Global Week in Review: Nigerian Military Allegedly Bombs Boko Haram Training Camps

UN Ebola Chief warns against complacency, plus more.

Military: Nigerian Air Power Bombs Boko Haram - UN Ebola Chief says "complacency" is now the biggest risk in Liberia's fight against the virus, plus more. —Patrice Peck The Islamist group Boko Haram suffered a major blow when Nigerian warplanes allegedly bombed its training camps and equipment in the forest on Thursday, Nigeria’s military reports. "The death of a large number of terrorists has been recorded while many others are also scampering all over the forest," defense spokesman Major-General Chris Olukolade told Reuters. Local ground and air forces were also said to have killed more than 300 rebels since the start of the week, but this claim has yet to be confirmed. (Photo: AP Photo/File)

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Military: Nigerian Air Power Bombs Boko Haram - UN Ebola Chief says "complacency" is now the biggest risk in Liberia's fight against the virus, plus more. —Patrice Peck The Islamist group Boko Haram suffered a major blow when Nigerian warplanes allegedly bombed its training camps and equipment in the forest on Thursday, Nigeria’s military reports. "The death of a large number of terrorists has been recorded while many others are also scampering all over the forest," defense spokesman Major-General Chris Olukolade told Reuters. Local ground and air forces were also said to have killed more than 300 rebels since the start of the week, but this claim has yet to be confirmed. (Photo: AP Photo/File)

UN Ebola Chief: The Biggest Risk Now is 'Complacency' - The head of the United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response heralded Liberia’s success in the battle against the virus, but also warned against “fatigue" now that the number of cases has decreased, the Associated Press reports. "We call it the bumpy road to zero," said Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, who cited complacency as "the biggest enemy.” With Ebola having killed more than 3,800 people in the West African nation, only a small number of cases reportedly remain.(Photo: John Moore/Getty Images)

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UN Ebola Chief: The Biggest Risk Now is 'Complacency' - The head of the United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response heralded Liberia’s success in the battle against the virus, but also warned against “fatigue" now that the number of cases has decreased, the Associated Press reports. "We call it the bumpy road to zero," said Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, who cited complacency as "the biggest enemy.” With Ebola having killed more than 3,800 people in the West African nation, only a small number of cases reportedly remain.(Photo: John Moore/Getty Images)

Black Man Hassled by Racist Chelsea Fans Calls for Punishment - The Black man who was blocked from entering a Paris metro train by Chelsea soccer devotees yelling racial slurs has reportedly called for punishment. Souleymane S. told a local newspaper that the group should be “found, punished and locked up.” "Not a single person came to my defense but, in any event, what could they have done?" he said. "I went home without talking about this to anybody, neither my wife nor my children. ... What would I say to my children? That daddy got shoved in the metro because he is Black?” French and British investigators are reportedly working together on the case.(Photo: AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

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Black Man Hassled by Racist Chelsea Fans Calls for Punishment - The Black man who was blocked from entering a Paris metro train by Chelsea soccer devotees yelling racial slurs has reportedly called for punishment. Souleymane S. told a local newspaper that the group should be “found, punished and locked up.” "Not a single person came to my defense but, in any event, what could they have done?" he said. "I went home without talking about this to anybody, neither my wife nor my children. ... What would I say to my children? That daddy got shoved in the metro because he is Black?” French and British investigators are reportedly working together on the case.(Photo: AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

10 People Injured at Attack on Coca-Cola's Mexico Office - An attempted protest attack on a Coca-Cola company office in southern Mexico left 10 people injured. Among the wounded were four police officers, four protesters and two employees. According to the Guerrero state government, protesters threw gasoline bombs ?to damage the facilities? and also held two company employees hostage in exchange for the return of previously arrested demonstrators accused of hijacking Coke delivery trucks. Mexico?s largest Coke company confirmed in a statement that ?fortunately, our employees are well,? the AP reports. (Photo: DOUG COLLIER/AFP/Getty Images)

