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Women grieve at the port of Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, after a ferry carrying hundreds capsized on arrival Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Moses Sawasawa)

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At least 78 people died when a boat with 278 on board capsized in eastern Congo, official says

By RUTH ALONGA, JEAN-YVES KAMALE AND MONIKA PRONCZUK RUTH ALONGA, JEAN-YVES KAMALE AND MONIKA PRONCZUK - Associated Press
Thu,10/03/24-7:41AM, 76 Reads
GOMA, Congo (AP) — At least 78 people died when an overcrowded boat capsized on Lake Kivu in eastern Congo on Thursday, a local governor said.
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Laurie Lilliott stands amid the wreckage of her destroyed home in Dekle Beach in rural Taylor County, Fla., Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. (AP Photo/Kate Payne)

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Florida communities hit three times by hurricanes grapple with how and whether to rebuild

By KATE PAYNE AND DAVID R. MARTIN KATE PAYNE AND DAVID R. MARTIN - Associated Press/Report for America
Wed,10/02/24-11:19PM, 78 Reads
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At least 10 people, including a child, were injured in a Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv overnight, officials said Thursday. Footage from Ukraine's State Emergency Service showed a heavily damaged five-story residential building.

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New NATO chief Mark Rutte visits Ukraine in his first trip since taking office

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Thu,10/03/24-3:54AM, 68 Reads
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — New NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte visited Ukraine on Thursday in his first official trip since taking office and pledging the alliance's continued support for Kyiv in its war with Russia.
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Amazon, Target and other retailers are ramping up hiring for the holiday shopping season

By HALELUYA HADERO HALELUYA HADERO - AP Business Writer
Thu,10/03/24-6:29AM, 117 Reads
Retailers are ramping up hiring for the holiday season, but fewer seasonal employees are expected to be taken on this year to help customers in stores and assemble online orders in warehouses.
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