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Place on friday here in switzerland. we also know from the federal authorities here in switzerland, they are investigating these two men on suspicion of manufacturing, of transporting and of using explosives and chemical agents of toxic gases. so this, a major concern here. i've spoken with swiss officials and they believe that not only the u.n. that's headquartered behind me here in high-profile meetings about syria that were taking place yesterday were the target but they're also concerned it's the people of geneva who were the target. this weekend, a big celebration take place in downtown g...

People on the streets, so many tourists in the runup to christmas. now they have two men of syrian origin arrested, the vehicle containing traces of explosives and toxic gases. >> there was another reason it was on high alert. authorities have been tracking a belgian van that's supposed to have briefly entered switzerland on tuesday. what do you know that about situation? >> reporter: there are various concerns. there's chatter about a plan to attack geneva and toronto and chicago as well. that's one piece of the information. the van, this is a van this was believed to have belgian registered ...

And if donald trump wants to keep muslims out of america, at least half a million britons want to keep him out of the uk. we'll have more on a petition circulating about donald trump. and hello and welcome to our viewer here is in the united states and around the world. this is "cnn newsroom" live from atlanta. i'm natalie allen. and thank you for joining us. our top story this hour, an increased terror alert in geneva, switzerland has that city on edge. police searching for five suspects linked to the paris attacks. we're also learning that u.s. intelligence provided swiss authorities with in...

Paris, and then it was on belgium, and now it has turned to switzerland. what do you know, alexandria? >> right. this is really an international effort to ferret out anyone who could be connected to the network that perpetratored the attacks in paris. to that end, swiss officials don't have any confirmation that these suspects are actually on swiss territory, but the terror alert level has to be raised as they carry out investigations to try and track these suspects down. these interest people who are believed to return to europe after time with isis in syria. there also believed to be part of...