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National Guard troops continue to secure the US Capitol building and its surroundings, now blocked by tall fences, as inauguration preparations move forward just one week before President-elect Joe Biden takes the oath of office. IMAGES
The US Capitol is open to lawmakers and staff, but under tight police and military security, including the National Guard. A huge fence also rings the Capitol building as a new precautionary measure after a mob broke into Congress, ransacking offices and fighting with police last Wednesday. IMAGES
After being named as a possible target of a terror attack, Paris' financial district, La Defense, tightens up on security. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
The White House confirms that a national security threat raised by US lawmakers involves Russia developing an anti-satellite weapon. "I can confirm that it is related to an anti-satellite capability that Russia developing," National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby tells reporters, adding however that there was "no immediate threat to anyone's safety." SOUNDBITE
Israeli police watch as Palestinians take part in Friday noon prayers in the East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Ras al-Amud. An age restriction issued by Israeli police requires worshippers to be older than 50 to access the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. IMAGES
Security forces deployed outside US embassy in Buenos Aires after alledged bomb threat. IMAGES
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