Dozens kidnapped in northwest Nigeria after bandits invite them to talks
According to police statements, the victims were meeting relatives of a bandit leader in an attempt to broker peace and ease restrictions on movement imposed on the community.
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US says BYD, Baidu, Alibaba and other tech giants are aiding China's military
Ukraine's Zelensky says he had 'positive' conversation with Witkoff and Kushner
UK Greens head Polanski calls to free convicted Palestinian terrorist Marwan Barghouti
Muslim Brotherhood-linked orgs found active in Italy, receive funding from Qatar
According to a report by Israel’s Diaspora Affairs, Muslim Brotherhood-identified organizations in Italy have shifted from religious-communal rhetoric to active political incitement.
Some 140 UK Labour MPs urge government to ban trade with West Bank settlements
The letter noted that countries such as Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Belgium have either already implemented bans or are in the process of doing so.
French fighter jet shoots down Russian drone over NATO territory as security incidents escalate
The Latvian army, without saying who had launched the drone, said it had entered from Russia "as a result of Russian electromagnetic warfare."
Powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake, tsunami strikes Philippines, killing at least 15
The quake came early in the morning as schools were reopening in the Philippines after a long break, with the tremors felt strongly in a dozen provinces.
Israel used Azerbaijan, Iraq routes in strikes, Iranian hardline outlet claims
Azerbaijan has denied allowing its territory or airspace to be used against Iran, according to the same report, which said Azerbaijani FM Bayramov spoke with Iranian FM Araghchi after the attack.
Zelensky asked Jewish oligarch Roman Abramovich to secure direct talks with Putin - Financial Times
This comes after Zelensky published an open letter to the Russian president on Thursday evening in which he called on Putin to agree to direct talks and end the war.
Danish soccer player Eriksen collapses for second time in career, is conscious, DR reports
Danish soccer player Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch in a match against Ukraine on Sunday, but was conscious, public broadcaster DR reported.
Alleged Hamas operative who resided in Crete arrested by Greek authorities
The alleged Hamas operative had ordered explosives online, and laboratory equipment was found in homes raided in Crete and Athens.
Nigerian forces rescue hundreds of abductees held by Boko Haram
The rescue operation was carried out by a joint task force that includes special forces, who forced JAS fighters to abandon their positions, the military said.
As Iran grows more confident, Pakistan is still pushing for a deal - analysis
These talks have gone on for two months. Pakistan has continued to stay the course in terms of trying to be optimistic that a deal is within reach.
