previously investigated for drug trafficking in 2012 but was acquitted of the charges , allegedly contracted Rojas for the bombing due to his experience . The bombing , according to Colombian authorities , had been planned for more than ten months . In May 2018 , Colombian records show that Rojas purchased a 1993 Nissan Patrol from Mauricio Mosquera , who was previously charged with terrorism and rebellion . On 27 July 2018 , the vehicle was officially inspected in Arauca , Arauca , a city found on the border of Colombia and Venezuela where the ELN mainly controls territory . === Attack === The authorities stated that on 17 January 2019 at 9 : 30am , Rojas drove his grey 1993 Nissan Patrol loaded with of pentolite to the campus of the General Santander National Police Academy and dropped off a passenger at a nearby bus stop . Rojas then reportedly drove his truck down a side street used for deliveries to make his way onto the campus . When a detection dog signaled explosives on the vehicle , the driver forced his vehicle through a security checkpoint and struck security guards . The explosives in the truck were then detonated near the women ' s dormitories at the police academy as students were leaving a promotion ceremony . It is unknown if the driver detonated the explosives or if it was possibly the individual he left near the bus stop who remotely triggered the device . In the immediate aftermath , the authorities began investigating Rojas ' s possible connections to either the National Liberation Army ( ELN ) guerrilla movement , the Clan Úsuga organized crime gang , or FARC dissidents . === Initial investigations === On 18 January , Defence Minister identified Rojas Rodríguez as a long - time member of the ELN , within which he served as an explosives expert . Investigators were able to identify Rojas with security camera footage and fingerprints from his remaining hand . A second individual , who Attorney General Martínez said " had participated in the attack " , was arrested in Bogotá at 2 : 30am on the day following the attack . The individual was identified as Ricardo Carvajal after he allegedly confessed to the bombings over a telephone call investigators intercepted . He was found with a " combatant ' s manual " and numerous coveralls . Carvajal Salgar denied that he was involved in the attack and his family stated that the coveralls were used for the jobs he worked . According to Colombian authorities , there are on - going operations throughout Bogotá and the department of Arauca to capture other individuals suspected of having been involved in the attack , and that the ELN was responsible despite the organization not taking claim for the attack as it has done in the past . === Peace dialogue ends === President Iván Duque Márquez announced on 18 January that peace dialogue between the Government of Colombia and the ELN was officially suspended . Duque also demanded that Cuba extradite the ten ELN leaders that found refuge on the island nation during peace talks and the reactivation of their Interpol Red Notices , and he criticized Venezuela for providing refuge for the ELN on the Colombia - Venezuela border . In response to the request , Cuba ' s Foreign Minister announced that Cuba would abide by the protocols of ongoing negotiations between both parties . The President of the National Constituent Assembly of Venezuela , Diosdado Cabello , denied any Venezuelan involvement in the attacks on 18 January . On 21 January , Colombian Foreign Minister Carlos Holmes Trujillo called for a " concrete response " from the government of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela on whether the ELN was present in Venezuela , explaining that prior to the attack , the Colombian government asked the Venezuelan government on the potential presence of ELN groups in Venezuela without a response . Holmes Trujillo also stated that the Maduro government had taken " evasive positions " when speaking about the ELN . === Claim of responsibility === ELN accepted the responsibility for the attack , saying the bombing was carried out in retaliation for the Colombian government not honoring the ceasefire by carrying out attacks on its camps . It justified that government and the cadres of its security forces had therefore become legitimate targets and called for resuming peace dialogue . High Peace Commissioner Miguel Ceballos spoke out against its members being sheltered anymore now that it had claimed responsibility . == International reactions == A foreign national , identified as a female cadet from Ecuador , was killed in the attack , while three nationals from Panama , one from the United States and another also from Ecuador were wounded . Their respective governments have expressed their condemnation for the attack and assistance to their citizens . * Cuba : Cuba shared condolences with Colombia , with its foreign ministry stating Cuba " will act with strict respect for the Protocols of Dialogue and Peace signed by the Government and the ELN , including the Protocol in Case of a Rupture in Negotiations " . * Ecuador : President Lenín Moreno lamented the death of Erika Chicó , the Ecuadorian