Category: World News
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› Read more: Russia claims its Africa Corps group prevented coup in Mali after rebels seize townsRussia claims its Africa Corps group prevented coup in Mali after rebels seize towns
Russia’s defence ministry has claimed its Africa Corps – the successor to the former Wagner mercenary group – had…
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› Read more: Fears of resurgence in Somali piracy after three vessels hijacked in past weekFears of resurgence in Somali piracy after three vessels hijacked in past week
Three vessels have been hijacked off the coast of Somalia in the past week, raising fears of a resurgence…
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› Read more: Taking power in Mali might be a stretch but insurgents can force hand of weakened regimeTaking power in Mali might be a stretch but insurgents can force hand of weakened regime
When al-Qaida-affiliated Islamic militants launched a series of attacks on military bases and raids into major towns in Mali…
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› Read more: Gunmen kill at least 29 at football pitch in north-east Nigeria, governor saysGunmen kill at least 29 at football pitch in north-east Nigeria, governor says
Gunmen have killed at least 29 people in north-east Nigeria, a state governor said on Monday, with local people…
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› Read more: German tourist dies after being bitten at snake show on family holiday in EgyptGerman tourist dies after being bitten at snake show on family holiday in Egypt
A German tourist has died after a snake crawled into his trousers and bit him as he watched a…
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› Read more: Mali’s militant attacks expose limits of Putin’s power in AfricaMali’s militant attacks expose limits of Putin’s power in Africa
When Assimi Goïta, the leader of Mali’s military junta, sat down with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, in the…
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› Read more: Mali in turmoil after insurgents seize towns and kill defence ministerMali in turmoil after insurgents seize towns and kill defence minister
Mali has been left reeling from sweeping attacks by jihadists and separatist rebels who seized several towns and military…
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› Read more: Weather tracker: Torrential rain in southern China leads to flooding fearsWeather tracker: Torrential rain in southern China leads to flooding fears
Widespread heavy rain is sweeping over southern China. By Wednesday, rainfall totals are expected to exceed 100mm across many…
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› Read more: Mali defence minister killed amid flurry of insurgent attacksMali defence minister killed amid flurry of insurgent attacks
Mali’s defence minister was killed in an attack on his residence, the government said on Sunday, a high-profile fatality…
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› Read more: Militants and separatists launch coordinated attacks across MaliMilitants and separatists launch coordinated attacks across Mali
Islamic militants and separatists attacked several locations in Mali’s capital and other cities on Saturday in one of the…