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  "id": 5957619,
  "title": "At least 25 people dead in a bus crash in Cape Verde’s Fogo Island, officials and media say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/at-least-25-people-dead-in-a-bus-crash-in-cape-verdes-fogo-island",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T10:12:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
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    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/09/06/at-least-25-people-dead-in-a-bus-crash-in-cape-verdes-fogo-island-officials-and-media-say"
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  "account": "PRAIA, Cape Verde - At least 25 individuals, primarily teenagers, perished in a traffic accident on Fogo Island, Cape Verde, according to local media and officials. The incident occurred on Saturday on the Campanas de Cima route, a mountainous area on the island. The accident resulted in several injuries as well.\n\nPresident José Maria Pereira Neves termed the tragedy a \"great catastrophe\" on his Facebook page. Seven bodies were hastily interred due to their deteriorating condition, reported local media sources quoting the island's health authorities. The origin of the accident remains under investigation by authorities.\n\nThe president and certain other officials are anticipated to visit the island on Sunday, as per a local news agency.",
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        "published": "2026-09-06T06:39:46.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "At least 25 people dead in a bus crash in Cape Verde’s Fogo Island, officials and media say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/at-least-25-people-dead-in-a-bus-crash-in-cape-verdes-fogo-island-5963210",
        "published": "2026-09-06T11:23:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Bus crash kills 25, mostly students in Cape Verde",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/bus-crash-kills-25-mostly-students-in-cape-verde",
        "published": "2026-09-06T13:02:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "At least 25 dead in bus crash in Cape Verde's Fogo Island",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/at-least-25-dead-in-bus-crash-in-cape-verdes-fogo-island",
        "published": "2026-09-06T13:07:03.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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