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US Official: White House Was Unaware of IRS Misdeeds

A senior Obama administration official says the White House had no knowledge of misdeeds being committed by America’s tax collecting agency - one of several scandals engulfing the administration.

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Ban concerned about provocations after latest DPR Korea missile test

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced his concern about provocations and tensions on the Korean Peninsula following reports that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) launched short-range guided missiles into the sea on Saturday.

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Nigeria says 14 Militants, 3 Soldiers Killed in Latest Fighting

The Nigerian military says it has killed 14 Boko Haram militants and arrested 20 others. The military says three soldiers died in the fighting Sunday and another is missing.

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Nigerian rebels could face war crimes charges for ‘population cleansing’ – UN rights office

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A man stands outside his destroyed home in Baga, Borno State, Nigeria, following heavy fighting between...

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