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  "id": 5963210,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T11:23:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
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    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/cape-verde-bus-crash-8c726e98d4709db1d48f9bb2a81c622b"
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  "account": "A devastating traffic accident on a mountainous route in Fogo Island, Cape Verde claimed the lives of at least 25 people, primarily teenagers, on Saturday, according to local media and officials.\n\nThe accident, which involved a passenger bus, occurred on the Campanas de Cima route. Several individuals sustained injuries in the incident. President José Maria Pereira Neves expressed his deep sorrow over the tragedy, describing it as a \"great catastrophe\" on his Facebook page.\n\nInitially, seven bodies were buried due to their condition, as reported by local media citing the island's health authorities. However, the cause of the accident remains undetermined by the authorities.\n\nCape Verde's president and other officials are set to visit the island on Sunday to offer their assistance and support, as reported by a local news agency.",
  "summary": "PRAIA, Cape Verde (AP) — At least 25 people — mostly teenagers — were killed in a traffic accident in the African island nation of Cape Verde, local media and officials said Sunday. The accident, which occurred on the Campanas de Cima…",
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    "At least 25 people, mostly teenagers, dead in bus crash on Fogo Island",
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    "President José Maria Pereira Neves mourns tragedy, plans to visit island"
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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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