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Dutch police arrest terrorism suspect in Amsterdam
Sweden finds possible debris from missing Norwegian plane
Elevator crashes at mine in eastern China, killing 13
UN’s Ban commends Sudan and South Sudan on political progress
Afghan Mission Maintains Momentum, Spokesman Says

Dutch police arrest terrorism suspect in Amsterdam

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 09:33 PM PDT

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands (BNO NEWS) -- Police in the Dutch capital of Amsterdam have arrested a man on suspicion of being involved in terrorism, prosecutors said on Friday. The arrest was made earlier this week.

A statement from the Dutch Public Prosecutor's Office said the 20-year-old man, whose identity was not immediately released, was arrested on Tuesday in Amsterdam. "The investigation into the man began on the basis of a report from the General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD)," the statement said.

During a search of the suspect's residence, police discovered a 10 meter (32.8 feet) ignition cord along with a kilogram (2.2 pounds) of aluminium powder which can be used to make fireworks. Police also seized a 'large number' of DVDs containing jihadist material and the suspect allegedly had been searching the Internet for manuals on how to make explosives.

A magistrate at the court in Rotterdam on Friday ordered the suspect to remain in custody for at least two weeks while the investigation continues. Prosecutors did not say whether the suspect was planning to carry out an attack and, if so, what would have been the target.

According to the National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security (NCTb), the terror threat level in the Netherlands is currently 'limited,' the second lowest of four levels. This means that the chance of an attack in the Netherlands or against Dutch interests abroad is relatively small, but cannot be excluded entirely.

Sweden finds possible debris from missing Norwegian plane

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 02:51 PM PDT

OSLO, Norway (BNO NEWS) -- Swedish forces on late Friday afternoon discovered possible debris from a Norwegian military transport plane which went missing over the Scandinavian Mountains on Thursday, officials said.

The Norwegian Hercules C-130-J military transport plane was on its way from Evenes airport in northern Norway to Kiruna in far northern Sweden when contact was lost at around 4 p.m. local time on Thursday. The aircraft was participating in an international military exercise dubbed 'Cold Response' and was carrying five people.

On late Friday afternoon, Swedish service members from the Army Jaeger Battalion discovered two objects at the Storglaciären (The Grand Glacier) in the Tarfala Valley of the Scandinavian Mountains. The two objects, which appear to be part of a seat, were said to smell like kerosene.

"They have photographed [the items] and sent it to the Norwegian armed forces," the Swedish Maritime Administration said in a statement. The Swedish Armed Forces, in a separate statement, said it had not yet been able to confirm whether the items were part of the missing plane.

Norwegian, British, Swedish and Danish forces have been involved in the search-and-rescue operation. The five missing crew members, who are all from Norway, have been identified as 46-year-old Lieutenant Colonel Truls Audun Ørpen, 42-year-old Captain Ståle Garberg, 40-year-old Captain Bjørn Yngvar Haug, 45-year-old Captain Siw Robertsen, and 35-year-old Captain Steinar Utne.

Norway's Rescue Coordination Center previously said weather conditions were not favorable at the time the aircraft went missing, and the bad weather has continued to hamper rescue efforts. No distress call was received before the accident on Thursday.

Elevator crashes at mine in eastern China, killing 13

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 12:14 PM PDT

LUCHENG TOWNSHIP, China (BNO NEWS) -- Thirteen mine workers were killed on early Thursday morning when an elevator fell out of control and slammed into the bottom of an iron ore mine in eastern China, government officials said on Friday.

The accident happened at around 1 a.m. local time at the Shimen Iron Ore Mine in Lucheng township, which is located in Cangshan county in Shandong province. It happened when a steel rope which was carrying the elevator broke, causing it to plummet to the bottom of the pit.

A spokesperson for the State Administration of Work Safety said thirteen bodies had been recovered, and there were no survivors. It was not immediately known what caused the accident to happen at the mine, which is privately-run and is owned by the Jinan Iron and Steel Group.

Safety conditions at mines in China have significantly improved in recent years but they remain among the world's most dangerous with 1,083 fatalities in the first seven months of 2011 alone. There were 2,433 fatalities in 2010 and 2,631 in 2009.

China in recent years shut down scores of small mines to improve safety and efficiency in the mining industry. The country has also ordered all mines to build emergency shelter systems by June 2013 which are to be equipped with machines to produce oxygen and air conditioning, protective walls and airtight doors to protect workers against toxic gases and other hazardous factors.

The first manned test of such a permanent underground chamber was carried out in August 2011 when around 100 people - including managers, engineers, miners, medical staff, and the chamber's developers - took part in a 48-hour test at a mine owned by the China National Coal Group in the city of Shuozhou in northern China's Shanxi Province.

One of the worst mining accidents in China in recent years happened in November 2009 when 104 workers were killed after several explosions at a coal mine in Heilongjiang province.

UN’s Ban commends Sudan and South Sudan on political progress

Posted: 16 Mar 2012 11:59 AM PDT

NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) -- United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday commended the Governments of Sudan and South Sudan for the progress they have made in talks aimed at resolving post-independence issues.

Ban said both parties have taken 'an important step forward' as they agreed on the status of nationals of each State, as well as the demarcation of the common boundary. It "is an important step forward and an encouraging manifestation of both parties' spirit of cooperation and partnership," he added, according to a statement issued by the Secretary-General's spokesperson.

Earlier in the week, media reports said that Sudan and South Sudan had signed an agreement that provides for free movement and residence of their citizens in each other's territory.

In addition, Ban encouraged the President of Sudan, Omar al-Bashir, and his South Sudan counterpart, Salva Kiir, to urgently resolve all other outstanding matters. Resolving the issues, Ban noted, would make the compromises that will guarantee a peaceful and prosperous future for both countries.

Furthermore, the Secretary-General congratulated the African Union's High-Level Implementation Panel, which is led by former South African President Thabo Mbeki, for its constant efforts to conclude the negotiations between the two States.

South Sudan seceded from Sudan in July last year following a referendum on self-determination that capped the implementation of an agreement signed in 2005 to end decades of warfare between the north and the south.

However, the two countries continued to feud over several unresolved issues, including the delineation of the border, control of the disputed territory of Abyei, and more recently tariffs charged by Sudan on South Sudan for the use of a pipeline and port to export oil.

Afghan Mission Maintains Momentum, Spokesman Says

Posted: 15 Mar 2012 10:00 PM PDT

Despite some tragic incidents experienced over the past months in Afghanistan, the security strategy is working there and coalition and Afghan forces are committed to the successful conclusion of the mission, Pentagon spokesman Navy Capt. John Kirby said.

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