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This Satellite image taken on Friday, Jan. 2, 2015 and released by Amnesty International of the village of Doron Baga in north-eastern Nigeria, shows before it was allegedly attacked by members of the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram. Satellite images showing widespread destruction in two Nigerian towns that were recently attacked by Islamic extremists, were released Thursday Jan. 15 by an international human rights group Amnesty International released detailed images of Baga and Doron Baga, taken before and after the attack earlier this month, that show more than 3,700 structures were damaged or completely destroyed. The images were taken Jan. 2 and Jan. 7, Amnesty International said. Boko Haram fighters seized a military base in Baga on Jan. 3 and, according to witnesses, killed hundreds civilians in the ensuing days. (AP Photo/ Micah Farfour, DigitalGlobe via Amnesty International) (AP)

Amnesty says satellite images show Nigerian destruction

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Oscar Pistorius (AP/Themba Hadebe)

Murder charges against Oscar Pistorius dropped

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Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, left, Nelson Mandela's former wife, left and Nelson Mandela’s widow Graca Machel stand over the former South African president's casket during his funeral service in Qunu, South Africa, Sunday. (AP)

South Africa holds state funeral for Mandela

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Nelson Mandela

Mandela on the mend?

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Mandela has lung infection

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Nelson Mandela in “serious but stable” condition at hospital

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Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius weeps in court during his bail hearing in the murder case of Reeva Steenkamp. Pistorius allegedly shot his girlfriend on Valentine's Day. (AP/Antione de Ras)

Pistorius legal team appeals bail conditions

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Detective in Pistorius case faces prior attempted murder charges

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Myths explain Greece

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Activists of Gaza flotilla gathering outside the Ministry of Public Order in Athens, Greece, Sunday, July 3, 2011. Organizers of a Gaza-bound flotilla said Sunday they have not abandoned their plans to breach Israel's sea blockade of the territory despite a Greek government ban on their vessels leaving the country's ports. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) (AP)

Gaza flotilla, more cat-and-mouse than crisis

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Demonstrators celebrate in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, Friday Feb. 18, 2011. Tens of thousands of flag-waving Egyptians packed into Tahrir Square for a day of prayer and celebration Friday to mark the fall Hosni Mubarak a week ago and to maintain pressure on the new military rulers to steer the country toward democratic reforms.(AP Photo/Khalil Hamra) (AP)

Egypt revolt becomes global case study

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FILE - In this Feb. 8, 2011 file photo, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak sits during his meeting with Emirates foreign minister, not pictured, at the Presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt. Egypt's vice president says Mubarak resigned on Friday, Feb. 11, 2011 as president and handed control to the military. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File) (AP)

Mubarak: A survivor comes undone

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U.S. soldiers and one Afghan soldier exchange fire with insurgents during a patrol in the Badula Qulp area, West of Lashkar Gah in Helmand province, southern Afghanistan, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010. In the fight, one soldier was wounded and at least one insurgent was killed. The soldiers are operating in support of a U.S. Marine offensive against the Taliban in Marjah area. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito) (AP)

A Taliban firefight, up close

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