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Belgium raises terror threat to highest level

Tuesday, 22 March 2016 12:42 PM [ Last Update: Tuesday, 22 March 2016 12:40 PM ]

Police officers set security perimeter near Maalbeek metro station, on March 22, 2016 in Brussels, after a blast at this station near the EU institutions caused deaths and injuries. AFP

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