cadet killed in the attack , and expressed his condolences to Colombia . He also announced that he was to send Vice President Otto Sonnenholzner to Bogotá accompanied by Chicó ' s relatives . * Panama : The Panamanian embassy in Bogotá expressed its indignation at the attack , and provided a phone number for information about Panamanian cadets affected . * United States : The Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Kimberly Breier condemned the bombing and said : " Our condolences and sympathies go to the victims and family members of those killed " , while the U . S . Embassy in Bogotá offered its " help in investigating this reprehensible attack " . Argentina , Brazil , Peru , Venezuela , and the Organization of American States also condemned the attack . == References ==

On 17 January 2019, a vehicle was driven into the General Santander National Police Academy in Bogotá, Colombia. The truck forced its way into the facility, hit a wall and detonated, killing 22 people (including the perpetrator) and injuring 68 others. Suicide attacks are unusual in Colombia. The car contained about  of pentolite. It was the deadliest attack on the Colombian capital since the 2003 El Nogal Club bombing and the first terrorist attack on the capital since the 2017 Centro Andino bombing. The National Liberation Army (ELN) accepted responsibility for the attack and justified it as a response to the bombings made by the Colombian government during the unilateral ceasefire.==Background===== Colombian conflict ===The Colombian conflict started in 1964, although systematic violence in the country can be dated since the end of the 19th century (Thousand Days' War). The National Liberation Army (ELN) is one of the most prominent participants of the ongoing conflict. For decades, residents of Bogotá lived in fear of being a victim of a bombing by leftist rebels or Pablo Escobar's Medellín drug cartel. But as Colombia's conflict has wound down, and the nation's largest rebel group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) disarmed under a 2016 peace deal, security has improved and attacks have become less frequent.Sporadic attacks have affected the city since the peace deal was initiated. The most prominent was an explosion at the upmarket Andino shopping mall in June 2017 which killed three people, including a French woman, and injured another 11. Police later arrested several suspected members of a far-left urban guerrilla group called the People Revolutionary's Movement for the bombing.=== Peace dialogue ===The 2016 peace deal between the FARC and Colombian government resulted in the ELN gaining strength in the region. The Colombian government has attempted to establish peace dialogue with the ELN since 2017, though ELN groups have rejected conditions placed by the government, such as the end of criminal actions including violent attacks and kidnappings. The ELN, however, persisted that the Colombian government should continue dialogue without making any demands towards the group. Between 2017 and up until the attack, Colombian officials stated that the ELN had participated in at least 400 terrorist attacks in the nation since dialogue began, including the shoot down of a civilian helicopter and the kidnapping of its occupants.=== ELN in Venezuela ===According to InSight Crime, the ELN and FARC dissidents allegedly met together in Venezuela to form a potential alliance in October 2018. Sources based in the Arauca department in Colombia provided the information, with reports that the groups would participate in illicit activity together. It was also alleged that former FARC commander Iván Márquez participated in the talks with the ELN.In November 2018, InSight Crime also reported that the ELN was present in over twelve Venezuelan states, spanning from the Colombia-Venezuela border in the west across Venezuela and into Brazil and Guyana to the east. Insight Crime states that Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro was tolerant of the ELN, explaining that "ELN’s expansion in Venezuela has been marked by the Maduro administration’s inaction and even encouragement towards the group", with reports from Venezuelan NGO Fundación Redes that the Venezuelan military had possibly armed ELN members.==Events===== Planning ===Attorney General  identified the perpetrator as José Aldemar Rojas Rodríguez, known as "Mocho Kiko" because of his missing hand due to a previous explosion, a 57-year-old from the northern department of Boyacá. Rojas is alleged to have been involved with the ELN for three decades and served as an intelligence chief for a branch of the group. Since 2011, Rojas is alleged to have been teaching guerrilla militants in Venezuela how to construct explosives.Ricardo Carvajal, who was previously investigated for drug trafficking in 2012 but was acquitted of the charges, allegedly contracted Rojas for the bombing due to his experience. The bombing, according to Colombian authorities, had been planned for more than ten months. In May 2018, Colombian records show that Rojas purchased a 1993 Nissan Patrol from Mauricio Mosquera, who was previously charged with terrorism and rebellion. On 27 July 2018, the vehicle was officially inspected in Arauca, Arauca, a city found on the border of Colombia and Venezuela where the ELN mainly controls territory.