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On October 27-28, Boko Haram attacked a Chadian army garrison near Ngouboua, killing approximately 40 soldiers, including their commander. President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno has launched a military operation, 'Haskanite,' to pursue the attackers and restore security in the Lake Chad region, which has been plagued by jihadist violence.
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Axel Rudakubana, 18, faces new charges of producing ricin and possessing a terrorism handbook following the July stabbings in Southport that killed three young girls. Despite these charges, police maintain the attack is not being treated as terrorism-related.
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Gabonese voters overwhelmingly approved a new constitution in a referendum, extending presidential terms to seven years and abolishing the prime minister position. This vote is a significant step towards civilian governance following the military coup in 2023 that ousted President Ali Bongo Ondimba. The turnout was approximately 53.5%.
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FTX has filed a lawsuit against Binance and its former CEO Changpeng Zhao, alleging that $1.76 billion was fraudulently transferred during a share repurchase deal in 2021. The lawsuit claims that FTX and its sister company Alameda Research were insolvent at the time, making the transaction invalid.
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Following his re-election, Donald Trump has announced key appointments for his administration, including Marco Rubio as Secretary of State and Matt Gaetz as Attorney General. These selections reflect Trump's focus on loyalty and a hawkish foreign policy, particularly regarding China and Iran.