(Reuters) – Please be advised that the Nigeria story issued on November 18, 2012, reporting that a video showed Nigerian troops shooting unarmed captives, is withdrawn. The story is withdrawn because questions have been raised about the date and location of the video. The following story has been withdrawn: STORY NUMBER: L5E8MI2UG STORY DATE 18/11/2012 STORY TIME: 1835 GMT (Editing by Jim Loney)
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Aussie fake-bomb plotter sentenced to 13-year term
An Australian investment banker who admitted chaining a fake bomb to a teenager in a bizarre extortion attempt has been sentenced to 13 years and six months jail.
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