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At least 50 Malian soldiers killed in attack on military convoy
At least 50 Malian soldiers were killed after a joint Malian army and Russia’s Africa Corps convoy was ambushed.
Published On 19 Jul 2026
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South African fighter held the middleweight belt from January 2024 until August 2025 when he lost to Chimaev.
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Armed groups attack Malian military convoy in Gao region
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Death toll from Uganda school bus crash rises to 24
Three more pupils died after Uganda’s school bus crash, raising the death toll to 23 students and one adult.
