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Kabul bomb: Diplomatic zone attack kills dozens

It struck near Zanbaq Square in the heavily fortified zone, with civilians said to be the main casualties.

The morning rush-hour blast created a massive crater and blew out windows and doors hundreds of metres away.

The BBC has said that Mohammed Nazir, a driver for the corporation's Afghan service, died in the explosion.

There are many other key buildings in the area, including the presidential palace and a number of embassies, including the British.

One Western diplomatic source told Agence France-Presse it was packed with more than 1,500kg of explosives.

German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said employees at the German embassy had been injured and one Afghan security guard had died.

- At least 28 dead in a huge explosion close to the Afghan defence ministry building 1 Feb 2016 - 20 killed in a suicide bomb attack at police headquarters. »

Man aims to mow grass in all 50 states for those in need

Authored by squashjack.com

A man on a mission plans to mow grass in all 50 states stopped in Kansas City on Monday.

Rodney Smith Jr., started an organization that mows lawns for single mothers, veterans, and older Americans.

He’s based out of Huntsville, Alabama and says he got the idea a couple of years ago when he saw an older man struggling to cut his grass. »

Police: Teenager stops sexual assault by punching suspect in the genitals

Authored by okcfox.com

Police reports show a teenager punched her alleged attacker in the genitals to stop a sexual assault.

Police reports show Rivera was holding the girl down and began to sexually assault her.

Police were then notified and Rivera was later arrested on a complaint of rape by instrumentation. »

'Godzilla vs. Kong' Finds Its Director With Adam Wingard (Exclusive)

Authored by hollywoodreporter.com

Adam Wingard, who made a name for himself with low-budget horror thrillers such as You’re Next and The Guest, is going big for his next movie.

The director has closed a deal to helm Godzilla vs. Kong, Legendary Entertainment and Warner Bros.’ teaming of two of the big screen’s most popular movie monsters.

Wingard is repped by CAA, manager Jeremy Platt of Plattform and attorney Todd Rubenstein at Morris Yorn. »

Trump is pulling U.S. out of Paris climate deal

Authored by axios.com

The plan: Any resident of California would be eligible to receive coverage without copayments, premiums, or deductibles — no matter their employment, immigration status, or age.

And under the "Healthy California Act" patients would have the freedom to see any medical provider for any service.

Similarly, the report questioned the bill's ability to control costs via allowing "health care delivery systems can choose to be paid on a capitated basis," per California Healthline. »