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Several Arrests Made In Relation To Brussels Attacks

Belgian authorities say several arrests have been in relation to the Brussels attacks.

An Exclusive Look Inside The Terrorist Screening Center

Christopher Piehota, the director of the Terrorist Screening Center, sat down for a wide-ranging interview with CNN's Pamela Brown.

State Lawmakers Respond to House Bill 2 Backlash

Democratic State Senator Jeff Jackson says other State leaders have no idea how bad House Bill 2 is hurting Charlotte.

Mystery Object Slams Into Jupiter

Videos emerged this week of an object apparently hitting Jupiter. The footage shows a quick flash on the right side of the planet as an object seemingly makes impact.

Kids Helped Catch Suspects By Doing This...

For one group of kids in a small village outside London, an afternoon meant to be spent hunting Easter eggs suddenly turned into a thrilling hunt for burglars.

Obama Says Nuclear Terrorist Attack Would 'Change Our World'

President Barack Obama said Friday that the world faces a persistent and evolving threat from terrorists who are eager to unleash a devastating nuclear attack. "It would change our world," he said.

21 Killed, Many Trapped In Overpass Collapse In Eastern India

A long section of a road overpass under construction collapsed Thursday in a crowded Kolkata neighborhood, with tons of concrete and steel slamming into midday traffic, leaving at least 21 people dead and scores of others injured in the Indian city, police said.

ISIS Claims Suicide Attack On Iraqi Soccer Stadium

The death toll continues to rise after a man wearing a suicide belt walked into an Iraqi soccer stadium and blew himself up.

Cyprus Court Orders Egyptian Hijack Suspect Held For 8 Days

A court on Wednesday ordered an Egyptian man detained for eight days after authorities said he admitted hijacking a domestic EgyptAir flight and diverting it to the Mediterranean island of Cyprus by threatening to blow it up with a fake explosives belt.

Hijacker Of Egypt Plane Arrested In Cyprus

A Cyprus foreign ministry official says the hijacker of the EgyptAir plane that was diverted to Cyprus has been arrested and that the situation is "over."

South Korea Says North Korea Fired Short-Range Projectile

North Korea fired a short-range projectile from an area near its eastern coast on Tuesday in what appears to be another weapons test seen as a response to ongoing military drills between Washington and Seoul, South Korean officials said.

Death Toll From Easter Bombing In Pakistan Reaches 70

The death toll from a massive suicide bombing targeting Christians gathered on Easter in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore rose to 70 on Monday, underscoring the ability of the militants to stage large-scale attacks despite a months-long military offensive targeting their hideouts.

Belgian Prosecutors: 3 More Held On Terrorism Charges

Belgian federal prosecutors on Monday said three more people have been ordered held on charges of participating in terrorist activities.

Bomb Blast in Pakistan Kills 67, Wounds 300

A suicide blast in the eastern Pakistan city of Lahore has killed at least 67 people, a local government spokesman told CNN.

US Official Says 2 Americans Perished In Brussels Attacks

At least two American citizens have been confirmed killed in this week's attacks in Brussels, a U.S. official said Friday, as Secretary of State John Kerry is visiting the city to express his condolences to the Belgian people.

Mars Map Shows 'Most Detailed' View To Date

NASA created a detailed map of the surface on Mars by compiling years of data on the planet's gravitational field.

Officials: Brussels Suicide Bomber Was Suspected Bombmaker In Paris Attacks

Officials say the suspected bombmaker for the Paris attacks was one of the two suicide bombers at Brussels airport.

ISIS Allegedly Trained 400 Fighters To Attack Europe

The Islamic State group has trained at least 400 fighters to target Europe in deadly waves of attacks, deploying interlocking terror cells like the ones that struck Brussels and Paris with orders to choose the time, place and method for maximum carnage, The Associated Press has learned.

Officials: Two Suicide Bombers Were Brothers

One person has been arrested after the bloody terrorist attacks in Belgium, though the country's federal prosecutor said that the man believed to have been the third person taking part directly in the Brussels airport attack remains on the run.