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Fuel tanker collision in Nigeria caused an explosion that killed at least 48 people

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A fuel tanker collided head-on with another truck in Nigeria on Sunday causing an explosion that killed at least 48 people, the country’s emergency response agency said.

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A fuel tanker collided with a truck in Nigeria causing an explosion that killed at least 48 people

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A fuel tanker collided head-on with another truck in Nigeria on Sunday causing an explosion that killed at leas 48 people, the country’s emergency response agency said. Dyepkazah Shibayan, The Associated Press

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President Abdelmadjid Tebboune elected to serve second term leading gas-rich Algeria

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been named the winner of Algeria's presidential election, granting him another term leading the gas-rich North African nation five years after pro-democracy protests led to the ouster of his

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Shooting attack at the West Bank-Jordan border crossing kills 3 Israelis

ALLENBY CROSSING, West Bank (AP) — Three Israelis were shot and killed Sunday at the border crossing between the West Bank and Jordan, Israeli officials said, in what appeared to be an attack linked to the 11-month-old war in Gaza .

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Israeli medics say 2 people were shot and wounded at the West Bank-Jordan border crossing

JERUSALEM (AP) — Two people have been shot and seriously wounded near the border crossing between the West Bank and Jordan, Israeli first responders said Sunday. Israeli police said the shooter was killed, without providing further details.

Sep 8, 2024 2:28 AM Read more >

Venezuela says opposition presidential candidate González has left the country for asylum in Spain

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Former Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González has left the South American country after seeking asylum in Spain, according to a senior Venezuelan official.

Sep 7, 2024 10:31 PM Read more >

Multiple people shot along I-75 in southeastern Kentucky, authorities say

LONDON, Ky. (AP) — Multiple people were shot Saturday along Interstate 75 in a rural area of southeastern Kentucky, authorities said.

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Aryna Sabalenka beats Jessica Pegula to win the US Open for her third Grand Slam title

NEW YORK (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka left the U.S. Open in tears 12 months ago as the runner-up. She exited in the semifinals each of the two years before that.

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Kentucky governor warns of shooting on I-75 south of Lexington

LONDON, Ky. (AP) — A shooting has occurred on Interstate 75 in a rural area south of Lexington, Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear said in a post on the social platform X. The interstate is shut down in both directions. The Associated Press

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Algeria's 78-year-old president is expected to breeze to a second term in Saturday's election

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Polls closed in Algeria on Saturday, where voters were deciding whether to grant army-backed President Abdelmadjid Tebboune another term — five years after pro-democracy protests prompted the military to oust the previous pres

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