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20 Nigerian Medical Students abducted: Kidnappers demand ransom of 50 million Naira | WION
Nigerian police and security agencies are working to secure the release of 20 medical students who were kidnapped in the eastern part of the country, officials say. The medical students were on their way to an annual convention when they were abducted in Benue State on Thursday evening, police and university sources said on Saturday….
Alex Jones forced to liquidate assets and pay families of Sandy Hook victims
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Last UN peacekeepers poised for complete withdrawal from Mali
The United Nations’ peacekeeping mission in Mali is officially closing on Sunday, ending its decade-long presence. With more than 300 peacekeepers killed, it was one of the UN’s deadliest operations. Al Jazeera’s Hamza Mohamed reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check…
Kenya protests: Churches barr politicians to avoid public wrath
Young Kenyans who have been protesting against a controversial bill to raise taxes, plan to set their sights on the clergy. More than 85 percent of the population is Christian and the church plays a central role in the country’s political landscape. But as anger grows against President William Ruto, demonstrators say churches with close…