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10 People Injured at Attack on Coca-Cola's Mexico Office - An attempted protest attack on a Coca-Cola company office in southern Mexico left 10 people injured. Among the wounded were four police officers, four protesters and two employees. According to the Guerrero state government, protesters threw gasoline bombs “to damage the facilities” and also held two company employees hostage in exchange for the return of previously arrested demonstrators accused of hijacking Coke delivery trucks. Mexico’s largest Coke company confirmed in a statement that “fortunately, our employees are well,” the AP reports. (Photo: DOUG COLLIER/AFP/Getty Images)

At Least 16 Dead in Haiti Carnival Float Accident - The third and final day of Haiti's Carnival events quickly turned from joyous to tragic, the Associated Press reports. A local singer standing on top of a music group's float was electrocuted by high voltage wires above the street, an accident which caused a deadly stampede. The cable also reportedly shocked several other victims. According to AP, sources have reported conflicting numbers of casualties: Prime Minister Evans Paul said 16 people were confirmed dead and 78 injured.  (Photo: AP Photo/Dieu Nalio Chery)

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At Least 16 Dead in Haiti Carnival Float Accident - The third and final day of Haiti's Carnival events quickly turned from joyous to tragic, the Associated Press reports. A local singer standing on top of a music group's float was electrocuted by high voltage wires above the street, an accident which caused a deadly stampede. The cable also reportedly shocked several other victims. According to AP, sources have reported conflicting numbers of casualties: Prime Minister Evans Paul said 16 people were confirmed dead and 78 injured.  (Photo: AP Photo/Dieu Nalio Chery)

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South African Ambassador Slams Japanese Author's Op-Ed Praising Apartheid - A recent newspaper column penned by a well-known Japanese author and former adviser to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has provoked international outrage, the Daily Beast reports. Ayako Sono wrote in Sankei Shimbun, Japan's largest newspaper, that the racial apartheid in South Africa could serve as a model for the Japanese immigration policy. South Africa's ambassador to Japan subsequently sent a letter to the newspaper, protesting the column, the author and the media outlet: "Why would Japan, a respected member of the United Nations, and a bidder for the United Nations Security Council non-permanent seat for 2016 even consider such laws?" The Japanese government has since publicly distanced itself from Sono.(Photo: REUTERS /Toru Hanai /LANDOV)

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South African Ambassador Slams Japanese Author's Op-Ed Praising Apartheid - A recent newspaper column penned by a well-known Japanese author and former adviser to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has provoked international outrage, the Daily Beast reports. Ayako Sono wrote in Sankei Shimbun, Japan's largest newspaper, that the racial apartheid in South Africa could serve as a model for the Japanese immigration policy. South Africa's ambassador to Japan subsequently sent a letter to the newspaper, protesting the column, the author and the media outlet: "Why would Japan, a respected member of the United Nations, and a bidder for the United Nations Security Council non-permanent seat for 2016 even consider such laws?" The Japanese government has since publicly distanced itself from Sono.(Photo: REUTERS /Toru Hanai /LANDOV)

Brazil's Carnival Battles Racism - A giant Nelson Mandela float was one of several samba group presentations and street parties showcasing anti-racism themes at this year's Carnival in Brazil, the AP reports. Another float was inspired by a racist incident in soccer last year, which involved a banana being thrown at Brazilian star Dani Alves, who play for Barcelona. "People think that discrimination in Brazil is a thing of the past. But we are here to say it is not like that," said Andre Bonatte, a cultural affairs coordinator for the top-tier samba group that created the presentation. "There are still many racist displays in our society."(Photo: AP Photo/Leo Correa)

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Brazil's Carnival Battles Racism - A giant Nelson Mandela float was one of several samba group presentations and street parties showcasing anti-racism themes at this year's Carnival in Brazil, the AP reports. Another float was inspired by a racist incident in soccer last year, which involved a banana being thrown at Brazilian star Dani Alves, who play for Barcelona. "People think that discrimination in Brazil is a thing of the past. But we are here to say it is not like that," said Andre Bonatte, a cultural affairs coordinator for the top-tier samba group that created the presentation. "There are still many racist displays in our society."(Photo: AP Photo/Leo Correa)

