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Over 30 killed, several kidnapped in central Nigeria
Known locally as "bandits", the gangs invaded Kasuwan Daji village in Kabe district of Niger State and set a market ablaze, before looting shops for food.
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At least 114 killed in week of fighting in Sudan’s Darfur
Drone strikes by the military on the RSF-controlled town of Al-Zuruq on Saturday killed 51 civilians, while RSF assaults on the town of Kernoi left 63 dead and 17 injured.
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16 more victims of Swiss bar fire identified
The youngest person was a Swiss girl aged 14, with nine aged under 18. The group includes people of Swiss, Italian, Romanian, Turkish and French nationalities, police said.
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UN Security Council to meet Monday over US action in Venezuela
The U.N. Security Council has met twice - in October and December - over the escalating tensions between the United States and Venezuela.
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UK and France bomb underground IS arms bunker in Syria
There was no sign of any harm to civilians in the strike late on Saturday and all the aircraft returned safely, the MoD added.
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VP Delcy Rodríguez to serve as acting Venezuela president
The court's decision stipulated that Rodríguez, in her capacity as acting president, is to assume all duties and powers granted to the office of the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela,
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Musk's Starlink to offer free internet services in Venezuela
In the reposted message, Starlink said, "Starlink is providing free broadband service to the people of Venezuela through February 3, ensuring continued connectivity."
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AU urges restraint after US captures Maduro in Venezuela operation
In a communiqué issued on Saturday in Addis Ababa, the continental body reaffirmed its commitment to international law, state sovereignty and urged restraint and respect for constitutional order in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
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World leaders react to US capture of Venezuela's Maduro
Neighbouring Latin American countries condemned the actions, as did Venezuela's long-term allies, Russia and China. China said it was "deeply shocked and strongly condemns" the use of force against a sovereign country and its president.
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US indicts Venezuela’s Maduro and wife on narco-terrorrism charges
Bondi said Maduro has been charged with “Narco-Terrorism Conspiracy, Cocaine Importation Conspiracy, Possession of Machineguns and Destructive Devices, and Conspiracy to Possess Machineguns and Destructive Devices against the United States.”
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Explosions heard in Venezuela's capital Caracas
US President Donald Trump for months had threatened that he could soon order strikes on targets on Venezuelan land.
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Somalia assumes UN Security Council presidency for January
Amb. Osman said Somalia's election to the council and its assumption of the presidency "symbolizes Somalia's commitment to strengthening multilateralism."