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Somalia: Al Shabaab kill 17 in beach restaurant attack

At least 17 people were killed when Islamist gunmen struck a popular beachside restaurant in the Somali capital of Mogadishu late on 21 January, Somali police said. Al Shabaab, a militant group aligned with al Qaeda, said its members set off two car bombs at the Beach View Cafe on Mogadishus popular Lido beach, engaging in a gun battle for hours with government troops trying to flush them out. Jan 22, 2016

US election 2016: Sarah Palin endorses Donald Trump for president

Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin endorsed billionaire businessman Donald Trump for partys 2016 presidential nominee at a campaign special announcement in Ames, Iowa on 19 January. Trump described her as a special person that he says he had known and been close with for some time. Palin rallied the audience together in support of Trump and his policies. Jan 20, 2016

Isis in Iraq: Roughly 3,500 held in slavery according to UN

An estimated 3,500 people, mainly women and children, are believed to be held as slaves in Iraq by Islamic State (Isis) militants who impose a harsh rule marked by gruesome public executions, the United Nations said on 19 January. The militant group, which also controls large parts of neighbouring Syria, is also responsible for over 18,000 deaths in Iraq since January 2014, according to the report. But despite the high numbers the true figures are likely to be much higher, according to a UNHCR spokesperson. Jan 19, 2016
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