GUSAU, Nigeria (AP) – Hundreds of Nigerian girls abducted last week from a boarding school in the northwest of the country have been released, the state governor said on Tuesday as the West African nation faces an onslaught of school kidnappings. Girls 10 and older wearing light blue hijabs and …
Read More »Netanyahu accuses Iran of attacking Israeli-owned cargo ship
JERUSALEM (AP) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday accused Iman of attacking an Israeli-owned ship in the Gulf of Oman, a mysterious explosion that has fueled security concerns in the region. Without giving any evidence of his claim, Netanyahu told Israeli public broadcaster Kan that “it was really …
Read More »The ‘blame Trump’ defense in the Capitol riots looks like a long shot
The “Trump-May-Do-It-Defense” defense already sounds like a long shot. Facing deadly evidence in last month’s deadly capital siege – in which social media posts blame his actions – The rioters are arguing in court that they were following President Donald Trump’s instructions on January 6. But the legal strategy has …
Read More »Amid tensions, an Israeli-owned ship exploded in the Mediast
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Amid rising tensions between the United States and Iran, an Israeli-owned cargo ship exploded outside the Middle East on Friday, renewing concerns over ship safety in the region. The crew and ship were safe, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operation, operated by …
Read More »62 killed in Ecuador jailbreak
Quoto, Ecuador (AP) – Thirty-two inmates have been killed in prison riots in three Ecuadorian cities as a result of rival gangs and attempted escape, officials said on Tuesday. Prison director Edmundo Moncayo told a news conference that 800 police offices were helping to gain control of the facilities. Hundreds …
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