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Woman killed and 19 injured after two bombs explode in Thailand
The explosions took place 30 minutes apart near bars in the nightlife district of a popular beach town.
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Aug 11th 2016, 9:21 PM
Fake 'suicide belt' containing biscuits and salt found on Brussels suspect
A man with psychiatric problems was arrested.
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Jun 21st 2016, 11:50 AM
Bomb squad called after device found in Dublin housing estate
The scene was declared safe at 1.40pm.
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Jun 15th 2016, 3:06 PM
At least 11 killed after Istanbul car bomb
Reports said the explosion took place close to the Vezneciler metro station.
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Jun 7th 2016, 8:50 AM
Bomb disposal unit carry out controlled explosion on "viable" artillery shell in Cork
The type of shell was used in the War of Independence and WWI.
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May 27th 2016, 9:34 PM
Manchester Police reveal Old Trafford bomb scare was caused by a training device
Greater Manchester Police say a private company mistakenly left the ‘incredibly lifelike’ device behind.
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May 15th 2016, 10:20 PM
Man in panda suit shot after threatening to blow up TV station
The man was demanding news coverage of what he called a government conspiracy.
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Apr 28th 2016, 9:53 PM
Gardaí say they'd 'run around like headless chickens' in the event of a terrorist attack
Sergeants and inspectors passed a motion calling on a review of the force’s capabilities and for more information to be given to them about threats.
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Apr 13th 2016, 10:00 PM
At least 30 dead after suicide bomber hits football match
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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Mar 25th 2016, 8:02 PM
'We thought that was it': Cork woman gives eyewitness account of Brussels airport bombing
Niamh Jordan and her family were at the Ryanair check-in desk when the explosions went off.
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Mar 23rd 2016, 4:22 PM
Two brothers reportedly behind Brussels suicide bombings
They were known to police but in connection with organised crime – not for acts of terrorism.
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Mar 23rd 2016, 7:34 AM
Ankara bombing: 37 confirmed dead after blast at busy transport hub
The attackers are said to have deliberately targeted the bus stop.
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Mar 14th 2016, 7:38 AM
Bomber who killed 28 people in Ankara was Syrian national - Turkey PM
Nine people have been detained over the attack, in which 61 people were injured.
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Feb 18th 2016, 9:09 AM
Man 'sucked out of plane' after explosion
The pilot said he thought the blast was caused by a bomb.
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Feb 3rd 2016, 11:41 PM
At least 19 dead after bomb blast in Somalian seaside resort
After a huge explosion, gunmen burst into the restaurant yesterday evening as diners were sitting down for their evening meal.
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Jan 22nd 2016, 7:53 AM
Rare evacuations in Syria as latest blasts kill dozens
At least 32 people died in bomb attacks in Homs.
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Dec 28th 2015, 7:50 PM
Injuries after homemade bomb explodes near Istanbul tram line
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the explosion.
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Dec 2nd 2015, 10:27 AM
Two major bomb attacks leave more than 30 dead in two days
The number killed in the attack this evening is unclear at this time.
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Nov 18th 2015, 5:46 PM
Viable bomb uncovered by workmen in south Dublin suburb
A number of houses were evacuated as a bomb disposal team responded.
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Nov 9th 2015, 7:20 PM
Tom Clonan: Who? How? Why? Figuring out the Russian plane crash
The Russian plane crash on the Sinai Peninsula has a lot in common with other bombings, writes columnist Tom Clonan.
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Nov 5th 2015, 8:30 PM
Police ambushed with paint and petrol bombs while investigating hoax device
A man has been charged in connection with the incident.
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Oct 31st 2015, 12:30 PM
Appeal for information about bomb found outside garda's home
The under-vehicle improvised explosive device was found outside a Garda’s front door in Co Leitrim.
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Oct 30th 2015, 2:45 PM
Scenes of anger and mourning as Turkey remembers 95 killed by bombings
Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has declared three days of national mourning.
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Oct 11th 2015, 8:50 PM
Ranelagh scene declared safe as bomb squad removes suspect device
Traffic restrictions have now been lifted.
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Sep 28th 2015, 6:10 PM
This is how a Texas school explained why a boy was arrested for making a clock
The school used the opportunity to remind parents that their children shouldn’t bring ‘prohibited items’ to school.
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Sep 16th 2015, 8:02 PM
"A scumbag": Alan Kelly had a thing or two to say about that threatening package
The army bomb squad was called out to deal with a package delivered to the minister’s constituency office on Friday.
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Aug 31st 2015, 2:10 PM
The hunt for the Bangkok bomber - what we know so far
The man, who “didn’t act alone”, “might be foreign or Thai” according to police.
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Aug 19th 2015, 7:38 PM
West Bank: Man rams car into pedestrians before being shot by Israeli troops
Elsewhere, four members of the same family have been killed in Gaza after a bomb from last summer’s war exploded.
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Aug 6th 2015, 4:39 PM
Petrol bombs and bricks thrown at police who were lured to scene
The PSNI said it believes an initial phone call about the first device was designed to lure police into the area to be targeted by a second bomb.
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Jul 19th 2015, 2:44 PM
Bomb squad called out after pipe bomb left outside house
Houses were evacuated and road closures put in place.
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Jul 9th 2015, 9:47 AM
Two men to appear in court after bomb found in Longford car
The pair are due to appear in court this evening.
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Jun 26th 2015, 8:14 PM
30 years ago, the Irish navy began the search and rescue in 'shark infested' waters for victims of Flight 182
All 329 passengers and crew were killed.
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Jun 23rd 2015, 1:55 PM
Britain's Got Talent studio evacuated after Nazi bomb found nearby
The army said the device posed “a genuine risk to life”.
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May 22nd 2015, 5:37 PM
Timeline: How police caught the Boston bombers
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was sentenced to the death penalty over the killings.
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May 15th 2015, 10:00 PM
Bomb disposal team deal with four devices just days before Prince Charles visit
Gardaí arrested six dissidents as activities by anti-terrorism gardaí step up.
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May 14th 2015, 9:45 AM
Dissidents blamed as significant bomb 'intended to kill' found in Belfast
The PSNI said the incident “has all the hallmarks of a dissident republican terrorist attack”.
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May 2nd 2015, 8:19 AM
Teaching assistant admits sending bomb hoax from student's email as she couldn't face work
Two pupils were arrested and held in custody after the hoax.
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Apr 14th 2015, 7:50 PM
Boston bombing trial: 'He wanted to terrorise this country, he wanted to punish America'
The 21-year-old American is accused of carrying out the attacks that killed three people and wounded 264.
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Apr 7th 2015, 8:03 AM
Two American women charged with planning New York bomb attack
The women had not decided on a target but documents show one mentioned a New York police funeral as an “attractive potential target”.
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Apr 3rd 2015, 9:46 AM
A breakthrough's been reached in nuclear talks between Iran and the West
US President Barack Obama has welcomed the “historic understanding” with Iran.
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Apr 2nd 2015, 8:57 PM
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