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Five things to know about Mali
AFP, Published on 20/07/2021
» BAMAKO - A knife attack Tuesday on Mali's interim president, Assimi Goita, marks the latest blow to stability in one of Africa's poorest and most volatile nations.
Mali interim leader 'safe' after mosque attack
AFP, Published on 20/07/2021
» BAMAKO - Mali's interim president Assimi Goita was "safe and sound," his office announced, after an AFP journalist said he had been attacked on Tuesday by two armed men, one of whom wielded a knife, in the great mosque in the capital Bamako.
Senior cardinal, 9 others, face Vatican fraud trial
AFP, Published on 04/07/2021
» VATICAN CITY - An influential Cardinal and nine others will be tried over alleged financial wrongdoing linked to the purchase of a plush London property, the Holy See announced on Saturday.
Israeli settlers agree to leave flashpoint West Bank outpost: officials
AFP, Published on 29/06/2021
» JERUSALEM - Jewish settlers agreed Monday to leave a new outpost in the occupied West Bank that has stirred weeks of Palestinian protests following a deal with Israel's government, officials said.
Tyres, fires, lasers: Palestinians smoke out settlers
AFP, Published on 24/06/2021
» BEITA (TERRITOIRES PALESTINIENS) - With flashing lasers, honking horns and choking smoke from burning tyres, the latest tactics used by Palestinian protesters are dusk till dawn rallies to make life unbearable for Israeli settlers.
The scholar speaking out on China's crackdown on intellectuals
AFP, Published on 20/06/2021
» BEIJING: In a small, book-strewn apartment in Beijing's outskirts lives one of the last Chinese academics who refuses to be silenced by the ruling Communist Party's relentless crackdown on intellectuals.
TEST YOURSELF: A Thai taxi timeline
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/06/2021
» Do you know when Thailand got its first taxis?
Mali announces new govt with army in key roles
AFP, Published on 12/06/2021
» BAMAKO - Mali announced a new government on Friday in which key roles were retained by army figures, according to a statement read out on the national broadcaster.
Taxi Timeline
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 11/06/2021
» Taxi service in Thailand is about to enter a new drive after the Cabinet recently approved a draft regulation to allow the use of private cars for transport apps. The draft by the Ministry of Transport is expected to be put to use this month or within July. When enacted, vehicles with up to seven seats that are registered as personal cars can double as taxis via the apps.
France halts joint military operations with Mali over coup
AFP, Published on 04/06/2021
» PARIS - France said Thursday it would suspend joint military operations with Malian forces after the West African country's second coup in nine months, adding to international pressure for the military junta to return civilians to positions of power.