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The US said the strike came at the request of the Nigerian authorities. Trump had previously threatened military action to protect Christians in Nigeria from what he described as a "genocide."...
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World leaders have been exchanging New Year’s greetings, including Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, with Xi using his address to express a desire to strengthen ties w...
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