=== Attack ===The authorities stated that on 17 January 2019 at 9:30am, Rojas drove his grey 1993 Nissan Patrol loaded with  of pentolite to the campus of the General Santander National Police Academy and dropped off a passenger at a nearby bus stop. Rojas then reportedly drove his truck down a side street used for deliveries to make his way onto the campus. When a detection dog signaled explosives on the vehicle, the driver forced his vehicle through a security checkpoint and struck security guards. The explosives in the truck were then detonated near the women's dormitories at the police academy as students were leaving a promotion ceremony. It is unknown if the driver detonated the explosives or if it was possibly the individual he left near the bus stop who remotely triggered the device.In the immediate aftermath, the authorities began investigating Rojas's possible connections to either the National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrilla movement, the Clan Úsuga organized crime gang, or FARC dissidents.=== Initial investigations ===On 18 January, Defence Minister  identified Rojas Rodríguez as a long-time member of the ELN, within which he served as an explosives expert. Investigators were able to identify Rojas with security camera footage and fingerprints from his remaining hand.A second individual, who Attorney General Martínez said "had participated in the attack", was arrested in Bogotá at 2:30am on the day following the attack.  The individual was identified as Ricardo Carvajal after he allegedly confessed to the bombings over a telephone call investigators intercepted. He was found with a "combatant's manual" and numerous coveralls. Carvajal Salgar denied that he was involved in the attack and his family stated that the coveralls were used for the jobs he worked.According to Colombian authorities, there are on-going operations throughout Bogotá and the department of Arauca to capture other individuals suspected of having been involved in the attack, and that the ELN was responsible despite the organization not taking claim for the attack as it has done in the past.=== Peace dialogue ends ===President Iván Duque Márquez announced on 18 January that peace dialogue between the Government of Colombia and the ELN was officially suspended. Duque also demanded that Cuba extradite the ten ELN leaders that found refuge on the island nation during peace talks and the reactivation of their Interpol Red Notices, and he criticized Venezuela for providing refuge for the ELN on the Colombia-Venezuela border. In response to the request, Cuba's Foreign Minister announced that Cuba would abide by the protocols of ongoing negotiations between both parties.The President of the National Constituent Assembly of Venezuela, Diosdado Cabello, denied any Venezuelan involvement in the attacks on 18 January. On 21 January, Colombian Foreign Minister Carlos Holmes Trujillo called for a "concrete response" from the government of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela on whether the ELN was present in Venezuela, explaining that prior to the attack, the Colombian government asked the Venezuelan government on the potential presence of ELN groups in Venezuela without a response. Holmes Trujillo also stated that the Maduro government had taken "evasive positions" when speaking about the ELN.===Claim of responsibility===ELN accepted the responsibility for the attack, saying the bombing was carried out in retaliation for the Colombian government not honoring the ceasefire by carrying out attacks on its camps. It justified that government and the cadres of its security forces had therefore become legitimate targets and called for resuming peace dialogue. High Peace Commissioner Miguel Ceballos spoke out against its members being sheltered anymore now that it had claimed responsibility.==International reactions==A foreign national, identified as a female cadet from Ecuador, was killed in the attack, while three nationals from Panama, one from the United States and another also from Ecuador were wounded. Their respective governments have expressed their condemnation for the attack and assistance to their citizens.* Cuba: Cuba shared condolences with Colombia, with its foreign ministry stating Cuba "will act with strict respect for the Protocols of Dialogue and Peace signed by the Government and the ELN, including the Protocol in Case of a Rupture in Negotiations".* Ecuador: President Lenín Moreno lamented the death of Erika Chicó, the Ecuadorian cadet killed in the attack, and expressed his condolences to Colombia. He also announced that he was to send Vice President Otto Sonnenholzner to Bogotá accompanied by Chicó's relatives.* Panama: The Panamanian embassy in Bogotá expressed its indignation at the attack, and provided a phone number for information about Panamanian cadets affected.* United States: The Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Kimberly Breier condemned the bombing and said: "Our condolences and sympathies go to the victims and family members of those killed", while the U.S. Embassy in Bogotá offered its "help in investigating this reprehensible attack".Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Venezuela, and the Organization of American States also condemned the attack.==References==

