UN inquiry into Central African Republic child rape claim

he UN mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) has launched an investigation into allegations its soldiers raped a 12-year-old girl.

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Nigeria's Boko Haram militants 'have new leader'

The Nigerian-based Islamist militant group Boko Haram has a new leader, Chad's President Idriss Deby says.
He did not say what had happened to Abubakar Shekau, but said he had been replaced by Mahamat Daoud - who has not been heard of before.

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