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Somali Shebab say have 'decided to execute' French hostage

Somalia's Islamist Shebab decides 'to execute' a French intelligence officer after the failure of his rescue attempt

France has no intention of keeping forces in Mali: Hollande

French President Francois Hollande says his country has no intention to keep its forces in Mali but the troops will remain until security is restored and 'terrorists' eliminated

France mulls extent of Mali 'terror threat'

French authorities take extra security measures by deploying troops around the capital to prevent any terrorist attack in response to its military intervention in Mali

First Nigerian troops to Mali in next 24 hours

Nigerian troops to join war in Mali as part of a UN-mandated African force aimed at helping the country 'battle Islamists'

Italy suspends activity at Benghazi consulate, withdraws staff

Nearly 150,000 Mali refugees and 230,000 displaced: UN

Egypt wants a peaceful resolution in Mali: FM spokesperson

Egyptian foreign ministry spokesperson 'expresses concern' over situation in Mali, asserts Egypt is ready to send aid

'Militant atheist' blogger stabbed in Bangladesh

Blogger battles for life after being attacked by three unidentified men; local police yet to comment on motive

Two dead after helicopter hits crane and crashes in London

Police confirms the death of two people after a helicopter hit a crane at a building under construction on the banks of the River Thames at Vauxhall

France in 'direct combat' in Mali within hours

Military officials say French ground operations began overnight in Mali against radical Islamists; Germany pledges to provide two transport planes for the mission

One dead, 900 hurt in heavy Japan snowfall

Heavy snow covers eastern Japan, leaves one dead and 891 injured in heaviest snowfall in region since 2006

Pakistan Supreme Court orders arrest of prime minister

Pakistan's Supreme Court orders arrest of PM on charges of corruption in wake of protests backed by cleric Muhammad Qadri; political parties fear military support of the populist preacher

France keeps up Mali air strikes

France maintains air strikes against Mali rebels, plans to deploy 2,500 soldiers

India orders 'aggressive' response to any Pakistan firing

Fragile peace process under threat following recent soldier deaths on the India-Pakistan border

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