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A military training camp in Mali’s capital has been attacked, the army says/in /by
Col. Marima Sagara, deputy director of the army’s communications service, said it received reports of an attack on the gendarme training school in Bamako but had no further information. An Associated Press reporter heard two explosions and saw smoke rise in the distance. The training school is locat
Sahel Alliance to unveil biometric passports/in /by
The cost of the new passport remains unknown. It is unclear if the list of countries within which Malians, Burkinabés and Nigerians are allowed to enter visa free will be impacted by the move.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is arrested in New York after federal indictment/in /by
Combs was arrested in a Manhattan hotel lobby, according to a person familiar with the arrest who spoke with the press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
Morocco increases border security with Spanish exclave of Ceuta/in /by
Groups of people, who had heeded the calls on social media to breach the border fence and reach Spain, dispersed.
Global competitors race in British Speedgolf championships/in /by
The 2024 British Speedgolf Championships took place at Sunningdale Heath Golf Club, combining golf and running in a fast-paced competition.
Combating religious intolerance in Rio/in /by
Religious practitioners marched in Rio de Janeiro to promote tolerance among Brazil's diverse faiths.
Heavy rains cause devastating floods in Czech Republic/in /by
Emergency workers conducted rescue operations in Czech Republic, following days of heavy rain that caused severe flooding and mass evacuations.
WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to seek second term/in /by
By tradition, the WTO chooses its director general by consensus, with all member countries having to approve a candidate. Last July, African nations at the WTO proposed Okonji-Iweala's name for second term.
Ryan Routh, the suspect in apparent second Trump assassination attempt, charged with gun crimes/in /by
A day after an apparent second assassination attempt against former US president Donald Trump, the suspect in the incident has been charged by a federal court with gun crimes. Officials close to the matter say the investigation into the suspect, 58 year-old Ryan Routh, is ongoing.
Germany reintroduces border control to curb illegal immigration/in /by
The border controls with Germany's fellow Schengen area countries is testing European unity.