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NIGERIA

130 abducted children and teachers released

Some 130 schoolchildren and staff abducted from a Nigerian school last month by gunmen have been released, police said on Sunday. At least 303 schoolchildren and 12 teachers were kidnapped from St. Mary's Catholic School in the Niger State on Nov 21. No group has claimed responsibility for the abduction, but locals blamed armed gangs that target schools and travelers in kidnappings for ransoms.

INDONESIA

Bus crash leaves 16 dead on Java island

A passenger bus crash killed at least 16 people on Indonesia's main island of Java on Monday, officials said. The bus carrying 34 people lost control on a toll road and struck a concrete barrier before rolling onto its side. Local police said they are still investigating the cause of the crash and

they plan to test the driver for prohibited substances, including drugs.

Agencies - Xinhua