Nearly 300 Killed In Nigeria Religious Clashes -- AFP
KANO, Nigeria — Three days of Muslim-Christian clashes in the Nigerian city of Jos have left around 300 people dead, clerics and a paramedic said Tuesday, as troops were deployed to control the unrest.
Authorities placed the central city under a 24-hour curfew amid reports of continuing armed clashes, with terrified residents saying they could hear gunshots and smoke was billowing from parts of the Plateau State capital.
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MIDDLE EAST
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China urges flexibility on Iran, downplays sanctions.
Rights groups urge Hamas to allow war crimes probe.
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ASIA
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AFRICA
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EUROPE
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Under-fire EU Commission nominee stands down.
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AMERICAS
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