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On 24 July 2019 , a female suicide bomber blew herself up inside the office of the Mayor of Mogadishu , Abdirahman Omar Osman during a security meeting . Islamist group al - Shabaab says it carried out the bombing . Seven people were killed , including Osman . == See also == * 22 July 2019 Mogadishu bombing == References ==

On 24 July 2019, a female suicide bomber blew herself up inside the office of the Mayor of Mogadishu, Abdirahman Omar Osman during a security meeting.Islamist group al-Shabaab says it carried out the bombing.Seven people were killed, including Osman.== See also ==*22 July 2019 Mogadishu bombing== References ==

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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption The plaza where the attack took place was cordoned off as paramedics helped the injured A homemade bomb has exploded at a restaurant in Mississauga , Canada ' s sixth largest city , injuring 15 people . Police said two suspects entered the Bombay Bhel restaurant in the Ontario city late on Thursday and detonated the improvised bomb . Ambulance services said that three of the 15 people taken to hospital had " critical blast injuries " . Two male suspects fled the scene immediately after the explosion in the city , which is near Toronto . Peel Regional Police said they had received a call about the incident at 22 : 32 local time ( 02 : 32 GMT ) . Police issued CCTV footage of the two suspects , describing them both as men around 5ft 10 in height with light or fair skin , and appealing for help identifying them . One man was described as " stocky " and in his mid - 20s , while the other was of thin build . Both wore blue jeans and dark hoodies , and had covered their faces . The motive for the attack is unknown . Sergeant Matt Bertram told the Associated Press the two men just " dropped off this device , and took off right away " . " We have no indication to call it a hate crime or any kind of terrorism act , " he added . Canadian broadcaster CBC reported a heavy police presence , complete with " tactical teams " - and said an officer on the scene could not say whether there was a further threat to public safety . One eyewitness speaking to CBC said he was at a different restaurant nearby when the explosion happened . He suggested that a birthday party , possibly involving children , was taking place inside Bombay Bhel at the time of the blast . Meanwhile , Indian foreign minister Sushma Swaraj said she was in touch with the country ' s representatives in Canada following the attack on an Indian restaurant , promising " our missions will work round the clock " . Mississauga , a large city on the shore of Lake Ontario , borders the larger city of Toronto and is home to Toronto Pearson International Airport .

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption The plaza where the attack took place was cordoned off as paramedics helped the injuredA homemade bomb has exploded at a restaurant in Mississauga, Canada's sixth largest city, injuring 15 people.Police said two suspects entered the Bombay Bhel restaurant in the Ontario city late on Thursday and detonated the improvised bomb.Ambulance services said that three of the 15 people taken to hospital had "critical blast injuries".Two male suspects fled the scene immediately after the explosion in the city, which is near Toronto.Peel Regional Police said they had received a call about the incident at 22:32 local time (02:32 GMT).Police issued CCTV footage of the two suspects, describing them both as men around 5ft 10 in height with light or fair skin, and appealing for help identifying them.One man was described as "stocky" and in his mid-20s, while the other was of thin build. Both wore blue jeans and dark hoodies, and had covered their faces.The motive for the attack is unknown.Sergeant Matt Bertram told the Associated Press the two men just "dropped off this device, and took off right away"."We have no indication to call it a hate crime or any kind of terrorism act," he added.Canadian broadcaster CBC reported a heavy police presence, complete with "tactical teams" - and said an officer on the scene could not say whether there was a further threat to public safety.One eyewitness speaking to CBC said he was at a different restaurant nearby when the explosion happened. He suggested that a birthday party, possibly involving children, was taking place inside Bombay Bhel at the time of the blast.Meanwhile, Indian foreign minister Sushma Swaraj said she was in touch with the country's representatives in Canada following the attack on an Indian restaurant, promising "our missions will work round the clock".Mississauga, a large city on the shore of Lake Ontario, borders the larger city of Toronto and is home to Toronto Pearson International Airport.

