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A Three Point Plan

Reality Check: Grassroots terrorists; Gay marriage law protests in France; Ethnic clashes in China; Shape in science.

The changing nature of terrorists and terrorism

EPA/FBI Handout

The Boston bombing is an example of a three point blueprint for "grassroots" terrorists that has been promoted by al Qaeda. The advice to aspiring jihadists is they should choose a target that they are well aquainted with, one which, when struck will have a major impact, and choose a simple method which doesn't require outside help. In the light of the Boston bombing, and apparently thwarted attacks in Canada and Spain, Scott Stewart of Stratfor looks at how the terrorist threat is changing and how to respond:

Violent protests in France

Yesterday France passed a controversial gay marriage law that has already been at the centre of protests, and now the protests are turning violent. Ben McPartland reports on the latest events and why this is becoming such an issue in a usually liberal country.

Ethnic clashed in China's Xinjiang region

21 people have died in clashes between Muslim Uighur and Han Chinese communities. Out Beijing correspondent, Jörg Winter, explains the tensions between the two communities and what sparked the latest violence.

Shape and science

A symposium that is putting together experts from all areas of the natural and physical sciences to examine the fascinating relationship between science and shape.

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