Global Week in Review: Nigeria Blast Kills 71 People

Two UN workers killed by gunmen in Somalia, plus more news.

Police: Blast in Nigerian Capital Kills 71  - Two United Nations workers were killed in Somalia, a nurse in Uganda is accused of spreading HIV, plus more global news. — Natelege Whaley (@natelege) A blast at a bus station in the capital of Nigeria killed at least 71 people and wounded 124. It is being called the bloodiest terrorist attack in the city of Abuja. The incident is being tied to Boko Haram, an Islamic extremist group.(Photo: AP Photo/ Gbemiga Olamikan)

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Police: Blast in Nigerian Capital Kills 71  - Two United Nations workers were killed in Somalia, a nurse in Uganda is accused of spreading HIV, plus more global news. — Natelege Whaley (@natelege) A blast at a bus station in the capital of Nigeria killed at least 71 people and wounded 124. It is being called the bloodiest terrorist attack in the city of Abuja. The incident is being tied to Boko Haram, an Islamic extremist group.(Photo: AP Photo/ Gbemiga Olamikan)

2 UN Workers Killed by Gunmen in Somalia - Two United Nations’ workers were killed by gunmen in Galkayo Airport in Somalia while working on a counter-piracy program for the organization’s Office on Drugs and Crime. (Photo: REUTERS/AU-UN IST Photo/Tobin Jones/Handout)

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2 UN Workers Killed by Gunmen in Somalia - Two United Nations’ workers were killed by gunmen in Galkayo Airport in Somalia while working on a counter-piracy program for the organization’s Office on Drugs and Crime. (Photo: REUTERS/AU-UN IST Photo/Tobin Jones/Handout)

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In Uganda, a Nurse Is Accused of Spreading HIV - Rosemary Namubiru, 64, is being called the “killer nurse” after being accused of injecting her blood into a two-year-old patient. The nurse accidentally pricked her finger with a needle before giving the girl an injection and the needle became contaminated. (Photo: AP Photo)

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In Uganda, a Nurse Is Accused of Spreading HIV - Rosemary Namubiru, 64, is being called the “killer nurse” after being accused of injecting her blood into a two-year-old patient. The nurse accidentally pricked her finger with a needle before giving the girl an injection and the needle became contaminated. (Photo: AP Photo)

Jamaica Reports Big Drop in Lionfish Sightings - There has been a 66 percent drop in lionfish sightings in Jamaica after there has been an urge to cut down the numbers of the fish that has been eating native juvenile fish and ruining reefs for years. Fishermen have been selling the specimen at markets. (Photo: AP Photo/Mark Albins/Oregon State University, File)

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Jamaica Reports Big Drop in Lionfish Sightings - There has been a 66 percent drop in lionfish sightings in Jamaica after there has been an urge to cut down the numbers of the fish that has been eating native juvenile fish and ruining reefs for years. Fishermen have been selling the specimen at markets. (Photo: AP Photo/Mark Albins/Oregon State University, File)

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Rwandan Journalist and Musician Arrested - Kizito Mihigo, a singer, and Cassien Ntamuhanga, a director of a Christian radio station, were arrested by Rwandan police after being accused of working for opposition political group the Rwanda National Congress. Officials believe the two were planning a “violent overthrow of the government.”(Photo: EPA/CHARLES SHOEMAKER /Landov)

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Rwandan Journalist and Musician Arrested - Kizito Mihigo, a singer, and Cassien Ntamuhanga, a director of a Christian radio station, were arrested by Rwandan police after being accused of working for opposition political group the Rwanda National Congress. Officials believe the two were planning a “violent overthrow of the government.”(Photo: EPA/CHARLES SHOEMAKER /Landov)

Venezuelan Journalist Freed 8 Days After Kidnapping - Nairobi Pinto, a journalist, was freed from her kidnappers Monday, eight days after disappearing on April 6. Investigators are still unclear as to why she was abducted, but the country is known for high rates of kidnapping.(Photo: AP Photo/Pinto Family, File)

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Venezuelan Journalist Freed 8 Days After Kidnapping - Nairobi Pinto, a journalist, was freed from her kidnappers Monday, eight days after disappearing on April 6. Investigators are still unclear as to why she was abducted, but the country is known for high rates of kidnapping.(Photo: AP Photo/Pinto Family, File)