Good afternoon and welcome to your afternoon news update from AP. Today, the House has just voted overwhelmingly to force release of the Epstein files, sending the bill to the Senate; what experts, residents and data say is the complicated reality of violence in Nigeria; and Ukrainian energy workers fight a battle of their own.
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The Rev. Micah standing, right, a pastor who was kidnapped along with others from a church service in November 2024, speaks with church members in Nigeria on Nov. 6. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba) |
Trump says Christians are being persecuted in Nigeria. The reality is more complicated |
President Trump has told defense officials to begin preparing for military action in Nigeria, where he says Christianity faces an "existential threat." But experts and residents say the violence that has long plagued the West African country isn't so simply explained. Data shows that while Christians are targeted over faith in some attacks, most victims of overall violence are Muslims. Read more. |
