MALIAN ARMY WITHDRAWS FROM KEY TESSALIT MILITARY CAMP. (PHOTO).

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 Malian army withdraws from key Tessalit military camp: sources Mali’s army and its Russian mercenary allies have surrendered Camp Tessalit, a strategic military post in the north, multiple sources told the AFP news agency on Friday. An official from the Tuareg-led separatist group claimed soldiers and mercenaries at the camp had "surrendered", following a fierce fight over the weekend. Simultaneous attacks in Mali by militants linked to Al Qaeda and separatist Tuareg rebels on April 25 showed how fighters ​from different groups with different goals were able to strike at the heart of the West African country's military government. Gunfire and explosions were reported in the capital Bamako and around a large military base outside the capital, as well as Gao and central areas, as gunfire continuing in the northern city of Kidal. Defence minister Sadio Camara was killed at his residence in Kati, a garrison town near the capital, Bamako, following the fierce weekend fighting...

IN A NEW MOVIE,HOLLYWOOD ACTRESS PENELOPE CRUz GOES TOPLESS.

                According to sources,Penelope Cruz plays a woman fighting breast cancer in a movie titled ''MaMa''.The actress foegoes her usual glamorous appearance and looks unrecognisable as she bares her body and sport a shaven head for the heartbreaking role.The film was released in Spain last year but is now set for worldwide release.Talking to a radio show last year,the 41 year old star said that taking on the role was incredibly important to her.She said ''This is one of the most wonderful character that i will ever be offered to play.I fell in love with the story of this woman,who is like a goddess,a sage''.The Spanish actress plays Magda in the movie,a gutsy unemployed teacher with a young son who faces her cancer diagnosis with optimism and courage.She said further ''It was very important to me to take risks and at no time did i worry if i looked beautiful,was ugly or very ugly.it is a tribute to all women who face this disease''.Meanwhile she is set to star in an upcoming movie,Escobar,alongside her husband Javier Bardem.It tells the story of a journalist who strikes up a romantic relationship with notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar,{Bardem}.It's not the first time the power couple have starred in a film together.The pair both appeared in a 2008 movie,Vicky Cristina Barcelona,alongside Scarlett Johansson..More photos below.                                                                     Brave: Penelope Cruz foregoes her usual glamorous appearance to bare her body and sport a shaven head for her role in Ma MaA role well done: The star sports a shaven head for the role as she highlights a very important causeShe said: 'This is one of the most wonderful characters that I will ever be offered to play. I fell in love with the story of this woman, who is like a goddess, a sage'Important role: The Spanish actress plays Magda in the movie, a gutsy unemployed teacher with a young son who faces her cancer diagnosis with optimism and courageSoon to come: The movie was released in Spain last year but is soon to come out worldwide  

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