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  "id": 4168932,
  "title": "Panic as gunshots, explosions ring out at Niger Republic airport, presidential palace",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/panic-as-gunshots-explosions-ring-out-at-niger-republic-airport",
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  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T08:18:14.000Z",
  "source": {
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  "summary": "Gunfire and explosions were heard in several parts of Niamey, Niger Republic’s capital, early Saturday as attackers targeted… The post Panic as gunshots, explosions ring out at Niger Republic airport, presidential palace appeared first on TheCable .",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Gunfire and explosions rock Niger's capital",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/gunfire-and-explosions-rock-nigers-capital",
        "published": "2026-08-29T05:18:12.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "RFI English",
        "title": "Clashes rock Niger capital, junta says back in control",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/clashes-rock-niger-capital-junta-says-back-in-control",
        "published": "2026-08-29T08:48:12.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Gunfire and explosions reported in Niger’s capital, local media and witness say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/gunfire-and-explosions-reported-in-nigers-capital-local-media-and",
        "published": "2026-08-29T09:30:32.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Gunfire and explosions reported in Niger’s capital, local media and witness say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/gunfire-and-explosions-reported-in-nigers-capital-local-media-and-4159919",
        "published": "2026-08-29T09:53:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Heavy gunfire in Niger capital as clashes reported at presidential palace",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/heavy-gunfire-in-niger-capital-as-clashes-reported-at-presidential",
        "published": "2026-08-29T10:55:23.000Z"
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