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Spain had near-miss with terrorism attributed to Chechen group

Global Politics

Last year, Spain foiled what it said was a terrorist plot to fly gliders into the British enclave of Gibraltar. Two Chechens and a Turk were convicted, but later freed when a judge decided there wasn’t enough evidence. Various intelligence agencies reportedly were interested in the incidents, because of the ties to Chechnya.

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Geo answer

Business, Economics and Jobs

The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is Grozny, the capital of the Russian breakaway republic of Chechnya. Anchor Marco Werman talks with journalist Anna Badkhen.

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Russia denies visa

Conflict & Justice

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks to Kenneth Roth, executive director of Human Rights Watch who says he’s been denied a visa by Russian authorities, and he says it’s an example of “harassment” of non-governmental groups by the government of Russia.

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