Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Monday 26 Dec 2011

1. DEADLY NIGERIA ATTACKS CONDEMNED

World leaders have condemned the bombings that killed around 40 people in Nigeria. The White House described the attacks as "senseless violence" and the UK Foreign Secretary called them "cowardly". Islamic extremist group Boko Haram, which calls for a strict Islamic state, said it carried out the attacks.

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