MANILA -- At least nine people were killed and 10 others injured in a three-car crash along a highway early on Tuesday morning in Cardona town in Rizal province, east of Manila, police said.

Police said the accident, which happened around 5:30 a.m. local time, involved a dump truck, a trailer truck and a passenger jeepney. (Philippines-Road Accident-Death)

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KHOST, Afghanistan -- Ten civilians, including three children, were killed in a landmine explosion in Afghanistan's eastern Khost province on Tuesday, a provincial police spokesman confirmed.

"The explosion occurred roughly at 5:00 a.m. local time in Ali Shir district when a vehicle ran over an improvised explosive device (IED) and the explosion tore apart the vehicle, causing the casualties," spokesman Haidar Adel told Xinhua. (Afghanistan-Explosion-Death)

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MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan -- At least 22 people were wounded in a bomb attack in Mazar-i-Sharif, capital of Afghanistan's northern Balkh province on Tuesday, a provincial health official confirmed.

"Twenty-two people were admitted to the Balkh Regional Hospital's emergency department following an explosion in Mazar-i-Sharif Tuesday morning," Shafequllah Shafeq from the hospital told Xinhua. (Afghanistan-Blast-Death)

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SANTIAGO -- Chilean President Sebastian Pinera on Monday dismissed the possibility of stepping down despite low approval ratings following nearly two months of anti-government protests.

"I have not thought of resigning. I was elected president by a majority of Chileans and I have the duty to fulfill that mandate," Pinera said in an interview with a national radio station. (Chile-President-Resign) Enditem

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