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NY governor says no sign of terrorism in car crash, explosion at Rainbow Bridge border crossing
By Carolyn Thompson And Jennifer Peltz, The Associated Press on November 22nd, 2023
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) – New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said there was “no indication of a terrorist attack” in the vehicle crash and explosion that left two people dead at a checkpoint on the American side of a U.S.-Canada bridge on Wednesday. “Based on what we know at this moment,” she said, “there is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Israeli official says talks continuing, hostage release won’t take place before Friday
By Josef Federman, Tia Goldenberg And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press on November 22nd, 2023
JERUSALEM (AP) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s national security adviser says a planned hostage-for-prisoner swap with Hamas has been delayed until at least Friday. In a statement released late Wednesday, Tzachi Hanegbi said that contacts on the deal were continuing. “The release will begin according to the original agreement between the parties, and not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2 dead after vehicle explodes at Rainbow Bridge border crossing in Niagara Falls, official says
By Carolyn Thompson, The Associated Press on November 22nd, 2023
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) – A vehicle exploded at a checkpoint on the American side of a U.S.-Canada bridge in Niagara Falls Wednesday, leaving two people dead and prompting the closing of four border crossings in the area, authorities said. There was no immediate information on the cause of the explosion, but it raised concerns ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Exit poll says Dutch anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders wins most votes with a landslide margin
By Mike Corder And Raf Casert, The Associated Press on November 22nd, 2023
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) – Far-right, anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders won the most votes Wednesday in the Dutch election with a landslide margin, according to an exit poll, putting him in line to lead talks to form a new ruling coalition and possibly become the country’s prime minister. The exit poll published by the national ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AP source: 2 people in vehicle that exploded at NY/Canada border crossing declared dead at scene
By Carolyn Thompson, The Associated Press on November 22nd, 2023
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) – Two people were found dead in a vehicle that exploded at a checkpoint on the American side of a U.S.-Canada bridge in Niagara Falls Wednesday, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. The official was not authorized to discuss details of the investigation publicly and spoke to the AP ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Border crossings closed after vehicle explosion on bridge connecting New York and Canada
By The Associated Press on November 22nd, 2023
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) – A vehicle exploded at a checkpoint on the American side of a U.S.-Canada bridge in Niagara Falls Wednesday, prompting the closing of four border crossings in the area, authorities said. The blast happened on the U.S. side of the Rainbow Bridge, which connects the two countries across the Niagara River. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Border crossing closed after vehicle explosion on bridge connecting New York and Canada
By The Associated Press on November 22nd, 2023
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) – A border crossing between the U.S. and Canada has been closed after a vehicle exploded at a checkpoint on a bridge near Niagara Falls. The FBI’s field office in Buffalo said in a statement that it was investigating the explosion on the Rainbow Bridge, which connects the two countries across ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Israel and Hamas call a truce to free hostages in swap for prisoners, and allow more aid into Gaza
By Josef Federman, Tia Goldenberg And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press on November 22nd, 2023
JERUSALEM (AP) – Israel and Hamas agreed to a four-day cease-fire in the war in Gaza – a diplomatic breakthrough that will free dozens of hostages held by militants as well as Palestinians imprisoned in Israel, and bring a large influx of aid to the besieged territory. The truce announced Wednesday raised hopes of eventually ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!India restores e-visa services for Canadians. The move could ease diplomatic tensions
By Krutika Pathi, The Associated Press on November 22nd, 2023
NEW DELHI (AP) – India restored electronic visa services for Canadian nationals, an Indian foreign ministry official said Wednesday, two months after Canada alleged the South Asian nation was involved in the assassination of a Sikh separatist in Canada. The electronic visa was back in order on Wednesday, the official told The Associated Press on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!North Korea fires a missile toward the sea a day after it launched a spy satellite, South Korea says
By Hyung-jin Kim, The Associated Press on November 22nd, 2023
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – North Korea performed a suspected failed missile test on Wednesday night, South Korea’s military said, hours after Seoul said it would resume front-line aerial surveillance in response to the North’s recent spy satellite launch. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a brief statement it detected the missile launch ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!3 dead and 3 missing after landslide rips through remote Alaska fishing community
By Becky Bohrer, Mark Thiessen And John Raby, The Associated Press on November 22nd, 2023
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – Three people were killed and three were missing after a landslide barreled down a heavily forested, rain-soaked mountainside and smashed into homes in a remote fishing community in southeast Alaska. The slide – estimated to be 450 feet (137 meters) wide – occurred about 9 p.m. Monday during a significant rain ... Read More »
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