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School bus crash in South Africa kills at least 13 children, police say

School bus crash in South Africa kills at least 13 children, police say

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A truck and a school minibus were in collision in South Africa's Gauteng province Monday, killing at least 13 children, authorities said.
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Blast at a hotel in downtown Kabul leaves multiple casualties, officials say

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An explosion at a hotel in downtown Kabul on Monday left a number of people killed and injured, officials said. The cause of the blast was unclear.
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Karachi mall fire death toll rises to 23 as rescuers search for dozens missing

Karachi mall fire death toll rises to 23 as rescuers search for dozens missing

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — The death toll from a massive fire at a shopping plaza in Karachi rose to 23 on Monday as rescuers recovered more bodies from the badly damaged building, police said. Dozens remain missing.
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Starmer says Trump’s Greenland tariff threat 'completely wrong' and a trade war in no one’s interest

Starmer says Trump’s Greenland tariff threat 'completely wrong' and a trade war in no one’s interest

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of tariffs against allies over Greenland is “completely wrong” and a trade war is in no one’s interest.
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High-speed trains collide after one derails in southern Spain, killing at least 21

High-speed trains collide after one derails in southern Spain, killing at least 21

ADAMUZ, Spain (AP) — A high-speed train derailed, jumped onto the track in the opposite direction and slammed into an oncoming train Sunday in southern Spain, killing at least people 21 and injuring dozens more, the country's transport minister sai
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Heckler yells 'leave Greenland alone!' during US national anthem at NBA game in London

Heckler yells 'leave Greenland alone!' during US national anthem at NBA game in London

LONDON (AP) — A heckler yelled “leave Greenland alone!” while Vanessa Williams sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” before tipoff of an NBA game in London between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Orlando Magic on Sunday. U.S.
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Pro- and anti-ICE demonstrators face off during Minneapolis immigration crackdown

Pro- and anti-ICE demonstrators face off during Minneapolis immigration crackdown

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Protesters for and against the Trump administration's latest immigration crackdown clashed in Minneapolis on Saturday as the governor's office announced that National Guard troops had been mobilized and stood ready to assist stat
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Israel objects to US announcement of leaders who will help oversee next steps in Gaza

Israel objects to US announcement of leaders who will help oversee next steps in Gaza

NAHARIYA, Israel (AP) — Israel’s government is objecting to the White House announcement of leaders who will play a role in overseeing next steps in Gaza as the ceasefire moves into its challenging second phase .
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Abigail Spanberger becomes Virginia's 1st female governor in historic inauguration

Abigail Spanberger becomes Virginia's 1st female governor in historic inauguration

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democrat Abigail Spanberger has been sworn into office as Virginia’s first female governor.
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A regional passenger aircraft with 11 people is missing in Indonesia and a search is underway

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A regional passenger aircraft carrying 11 people lost contact with ground control Saturday while approaching a mountainous region between Indonesia’s main island of Java and Sulawesi island, officials said.
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