Armed assailants killed at least 32 people and burned homes and shops during raids on three villages in northwest Nigeria, according to residents who escaped the violence. The attacks, carried out by bandits on motorbikes, highlight the ongoing insecurity in the region and the mounting pressure on the Nigerian government to restore stability, as reported by The Guardian.
The attacks occurred in villages in Nigeria's Niger State. Details from residents describe the assailants shooting indiscriminately. Military personnel were present at the scene after the deadly raid, as seen in Doma, Katsina State, on February 4th, according to a photograph from Reuters.
In other international news, the UK and its allies have accused Russia of assassinating opposition leader Alexei Navalny using a poison developed from a dart frog toxin. Two years after Navalny's death in a Siberian penal colony, the UK has blamed the Kremlin, following analysis of material samples found on his body, according to BBC World. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper stated that "only the Russian government had the means, motive and opportunity" to use the poison while Navalny was imprisoned. Moscow has dismissed the findings as an "information campaign," according to Tass news agency.
Meanwhile, Iran has indicated a willingness to consider compromises to reach a nuclear deal with the US, if the Americans are willing to discuss lifting sanctions. Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran's deputy foreign minister, told the BBC in Tehran that "the ball is in America's court." US officials have emphasized that Iran, not the US, is holding up progress in the negotiations. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Donald Trump preferred a deal but that it was "very hard to do" one with Iran.
In business news, Scottish craft beer giant Brewdog could be sold off after the company brought in financial experts to look for new investors, according to BBC Business. Consultants AlixPartners have been brought in to oversee the sales process, which could lead to the business being broken up. Brewdog, founded in 2007, has breweries and pubs around the globe. The company stated that the decision was made after "operating in a challenging economic climate" to focus on the "long-term strength and sustainability" of the company.
Finally, the city of Manchester in the UK is being looked at as a model for kicking off economic growth. The city's regeneration plans, put in place decades ago, are now flowering, according to BBC Business.
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