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A United Nations investigation has so far identified 33 drone strikes around the world that have resulted in civilian casualties and may have violated international humanitarian law . The report by the UN ' s special rapporteur on human rights and counter - terrorism , Ben Emmerson QC , calls on the US to declassify information about operations co - ordinated by the CIA and clarify its positon on the legality of unmanned aerial attacks . Published ahead of a debate on the use of remotely piloted aircraft , at the UN general assembly in New York next Friday , the 22 - page document examines incidents in Afghanistan , Yemen , Iraq , Libya , Somalia , Pakistan and Gaza . It has been published to coincide with a related report released earlier on Thursday by Professor Christof Heyns , the UN ' s special rapporteur on extrajudicial , summary or arbitrary executions , which warned that the technology was being misused as a form of " global policing " . Emmerson , who travelled to Islamabad for his investigation , said the Pakistan ministry of foreign affairs has records of as many as 330 drone strikes in the country ' s north - western tribal areas since 2004 . Up to 2 , 200 people have been killed – of whom at least 400 were civilians – according to the Pakistan government . In Yemen , Emmerson ' s report says that as many as 58 civilians are thought to have been killed in attacks by UAVs ( unmanned aerial vehicles ) . " While the fact that civilians have been killed or injured does not necessarily point to a violation of international humanitarian law , it undoubtedly raises issues of accountability and transparency , " the study notes . Reaper UAVs , used by the RAF in Afghanistan , have a range of 3 , 700 miles ( 5 , 900 km ) , a maximum airspeed of 250 knots and can ascend to 15 , 300 metres ( 50 , 000 feet ) , the document explains . Their missions can last up to 18 hours . The Reaper carries three cameras as well as laser - guided bombs . Three communication networks relay information between the RAF ground station in the UK and the UAV : " a secure internet - based chat function , a secure radio routed via satellite and a secure telephone system " . " The United Kingdom has reported only one civilian casualty incident , in which four civilians were killed and two civilians injured in a remotely piloted aircraft strike by the Royal Air Force in Afghanistan on 25 March 2011 , " Emmerson ' s report states . An RAF inquiry found that " the actions of the [ ground ] crew had been in accordance with the applicable rules of engagement " . The special rapporteur said that he was informed that during RAF operations in Afghanistan , targeting intelligence is " thoroughly scrubbed " to ensure accuracy before authorisation to proceed is given . RAF strikes , he points out , are accountable in the UK through the Ministry of Defence and parliament . By contrast , Emmerson criticises the CIA ' s involvement in US drone strikes for creating " an almost insurmountable obstacle to transparency " . He adds : " One consequence is that the United States has to date failed to reveal its own data on the level of civilian casualties inflicted through the use of remotely piloted aircraft in classified operations conducted in Pakistan and elsewhere . " Recent prounouncments from Barack Obama , however , have stressed that " before any strike is taken , there must be near - certainty that no civilians will be killed or injured " . Emmerson acknowledges that : " If used in strict compliance with the principles of international humanitarian law , remotely piloted aircraft are capable of reducing the risk of civilian casualties in armed conflict by significantly improving the situational awareness of military commanders . " But , he cautions , there is " no clear international consensus " on the laws controlling the deployment of drone strikes . The special rapporteur concludes by urging : " the United States to further clarify its position on the legal and factual issues … to declassify , to the maximum extent possible , information relevant to its lethal extraterritorial counter - terrorism operations ; and to release its own data on the level of civilian casualties inflicted through the use of remotely piloted aircraft , together with information on the evaluation methodology used . "

