27 killed as Mali hostages crisis ends; 20 Indians rescued

At least 27 people were reported dead on Friday after Malian commandos stormed the Radisson Blu Hotel in Mali's capital, Bamako with at least 170 people inside, many of them foreigners, that......

Gunmen attack luxury hotel in Mali, take 170 people hostage

Two gunmen went on a shooting rampage at the luxury Radisson Blu hotel in Mali's capital Bamako, taking 170 guests and staff as hostages. Automatic weapons and explosions could be heard from......

Gunmen attack EU mission in Mali capital; 1 attacker dead

Gunmen launched an attack on the European Union military mission's headquarters in the Malian capital, Bamako, the apparent latest in a string of attacks on Western interests in the region. Armed......

Anita said she would visit us again, recalls uncle of Indian-American killed in Mali

Little did the relatives of Anita Datar, the 41-year-old Indian-American aid worker killed in the Mali hotel massacre, realise that her visit to the family in Pune in March this year would prove to......

From Mali to Spain, albino runner now chases Paris gold

Iglesias was born in Mali with albinism, a genetic condition that inhibits the production of melanin which pigments the skin, hair and eyes. Albinism impairs her visual perception by 90%, but thick......

PIX: Portugal, Poland, Senegal punch ticket to Qatar World Cup

Images and a round-up of all the World Cup qualifiers played across continents on Tuesday. IMAGE: Portugal's Bruno Fernandes (2nd from right) celebrates with teammates after scores their second......

Diarra completes 26 million-euro move to Real

Mali international Mahamadou Diarra completed his 26 million-euro ($33.4 million) move from Olympique Lyon to Real Madrid when he was unveiled to the media on Tuesday.The 25-year-old was rushed to......

Violence mars African WC qualifiers

Violence reared its ugly head again in Africa's World Cup qualifying campaign when a riot brought a premature end to Mali's home match with Togo in Bamako on Sunday.The game was abandoned amid......

Sports Shorts: NBA suspends Hornets' Taylor for domestic violence

Jeffery Taylor of the Charlotte Bobcats reacts. Photograph: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images Charlotte Hornets forward Jeffery Taylor was suspended 24 games without pay by the NBA on Wednesday after......