IS Allegedly Burned 45 People to Death - Islamic State fighters have allegedly burned to death 45 people in the western Iraqi town of al-Baghdadi, a local police chief told BBC News. The victims and the motives for the killings have yet to be identified, but Col. Qasim al-Obeidi claimed that some of the victims might be security personnel. Prior to the town's recent fall, al-Baghdadi had been one of the few towns to still be run by the Iraqi government in Anbar province, BBC News reports. Reporters also noted that the town lies only five miles away from an air base where U.S. marines are training Iraqi soldiers.(Photo: AP Photo/File)

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IS Allegedly Burned 45 People to Death - Islamic State fighters have allegedly burned to death 45 people in the western Iraqi town of al-Baghdadi, a local police chief told BBC News. The victims and the motives for the killings have yet to be identified, but Col. Qasim al-Obeidi claimed that some of the victims might be security personnel. Prior to the town's recent fall, al-Baghdadi had been one of the few towns to still be run by the Iraqi government in Anbar province, BBC News reports. Reporters also noted that the town lies only five miles away from an air base where U.S. marines are training Iraqi soldiers.(Photo: AP Photo/File)

Colombia Farc Rebels to Discharge Fighters Younger than 15 - Fighters in Colombia's largest rebel group who are under the age of 15 will allegedly be discharged "within a short period of time," Farc group leader recently announced. The recruitment of child soldiers was "not our policy," Ivan Marquez told a local radio program. The leader also claimed that there were "only 13 fighters younger than 15" throughout the guerilla structures across the country and that they were the children of fighters or had joined Farc as orphans.  (Photo: REUTERS/Jaime Saldarriaga/Landov)

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Colombia Farc Rebels to Discharge Fighters Younger than 15 - Fighters in Colombia's largest rebel group who are under the age of 15 will allegedly be discharged "within a short period of time," Farc group leader recently announced. The recruitment of child soldiers was "not our policy," Ivan Marquez told a local radio program. The leader also claimed that there were "only 13 fighters younger than 15" throughout the guerilla structures across the country and that they were the children of fighters or had joined Farc as orphans.  (Photo: REUTERS/Jaime Saldarriaga/Landov)

Ukraine Truce Unravels Amid Rebel, Military Fighting in Key Town - A brokered cease-fire between Ukraine's military and pro-Russian rebels has proven futile in one eastern Ukrainian town, VOA News reports. Fighting reportedly persists in Debaltseve, a flash-point town controlled by the nation's capitol but surrounded by separatists. Both sides have said they would agree to a mutual withdrawal of heavy weapons, but have accused the other side of continuous fire. According to VOA News, a phone call is scheduled for Tuesday between representatives of the rebels, Ukraine, Russia and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).(Photo: AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

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Ukraine Truce Unravels Amid Rebel, Military Fighting in Key Town - A brokered cease-fire between Ukraine's military and pro-Russian rebels has proven futile in one eastern Ukrainian town, VOA News reports. Fighting reportedly persists in Debaltseve, a flash-point town controlled by the nation's capitol but surrounded by separatists. Both sides have said they would agree to a mutual withdrawal of heavy weapons, but have accused the other side of continuous fire. According to VOA News, a phone call is scheduled for Tuesday between representatives of the rebels, Ukraine, Russia and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).(Photo: AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Myanmar Puts Army in Charge in Troubled Region - On Tuesday, Myanmar's president, Thein Sein, reportedly declared a state of emergency in Kokang, a troubled northern region where fighting between government troops and ethnic minority rebels has forced tens of thousands of refugees to flee to China in the past week alone. By also instituting military administration, the leader granted its military "unprecedented" powers to "to restore peace and tranquility and law and order," the AP reports. (Photo: AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)

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Myanmar Puts Army in Charge in Troubled Region - On Tuesday, Myanmar's president, Thein Sein, reportedly declared a state of emergency in Kokang, a troubled northern region where fighting between government troops and ethnic minority rebels has forced tens of thousands of refugees to flee to China in the past week alone. By also instituting military administration, the leader granted its military "unprecedented" powers to "to restore peace and tranquility and law and order," the AP reports. (Photo: AP Photo/Gemunu Amarasinghe)