A United Nations investigation has so far identified 33 drone strikes around the world that have resulted in civilian casualties and may have violated international humanitarian law.The report by the UN's special rapporteur on human rights and counter-terrorism, Ben Emmerson QC, calls on the US to declassify information about operations co-ordinated by the CIA and clarify its positon on the legality of unmanned aerial attacks.Published ahead of a debate on the use of remotely piloted aircraft, at the UN general assembly in New York next Friday, the 22-page document examines incidents in Afghanistan, Yemen, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Pakistan and Gaza.It has been published to coincide with a related report released earlier on Thursday by Professor Christof Heyns, the UN's special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, which warned that the technology was being misused as a form of "global policing".Emmerson, who travelled to Islamabad for his investigation, said the Pakistan ministry of foreign affairs has records of as many as 330 drone strikes in the country's north-western tribal areas since 2004. Up to 2,200 people have been killed – of whom at least 400 were civilians – according to the Pakistan government.In Yemen, Emmerson's report says that as many as 58 civilians are thought to have been killed in attacks by UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles). "While the fact that civilians have been killed or injured does not necessarily point to a violation of international humanitarian law, it undoubtedly raises issues of accountability and transparency," the study notes.Reaper UAVs, used by the RAF in Afghanistan, have a range of 3,700 miles (5,900 km), a maximum airspeed of 250 knots and can ascend to 15,300 metres (50,000 feet), the document explains. Their missions can last up to 18 hours.The Reaper carries three cameras as well as laser-guided bombs. Three communication networks relay information between the RAF ground station in the UK and the UAV: "a secure internet-based chat function, a secure radio routed via satellite and a secure telephone system"."The United Kingdom has reported only one civilian casualty incident, in which four civilians were killed and two civilians injured in a remotely piloted aircraft strike by the Royal Air Force in Afghanistan on 25 March 2011," Emmerson's report states. An RAF inquiry found that "the actions of the [ground] crew had been in accordance with the applicable rules of engagement".The special rapporteur said that he was informed that during RAF operations in Afghanistan, targeting intelligence is "thoroughly scrubbed" to ensure accuracy before authorisation to proceed is given. RAF strikes, he points out, are accountable in the UK through the Ministry of Defence and parliament.By contrast, Emmerson criticises the CIA's involvement in US drone strikes for creating "an almost insurmountable obstacle to transparency". He adds: "One consequence is that the United States has to date failed to reveal its own data on the level of civilian casualties inflicted through the use of remotely piloted aircraft in classified operations conducted in Pakistan and elsewhere."Recent prounouncments from Barack Obama, however, have stressed that "before any strike is taken, there must be near-certainty that no civilians will be killed or injured".Emmerson acknowledges that: "If used in strict compliance with the principles of international humanitarian law, remotely piloted aircraft are capable of reducing the risk of civilian casualties in armed conflict by significantly improving the situational awareness of military commanders." But, he cautions, there is "no clear international consensus" on the laws controlling the deployment of drone strikes.The special rapporteur concludes by urging: "the United States to further clarify its position on the legal and factual issues … to declassify, to the maximum extent possible, information relevant to its lethal extraterritorial counter-terrorism operations; and to release its own data on the level of civilian casualties inflicted through the use of remotely piloted aircraft, together with information on the evaluation methodology used."

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Utah : Teen Arrested for Emplacing IED in High School and Vandalism On 6 March 2018 , officers from the Hurricane Police Department ( HPD ) arrested a juvenile for emplacing a homemade improvised explosive device ( IED ) at Pine View High School in St . George . HPD officers working with officers from the St . George Police Department ( SGPD ) executed a search warrant and found bomb - making material inside the juvenile ’ s residence , and evidence that the boy was researching information and expressed interest in the ISIS terrorist group by promoting its propaganda . According to the authorities , the suspect admitted to investigators that he was responsible for the vandalism of another school where he spray painted " ISIS is comi [ sic ] " on the building and replaced the American flag for the ISIS flag . An investigation is ongoing .

