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‘Star Wars:The Force Awakens’ grosses whopping $120. 5 million for opening day

Star wars:The Force Awakens grossed an estimated $120.5 million in its first day, including $57 million for Thursday night preview shows, making it the highest single day on record, according to Walt Disney Co. The tally topped the previous record holder, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 2," which grossed $91 million from its Thursday and Friday shows in July 2011. The film has already grossed more than $250 million worldwide. (more…)

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Burundi rejects African Union peacekeeping force

Burundi's government on Saturday rejected the African Union's plans to deploy a 5,000-strong peacekeeping force to stop escalating violence triggered by President Pierre Nkurunziza's extended tenure in office, a government spokesman said. If the African Union sends troops without Burundi's consent it will be viewed as an attack, said government spokesman Philippe Nzobonariba. Burundi has enough forces to maintain peace, he said. (more…)

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POLICY FOUR REASONS NIGERIA SHOULD NOT JOIN SAUDI ARABIA’S ISLAMIC MILITARY ALLIANCE

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced that it has formed “an Islamic military alliance” with many Middle Eastern and African countries in an effort to fight terrorism. This coalition means Saudi Arabia has taken responsibility in the fight against Islamic extremism, after criticism that it has been silent in the fight against terrorism.Nations in the alliance are Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Gabon, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Morocco, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, the

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