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Russia arms Mali with firearms amind French war

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French soldiers patrol an area in the city of Gao, Mali, February 13, 2013. The head of Russia’s arms export agency says Moscow has delivered a consignment of arms to Mali and may send more weapons amid the ongoing French-led war on the African country. Anatoly Isaikin, the director of Rosoboronexport, said on Wednesday, “We have provided firearms, and the last delivery was made two weeks ago.... 

France vows to continue war in Mali amid intensified clashes with fighters

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French army troopers arrive at the base camp in Sevare, Mali, January 25, 2013. The French defense minister has vowed to hunt down local fighters in Mali as the France-led war continues in the West African nation. Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Wednesday that the fighters in Mali are still resisting despite an intensified offensive by French-led forces in the African country. “There were clashes... 

France imposes media blackout on Mali war

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French army soldiers standing on armored vehicles as they leave Bamako and start their deployment to the north of Mali. France has reportedly imposed a media blackout on its invasion of Mali amid a growing war that rages on in the West African nation. On January 11, France launched the war under the pretext of halting the advance of fighters in Mali. However, as Paris has stepped up its ground offensive... 

France plans to send more military troops to Mali

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France is planning to triple the number of its soldiers fighting anti-government militants in the West African nation of Mali. “There will be a gradual build-up [in the number of French troops in Mali] to a figure of 2,500,” said a source close to Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Tuesday. The announcement of France’s plans to increase the number of troops in Mali comes after French... 

France: US, UK providing support for Mali intervention

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Armed men patrol the streets of a city in northern Mali. France’s foreign minister says the US and Britain are providing support for the French-led military intervention in Mali amid clashes in the West African country. Laurent Fabius made the announcement on Sunday, saying “We have the support of the Americans for communications and transport.” The minister added that Britain, Denmark,... 

Tragedy in Nigeria as hundreds of Catholics found burnt alive by Muslims

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This is a brutal example of how far the struggle between Muslims and Catholics in Nigeria has reached. Muslims are determined to impose their ‘religion’ all over Africa as well as in other continents and countries of the world. Islam has but one goal: rule the world at any cost! And where are the International Human Rights Organizations? Christians are burnt alive in Nigeria: a horrific... 

US deploying troops to 35 African countries

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US military training soldiers from Uganda People’s Defense Force. The United States Army will be deploying troops to nearly three-dozen African nations in the coming year. Soldiers based out of Fort Riley, Kansas’ 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division will begin training in March 2013 in order to prepare for a project that will send troops to as many as 35 African nations, the Associated Press... 

UN Security Council approves foreign intervention in Mali

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Tuareg rebels in northern Mali The United Nations Security Council has approved foreign military intervention in Mali to help the Malian government battle the militants controlling the northern part of the West African country. On Thursday, the 15-member council authorized an initial one-year-long deployment of African Union forces in the country. The resolution, drafted by France, also authorized... 

Argentinean frigate leaves Ghana after winning UN court battle

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Sailors prepare to board Argentinean frigate Libertad in Tema, Ghana on December 19, 2012, after an international tribunal ordered its release. An Argentinean warship has left Ghana after a UN court ordered its release following an injunction by a US hedge fund to detain it in Accra. Port spokesman Lawrence Atumbine said the Libertad set sail from the port of Tema after Ghana’s Supreme Court “nullified”... 

Legless athlete runs faster than Arabian race horse

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South African athlete and amputee Oscar Pistorius, was faster than an Arabian horse in the competition “Run Like the Wind,” which was held in the city of Doha, Qatar. The event was dedicated to the achievements of people with disabilities, the Moskovsky Komosmolets newspaper wrote. Oscar Pistorius’s agent tweeted that the South African athlete won the race with Arabian stud named... 

Uganda to pass Anti-Homosexuality Bill as "Christmas gift"

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In the past week the Family Research Council has been busy praising Uganda’s commitment to Christian faith and “national repentance” — even as the Ugandan Parliament once again takes up a bill that would legally mandate the persecution of LGBT people. The bill appears to be part and parcel of dictator Yoweri Museveni’s “repentance” program, and its reappearance... 

Pan-African low-cost carrier Fastjet commences operations

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Fastjet flight FTZ1A lands at Dar es Salaam International airport late on November 29, 2012. The world’s first pan-African low-cost airline, Fastjet, has commenced commercial operations, enjoying a popular demand on its first day of flights. “Fastjet… commenced commercial flight operations yesterday, with its first aircraft flying passengers from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza, and Dar es Salaam... 

Argentina loses court battle in Ghana against US hedge fund

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A sailor from the Argentinean frigate Libertad seized in a port in Ghana in connection with a debt dispute, runs pas the frigate at Tema Port near Accra. Argentina prepared, October 21, 2012 Argentina has lost its international court battle against a US hedge fund over an impounded navy ship in Accra after a judge blocked an attempt to challenge the authority of Ghanaian courts. Accra’s Commercial... 

African Union to enter Mali to suppress Islamist uprising

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Military forces of the African Union are ready to enter the north of Mali to suppress Islamist uprisings. The plan of the operation aimed at restoration of legitimate authority must be submitted to the UN by November 27. So far, the West only promised to help with the logistics, but the strong army of Chad that has experience of conducting military actions in the desert and air force is ready to fight... 

Global warming to destroy several regions

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A tourist spot in Mozambique The World Bank has warned that due to global warming a number of coastal countries in the world such as Bangladesh and Mozambique are to disappear over the next century. According to the report prepared by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and Climate Analytics, the World Bank warned climate change, which is causing global warming and sea level rise... 
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