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UNITED NATIONS - The U.N. Security Council is expected to call for stepped up screening and security checks at airports worldwide to "detect and deter terrorist attacks" on civil aviation.

A draft of the Security Council resolution calls on all countries to tighten security at airport buildings, share information about possible threats, and provide advance passenger lists to national authorities.

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