Local television said many passengers were vendors taking farm produce to market. The government declared 3 days of national mourning.

His new novel, “The Light in the Ruins,” debuted as a New York Times, Publishers Weekly, and national Indiebound bestseller.

“I will seek the resignation of my government after the presentation of the national budget on October 14,” Stoltenberg said.

Obama said he has not made up his mind whether he will forge ahead with military action if Congress votes his proposal down.