30 killed in 3 separate attacks across northern Nigeria
At least 30 people were killed in three separate attacks in northern Nigeria, where escalating violence has choked the region in recent months, according to the AFP. Africa's most populous…
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Kenyan President advocates diplomacy for resolving DRC crisis
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