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Nigeria’s military repels a new assault by militant Islamist group Boko Haram on the key north-eastern city of Maiduguri, an army source tells the BBC.
BBC News – Africa

CLEVELAND – In intense battles between two highly talented, experienced teams, one poor stretch of the game can be the d
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Irish airline Aer Lingus is set to approve a takeover bid by British Airways owner IAG, the BBC understands.
BBC News – Business

World leaders gather in Saudi Arabia to offer condolences after the death on Friday of King Abdullah at the age of 90.
BBC News – Middle East

Investigators continue to question key witnesses over the death of top Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman, whose body was found at his apartment a week ago.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Greeks vote in general elections, with the anti-austerity Syriza and the centre-right New Democracy parties seen as front-runners in a tight race.
BBC News – Europe

British nurse Pauline Cafferkey tells the BBC she is “very happy to be alive” as she is discharged from hospital, having made a full recovery from Ebola.
BBC News – UK

Police search two aircraft at Atlanta’s airport after receiving “credible” bomb threats – but later give the all-clear.
BBC News – US & Canada

Defence Minister Edgar Lungu wins Zambia’s presidential election for the governing Patriotic Front with 48.3% of the vote.
BBC News – Africa

CLEVELAND – On the defensive and offensive ends of the floor, every player has a job to do.
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ATLANTA – No night in the NBA is an easy task, particularly on the road.
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The amount of tax paid by some technology firms is “very small” relative to their returns, the governor of the Bank of England says.
BBC News – Business

King Salman pledges continuity in Saudi Arabia as his predecessor King Abdullah is buried in an unmarked grave following Friday prayers.
BBC News – Middle East

Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner says she is convinced top Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman’s death was no suicide.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The main pro-Russian rebel leader in eastern Ukraine says his troops are on the offensive and he does not want truce talks.
BBC News – Europe

Broadcasters publish new plans for TV election debates including leaders of seven UK political parties, and say they will go ahead regardless of who takes part.
BBC News – UK

US President Barack Obama will not meet Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu when he speaks to Congress in March, the White House says.
BBC News – US & Canada

Nigeria does not need the help of UN or African Union troops to take on Boko Haram, the country’s national security adviser tells the BBC.
BBC News – Africa

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Patience and resilience are Thunder staples.
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The European Central Bank is expected to announce it will inject up to a trillion euros over the next two years into the ailing eurozone economy in a bond-buying programme.
BBC News – Business