Malian

A young Malian woman became a phenomenon in a single day by safely giving birth to nine babies at once at a hospital in Morocco on Tuesday.

An Al-Qaeda-linked group has released a video showing the purported execution of two Malians accused of collaborating with French counter-terrorism forces in Mali.

At least 27 people were reported dead on Friday after Malian commandos stormed a luxury hotel in the capital Bamako with at least 170 people inside.

Two people have "locked in" 140 guests and 30 employees in an ongoing hostage-taking at the Radisson Blu hotel in the Malian capital Bamako.

Malian troops backed by French forces on Sunday clashed with Islamist fighters who had infiltrated the northern city of Timbuktu.

Clashes between the Malian army and Islamists killed seven people including a soldier and two civilians Sunday.

The United States is likely to play a more active military role in Mali but cannot work directly with the Malian army until after elections.

A gun battle between Malian soldiers and suspected Islamist rebels erupted in the streets of Gao.

Malian troops bolstered security at army checkpoints and villagers detained two youths allegedly strapped with explosives on Saturday.

Mali played party poopers in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals for the second time within a year as they defeated South Africa 3-1 on penalties Saturday.

Crowds of looters attacked shops and buildings suspected of having links to Islamists in the Malian city of Timbuktu on Tuesday, British Broadcaster Sky News reported.

The Malian army has retaken the central town of Konna which fell to militants.

The Malian army has not regained control the central town of Konna which it previously claimed after French attacks.

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Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.

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This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.

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