Security News

• NI MPs contacted by police over security after Sir David Amess killing
  
  The justice minister says the chief constable has contacted MPs following the killing of Sir David Amess.
  BBC News.  Sunday, 17 Oct 2021.
• Sir David Amess: Death threat to Rhondda MP Chris Bryant after kindness plea
  
  Welsh politicians voice concern about security and violent threats after Sir David Amess's killing.
  BBC News.  Sunday, 17 Oct 2021.
• Reports: As many as 17 missionaries from U.S. kidnapped by gang in Haiti
  
  Haitian security officials say the group, including children, were kidnapped as they were leaving an orphanage.
  ABC News.  Saturday, 16 Oct 2021.
• Norway to investigate tactics of unarmed police officers after five die in bow-and-arrow attack
  
  Norway on Saturday announced it will hold an independent investigation into the actions of police and security agencies following a bow-and-arrow attack that killed five people
  Fox News.  Saturday, 16 Oct 2021.
• Texas deputy killed, 2 others wounded while serving search warrant, Houston police say
  
  The deputies were ambushed while working extra security jobs at a nightclub. Now a manhunt's underway for the shooter.
  ABC News.  Saturday, 16 Oct 2021.
• US politicians stepping up security in increasingly acrimonious political climate
  
  The divisive nature of American politics has seen threats against politicians rise four-fold in the last year, according to a security review following the attack on Capitol Hill.
  Sky News.  Saturday, 16 Oct 2021.
• Islamic State claims Afghanistan mosque bombing that killed 47 people
  
  The Islamic State group said two of the group's members shot and killed security guards then detonated explosives.
  CBS News.  Saturday, 16 Oct 2021.
• Security measures to be put in place - but MPs 'cannot be cowed by any individual', says Patel
  
  Priti Patel says it is "right and proper" that MPs are accessible to members of the public following Sir David Amess' killing - and stressed that politicians' safety and an open democracy "can absolutely be balanced".
  Sky News.  Saturday, 16 Oct 2021.
• 'Defund the police' advocate Cori Bush drops another $65,000 into private security services
  
  The new payments follow the nearly $70,000 Bush had spent on private security during the second quarter
  Fox News.  Friday, 15 Oct 2021.
• Mom's security footage captures home invader undoing his pants as goes into her daughter's bedroom
  
  Thomas Marnets, 52, was arrested after security footage showed him breaking into a home in Holiday, Florida, before 1am. He undid his pants and stood in a young girl's room.
  Daily Mail.  Friday, 15 Oct 2021.
• Police will 'immediately' review security for ALL MPs, says Priti Patel
  
  Priti Patel met police and representatives of the security and intelligence agencies after the 69-year-old MP was fatally stabbed as he held a surgery in his Southend West constituency.
  Daily Mail.  Friday, 15 Oct 2021.
• Bangladesh Strengthens Security as Violence Targets Hindu Festival
  
  Paramilitary forces were deployed across much of the country after the worst communal violence in years targeted dozens of Hindu gatherings.
  New York Times.  Friday, 15 Oct 2021.
• Peak Oil Demand Could Have Serious Consequences For Energy Security
  
  If oil companies cut back on upstream investment, the market share for OPEC+ will soar. This could mean future oil supply disruptions are more serious.
  Forbes.  Friday, 15 Oct 2021.
• Trump to give deposition in protest lawsuit
  
  Former President Trump is set to give a deposition in a lawsuit filed by protesters who claim his security roughed them up in 2015. Meanwhile, former Trump adviser Steve Bannon is defying a subpoena in the Capitol riot investigation. ...
  CBS News.  Friday, 15 Oct 2021.
• WhatsApp adds end-to-end encrypted backups: How to enable it and why
  
  WhatsApp has introduced a new security feature for mobile users: End-to-end encrypted backups.Also: 45 secret WhatsApp tips and tricksEnd-to-end encrypted
  Pocket Lint.  Friday, 15 Oct 2021.

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