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April 16, 2015 (Thursday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

Five people are killed in South Africa after being attacked by a xenophobic mob of people armed with machetes. (CNN)
Yemeni Civil War
- Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula captures Riyan Airport, seaport and oil terminal in the city of Al Mukalla in southern Yemen. (AP via Washington Times)

Disasters and accidents

More than 40 people have drowned as a migrant boat sinks travelling between Libya and Italy. Muslim migrants on the boat, threw 12 Christian passengers overboard, Italian Police say. (BBC)

Law and crime

Pro-Russian journalist Oles Buzyna is shot dead in the Ukraine capital Kiev. (BBC)

Sports

The National Football League reinstates Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings after a lengthy suspension. (Fox News)

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