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Nigeria Villages Attacked, Dozens Reported Dead Amidst US Military Deployment
Unidentified gunmen launched a deadly assault on two villages in Nigeria's western state of Kwara, resulting in numerous fatalities and the displacement of residents, according to local reports. The attack occurred in the villages of Nuku and Woro, where shops, homes, and the residence of the traditional leader were set ablaze, forcing residents to flee.
The death toll remains unclear, with varying reports emerging from different sources. Saidu Baba Ahmed, a local lawmaker, told BBC Hausa that at least 35 people had died. However, a Red Cross official informed AFP news agency that the death toll had risen to 162.
The attack comes amidst a backdrop of increasing security challenges across Nigeria. The defense minister recently confirmed the deployment of a US military team to the country. The timing of the deployment in relation to the attack was not specified.
The incident is one of several attacks that have occurred across Nigeria in the last 24 hours. The specific motives behind the Kwara state attack remain unknown.
In other international news, Chinese leader Xi Jinping reportedly raised concerns with then-US President Donald Trump regarding arms supplies to Taiwan during a phone call on Wednesday. According to state media, Xi told Trump to be "prudent" when supplying weapons to the island, emphasizing that Taiwan is "the most important issue" in China-US relations. Trump characterized the call as "excellent" and "long and thorough."
Meanwhile, in the United States, NBC news anchor Savannah Guthrie and her siblings posted an emotional video on Instagram addressing the possible abductor of their mother, Nancy Guthrie, who went missing in Arizona over the weekend. "We are ready to talk," Guthrie said in the video. "We need to know without a doubt that she is alive and that you have her. We want to hear from you and we are ready to listen." Authorities in Arizona have confirmed receiving a copy of a possible ransom note and are working with the FBI to authenticate it.
In Eastern Europe, Natalia is burying her husband, Vitaly, for the second time. Vitaly, a soldier, was killed three years ago fighting in the eastern Donbas region of Ukraine and was originally buried in their hometown of Slovyansk. However, with Russian forces advancing and the area increasingly under attack, Natalia had her husband's grave exhumed and his remains moved hundreds of miles to Kyiv. The reburial was marked by a trumpet salute and rifle fire at a Kyiv cemetery.
Finally, in Maryland, the Maryland Freedom Caucus, a group of Republican delegates in the state legislature, posted on social media about a sign that appeared to have been hung by Democrat colleagues dismissing concerns over trans athletes in women's sports. The post claimed the sign, which had a signature from the Maryland Legislative LGBTQ Caucus, was hung on the offices of Democrat state delegates Eric Ebersole and Nick.
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