The U.S. government reauthorization of the Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act (PAHPA). This means that Project BioShield, designed to project U.S. citizens from biological and nuclear threats will receive new funding.
London -
Local residents in east London are alarmed by UK government plans to site missiles on the roofs of residential apartments as part of the security measures for the Olympic Games.
Nairobi -
The British government has issued a warning to its citizens abroad that a terrorist attack in Nairobi is imminent. This follows the activities of the Kenyan army in Somalia. The UK warning comes after a similar alert issued by the USA.
Abuja -
Nigerian officials have announced on Christmas Day that a bomb has exploded in a Catholic church during a Christmas service. The church was located just outside of Abuja.
The Obama administration came under great fire when they permitted the man accused of trying to bring down a jet liner on Christmas Day the right to remain silent instead of holding him like a military prisoner.
