13 killed in twin bombs in Nigeria market

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Two female suicide bombers have killed 13 people in a market in northern Nigeria's main city, Kano, police say.

Residents say one of the bombs went off inside the Farm Centre mobile phone market, and the other at the entrance.

No-one has said they are responsible but militant Islamist group Boko Haram has previously targeted Kano.

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