Mali state TV goes off air amid fear of countercoup
Mali television briefly went dark as troops erected barricades in Bamako amid reports of a countercoup a day after mutinous soldiers seized the state broadcaster. Coup leader Captain Amadou Sanogo appeared on TV to claim the situation was under control and urged citizens to stop looting as sporadic gunfire echoed outside.
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Syria first lady Asma Assad hit by EU sanctions
The European Union imposed sanctions on Asma Assad, wife of Syrian President Bashar Assad, banning travel to EU nations and freezing assets. The move targets a public image she once used to soften the regime as authorities crack down on protests in Syria. Born in London to a Syrian family, she studied at King’s College and later worked at JP Morgan before marrying Bashar.
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Obama taps Kim to lead World Bank surprise pick
President Obama nominates Dartmouth College President Jim Yong Kim a global health expert to head the World Bank. The choice aims to broaden leadership beyond the United States and respond to developing nations seeking reform, with Kim likely to win the post as the Bank’s next president.
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French official says no ties found to al Qaida in Merah case
Investigators found no evidence the Toulouse gunman Mohamed Merah acted on orders from al Qaida or any militant group. Prosecutors note he claimed links but authorities say he did not train or contact organized jihadist networks. Merah, a French Algerian, was killed after a 32 hour standoff. His brother and girlfriend remain under questioning as investigators pursue possible accomplices.
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