RUSSIAN FORCES TO STAY IN MALI TO FIGHT TERRORISM: KREMLIN. (PHOTO).

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 Russian forces to stay in Mali to fight terrorism: Kremlin The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russian forces would stay in Mali to help the country's government battle terrorists following an offensive over the weekend by Tuareg-led separatists and terrorists. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov made the statement after being asked by a reporter how Russia responded to a purported statement from the terrorists saying they wanted Russia to leave Mali. "Russia's presence there is, in fact, due to the need identified by the current government. Russia will continue, including in Mali, to combat extremism, terrorism and other harmful phenomena and will continue to provide assistance to the current government," said Peskov, AFP reported. The Russian Defence Ministry had claimed on Tuesday that units of its African Corps prevented an attempted coup on April 25, 2026 in Mali. It said in a statement that the African Corps units "inflicted irreparable losses" on superior ...

BALTIMORE BRIGDE COLLAPSES AFTER BEEN HIT BY A SHIP. (VIDEO/PHOTO).

 


BALTIMORE BRIGDE COLLAPSES AFTER BEEN HIT BY A SHIP



The landmark Francis Scott Key Bridge in the US city of Baltimore has collapsed after a cargo ship collided with it.


Several vehicles that were crossing the bridge, plunged into the waters of the Patapsco River.


As many as 20 people are believed to be in the water, according to Baltimore fire department.


Emergency personnel rushed to the scene and rescue operations are under way.


The container ship, named Singapore-flagged Dali, was on its way to Colombo in Sri Lanka, when it struck a column on the 47-year-old bridge, causing it to collapse.


A number of vehicles, including "one the size of a tractor-trailer" plunged into the water below, they added.


The massive rescue operation is being led by Baltimore fire department, the US Coastguard and other agencies from the state of Maryland.


The head of communications for Baltimore fire department, Kevin Cartwright, described the situation as a "dire emergency".


"Our focus right now is trying to rescue and recover these people," he said, referring to those believed to be in the water.


Mr Cartwright said there were "some cargo or retainers hanging from the bridge", creating unsafe and unstable conditions, and that emergency rescue teams were operating cautiously as a result, amid a power cut.


Shipping company Synergy Marine Group said all crew members, including the two pilots who were aboard, had been accounted for and there were no reports of any injuries, adding that "the exact cause of the incident is yet to be determined".

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