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Turkey Announces Arrest of a Major Islamic State Militant

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Turkey Announces Arrest of a Major Islamic State Militant

The Turkish authorities on Tuesday introduced the arrest of Mahmut Ozden, described as a prime Islamic State determine in Turkey, and mentioned that they had recovered proof that the group was planning an assault within the nation.

Suleyman Soylu, Turkey’s inside minister, introduced Mr. Ozden’s arrest in a post on Twitter and mentioned he had been “caught with vital plans.” Mr. Soylu thanked the police for his or her work in apprehending him.

Mr. Ozden is well-known to the Turkish authorities and has been arrested greater than as soon as earlier than, together with detentions in 2018 and 2019.

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Mr. Soylu, talking later in a televised handle from Giresun — an area recently hit by deadly floods — said that Mr. Ozden had “continuously” received orders from Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria. He was also leading groups of 10 to 12 people to formulate plans to carry out attacks against Turkey, according to information obtained from his computer and other digital material, Mr. Soylu said.

Credit…Istanbul Police Department

According to the state-run news agency, Anadolu, the security forces detained Mr. Ozden in Adana, a city in southern Turkey, after they had arrested another member of the Islamic State group who was also preparing an attack in Istanbul. Three others were also detained in the same operation over links to the militant group, the news agency said.

Mr. Soylu also said Mr. Ozden had been involved in a plot to abduct prominent figures and take them to Syria, and also intended to carry out an operation that “would hurt Turkey economically.’’

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“Very clear orders and action plans were seized about the abduction of politicians and statesmen to Syria,” he said, before noting the investigation into Mr. Ozden is ongoing.

The authorities in Turkey have conducted periodic raids aimed at members of the Islamic State, which has carried out a number of attacks in the country.

In January 2017, the group claimed responsibility for a shooting at an Istanbul nightclub that killed 39 people. An attack on the international airport in Istanbul in June 2016 that officials attributed to the Islamic State left 41 people dead. A bombing carried out by the group in the city in March 2016 killed 12 people.

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Unlike many of its allies, Turkey never criminalized travel to areas in Syria and Iraq that the Islamic State held at the height of its power. Critics say Turkey has done little to monitor the thousands of fighters who have returned to Turkish soil since much of the group’s self-proclaimed caliphate was lost.

Analysts say this new arrest does not necessarily indicate an increased risk of attack from the Islamic State in Turkey, or a fundamental shift in Turkey’s approach to combating the extremists. In a report issued last month, the United States’ military’s mission in Iraq and Syria referred to as Turkey a “main facilitation hub” for Islamic State militants, funding and weapons.

However the report famous that Turkish safety forces had elevated operations towards the group in current months and had improved safety alongside the border with Syria and Iraq.

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Fadi Hakura, the supervisor of the Turkey venture at Chatham Home, a London-based analysis group, mentioned the arrest of Mr. Ozden like different Islamic State members earlier than him doesn’t signify a main adjustment in Turkey’s method. Mr. Hakura mentioned the underlying precedence for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey is the elimination of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria.

The dedication to that aim has included cooperating carefully with militant teams within the north of Syria, together with extremist Islamist teams linked to the Islamic State.

“I believe these arrests are supposed to point out their dedication to struggle militants with an anti- Western orientation,” Mr. Hakura mentioned. “However basically, these arrests don’t point out any basic change in Turkey’s posture in Syria, notably because it continues cooperating with teams labeled as extremists.”

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Bank of America Associate Dies with Acute Coronary Artery Thrombus

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Bank of America Associate Dies with Acute Coronary Artery Thrombus

Bank of America (BAC. N) announced on Monday that an investment banker at the organization met his/her ultimate demise. 

While the netizens are searching and speculating about the reason behind a Bank of America employee’s death, it is unveiled that the deceased passed away of natural causes, reported Reuters.

The details were confirmed by the Chief Medical Examiner of the New York Office when he was asked about decoding the possible reasons for the employees’ deaths. An email from the New York Office confirmed this. 

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The organization announced that the person “died of acute coronary artery thrombus.” The alleged disease “causes the formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel of the heart.”

In the wake of this, the employer organization, Bank of America, announced that it would extend support to the deceased’s family. It further added, “our focus is on doing whatever we can to support the family and our team, who are devastated.”

