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Berlin "Probable Terror Attack" - Police

22/12/2016 GMT

Latest On Manhunt For Berlin Lorry Attack Suspect

BBC World Service - Newsday, Latest On Manhunt For Berlin Lorry Attack Suspect

Tunisian Anis Amri was suspected of planning to buy guns for a possible attack.

It's emerged that the Tunisian asylum seeker named as a suspect in the Berlin lorry attack was under surveillance earlier this year because of his Islamist connections. Anis Amri was suspected of planning to buy guns for a possible attack, but monitoring was halted for lack of evidence. He is now the subject of a Europe-wide manhunt.

Scientists in the UK plan to test a retinal implant that is expected to help ten patients suffering from an inherited blinding disease to regain partial sight.

Economic hardships are forcing many Russian alcoholics to drink cheaper and deadly substances like anti-freeze, aftershave and window cleaner.

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