Kamala Harris pressed a forceful case against Donald Trump on Tuesday in their first and perhaps only debate before the presidential election, repeatedly goading him in an event that showcased …
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West African nations Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have withdrawn from the regional economic bloc known as ECOWAS, their respective juntas announced Sunday, accusing the bloc of “inhumane” sanctions to …
Record-breaking rain produced floods in a vast swath of Italy’s Tuscany region as Storm Ciarán pushed into the country overnight trapping residents in their homes, inundating hospitals and overturning cars. …
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INDIA: Suspect detained in blast that killed three at Jehovah’s Witness gathering
by Associated Press 1 minutes readA former Jehovah’s Witness has been detained on suspicion of setting off an explosive device that killed three people and wounded 50 others at a denomination gathering in southern India, …
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TARABA: More than 70 people missing after latest deadly boat accident
by Associated Press 1 minutes readMORE than 70 people were missing today after a boat capsized in Taraba State. The boat was carrying traders returning from a fish market in Ardo-Kola district late Saturday when …
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LEBANON: Gunman opens fires outside US Embassy in Beirut
by Associated Press 1 minutes readAN unknown gunman opened fire outside the US embassy in Beirut late Wednesday night. Embassy spokesperson Jake Nelson said in a statement that “small arms fire was reported in the …
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BORNO: Boko Haram abducts 42 women in Jere, demands ransom
by Associated Press 1 minutes readAT least 42 women have been abducted by Islamic extremist rebels during an attack in Borno state, locals told The Associated Press yesterday. The rebels attacked the women as they …
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GREECE: 18 people found dead as wildfires rage across Europe
by Associated Press 2 minutes readGreek firefighters found the bodies of 18 people in an area ravaged by a major wildfire burning for days, authorities said Tuesday. Hundreds of firefighters have struggled to control major …
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CHINA: 21 dead in severe flooding, Beijing records heaviest rainfall in 140 years
by Associated Press 4 minutes readChina’s capital has recorded its heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years over the past few days as remnants of Typhoon Doksuri deluged the region, turning streets into canals where …
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SPAIN: Wildfire scorches nearly 9,000 acres on island of La Palma
by Associated Press 2 minutes readTHE wildfire on the Spanish island of La Palma charred at least 3,600 hectares (8,896 acres) of land and forest over the weekend, provincial head Sergio Rodriguez said on Monday. …