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East Nigeria clashes kill at least 50: state government (Reuters)

Reuters - Clashes between rival ethnic groups in eastern Nigeria's Ebonyi state on Saturday killed at least 50 people, the state government spokesman said, and police said mobile units had been sent to the state to quell the violence.

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Ethiopia troops attack rebels in Somali town: residents (Reuters)

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