PATNA, India – A crude bomb exploded Friday in a courthouse in eastern India, killing two people and injuring 12 others, police said. Senior police officer Gupteshwar Pandey said one of the dead was the woman who allegedly carried the bomb in a bag into the court in Arrah, a …
Read More »Officials say 5 foreigners killed in attack on luxury hotel in Libya
TRIPOLI, Libya – Officials say five foreigners, an American, a French national and three citizens of former Soviet republics, died when gunman stormed a luxury hotel in the Libyan capital. Essam al-Naas, a spokesman for a Tripoli security agency, said the attack Tuesday claimed the lives of five foreigners and …
Read More »Report: 6 dead after boat carrying illegal migrants sinks off Moroccan shore
RABAT, Morocco – Morocco’s state news agency says at least six people died when a boat carrying illegal migrants sank off the Mediterranean shore near the Spanish enclave of Melillla. According to authorities in the Nador province quoted by the MAP news agency, the boat was carrying 20 people when …
Read More »Former ally of deposed Ukrainian President Yanukovych shot to death in his home
MOSCOW – A former ally of deposed Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has been found shot to death in his home in Kiev. The Ukrainian Interior Ministry said Oleg Kalashnikov, a former member of the Ukrainian parliament, was found dead Wednesday evening. It said the he had died of gunshot wounds …
Read More »UN urges $30 million for Palestinian refugees in Syrian camp taken by Islamic State militants
UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. Security Council is calling for $30 million in emergency aid to help Palestinian refugees in the embattled Yarmouk camp in the Syrian capital. The council called for unhindered humanitarian access and protection of civilians inside the U.N. camp, now mainly controlled by Islamic State militants …
Read More »Mexican court orders school to compensate child bullied by classmates urged on by teacher
MEXICO CITY – Mexico’s Supreme Court has for the first time ordered a school to compensate a child for bullying by classmates, ruling that a teacher encouraged the harassment. The private school and the teacher have been ordered to pay 550,000 pesos ($36,500) to the family of the 7-year-old for …
Read More »Interpol: Islamic extremist rebel leader detained in Tanzania faces extradition to Uganda
KAMPALA, Uganda – The head of Interpol in Uganda says an Islamic extremist leader who was arrested in Tanzania will be extradited to Uganda after Tanzanian authorities agreed to cooperate. Asan Kasingye told The Associated Press Tuesday that Jamil Mukulu appeared Friday in a Dar es Salaam court, charged with …
Read More »Giants legend calls out Deonte Banks after rookie ripped Commanders: 'Save that s—'
New York Giants rookie cornerback Deonte Banks decided to go on his Instagram Live to call out the Washington Commanders for not drafting him after Big Blue beat their NFC East rival Sunday for the season sweep. Giants legend Carl Banks took the time to call out the young rookie …
Read More »Giants demote Tommy DeVito to backup role after getting benched on Christmas
It looks like the end of an era with the New York Giants. After getting benched to start the second half on Christmas, Tommy DeVito has been named the backup quarterback for this weekend. Head coach Brian Daboll announced on Wednesday that Tyrod Taylor will start for the G-Men against …
Read More »Panthers' Bryce Young slams tablet on sideline as frustrations boil over in team's 14th loss
The Carolina Panthers’ season is officially the league’s worst as their 2-14 record after a blowout loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday secured the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. And the frustrations of yet another brutal loss seemed to get to rookie quarterback Bryce Young, …
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