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13 French soldiers killed in helicopter collision in Mali
The French military has said both helicopters were flying very low when they collided and crashed in Mali's Liptako region while supporting French commandos on the ground pursuing a group of extremists. No one on board survived. French defense minister Florence Parly said an investigation has been opened.

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Ram Nath Kovind to visit West Africa this week seeking Atlantic outreach
Kovind chose Africa on his maiden trip aboard in Modi 2.0 with Delhi...
GCPL increases stake in two Mauritius-based holding firms
GCPL paid $20.89 million cash for acquisition of 5 per cent stake in each firms.
India pushes agenda in West Africa; to open IT & Biotech Park
Vice President of Cote d’Ivoire Daniel Kablan Duccan would be the Chief Guest at the Inaugural ceremony. MGIT-BP is a dedicated Free Trade Zone (FTZ) for IT & Biotechnology.
New single-dose Ebola drug treatment developed
Thomas Geisbert from The University of Texas Medical Branch in the US said that previous therapeutics typically were of the "one bug, one drug" variety.
No sign of ship with 22 Indians that vanished from West Africa
Till Saturday, there was no trace of the ship. The owners and the manning agent from Mumbai had alerted us about the missing ship,” said B R Shekar, chief surveyor.
Fewer women opt for Stanford University's Seed programme
The programme, which entails a 12-month course for entrepreneurs, was launched by Stanford Institute for Innovation in Developing Economies in Chennai in August.
Andy Murray likely to miss rest of season with hip injury
TENNIS-MEN-MURRAY:Andy Murray likely to miss rest of season with hip injury
Online bus ticketing firm Ticketgoose forays into West Africa
Ticketgoose has forayed into West Africa by signing its first international associate M/s SPuTT Integrated Services in Nigeria, making its entry into emerging markets.
PM Narendra Modi, Ghana president discuss developing infra in West Africa
PM Modi and President of Ghana John Dramani Mahama today discussed ways to develop robust infrastructure in the West African nation that requires $1.5bn funding in the sector annually.
Senegal's main opposition to boycott future elections after "masquerade"
SENEGAL-POLITICS/:Senegal's main opposition to boycott future elections after "masquerade"
Barack Obama orders pullback of troops fighting Ebola in West Africa
Obama said the US forces were a force multiplier and they encouraged others to join the effort.
FACTBOX-Rugby-World Cup 2019 Pool Draw
RUGBY-UNION-WORLDCUP/DRAW (FACTBOX):FACTBOX-Rugby-World Cup 2019 Pool Draw
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