Simple English News Daily Tuesday 18th November 2025. Nigeria kidnapping. DRC mine. Ukraine France jets. UK immigration. Poland sabotage. Chile elections...
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Nov 17, 2025 A harrowing kidnapping of 25 girls in Nigeria sparks security concerns. Tragedy strikes as a bridge collapses at a cobalt mine in the DRC. France's landmark jet deal with Ukraine marks a significant step in international relations. The UK tightens asylum rules to curb migration, while Poland faces sabotage threats on vital rail lines. In Chile, a presidential run-off looms after no candidate secures a majority. Ecuadorians reject foreign military bases, and a fatal bus fire claims lives of Indian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia.
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School Attack And Kidnapping In Nigeria
- Armed men attacked a girls' school in Kebbi state at 3am and kidnapped 25 students who were taken into nearby bushland.
- The vice principal, Hassan Yakubu Makuku, was killed defending the students and security forces have been deployed to search for them.
Deadly Bridge Collapse At DRC Mine
- A bridge collapse at the Kalando Cobalt Mine killed at least 32 people after panicked miners rushed when soldiers fired warning shots.
- The incident followed attempts by miners not authorised to enter the site to force their way in.
France Boosts Ukraine's Air Power
- Ukraine signed a major defence deal with France to buy 100 fighter jets plus radar, drones and air defences over 10 years.
- President Emmanuel Macron called it a historic deal and a deepening of France–Ukraine ties.