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Nigeria: At Least 30 Killed in Suicide Bombing

HeadlineJun 18, 2019

In Nigeria, at least 30 people have been killed after three suicide bombers set off explosive devices near the city of Maiduguri in the state of Borno. The attack took place outside a packed social venue where locals were watching a soccer match on TV. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack, but the militant group Boko Haram, which has struck the area before, is suspected, according to local reports.

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