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Nov 17 2015
Six In The Morning Tuesday November 17
Russia confirms plane which crashed over Sinai was bombed in ‘terror act’ Explosive traces have been found on the wreckage Adam Withnall @adamwithnall Russian security officials have confirmed that the plane which crashed over Sinai at the end of October was brought down by a bomb, after explosive traces were found on the wreckage. Improvised explosives …
Nov 16 2015
Six In The Morning Monday November 16
Paris attacks: French police launch raids as military strikes Isis in Syria Counter-terrorism raids are carried out at four locations in France as jets bomb Isis sites in the group’s stronghold of Raqqa Read the latest updates here Ben Doherty, Jon Henley in Paris and Ian Traynor in Molenbeek Monday 16 November 2015 06.20 GMT France’s …
Nov 15 2015
The Russian plane crash and the battle of narratives
We examine the conflicting media reports of the Russian plane disaster in Egypt; plus, the rise of automated journalism. When a Russian-operated airline went down in Sinai on October 31, killing all 224 on board, it drew together Russia, the UK and Egypt in what has now become a battle over the airwaves to contain …
Nov 15 2015
Six In The Morning Sunday November 15
Paris attacker named as Omar Ismaïl Mostefai as investigation continues Isis attacks ‘carried out by three coordinated teams of gunmen’ Belgian police make several arrests after Brussels raids 352 injured, 99 critically, in attack that left 129 dead Seven terrorists killed, six by detonating suicide vests Interactive: how the attacks unfolded The aftermath: read our …
Nov 14 2015
Six In The Morning Saturday November 14
Paris attacks: what we know so far A state of emergency has been declared in France, after at least 120 people are killed in a series of terrorist attacks across Paris Claire Phipps @claire_phipps Saturday 14 November 2015 07.08 GMT A state of emergency has been declared across France, after at least 120 people are feared killed …
Nov 13 2015
Six In The Morning Friday November 13
‘Jihadi John’: US air strike targets Isis terrorist Mohammed Emwazi Pentagon has not confirmed death in Raqqa, Syria, of British terrorist believed responsible for beheadings in gruesome Islamic State propaganda videos Claire Phipps and Justin McCurry in Tokyo Friday 13 November 2015 07.01 GMT British and US military worked “hand in glove” to launch an airstrike …