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Third explosion in eight days injures three Alex Sanz/Eyewitness News Saturday's blasts marked the third such incidents since New Year's Eve last Friday.  The explosions occurred underground on West Market Street where it meets Capitol Avenue, and sent three people to the hospital with minor injuries. "We had what I consider a major explosion.  It sounded literally like a sonic boom." said Indianapolis firefighter John Harding.The force of the blast shattered store-front windows, ripped gashes in concrete floors and shook buildings for blocks.Witness Jack Bayt recalled, "You can see the glass and the door frame laying on the street." Tonight, the...

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(IsraelNN.com) An explosion occurred a short time ago in the Taba Hilton, on the Egyptian side of the border. According preliminary reports from Magen David Adom emergency medical service officials, the cause of the blast was a gas tank. There are unconfirmed reports of dozens of injured. The IDF has already ordered helicopters into the air and MDA is mobilizing to treat the many wounded in the blast. Details to follow as they become available.

After a Trio of Explosions Scientists say Supernova is ImminentThree powerful recent blasts from three wholly different regions in space have left scientists scrambling. The blasts, which lasted only a few seconds, might be early alert systems for star explosions called supernovae, which could start appearing any day. The first two blasts, called X-ray flashes, occurred on September 12 and 16. These were followed by a more powerful burst on September 24. The burst seems to be on the cusp between an X-ray flash and a full-fledged gamma ray burst, a discovery interesting in its own right. If these signals...

Series of explosions reported in central Baghdad; exact location of blasts not clear (AP)

Witnesses report explosion in major business district in central Jakarta, Indonesia; cause of blast unknown (Reuters)

Explosions hit Iraqi capital, casualties reported Eds: LEADS thruout to ADD details. BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) — Six explosions boomed across central Baghdad on Sunday, sending plumes of smoke into the air. Four explosions hit the city in a row. Several minutes later two more blasts shook downtown, and the crack of gunfire rang out. One of the blasts hit a bank of the Tigris River bordering the Green Zone, the fortified enclave housing the Iraqi government's offices and the U.S. Embassy. A second, apparently from a rocket or mortar, hit a truck as it traveled down a street in downtown...

UPDATES with more explosions BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) — A series of at least 12 explosions echoed throughout central Baghdad on Saturday night. Their cause was not immediately apparent. The blasts appeared to be targeting the fortified Green Zone enclave that houses the U.S. Embassy and Iraqi interim government buildings. An air raid siren sounded three times in the enclave over the span of an hour. "The siren came on, they said take cover. I have no idea what it is," said Bob Callahan, chief spokesman for the U.S. Embassy. "There were 6-7 explosions. I don't know where they hit." The...

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Thunderous explosions rocked central Baghdad on Tuesday, but the cause was unknown. Several large blasts and some gunfire were heard about 4:15 p.m. Police sealed off Saadoun Street, which includes the square where the statue of Saddam Hussein was hauled down April 9, 2003. A U.S. helicopter landed in the square and evacuated at least one wounded person as American soldiers and military vehicles provided security.

Translation from Hebrew to English by me: Explosions were heard at 3 different police stations in Basra, which is in Iraq. A police spokesman in the city said that there are many injured people.

Fox reporting "five or six square blocks" near Broad Street on fire in downstown Richmond, VA. "Explosions heard" before fire erupted. Evacuations underway. Fire spreading.

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Several explosions heard in Baghdad and staff at U.S.-led coalition headquarters are instructed to head to bunkers, U.S. military official says. MORE...

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Several explosions rocked the area housing the U.S.-led coalition headquarters on Friday night. Sirens wailed briefly. A U.S. military official said on condition of anonymity that the explosions were inside the coalition area, which is called the Green Zone. Rebels periodically target the zone with mortars and rockets. There were no immediate reports of casualties.

Miami-AP -- An industrial complex west of downtown Miami has been evacuated after a fire and a series of explosions at a warehouse. There have been no immediate reports of injuries and no word on what caused the fire. Television coverage showed several small explosions from tanker trucks parked in the area. A Miami-Dade police spokesman says the industrial complex contains some type of flammable or explosive materials. The warehouse is just north of the golf course for the Doral Golf Resort and Spa.

– Today's terrorist attack in Madrid, Spain, is a terrible tragedy and another unfortunate reminder that all nations must work together to defeat such extremism, Joint Chiefs Chairman Air Force Gen. Richard B. Myers said here today. Four explosions at the Madrid train station killed 192 innocent men, women and children and wounded more than 1,400. Myers is meeting with Argentine officials on the military-to-military relationship between the United States and Argentina. In a press conference following a meeting with Argentine Vice President Daniel Osvaldo Scioli, Myers said it is too early to say exactly who launched the attacks. Soon...

Two loud explosions heard in Baghdad (AP)

<p>WASHINGTON — Several explosions hit Shiite shrines in the Iraqi cities of Karbala (search) and Baghdad as tens of thousands of pilgrims gathered for a religious festival on Tuesday. More than 100 people were killed and scores were injured in the attacks.</p>

just breaking on CNN...seems to be targetting Shias. Many people out for their holy celebrations..

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Strong explosions shook the center of Baghdad late Monday, and sirens could be heard from the U.S.-controlled area known as the "green zone." About three explosions occurred about 10:35 p.m., followed by sirens and a recorded message from the green zone loud speakers to "take cover." It was not immediately clear precisely where the blasts occurred or whether there was any damage or casualties.

Last Updated: Thursday, 25 December, 2003, 17:06 GMT 'Three killed' in Tel Aviv blastAn explosion on or near a bus outside the Israeli city of Tel Aviv has killed at least three people, according to reports. The blast occurred shortly after Israeli helicopters killed at least five people and injured seven in an attack on Gaza City. A senior Islamic Jihad militant was said to be among those killed. The Israeli army confirmed the target was a militant, who was thought to be planning an attack. Israel has used helicopters to track and kill dozens of militants fighting in the...