Global Update Preview: At Least 23 Killed in Nigeria as Insurgent Attacks Go On Despite U.S. Help
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Your Places: Global Update

March 17, 2026, 2:08 p.m. Eastern time

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People in white vests with “Nigerian Red Cross” logos are holding a white body bag near a van whose doors are open.

At Least 23 Killed in Nigeria as Insurgent Attacks Go On Despite U.S. Help

A teaching hospital and two markets in the city of Maiduguri were hit in what a military spokesman said were suicide bombings by Boko Haram.

Places mentioned: West Africa

Inside the Supply Line Delivering American Guns to Mexican Cartels

A surge of weapons is flowing from the U.S. to Mexico. These firearms — sourced from gun shops, shows, websites and apps — are funneled across the border to fuel the country’s most violent crimes.

Places mentioned: Mexico

In Mexico, Bread Is the Heart of Daily Life

Across the country, fresh bread isn’t an indulgence, it’s the standard, part of a centuries-old baking culture.

Places mentioned: Mexico

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