Thank you, cathie. Good morning, everyone. Thank you for being here. Earlier today, the secret service and our National Threat assessment center, or ntac, as we call it, briefed nearly 400 of our Strategic Partners on its most recent report entitled mass attacks in public space s mass attacks in public space p for the calendar year 2018. As we all know its a matter of grave concern to everyone and especially those of us in Law Enforcement. Im certainly grateful to dhs acting secretary mcaleenan joining us today, showing his support, the secret Service Continue to bring attention to this critically important sujt. Back in the 1990s the secret service which by that point had long been involved in threat investigations and Threat Management embarked on a comprehensive study as to the thinking and behavior of persons who engaged in violence against Public Officials or public figures. The results of that study set the foundation for how our agency currently conducts its own threat assessmen
Industrial park before moving south dozens of factories were destroyed and some residential areas were badly damaged the City Government says around 120. 00 people were rescued that south korea is threatening to hit back against japan for cutting exports of materials used to make smartphones and other high tech equipment its feared a long running dispute over wartime force labor is evolving into a modern day trade fight but mcbride reports from seoul. Ironically this dispute comes just days after japan hosted the g 20 summit of World Leaders went to foster good neighborly relations and promote free trade. And it could harm south korea where it hurts most in its production of semiconductors. The Restrictions Mean it will be harder to export essential materials from japan to korean manufacturers. As one of the worlds leading produces of chips especially for use in smartphones it could have a knock on effect in other countries and industries if theyre protecting the thread be smart to all
A political settlement that was about to take place in libya omar sure thank you very much indeed talking to us live from london that talks are to resume between sudans opposition and the ruling military genter on transferring power to a civilian government the military has agreed to demands from the opposition to release prisoners and to restore the internet negotiations collapsed last month after Security Forces raided a sit in protest killing at least 100 people the u. N. Human rights chief michel basher let said on wednesday that he was again distressed by reports that hasse hospitals were attacked during the raids. Any negotiation has to start from the points that we cannot agree on and it is one main point the Transitional Council it is the point regarding the head of the council because both sides agreed to a civilian majority it was suggested 8. 00 to 7. 00 and it was then adjusted to 5. 00 and 5. 00 plus one and that would be 6 civilians and 5 military. We also said that there
Critically important subject. Back in the 1990s, the secret service which by that point had long been involved in threat investigations and Threat Management embarked on a study as to the thinking and behavior of persons who engage in the violence against public figures or officials. The results set a foundation for how we investigate threats. Ntac was established to more bradley consider research, provide training and consultation in areas of threat and all forms of violence, whether or not they have endemic to the secret services mission. Since its foundation, ntac investigates studies. Attacks on government buildings and high profile targets. In a moment im going to invier ntacs chief to provide further insights on this years report and the efforts of ntac. But before i did i wanted to cover highlights i think are worthy of note and would bear repeating this. Years report focused on 27 incidents of mass violence, incidents in which three Megan Rapinoe people are killed. Incidents th
Traumatized and scared they wait outside the migrant camp that was their temporary home and theyre among the hundreds of thousands whove come to libya in search of a better life across the sea in europe. For some here their dream is now over victims of a conflict that has nothing to do with them. This is the center just a few months ago fullest people have spent days a week straddling through the desert often and brutally hot temperatures and at the hands of smugglers its those about 600 People Living here the path that was hit in an airstrike late on tuesday night held about 150 main refugees and migrants many from west africa. The un recognized government in tripoli is blaming rival forces for the attack saying it was deliberate. The situation in libya. Increasingly volatile since april when forces loyal to wall old Khalifa Haftar launched an offensive to control the capital hundreds of people have been killed and tains of thousands displaced in the fighting. Have to us forces have c