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'Burned in their houses': Nigerians recount horror of massacre

'Burned in their houses': Nigerians recount horror of massacre

First, the jihadists sent a letter saying they were coming to the village to preach, said Nigerian chief Umar Bio Salihu.

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Carney scraps Canada EV sales mandate, affirms auto sector's future is electric

Carney scraps Canada EV sales mandate, affirms auto sector's future is electric

Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday cancelled a mandate for all vehicles sold in Canada to be electric by 2035, while announcing major investments to support the auto industry's EV transition.

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Emotional reunions, dashed hopes as Ukraine soldiers released

Emotional reunions, dashed hopes as Ukraine soldiers released

Not even the bitter cold could stifle Ivan Roman's joy when he received news of his child from the Ukrainian army at noon on Thursday: "Congratulations. Your son has been released," the message read, two years after Russia captured the young soldier.

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Bad Bunny promises to bring Puerto Rican culture to Super Bowl

Bad Bunny promises to bring Puerto Rican culture to Super Bowl

Bad Bunny on Thursday pledged to bring Puerto Rican culture to his historic and highly anticipated Super Bowl half-time show that has triggered fury among right-wing US critics.

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Venezuela amnesty bill excludes gross rights abuses under Chavez, Maduro

Venezuela amnesty bill excludes gross rights abuses under Chavez, Maduro

Venezuelan MPs on Thursday started examining an amnesty bill which will cover "treason" and other charges used to lock up dissidents, but not "serious violations" committed over 27 years of socialist rule, a draft showed.

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Lower pollution during Covid boosted methane: study

Lower pollution during Covid boosted methane: study

In an ironic twist, lower air pollution during Covid lockdowns fuelled an unprecedented surge in the powerful greenhouse gas methane in the early 2020s, a study said Thursday.

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Doping chiefs vow to look into Olympic ski jumping 'penis injection' claims

Doping chiefs vow to look into Olympic ski jumping 'penis injection' claims

Anti-doping chiefs at the Winter Olympics said on Thursday they they would investigate bizarre claims that Olympic ski jumpers are injecting hyaluronic acid into their penises to get a competitive advantage.

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England's Feyi-Waboso in injury scare ahead of Six Nations opener

England's Feyi-Waboso in injury scare ahead of Six Nations opener

England are sweating on the fitness of Immanuel Feyi-Waboso ahead of their Six Nations opener at home to Wales after the wing failed to finish training on Thursday.

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EU defends Spain after Telegram founder criticism

EU defends Spain after Telegram founder criticism

The EU executive on Thursday expressed support for Spain after Telegram founder Pavel Durov slammed Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez over his plan to ban social media for children.

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Novo Nordisk vows legal action to protect Wegovy pill

Novo Nordisk vows legal action to protect Wegovy pill

Novo Nordisk said Thursday it would take legal action against a US chain offering a copycat of the new pill version of its Wegovy weight-loss drug.

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