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Riot Police Clash with Protesting Private Security Guards After World Cup Match

- Riot police shot tear gas and rubber bullets at private security guards protesting low wages just outside a World Cup stadium in Durban, South Africa, this morning.

South Africa, Security Pros Ready Themselves for the World Cup

- South Africa has geared up for this month's World Cup. Security professionals protecting VIPs have too.

World Cup Security in Play

- While South Africa may have preparations in place, ensuring the safety of executives who attend the tournament presents unique challenges.

Olympic Security Costs May Top $1 Billion

- Security costs for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada, originally projected at less than $200 million, are expected to reach $1 billion, according to The New York Times.

UK Bans "Football Hooligans" from 2010 World Cup in South Africa

- In an effort to help secure this summer’s FIFA World Cup in South Africa, the British government will prohibit more than 3,000 known troublemakers from traveling to the tournament.

Gang Violence in Rio Poses Security Questions for 2016 Summer Games

- A deadly weekend gun battle between warring gangs in Rio de Janeiro has Brazilian authorities pledging they will get a grip on security before the Olympic torch hits their violence-prone streets, according to the The Christian Science Monitor.

Vancouver Shoots for the Gold

- The city is preparing for the 2010 Winter Olympics by hosting training exercises for government employees, procuring security equipment, and planning for threats.

Despite Terrorism Threat, Inauguration Safe and Sound

- Despite terrorism threats released Monday night by homeland security officials, yesterday's inauguration of President Barack Obama at the Capitol came and went without serious incident.

No Credible Terrorism Threats to Super Bowl, Although Vulnerabilities Exist, Says Intel Assessment

- U.S. intelligence officials have found no credible terrorism threats to this year's Super Bowl, but a joint FBI and DHS intelligence assessment found gaps in security.

What it Took to Protect Obama Last Night at Grant Park

- As more than a hundred thousand people descended on Grant Park in Chicago to watch Senator Barack Obama's victory speech last night, layers upon layers of security protected the president-elect.

China Tightens Security as Olympics Near

- Security concerns are on the rise in Beijing, where the Olympic games open Friday.

Let the Games Begin--and End--Securely

- A look at security preparations and challenges in anticipation of the Olympic Games beginning later this week in China. (Online exclusive)

Ahead of Olympics, Security Measures Create Gloomy Atmosphere in Beijing

- The Communist state warns that the Olympic Games is under the shadow of an "unsurpassed" terrorist threat.
 

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