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ROME – Italian news reports say at least seven people have died in an explosion at a fireworks factory near Bari, on Italy’s Adriatic coast. The ANSA news agency said the explosion Friday destroyed the Bruscella factory in Modugno and that the death toll might rise once firefighters are able …

Russia Wednesday vetoed the Western-backed U.N. Security Council resolution that would have established a tribunal to prosecute those responsible for downing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over Ukraine last year. The foreign ministers of Netherlands, Australia, and Ukraine have been attending a meeting over the shooting down of the plane on …

Following the deaths of some 2,900 Moroccans from the recent earthquake that hit Marrakesh, the North African country long known for its breathtaking scenery and popularity with tourists is fighting back as it goes through a major rebuilding process. The powerful earthquake in the high Atlas Mountains that did such …

ATHENS, Ga. – Vanderbilt and No. 13 Georgia bring different quarterback questions into Saturday’s game. Vanderbilt freshman Wade Freebeck is expected to make his third start as Patton Robinette misses his second straight game with a concussion. Meanwhile, Georgia coach Mark Richt has fielded questions this week about the possibility …

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Flushing, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Julio Teheran pitched well into the seventh inning, Andrelton Simmons made at least one game-saving defensive play and the Atlanta Braves held on to beat the New York Mets 3-2 on Wednesday to snap a three-game losing streak. Simmons prevented the tying run from scoring when …

St. Paul, MN (SportsNetwork.com) – Minnesota Wild forward Matt Moulson will likely miss Friday’s Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against Chicago because of a lower body injury. Wild coach Mike Yeo said that Moulson did not participate in the team’s skate Thursday. Moulson has a goal and two …

Las Vegas, NV – Las Vegas, NV (SportsNetwork.com) – Chalk up another West Coast Conference Tournament title for Gonzaga as Sam Dower led the Bulldogs with 20 points and 13 rebounds in a 75-64 victory over the BYU Cougars in Tuesday’s championship game. Gonzaga (28-6) earned a 16th consecutive NCAA …

SAN MARCOS, Texas – Terrance Broadway threw for a touchdown and rushed for 113 yards to lead Louisiana-Lafayette to a 34-10 victory over Texas State on Tuesday night. The Ragin’ Cajuns (3-3, 2-0 Sun Belt) had a season-high 528 yards of offense. Broadway was 14 of 21 for 225 yards, …

LONDON – Newly published emails suggest the man who became known as “Jihadi John” had suicidal thoughts before leaving Britain for Syria. In an email exchange with the Mail on Sunday five years ago, he talked of taking too many sleeping pills and sleeping forever as a way to get …