David Cameron was briefed today about the ongoing hunt for Islamic State (IS) militants responsible for the murders of Western hostages.
The Prime Minister chaired a session of the Government's Cobra committee where he was updated by intelligence chiefs about their progress in trying to track down militants responsible for killing westerners including US hostage Peter Kassig.
US President Barack Obama has condemned the killing of aid worker Peter Kassig as an "act of pure evil" by Islamic State militants.
"Today we offer our prayers and condolences to the parents and family of Abdul-Rahman Kassig, also known to us as Peter," Obama said in a statement to reporters on Air Force One as he returned home from the G20 summit in Australia.
Obama praised Kassig's "selfless acts" and said he "cared deeply about the plight of the Syrian people".
"ISIL's actions represent no faith, least of all the Muslim faith which Abdul-Rahman adopted as his own," he added.
The Democratic presidential candidate may also have shown his cards on his choice of running mate.
The US president also shared a post on Twitter accusing Dr Anthony Fauci of misleading the public over hydroxychloroquine.
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