) The United Nations says there has been a bomb attack at its offices in the Nigerian capital Abuja. Police say the blast occurred in the same vicinity as several other diplomatic buildings including the U.S. embassy. There are multiple witness accounts of casualties, but authorities have not confirmed a death or injury toll.
Large Explosion Near UN Building in Abuja
Posted August 26th, 2011 at 7:10 am (UTC-5)
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Nigerian Police Say Large Explosion Near United Nations Building in Abuja
Posted August 26th, 2011 at 6:40 am (UTC-5)
The United Nations says there has been a bomb attack at its offices in the Nigerian capital Abuja. Police say the blast occurred in the same vicinity several other diplomatic buildings including the U.S. embassy. There are no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
Blast at Mexico Casino Kills 20
Posted August 25th, 2011 at 9:50 pm (UTC-5)
At least 20 people have been killed after armed assailants set fire to a casino in northern Mexico. Monterrey Mayor Fernando Larrazabal told reporters Thursday people remain trapped inside the burning building and rescue efforts are ongoing. Initial accounts reported the gunmen had used grenades, but state officials now say the attackers doused the casino […]
Blast at Mexico Casino Kills 6
Posted August 25th, 2011 at 8:35 pm (UTC-5)
At least six people have been killed in a grenade attack at a casino in northern Mexico. State officials said gunmen Thursday threw at least one grenade into the casino in the city of Monterrey. The blast sparked fires and witnesses reported dense smoke around the building. Some local media are reporting a higher death […]
Wartime Shell Kills 2 in Vietnam
Posted August 8th, 2011 at 5:00 am (UTC-5)
A Vietnam War-era artillery shell exploded Sunday, killing two men as they were attempting to cut it up. A similar incident killed three men a week earlier. Police say the latest blast occurred at an industrial park in the city of Danang, which was a major air base for U.S. and South Vietnamese forces during […]
Ukraine Mourns 37 Miners Killed in Friday’s Twin Disasters
Posted July 31st, 2011 at 12:50 pm (UTC-5)
Ukraine is observing a day of mourning on Sunday for 37 miners killed in accidents at two coal pits in the country’s industrial east. Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich ordered state flags to be lowered to half mast, while relatives held the first funerals for the victims of Friday’s twin disasters, the country’s deadliest since 2007. […]
12 Police, Child Killed in Southern Afghanistan Suicide Blast
Posted July 31st, 2011 at 11:50 am (UTC-5)
A suicide car bombing in southern Afghanistan’s volatile Helmand province has killed 12 police officers and a child, the first such major attack in an area where Afghan forces recently took over full security responsibility from NATO-led troops. A government spokesman in the provincial capital, Lashkar Gah, said Sunday’s blast occurred outside the city’s heavily […]
10 Police, Child Killed in Southern Afghanistan
Posted July 31st, 2011 at 7:45 am (UTC-5)
Officials in Afghanistan say a suicide car bombing Sunday in southern Helmand province has killed 11 people and wounded a dozen more. A provincial spokesman says 10 police officers and a child were killed in the blast near police headquarters in the city of Lashkar Gah. He said three civilians were among the wounded. The […]
10 Police, Child Killed in Southern Afghanistan
Posted July 31st, 2011 at 3:40 am (UTC-5)
Officials in Afghanistan say a suicide car bombing Sunday in Helmand province has killed 11 people and wounded a dozen more. A provincial spokesman says 10 police officers and a child were killed in the blast near police headquarters in the southern city of Lashkar Gah. He said three civilians were among the wounded. The […]
5 Police Killed in Southern Afghanistan
Posted July 31st, 2011 at 2:40 am (UTC-5)
Officials in southern Afghanistan say a suicide car bombing Sunday in Helmand province has killed at least five Afghan police officers and wounded a dozen people. Authorities say the blast was detonated near police headquarters in Lashkar Gah. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack. Security for Lashkar Gah was handed over this month […]
