2 female suicide bombers kill 13 in Nigeria
ISIS-affiliated Boko Haram group kills 162 in a week following a call to step up violence during Ramadan
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Boko Haram slaughters dozens during Ramadan prayers in Nigeria
The extremist group attacked several mosques in northeastern Nigerian town one day after similar assault on another village
Man linked to Boko Haram abduction of schoolgirls arrested
Officials say Nigerian businessman headed a "terrorists' intelligence cell" for the Islamic extremists while infiltrating a self-defense group
Report: Suicide blast targets Nigeria leprosy clinic
Witnesses say attacker tried to get into hospital itself, but was stopped by vigilantes at the gate; ISIS-affiliated Boko Haram eyed as culprit
Girl suicide bombers kill dozens in Nigeria
Attacks occur in Maiduguri, birthplace of the Boko Haram Islamic extremist group
Boko Haram kills dozens in cross-border attack
Witnesses say Nigerian extremists "looted stores, burned villages and shot at people who tried to flee"
Bag of bombs kill 63 villagers in Nigeria
Witness says local militia found sack of metal objects, brought them to village center without realizing deadly nature of contents
New Nigeria leader vows to beat "godless" Boko Haram
Muhammadu Buhari's swearing-in brings hope after decades of crippling corruption and thousands of lives lost to a vicious insurgency
Free from Boko Haram, Nigeria girls face harassment
The taunts are so bad - "Boko Haram wives" - some girls once kidnapped by Islamic extremists have fled their town and families
Boko Haram stoned to death girls on verge of rescue
Survivors of Nigerian Islamic extremists tell harrowing tales of their year in captivity; military claims 700 rescued so far
Nigerian military frees more girls from captivity
The country's armed forces announced 234 more kidnapped girls have been rescued from a forest camp used by the Boko Haram
Nigeria says more women rescued in violent clashes
Military says some kidnapped women so indoctrinated by Boko Haram militants they fire on their rescuers
Nigeria evacuates "traumatized" girls rescued from militants
Official says it's too soon to "extract information" from 200 girls, 93 women saved from Islamic extremists
Nigerian army says it rescued nearly 300 from Boko Haram hideout
Officials were screening the girls and women to find who they are and where they came from
Remains found of hundreds believed killed by Boko Haram
Nigerian government officials say hundreds of bodies were discovered in a town that was recaptured from the militant group
1 year on, Nigeria admits kidnapped girls may be lost
President-elect says his government will do all it can but admits "we do not know" if 219 girls from Chibok will ever be found
Boko Haram, ousted from towns and camps, still killing
Each day brings new reports of Nigeria extremists' atrocities, with mass graves being discovered in towns seized back from militants
U.N.: Islamic extremists killing captive women in Nigeria
Retreat of Boko Haram fighters from military forces brings to light "gruesome scenes of mass graves," human rights chief says
Is Nigeria's democracy "maturing"?
Early election results suggest a significant first could be in the ballots, and a former military dictator could be the next president
Boko Haram attempts to sow chaos amid Nigeria elections
Militant group attacks poll stations in country's northeast as count begins for presidential election too close to call
Nigeria claims timely victory against Boko Haram
Announcement a day before elections couldn't have come at a better time for embattled President Goodluck Jonathan
1,000 killed by Boko Haram in 3 months, group says
Human Rights Watch says retreating Islamic militants slaughtering civilians, as official reveals another horrific tactic
Boko Haram kidnappings becoming more extreme, official says
Hundreds were taken captive by the militants while trying to escape the violence in the northeastern areas of Nigeria
Nigeria military: Fate of 219 kidnapped schoolgirls still a mystery
No news on girls kidnapped by Islamic extremists despite liberating dozens of towns from Boko Haram
Ex-CIA insider: ISIS-Boko Haram embrace is mutually beneficial
As terror group expands from Middle East to new territory in West Africa, it gets "one of the most important terrorist groups in the world"
Trump, Clinton seen in new batch of Epstein photos released by Democrats
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2 killed in Russia; Ukraine's energy infrastructure is targeted
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House GOP unveils health care plan, with vote on track for next week
The Republican proposal does not include an extension to the expiring Affordable Care Act premium tax credits.
Trump honors "Miracle on Ice" U.S. Olympic men's hockey team
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Former Michigan coach Sherrone Moore charged with home invasion, stalking
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King Charles says he'll scale back cancer treatment thanks to early diagnosis
King Charles III says that his cancer treatment will be reduced in the new year because of early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence to doctor's orders.
Commander overseeing U.S. military forces in Caribbean relinquishes command early
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National Guard member wounded in D.C. shooting making "extraordinary progress"
Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe "has made extraordinary progress," his medical team said.
New Orleans jail escapee who was on the run for months sentenced to life in prison
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Millions of Americans could see health plan costs double as ACA credits vanish
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U.S. could owe businesses $168B if Supreme Court rejects Trump tariffs
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Trump signs executive order to block "excessive" state AI regulations
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Bessent calls for overhaul of regulator that protects U.S. financial system
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U.S. removes Brazilian Supreme Court judge from its sanctions list
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Venezuela's Machado appears open to U.S. military pressure against Maduro
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Machado says she'll return to Venezuela "as soon as possible" despite risks
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Kevin Murray was his family's health watchdog. His vigilance helped his brothers "avoid a real catastrophe."
Millions of Americans could see health plan costs double as ACA credits vanish
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Vaccine vote signals turbulence for immunization policy, public trust
Clinicians and epidemiologists warn the decision could unravel decades of progress and expose newborns to a deadly, preventable disease.
Botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart products includes 51 babies in 19 states
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U.S. says it will lift some trade sanctions against Russian ally Belarus
John Coale, the U.S. special envoy for Belarus, said that normalizing relations between Washington and Minsk was "our goal."
Fighting rages on Thai-Cambodian border despite Trump's ceasefire claim
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King Charles says he'll scale back cancer treatment thanks to early diagnosis
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Director found guilty of scamming $11M from Netflix and buying luxury cars, mattresses
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Sombr talks about writing breakout hits
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Trump signs order to block state AI rules
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Fossil footprints in Bolivia reveal dinosaurs' awkward attempts to swim
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"Space gum" discovered in asteroid Bennu samples, NASA reveals
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Sick ants invite self-sacrifice to save colony: "Come and kill me"
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Mystery owner of ancient foot found in Africa identified, scientists say
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California tourist recovering from stabbing at Macy's Herald Square
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New Orleans jail escapee who was on the run for months sentenced to life in prison
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Epstein estate photos released
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Former Michigan coach Sherrone Moore charged
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"Wet lava ball" exoplanet may have an atmosphere, evidence shows
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Black hole spotted blasting winds at 130 million miles per hour
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3-man crew undocks from space station, wrapping up 8-month stay
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"Space gum" discovered in asteroid Bennu samples, NASA reveals
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