Utah: Teen Arrested for Emplacing IED in High School and VandalismOn 6 March 2018, officers from the Hurricane Police Department (HPD) arrested a juvenile for emplacing a homemade improvised explosive device (IED) at Pine View High School in St.George.HPD officers working with officers from the St.George Police Department (SGPD) executed a search warrant and found bomb-making material inside the juvenile’s residence, and evidence that the boy was researching information and expressed interest in the ISIS terrorist group by promoting its propaganda.According to the authorities, the suspect admitted to investigators that he was responsible for the vandalism of another school where he spray painted "ISIS is comi [sic]" on the building and replaced the American flag for the ISIS flag.An investigation is ongoing.

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FBI Increases Reward for 2008 Times Square Bombing Information NEW YORK — U . S . federal authorities on Wednesday announced an increased reward of $ 115 , 000 for information leading to the conviction of individuals responsible for the 2008 bombing in New York ' s Times Square . The FBI , which had offered a $ 65 , 000 reward in 2013 , said it was actively pursuing several " persons of interest , " and has identified the origin of the explosive device ' s components . " However , we ' re going to need more input and information from the general public if we ' re going to solve this case , " Peter Tzitzis , an FBI special agent , told reporters . The bomb exploded at about 3 : 45 a . m . local time on March 6 , 2008 , at the Armed Forces Recruiting Station , a small , stand - alone building in the heart of Times Square . No one was wounded by the blast which caused only minor damage . Authorities have said a suspect on a blue Ross bicycle dismounted , placed the bomb at the recruiting station , lit the fuse and fled . The bicycle was found in a dumpster several blocks away . The suspect appeared to be working alone but could have had a lookout or a surveillance team of as many as five others , authorities said . At a press conference on Wednesday , FBI and New York Police Department officials said they believed the person who planted the device was male and that the incident was not tied to any foreign organizations . The explosion might be connected to two other New York bombings , one at the British Consulate in 2005 and another at the Mexican Consulate in 2007 , the FBI said . The consulate bombs were also placed by someone on a bicycle and detonated between 3 a . m . and 4 a . m . , authorities said . The explosive device used in Times Square was detonated with a time fuse and built using an ammunition can commonly found on battlefields in Iraq and Afghanistan , the FBI said . The announcement of the new reward came as Boston marked the second anniversary of the attack on its annual marathon that killed three people and injured 264 . While no one was harmed in the Times Square incident , the FBI said the case remained a " top priority . " In May 2013 , Gerald Koch , a self - described anarchist from Brooklyn , was jailed after refusing to testify as a witness before a federal grand jury thought to be investigating the explosion . A federal judge ordered Koch ' s release in January 2014 . The FBI ' s Tzitzis said several other individuals have come forward with information and " good progress " was being made .

FBI Increases Reward for 2008 Times Square Bombing InformationNEW YORK — U.S. federal authorities on Wednesday announced an increased reward of $115,000 for information leading to the conviction of individuals responsible for the 2008 bombing in New York's Times Square.The FBI, which had offered a $65,000 reward in 2013, said it was actively pursuing several "persons of interest," and has identified the origin of the explosive device's components."However, we're going to need more input and information from the general public if we're going to solve this case," Peter Tzitzis, an FBI special agent, told reporters.The bomb exploded at about 3:45 a.m. local time on March 6, 2008, at the Armed Forces Recruiting Station, a small, stand-alone building in the heart of Times Square. No one was wounded by the blast which caused only minor damage.Authorities have said a suspect on a blue Ross bicycle dismounted, placed the bomb at the recruiting station, lit the fuse and fled. The bicycle was found in a dumpster several blocks away.The suspect appeared to be working alone but could have had a lookout or a surveillance team of as many as five others, authorities said.At a press conference on Wednesday, FBI and New York Police Department officials said they believed the person who planted the device was male and that the incident was not tied to any foreign organizations.The explosion might be connected to two other New York bombings, one at the British Consulate in 2005 and another at the Mexican Consulate in 2007, the FBI said.The consulate bombs were also placed by someone on a bicycle and detonated between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m., authorities said.The explosive device used in Times Square was detonated with a time fuse and built using an ammunition can commonly found on battlefields in Iraq and Afghanistan, the FBI said.The announcement of the new reward came as Boston marked the second anniversary of the attack on its annual marathon that killed three people and injured 264.While no one was harmed in the Times Square incident, the FBI said the case remained a "top priority."In May 2013, Gerald Koch, a self-described anarchist from Brooklyn, was jailed after refusing to testify as a witness before a federal grand jury thought to be investigating the explosion. A federal judge ordered Koch's release in January 2014.The FBI's Tzitzis said several other individuals have come forward with information and "good progress" was being made.

