This is your weekly news briefing for 23-29 MAR 2017.
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AFRICA
INTERACTIVE: Who controls what in Libya
http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/interactive/2017/03/libya-controls-170321125820367.html
UN Regional Protection Forces to deploy to South Sudan
http://www.voanews.com/a/first-wave-un-regional-protection-force-deploy-south-sudan/3775989.html
6 Aid workers killed in South Sudan
http://www.voanews.com/a/six-aid-workers-killed-in-south-sudan/3783174.html
New video shows Congolese soldiers shooting civilians
Nigeria: 46 dead in ethnic clashes
New rotavirus vaccine could prevent 600 deaths PER DAY in large Africa trial
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/22/health/rotavirus-vaccine.html?_r=0
Uganda: US Forces to cease hunt for Joseph Kony and the Lord’s Resistance Army
http://www.dw.com/en/us-to-end-operations-against-lords-resistance-army-in-africa/a-38117991
Kenyan Forces kill 31 Al-Shabaab militants in southern Somalia
http://af.reuters.com/article/topNews/idAFKBN16Y154-OZATP
Al-Shabaab claims to kill 17 Somalia soldiers
Central African Republic (CAR): 50+ dead in vehicle-based shootings
http://www.news24.com/Africa/News/at-least-50-killed-by-armed-men-in-car-locals-20170325
The Effort to Eradicate polio: Mass polio vaccination campaign
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EUROPE
ISIS claims responsibility for Westminster attack
http://www.voanews.com/a/britain-parliament-attack-thurs-/3778463.html
London attack update: 4th victim dies of injuries
FRANCE: Three injured near Lille Metro station
http://news.sky.com/story/three-hurt-in-shooting-near-lille-metro-station-reports-10813118
French probe reveals “no history of radicalization” for the Tunisian terror suspect responsible for Antwerp attack
https://www.thelocal.fr/20170324/french-probe-reveals-no-history-of-radicalisation-in-antwerp-driver
8 parcel bombs found in Greece
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/21/world/europe/8-parcel-bombs-are-found-in-greece.html?_r=1
Romanian measles outbreak reaches 3800 cases, spreads to Italy
http://outbreaknewstoday.com/europe-measles-update-romania-outbreak-now-3800-cases-92581/
6 Russian soldiers, 6 militants killed in Chechnya
http://www.rferl.org/a/russia-troops-militants-killed-chechnya-fighting/28388034.html
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ISRAEL
Israel urges citizens to leave Sinai region due to ISIS threats
Israel plans mass evacuation in the event of war
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/israel-plans-mass-evacuation-war-erupts-46279019
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MEXICO
Ten cartels battle for control of Guerrero region
http://www.borderlandbeat.com/2017/03/ten-cartels-are-fighting-for-control-of.html
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