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 ...

MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS, RENOWNED CONDUCTOR AND COMPOSER, DIES AT 81.(PHOTO).


 Michael Tilson Thomas, renowned conductor and composer, dies at 81


Michael Tilson Thomas, one of America’s most influential conductors, passed away at 81 after a long battle with brain cancer. 


Known for his leadership of orchestras in Buffalo, Miami, London, and San Francisco, he also composed works that enriched the classical repertoire. 


Tilson Thomas had surgery in 2021, returned to the podium, and conducted his final concert in April 2025 before dying at his San Francisco home. 


Over his career, he earned 12 Grammy Awards from 39 nominations and was honored at the Kennedy Center in 2019.


Born in Los Angeles in 1944 to a family deeply rooted in the arts, Tilson Thomas showed musical talent early, studying piano and graduating from USC in 1967. 


He worked with legendary figures such as Stravinsky and Copland, and his career took off when he stepped in for an ailing conductor at Lincoln Center in 1969. 


He went on to hold major posts, including principal guest conductor of the Boston Symphony, music director of the Buffalo Philharmonic, and founder of Miami’s New World Symphony. 


From 1995 to 2020, he shaped the San Francisco Symphony into one of the nation’s leading ensembles.


Beyond conducting, Tilson Thomas composed pieces like Grace and Meditations on Rilke, and was admired for his intellectual curiosity and artistry. 


He shared his life with husband Joshua Robison, his partner since 1976, who passed away in 2025. 


Reflecting on his final concert, Tilson Thomas described his life’s “coda” as generous and rich, a fitting metaphor for a career that blended brilliance, innovation, and deep respect for music’s enduring mysteries.

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