Two car bombings kill scores in Nigeria
JOS, Nigeria – Two car bombs exploded at a bustling bus terminal and market in Nigeria’s central city of Jos on Tuesday, killing at least 118 people, wounding dozens and leaving streets strewn with bloodied bodies.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the twin car bombs. But they bore the hallmarks of Boko Haram, the Islamic extremist group that abducted nearly 300 schoolgirls last month and has repeatedly targeted bus stations and other locations where large numbers of people gather in its campaign to impose Islamic law on Nigeria.
The second blast came half an hour after the first, killing some of the rescue workers who had rushed to the scene, which was obscured by billows of black smoke.
Video renews claims about abuse by Israel
JERUSALEM – Security-camera video showing two unarmed Palestinians crumpling to the ground during a lull in a stone-throwing clash with Israeli soldiers revived allegations by human rights activists Tuesday that the troops often use excessive force.
The Israeli rights group B’Tselem said the images back its findings that troops killed the teens without cause by firing live rounds from more than 200 meters away. The soldiers were in “zero danger” at the time, said Sarit Michaeli of B’Tselem.
Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon said, “It was a life-threatening situation, so the officers acted accordingly.”
He said he hadn’t seen the video but alleged the images had been manipulated through editing.
Bermuda’s premier resigns amid furor
HAMILTON, Bermuda – The premier of Bermuda has abruptly resigned his post and been replaced by his deputy amid a campaign finance controversy in the wealthy British island territory.
Michael Dunkley took the oath of office Tuesday to take over from Craig Cannonier and said he would continue the work of his predecessor.
Cannonier, who was elected to head the government in December 2012, said in a televised statement late Monday that opposition allegations his party improperly accepted a campaign contribution from U.S. developers seeking business opportunities in Bermuda had undermined his ability to lead.
Associated Press
