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The region borders Niger, Nigeria and Cameroon, and fighters from Boko Haram and a rival splinter group have used it for years as a haven from which to attack troops and civilians
A new fissure emerged on the slopes of the Cumbre Vieja volcano overnight, belching out more lava and forcing hundreds more people to flee their homes
Several civilians also died in the attacks in English-speaking western areas of Cameroon, the Defense Ministry said Monday
Jolidee Matongo was returning from voter registration drive in Soweto township ahead of local elections when accident happened
France is furious at Australia's decision to withdraw from a multibillion-dollar deal
She was the first supermodel to wear a hijab and pose in a burkini
IS fighters 'were able to plant and detonate explosives on the gas pipeline feeding the Tishreen and Deir Ali plants,' group says
App advised its users on which candidate to support to unseat pro-Kremlin politicians in Russia's parliamentary elections
The attacks, which also insured some 20 others, are the first deadly blasts since the insurgent group seized power in the country
The church of Mar Tuma, which dates back to the 19th century, was used by the jihadists as a prison or a court
It’s the country's first-ever primary elections
Flames are creeping closer to the majestic General Sherman and other giant sequoias, as man-made climate change worsens California's fearsome fire season
He had surgery for a suspected colon tumor last month
The app promoted an initiative that outlines for Navalny supporters which candidate they should back to unseat Kremlin-aligned politicians
Prisoners are said to have used spoons to tunnel out of jail
He cites ‘toxic’ atmosphere in party
Vocal Kremlin critics have been barred from running
Flagship paper ranks countries based on their business regulations, economic reforms; it has caused governments to jockey for higher spots to attract investors
He invented the pocket calculator, affordable home computers
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