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Authorities impose overnight curfew in cyclone-ravaged Mayotte as France rushes in aid
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Authorities impose overnight curfew in cyclone-ravaged Mayotte as France rushes in aid

Associated Press  

SAINT-DENIS, Reunion — French authorities on Tuesday announced an overnight curfew in Mayotte as they sought to stabilize the island territory in the aftermath of Cyclone Chido, the most intense storm to hit the Indian Ocean archipelago in 90 years. “The priority today is water and food,” Soumaila told RFI radio, adding that “there are people who have unfortunately died …

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Cyclone Chido: 22 killed, over 1,400 injured in France's Mayotte, official says
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Cyclone Chido: 22 killed, over 1,400 injured in France's Mayotte, official says

Hindustan Times  

Authorities in Mayotte were racing on Tuesday to get food and water to residents stricken by the weekend's devastating cyclone and fighting to stop hunger, disease and lawlessness spreading in the French overseas territory, officials said. A devastated hill on the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, after Cyclone Chido caused extensive damage. French President Emmanuel Macron said …

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Authorities impose overnight curfew in cyclone-ravaged Mayotte as France rushes in aid
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Authorities impose overnight curfew in cyclone-ravaged Mayotte as France rushes in aid

LA Times  

The remains of destroyed homes cover a hillside in the French territory of Mayotte after the Indian Ocean archipelago was battered by its worst cyclone in nearly a century. French authorities Tuesday announced an overnight curfew for Mayotte as they sought to stabilize the island territory in the aftermath of Cyclone Chido, the most intense storm to hit the Indian …

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Families await freed hostages’ return in Mali’s capital
4 years, 3 months ago

Families await freed hostages’ return in Mali’s capital

Associated Press  

BAMAKO, Mali — Relatives and supporters on Wednesday anxiously awaited the return of a prominent Malian politician and a French aid worker released by Islamic extremists, after families were notified of their release. Laith Alkhouri, an intelligence specialist who researches extremism in West Africa, said the reported prisoner exchange could prove costly in Mali, where jihadists already launch frequent attacks …

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Relatives: French woman, Mali politician freed by jihadists
4 years, 3 months ago

Relatives: French woman, Mali politician freed by jihadists

Associated Press  

BAMAKO, Mali — Relatives of a prominent Malian politician and a French aid worker held hostage by Islamic extremists said late Tuesday that both had been freed and would soon be on their way to the capital, Bamako. An official with Soumaila Cisse’s political party told The Associated Press that the parliament member’s relatives had been informed of his release …

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Mali opposition leader Soumaila Cisse being held hostage: Party
4 years, 9 months ago

Mali opposition leader Soumaila Cisse being held hostage: Party

Al Jazeera  

Cisse’s URD party said the politician and his team are being held hostage after being attacked near town of Niafunke. Leading Malian opposition leader Soumaila Cisse has been abducted along with six members of his team while campaigning in the war-torn centre of the country, his party has said. In a statement released on Wednesday, Cisse’s Union for the Republic …

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