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BERLIN – Germany’s industrial production rose slightly in December in another sign that the key sector is gaining steam. The Federal Statistical Office said Friday that December production was up by 0.1 percent over November, despite a drop in construction and capital goods. That followed a 0.1 percent rise in …

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigerian officials Tuesday formed a panel to investigate a report of rapes, child trafficking and other abuses in northeastern camps for people fleeing from Boko Haram. A report funded by Nigeria’s Calabar-based International Centre for Investigative Reporting alleged some officials who should be protecting displaced people are …

BEIJING – China’s first female astronaut has begun training for her next mission after giving birth to her first child, state media reported Friday. The official China Daily newspaper quoted Liu Yang as confirming the birth at an award ceremony this week but gave no details. It quoted her saying …