Brussels attacks live blog
Bombs exploded at the Brussels airport and one of the city's metro stations Tuesday, killing dozens and wounding many more. ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack.
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- Associated Press
Associated Press: European Union leaders are pledging to tackle the terrorism threat with 'all necessary means.' - Associated Press
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- Associated Press
Associated Press: The Belgian federal prosecutor's office has made a new plea to the media not to spread any information about the investigation in the wake of the bombing attacks early Tuesday.
Belgian authorities had already made a similar plea during the days following the Nov. 13 Paris attacks when they were certain an attack in Brussels was imminent. It was largely followed by the media.
On Tuesday, the office again asked the media to immediately desist from spreading information from the ongoing investigation. - Associated Press
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Statement from the president of the United Nations General Assembly, H.E. Mogens Lykketoft:
"The President of the United Nations General Assembly Mr. Mogens Lykketoft is horrified with the terror attack in Brussels today. We have in the last week seen atrocities in Turkey, Ivory Coast and now in Belgium. It must be condemned in the strongest terms.
His thoughts are with the victims of the attack and their families and all those dealing with the aftermath of these atrocities and the President of the UN General Assembly expressed sympathy and condolences to the families of the victims and to the Governments whose citizens were caught up in these attacks.
Acts of terrorism are unjustifiable regardless of their motivation and terrorism in all its forms and manifestations constitutes on of the most serious threats to international peace and security. Acts of terrorism have no place in the modern world and only serve to strengthen the resolve of governments the world over to find and prosecute the individuals responsible.
The President of the UN General Assembly reaffirmed the need for all States to combat by all means, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and other obligations under international law, including international human rights law, international refugee law and international humanitarian law, threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts." -
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Associated Press: ISIS claimed responsibility for the attacks in Brussels, saying its extremists opened fire in the airport and "several of them" detonated suicide belts.
The posting in the group's Amaq news agency said another suicide attacker detonated in the metro.
The posting claimed the attack was in response to Belgium's support of the international coalition arrayed against it. - Associated Press
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These egregious acts of terror assault all civilized values. My thoughts are with all of Belgium and Europe.by David Johnston via twitter 3/22/2016 2:11:11 PM -
A wounded man lies in Brussels Airport after explosions on March 22, 2016. (Ketevan Kardava/Georgian Public Broadcaster/Associated Press)
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Passengers on the metro leave their carriages and walk along the tracks following an attack on the Brussels underground transport system in Brussels, Belgium, after an explosion, Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Scores of people are dead after explosions hit Brussels airport and the city's Maelbeek metro station Tuesday morning. (Evan Lamos/EurActiv/Associated Press)
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Two women comfort each other as passengers and airport staff are evacuated from the terminal building after explosions at Brussels Airport in Zaventem near Brussels, Belgium on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. (Olivier Hoslet/EPA) -
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US President Obama to address #BrusselsAttacks at 10:10 from Cuba. This will be just before a scheduled address to Cuban people.by Steven D'Souza via twitter 3/22/2016 1:58:09 PM -
In this photo provided by David Crunelle, an injured woman leaves the scene at Brussels airport, after explosions rocked the facility in Brussels, Belgium on March 22, 2016. (David Crunelle/Associated Press)
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Flowers are placed outside the embassy of Belgium, in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday on March 22, 2016. (Pavel Golovkin/Associated Press)
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Corbo: "A piece of the ceiling fell down right beside me. Everyone dove on the ground"by Steve Rukavina, CBC via twitter 3/22/2016 1:35:48 PM -
Salomé Corbo says first bomb made airport vibrate; second bomb was very close to herby Steve Rukavina, CBC via twitter 3/22/2016 1:35:39 PM
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Montreal actress @SalopetteScorbu was in airport in Brussels when bombs detonatedby Steve Rukavina, CBC via twitter 3/22/2016 1:33:08 PM
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Public Safety Minister @RalphGoodale says Canada's threat level is unchanged in wake of #Brussels attackby Meagan Fitzpatrick via twitter 3/22/2016 1:30:29 PM
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A hearse arrives at Brussels Airport in Zaventem following twin blasts. (John Thys/AFP/Getty Images)
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Toronto transit boosts security, adds police after #Brussels attacks this morning: cbc.ca/news/canada/to…. No delays expected. #cbc #yyzby Marion Warnica via twitter 3/22/2016 1:12:14 PM -
Fmr Winnipegger was at Brussels airport just before deadly explosions. Dana Campbell can't believe how close she came to terrorist actby Heather Wells via twitter 3/22/2016 1:09:50 PM -
A Belgian soldier stands guard outside the Maalbeek metro station in Brussels on March 22, 2016 after a blast at this station located near the EU institutions. (Cédric Simon/AFP/Getty Images)
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Police find unexploded bomb belt at Brussels airport: VTM TVby David Common via twitter 3/22/2016 1:05:40 PM -
Emergency workers at Rue de la Loi, after an explosion at Maelbeek Metro station, Brussels, Belgium, on 22 March 2016. (Olivier Hoslet/EPA)
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by Hallie Cotnam via twitter 3/22/2016 12:43:04 PM -
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Death toll in #BrusselsAttacks now being reported as 11 dead at #Zaventum airport & 15 in the metro. #CBCby Margaret Evans via twitter 3/22/2016 12:24:21 PM -
by Steven D'Souza via twitter 3/22/2016 12:23:44 PM
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A soldier stands near broken windows after explosions at Zaventem airport near Brussels. (Francois Lenoir/Reuters)
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Global Affairs Canada says it has no reports that Canadian citizens hurt in terrorist attacks at Brussels airport and subway station.by CBC News Alerts via twitter 3/22/2016 11:52:41 AM
