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Overcrowded bus plunges into ravine in southwest Pakistan, killing 40 passengers and injuring eight

QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) – A speeding, overcrowded passenger bus plunged from a highway into a rocky ravine in southwestern Pakistan early Friday, killing 40 people and injuring eight others in one of the deadliest road accidents in recent years, officials said.

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July 2, 2026

Venezuelan security guard pulled alive from building basement eight days after twin quakes
CATIA LA MAR, Venezuela (AP) – Rescuers pulled a 43-year-old security guard alive from a collapsed basement early Thursday, ending a grueling days-long operation that became a symbol of hope after the…
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July 2, 2026

Clashes linked to a land dispute kill 18 in north-central Nigeria, police say
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) – At least 18 people have been killed in protracted clashes related to a land dispute this week in the north-central region of Nigeria, police said Thursday.
Updated 20 hours ago

Mikel Oyarzabal’s 2 goals send dominant Spain past Austria 3-0 and into round of 16 at World Cup
Mikel Oyarzabal scored two goals and Spain beat Austria 3-0 on Thursday for its first World Cup victory in a knockout match since winning the title in 2010.
July 1, 2026

Two persons climb to top of Empire State Building antenna to hang banner about 'the power of love'
NEW YORK (AP) – Two people got to the top of the Empire State Building's antenna and unfurled a banner about "the power of love" at midday Tuesday, before starting to descend, embracing…
June 30, 2026

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump's proposed limits
WASHINGTON (AP) – A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump's executive order declaring that children born to people…
June 30, 2026

Aid workers warn of infectious diseases, overwhelmed hospitals after Venezuela quakes
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) – Aid groups warned Tuesday that Venezuela's fragile healthcare system is being pushed to its limits nearly a week after two powerful earthquakes, with damaged and…
June 30, 2026

At least 14 children killed when roof of tutoring centre collapses in eastern Pakistan
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) – A roof collapse at a tutoring center under construction in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore on Tuesday killed at least 14 schoolchildren, police and rescue officials…
June 30, 2026

WhatsApp will allow users to go by usernames instead of phone numbers, closing a privacy blind spot
WhatsApp users will soon get the option of going by usernames instead of phone numbers, the company said Monday, announcing plans to address a privacy blind spot.
June 29, 2026

Five people killed in a shooting in northern Germany
BERLIN (AP) – Five people were killed in a shooting on Monday at a youth welfare facility in the northern German town of Stade, police said. Two people were arrested, including the suspected shooter.