Gunmen Believed to Be Boko Haram Militants Attack Nigerian Town

Gunmen believed to be Boko Haram militants have raided a farming town in northeastern Nigeria, killing dozens of people and burning homes. Locals say parts of the region have been cut off from the government and militants control the roads.     Residents say gunmen stormed the remote town of Damboa in southern Borno state around 5 a.m. Friday. The attack was one of several in the area over the past two weeks. Witnesses say by the time this one was over, half of the buildings...

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