Daily Mail: All Los Angeles schools closed and 640,000 children ordered to stay at home over 'credible terrorist threat'
* Superintendent said this threat is unique and he 'couldn't take a chance'
* He said the district gets threats every day but this one is different
* Email sent to school district outlined plans to bomb schools and students
* 640,000 children attend school in the 5,000-square-mile county of L.A.
* FBI and terrorist experts called in to sweep every campus, from elementary schools to colleges - every locker, every classroom, every bathroom
* The threat is unspecified, it is being treated as a credible terrorist threat
* It comes after shooting in neighboring district of San Bernardino
All Los Angeles schools have been closed over a credible terrorist threat.
More than 640,000 children are urged to stay in their homes amid fears of an attack on the nation's second largest school district on Tuesday.
The FBI and explosive experts have been called in to sweep every locker, classroom, office, and bathroom of every campus across the 5,000-square-mile county.
Ramon Cortines, superintendent of Los Angeles schools who made the decision to close all 900 institutions, told a press conference at 7am Pacific Time he had received an email describing plans to bomb at least three schools and multiple students.
The threat mentioned backpacks and other objects, he said.
MIDDLE EAST
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Scores killed after multiple suicide bombings in Iraq.
Saudi Arabia forms Muslim 'anti-terrorism' coalition.
Yemen peace talks under way as ceasefire begins.
Russia, Turkey cancel summit as tensions rise.
Exclusive: Iran's October 10 missile test violated U.N. ban - expert panel.
Global nuclear watchdog IAEA ends Iran 'weapons' probe.
Israeli Defense Minister: Don't be fooled by Iran's 'charm offensive'.
ASIA
Afghan security deteriorates, casualties spike in 2015: Pentagon.
Philippine troops clash with Islamist militants, 15 dead.
South Korea worries over rising threat from North.
North Korea conflict could become 'trans-regional,' U.S. official says.
Australia conducting 'freedom of navigation' flights in South China Sea.
Flying close to Beijing's new South China Sea islands.
China 'shock' growth scenario: Fitch warns of ripple effects.
AFRICA
U.N. boosts South Sudan peacekeepers; Russia, Venezuela voice concerns.
Burundi closer to civil war after flare-up - U.N. rights chief.
5 killed in land protests in Ethiopia.
Activists: Nigeria military killed hundreds of Shiites.
Nigerian Shia Muslims protest over military crackdown.
Iran summons Nigerian envoy after Shia clashes.
Last days for U.N. court trying suspects in Rwanda genocide.
Ghana arrests 'Burkina Faso arms dealer' in Kumasi.
EUROPE
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Russia: 20 ISIL-linked rebel leaders killed in 2015.
Putin signs law allowing Russia to overturn international human rights court rulings.
EU expected to agree on extending Russian sanctions on Friday.
Paris attacks: French police arrest suspect.
ISIS flags & photos of severed heads found amongst refugees in Norway.
Russian cruise missile hits flats in Arctic accident.
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Vatican money-laundering investigations 'must show results'.
AMERICAS
Los Angeles schools shut over email threat to students.
Obama to counter anti-Muslim talk by welcoming new citizens.
Terrorism most important problem facing U.S., Americans say: poll.
Maryland man accused of receiving $9,000 from ISIS to carry out attack on American soil.
Brazil police raid homes of lower house speaker Cunha.
Colombia and Farc reach deal on conflict reparations.
Cuba, creditors reach historic multi-billion debt deal. Exclusive - Cuba's debt deal: Easy terms, but severe penalties if late again.
Trump, Cruz in spotlight for 5th Republican debate.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Muslim nations form coalition to fight terror, call Islamic extremism 'disease'.
Former Gitmo detainee alleges torture, rape threats.
Shaker Aamer says Guantanamo was like Azkaban prison from Harry Potter novels.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Oil up 1 percent as support emerges before 11-year low.
WTO conference opens in Kenya.
US inflation rate rises as Federal Reserve begins meeting. Fed begins two-day meeting to decide on interest rate hike.
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