Identity of the Individual 

Until now, Bank of America hasn’t disclosed the individual’s identity, age or name. 

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Even the deceased’s relatives have not shared the identity of the person, while they continue to grieve about his/her death.

The deceased employee was an important part of the FIG or financial institutions group. The work of FIG is to provide advices to bank clients regarding deals. 

A source familiar with the deceased employee of Bank of America revealed that the employee was to also be “a former member of the U.S. Green Beret special forces.”

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As per another person associated with this matter, the Bank of America employee met his/her ultimate demise on Thursday. 

According to Nairametrics, this tragic death incident follows certain complaints by junior banking colleagues. The complaints comprise working hours of employees being more than 100 hours a week during 2020 and beyond.

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New-Age Cheating Explained as IB Paper Leak Got 45K+ Downloads 

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New-Age Cheating Explained as IB Paper Leak Got 45K+ Downloads 

New-age cheating has currently dominated the of media headlines and social media platforms.

In this, students who sat for Class XII board exams for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) reportedly learned the question in on a Mathematics paper.

Later, they shared the questions online on social media. Moreover, they assisted students in different time zones who were yet to sit for the exam. 

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According to TOI, on May 1 and 2, the Math exam for two hours was conducted. However, reportedly on May 3, paper leaked news was discovered. 

These annual exams are conducted by IB in three time zones. 

IB has acknowledged the question leak situation due to difference in time zones. However, the country of origin of the leak hasn’t been made public yet. 

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Reportedly, principals in Mumbai alleged that the part was leaked from Turkey. 

Due to the time zone difference, the paper leak is more likely to benefit students in the Americas, Europe, Singapore, and Hong Kong. Moreover, it is less likely to benefit Indian students. 

The highlights of the report added that this is probably the first instance of a paper leak. The Switzerland-based board witnessed this scenario for the first time in its 55-year history, adds FirstPost.

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On Sunday, IB stated that there was no concrete evidence of the spread of the “time zone cheating.” However, they did discover a number of students who were involved in the practice. 

SCMP reported that “the materials were downloaded more than 45,000 times.”

What is the International Baccalaureate (IB)?

International Baccalaureate (IB) is a Switzerland-based board for providing education to students. It was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. 

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Its curriculum is divided into 4 programmes for students from 3–19 years. 

1. Primary Years Programme (3-12 years)

2. Middle Years Programme (11-16 years)

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3. Diploma Programme (16-19 years)

4. Career-Related Programme (16-19 years)

India has a total of 210 IB World schools. Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi have the larger concentrations of schools in India.

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North Braddock Church Shooting: Bernard Polite Threatened Pastor, Got Arrested

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North Braddock Church Shooting: Bernard Polite Threatened Pastor, Got Arrested

A church service in North Braddock, Pennsylvania was agitatedly disturbed on Sunday. 

A 26-year-old man, who was identified as Bernard Polite, is said to be behind the shooting that took place at Jesus’ Dwelling Place Church. 

Bernard Polite allegedly brandished a firearm during his sermon targeting Pastor Glenn Germany. 

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The shooting incident at North Braddock Church occurred shortly after 1 p.m.  NBC reported that Pennsylvania State Police charged the 26-year-old. 

Video Footage Obtained 

A video clip was obtained by the church’s deacon. Pastor Glenn Germany shared the footage online. In the clip, an alarming moment can be spotted when “the pastor was confronted by Polite, with the firearm visibly aimed in his direction.”

Pastor Germany said, “I was like, this is not happening” to CBS

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In the video, Deacon Clarence McCallister could also be spotted rushing towards the 26-year-old and throwing him to the ground. Deacon revealed that it was his stimulus that worked, as his mind reacted promptly to the pandemonium. 

Prior to this shooting incident, congregants had accumulated at the Jesus’ Dwelling Place Church to participate in the religious proceedings. Pastor Glenn Germany was guiding everyone. 

However, the peace of the surroundings broke out when police entered the church wielding a firearm with alleged intent.

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The attack on Pastor Glenn Germany is a lesson for the world to understand the importance of having strong security measures at in church. The safety of parishioners and clergy personnel should not be avoided at any cost. 

Many houses of worship are equipped with increased security. However, prompt readiness and alertness needs to be emphasized. 

According to TimesNow, congregations and religious leaders were advised by the authorities to continue being proactive and watchful while resolving any potential threats approaching.

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