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Nigeria

Car bomb kills 19 in capital

Police say the toll has risen to at least 19 killed by a car bomb that exploded on a busy road in Nigeria's capital, just days before the city is to host a major international conference. The bomb exploded near the bus station where a massive explosion on April 14 killed at least 75 people. That blast was claimed by the Islamic extremist Boko Hararm terrorist network. Thursday night's bomb comes days before Abuja is to host the World Economic Forum on Africa.