World Bank closes offices after bomb threat

The World Bank said on Thursday its security staff was investigating a bomb threat made by telephone and told employees of its Washington headquarters to stay home on Friday.

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"The bank is working with law enforcement officials to determine the validity of the threat," the bank said in a statement. "As a precautionary measure, bank group management has decided to close all World Bank group leased and owned buildings in Washington on Friday," it added. More...