16 Dead, Many Critically Wounded in Chibok, Nigeria

Multiple suicide bombings have killed 15 civilians and a soldier in the Nigerian town of Chibok, where Boko Haram extremists kidnapped scores of schoolgirls almost two years ago, local leaders said Thursday. Many of those wounded in the attack Wednesday suffered severe burns and are "battling for their lives," Dr. Idrissa Danladi told The Associated Press by telephone. Ten people were evacuated for better medical care but the town's small hospital still is overwhelmed, he...

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