Coverage dated December 24, 2021 to December 25, 2021

Congo attack: Suicide bomber kills 6 at restaurant and bar

Headline from FOX 29 Philadelphia

Saturday's attack marked the first known time that a suicide bomber has killed victims in eastern Congo, where an Islamic State group affiliate earlier this year took responsibility for a suicide bombing near another bar in Beni who had caused no other casualties.

FOX 29 Philadelphia's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

30 articles, oldest first.

  1. Deutsche Welle

    Congo: Suicide bomber kills several people in attack on bar | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The attacker set off an explosive device at the entrance to a bar and restaurant in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as customers gathered on Christmas Day. Two children were reportedly among those killed.

  2. Portland Press Herald

    Suicide bomber attacks restaurant in eastern Congo, killing 6 (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    The latest violence deepens fear that religious extremism has taken hold.

  3. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Suicide bomber attacks bar in eastern Congo, killing 6 (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    A suicide bomber attacked a restaurant and bar Saturday as patrons gathered on Christmas Day, killing at least six others in an eastern Congolese town where Islamic extremists are known to be active.

  4. France 24

    Deadly suicide bomb attack at bar in eastern DR Congo (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    A suicide bomber killed at least five people at a crowded night spot in the city of Beni, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Saturday, local officials reported.

  5. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Congo attack: Suicide bomber kills 6 at restaurant and bar (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Saturday's attack marked the first known time that a suicide bomber has killed victims in eastern Congo, where an Islamic State group affiliate earlier this year took responsibility for a suicide bombing near another bar in Beni who had caused no other casualties.

  6. The Week

  7. The Guardian

    Suicide bomber kills at least six in eastern Congo on Christmas Day (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Attacker targeted restaurant and bar in Beni on Saturday as patrons gathered to celebrate holiday

  8. France 24

    Deadly suicide bomb attack strikes bar entrance in eastern DR Congo (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    A suicide bomber killed at least five people at a crowded night spot in the city of Beni in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Saturday, local officials reported.

  9. CNN

    Suicide bomber kills at least five at east Congo restaurant (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A suicide bomber struck a restaurant in the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern city of Beni on Saturday, killing at least five people as well as himself, officials said.

  10. Breitbart News

    Six Dead After Suicide Bombing in Congo on Christmas Day (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    A suicide bomber struck a restaurant in Congo on Christmas Day, killing himself and at least six others, according to Congo officials.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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