Analysts instead blame criminal gangs for the kidnapping of more than 250 schoolchildren last week.
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Australian prime minister becomes first to wed in office
Anthony Albanese weds Jodie Haydon, after the couple became engaged on Valentine’s Day last year.
Russian strikes cause power outages for more than 600,000 in Ukraine
The overnight attack kills at least three and injures dozens more.
Fall of Zelensky’s top aide – reboot for Kyiv or costly shake-up?
A widening corruption scandal forced Ukraine’s second most powerful person, Andriy Yermak, to resign.
What we know about shooting of National Guard in Washington DC
Sarah Beckstrom, 20, has died, while Andrew Wolfe, 24, remains in a critical condition.
The kidnap gangs, jihadists and separatists wreaking havoc in Nigeria
The country faces many deadly security challenges, leaving the army and police severely overstretched.
Thirteen killed in deadliest Israeli raid for months in southern Syria
Israel said it was targeting militants in the village of Beit Jinn, but Syria’s foreign ministry condemns what it called a “war crime”.
Three days of mourning begin after Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades
At least 128 people have died and hundreds remain unaccounted for following the fire which engulfed several tower blocks.
We searched for a true Christmas market – and may have found one
We visited festive markets in the UK and Germany to check which come closest to the real deal.
Planes grounded after Airbus discovers solar radiation could impact systems
The issue is thought to affect 6,000 planes, which will need to undergo an urgent software update or have computers replaced.