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Quietly, the Christian-Muslim killing continues in Nigeria
Access to power and lucrative oil contacts are driving a rise in Christian-Muslim clashes and killings. Nigeria's heavy military presence is not enough to quell violence that plagues the No. 3 supplier of oil to the US.
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Massive runaway star near Tarantula Nebula races thru universe at 250,000 mph
A homeless star on the outskirts of the Tarantula Nebula is racing across the universe at breakneck speed
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New Species of Raptor Dinosaur Found In China
The nearly-complete skeleton of the birdlike dinosaur was found in inner Mongolia
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Yemen ties of Northwest bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab test Guantanamo plans
Nigerian Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, who attempted to bomb a Northwest flight on Christmas day, claims ties to Al Qaeda in Yemen, pressuring the Obama administration's plans to shut down the Guantanamo prison facility. Nearly half of its detainees are from Yemen.
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Was Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab radicalized in London?
The religious background and motivations of Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the Nigerian national accused of trying to blow up Northwest Airlines flight 253, are still unclear. But experts say his time in London may have helped fuel a militant world view.
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Nigerian terror attack suspect: a life of privilege and elite schools
Nigerian terror attack suspect Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab attended a British school in West Africa and then studied in London. He had been estranged from his family before the attack.
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Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab: British police look into London connection
The Nigerian man arrested Friday for trying to destroy Northwest Airlines Flight 253, Umar Farouk Abdul Mattallab, is being investigated by London authorities. He reportedly had an apartment there, and had been an engineering student at University College London.
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In Pictures: Harnessing the sun's energy
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The hunt for astronomical gold in familiar phenomena
Column: Especially when it comes to outer space, there's a lot to be learned from reexamining old science.
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