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Nigeria Villages Attacked, Dozens Killed as US Military Team Deploys
Dozens were killed in a shooting attack on two villages in Nigeria's western state of Kwara on Tuesday, according to authorities and rights groups. The attack on the villages of Nuku and Woro also saw shops, homes, and the residence of the traditional leader set ablaze, forcing residents to flee, local lawmaker Saidu Baba Ahmed told BBC Hausa. Officials blamed extremist groups for the attack and deployed an army battalion to Kwara's Kaiama constituency, according to BBC World. The attack occurred as Nigeria's defense minister confirmed the deployment of a US military team to the country, according to BBC World.
In other international news, Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, calling Taiwan "the most important issue" in China-US relations, according to Reuters. Xi urged Trump to be "prudent" when supplying weapons to the island, state media reported, adding that he "attaches great importance" to ties with Washington and hoped both sides would find ways to resolve their differences, according to BBC World. Trump described the call as "excellent" and "long and thorough," according to BBC World.
Meanwhile, in the United States, NBC news anchor Savannah Guthrie made an emotional plea for the return of her abducted mother, Nancy Guthrie, who went missing from her home in Arizona over the weekend, according to BBC World. "We want to hear from you and we are ready to listen," Guthrie said in a video message posted to Instagram, flanked by her siblings, according to BBC World. Authorities suspect Nancy Guthrie was kidnapped and are working with the FBI to authenticate a possible ransom demand, according to BBC World.
Also in the US, Ryan Routh was sentenced to life in prison for attempting to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump in September 2024, according to BBC World. Routh, 59, was found guilty last year of trying to kill Trump at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, according to BBC World. A US Secret Service agent spotted Routh with a rifle and fired at him, according to BBC World. Judge Aileen Cannon issued the sentencing memorandum, according to BBC World.
In Ukraine, Natalia reburied her husband, Vitaly, a soldier killed in 2022, in Kyiv after exhuming his body from their hometown of Slovyansk due to the increasing threat of Russian occupation, according to BBC World. Vitaly was initially buried in Slovyansk, but Russian forces have advanced since his death, placing the area under increasing attack, according to BBC World. The reburial in Kyiv included a trumpet salute and rifle fire, according to BBC World.
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