Africa
Dozens trapped in Nigeria school collapse, at least 8 dead
Lagos, Mar 14 (AP/UNB) — Emergency crews sifted through debris as night fell on frantic efforts to rescue scores of school children and others feared trapped inside a three-story building that collapsed Wednesday in Nigeria's densely populated commercial capital, Lagos. At least eight people were confirmed dead and 37 others were rescued alive.
School building collapses in Nigeria with scores said inside
Sao Paulo, Mar 13 (AP/UNB) — Two young men, wearing hoods and carrying firearms and other weapons, opened fire at a school in southern Brazil on Wednesday, killing eight people before taking their own lives, authorities said.
Ethiopia to send plane's black box abroad, as grief grows
Hejere, Mar 13 (AP/UNB) — The black box from the Boeing jet that crashed and killed all 157 people on board will be sent overseas for analysis but no country has been chosen, an Ethiopian Airlines spokesman said Wednesday, as much of the world grounded or barred the plane model and grieving families arrived at the disaster site.
All 157 killed on Ethiopian Airlines flight that crashed
Addis Ababa, Mar 10 (AP/UNB) — An Ethiopian Airlines flight crashed shortly after takeoff from the capital Sunday morning killing all 157 thought to be on board, according to statements from the airline and the state broadcaster.
Ebola treatment center in Congo is attacked again; 1 dead
Kinshasa, Mar 10 (AP/UNB)— Heavily armed assailants again attacked an Ebola treatment center in the heart of eastern Congo's deadly outbreak on Saturday, with one police officer killed and health workers injured, authorities said, while frightened patients waited in isolation rooms for the gunfire to end.
50-plus people missing after pipeline explodes in Nigeria
Nigeria, Mar 3 (AP/UNB) — More than 50 people are missing after a leaking oil pipeline exploded and caused a stampede in southern Nigeria, a local official said Saturday.
50-plus people missing after pipeline explodes in Nigeria
Warri, Mar 2 (AP/UNB) — More than 50 people are missing after a leaking oil pipeline exploded and caused a stampede in southern Nigeria, a local official said Saturday.
Nigerians start another day of waiting on election results
Kano, Feb 26 (AP/UNB) — Anxious Nigerians on Tuesday awaited a second day of state-by-state announcements of presidential election results in a race described as too close to call.
Nigerian president takes early lead amid vote-rigging charge
Kano, Feb 26 (AP/UNB) — Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari surged to an early lead in election returns Monday, winning seven of 36 states in Africa's largest democracy, while the main opposition rejected the count, alleging manipulation.
Nigeria votes for a 2nd day in places as death toll rises
Kano, Feb 25 (AP/UNB) — Nigeria faced a second day of voting in scattered areas Sunday in a presidential election seen as too close to call, while the death toll from vote-related violence mounted in Africa's largest democracy.