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Former Nigerian President Shehu Shagari dies at 93

Shehu Shagari, Nigeria's second president, whose civilian tenure was sandwiched between two military rulers in an era rocked by coups, has died. He was 93. Nigeria's current President Muhammadu Buhari, who unseated Shagari 35 years ago, said Saturday he mourns "the departure of a...

US arrests Jewish sect members for kidnapping children

Four members of an extremist Jewish sect based in Guatemala have been arrested in New York on charges of kidnapping two children, federal prosecutors have said. According to a statement issued Friday by the US Attorney's Office from the Southern District of New York, the four men are...

Merkel, Putin discuss Syria, Ukraine over phone

German Chancellor Angela Merkel held a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, her office said late Friday. The two leaders discussed recent international developments, particularly in Syria and Ukraine, German government spokeswoman Ulrike Demmer said in a statement. Merkel...