Armed assailants killed at least 32 people and burned homes and shops during raids on three villages in northwest Nigeria, according to residents. The attacks, which occurred on motorbikes, highlight the ongoing insecurity in the region, as the Nigerian government faces mounting pressure to restore stability.
The violence, reported by The Guardian, underscores the persistent challenges in Nigeria. Military personnel were deployed to the affected areas, as seen in a photograph from a deadly raid in Doma, Katsina State, on February 4th. Residents who escaped the attacks described the assailants riding in on motorbikes and shooting indiscriminately.
In other news, the upcoming Silent Hill: Townfall video game, developed by Screen Burn, is set in the fictional village of St Amelia, which was inspired by the real-life fishing village of St Monans in Fife, Scotland. The BBC Technology reported that the game is the developer's "biggest and most ambitious game yet." The survival horror series, published by Konami, has sold millions of units since its first release in 1999.
Meanwhile, in Canada, the community of Tumbler Ridge is receiving an outpouring of support following a school shooting. According to The Guardian, Jim Caruso traveled 700 miles to offer comfort, stating, "I wanted to be here to bring some level of comfort... I wanted to hug people, pray for them and, most importantly, to cry with them." A growing makeshift memorial has been established on the steps of the town hall.
In the occupied West Bank, the co-director of the Academy Award-winning film "No Other Land," Hamdan Ballal, reported that Israeli settler attacks have intensified nearly a year after the film's success. Al Jazeera reported that Ballal's family was recently attacked, despite an Israeli court ruling designating the area around his home as closed to non-residents.
Finally, Palestinians in Gaza are finding creative ways to decorate for Ramadan, despite restrictions on materials imposed by Israel. Decorations and lanterns made from cola cans are among the examples of resourcefulness, as reported by Al Jazeera.
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