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Explosive device hits British diplomatic vehicle in Baghdad , no injuries : embassy BAGHDAD ( Reuters ) - A British diplomatic vehicle was hit by an explosive device on Tuesday on the airport road in Baghdad but no one was injured , the British Embassy in the Iraqi capital Baghdad said . “ We can confirm that one British Embassy Baghdad vehicle was struck by a roadside IED this morning in Baghdad . There were no casualties , ” an embassy spokesperson said . Two security sources , who spoke on condition of anonymity , said the explosion was caused by a homemade explosive device that was planted on the side of the road . Iraqi special forces closed down the road leading to the Green Zone from the western side , they said . Tuesday ’ s attack is the first attack of its kind on a diplomatic convoy along the road for years . Separately on Tuesday , two Katyusha rockets landed inside the Green Zone , which houses government buildings and foreign missions , but caused no casualties or damage , the military said in a statement . Rocket attacks against U . S targets have increased over the past few weeks , with many rockets landing in the vicinity of Baghdad airport or the Green Zone . Last week , in two separate incidents several rockets landed within the perimeter of the airport . Washington blames such attacks on Iranian - backed militia groups . Iran has not directly commented on the incidents but little - known groups believed to be connected to Iran - aligned militias have claimed responsibility some attacks . Iraq , often the scene of spillover violence from U . S . - Iran tensions , seeks to avoid being drawn into any regional conflagration . The Middle East came close to a full conflict in January after a U . S . drone strike killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi paramilitary chief Abu Mahdi al - Muhandis at Baghdad airport . Iran - aligned militias have sworn to avenge their deaths .

Explosive device hits British diplomatic vehicle in Baghdad, no injuries: embassyBAGHDAD (Reuters) - A British diplomatic vehicle was hit by an explosive device on Tuesday on the airport road in Baghdad but no one was injured, the British Embassy in the Iraqi capital Baghdad said.“We can confirm that one British Embassy Baghdad vehicle was struck by a roadside IED this morning in Baghdad.There were no casualties,” an embassy spokesperson said.Two security sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the explosion was caused by a homemade explosive device that was planted on the side of the road.Iraqi special forces closed down the road leading to the Green Zone from the western side, they said.Tuesday’s attack is the first attack of its kind on a diplomatic convoy along the road for years.Separately on Tuesday, two Katyusha rockets landed inside the Green Zone, which houses government buildings and foreign missions, but caused no casualties or damage, the military said in a statement.Rocket attacks against U.S targets have increased over the past few weeks, with many rockets landing in the vicinity of Baghdad airport or the Green Zone.Last week, in two separate incidents several rockets landed within the perimeter of the airport.Washington blames such attacks on Iranian-backed militia groups.Iran has not directly commented on the incidents but little-known groups believed to be connected to Iran-aligned militias have claimed responsibility some attacks.Iraq, often the scene of spillover violence from U.S.-Iran tensions, seeks to avoid being drawn into any regional conflagration.The Middle East came close to a full conflict in January after a U.S. drone strike killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi paramilitary chief Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis at Baghdad airport.Iran-aligned militias have sworn to avenge their deaths.

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