French President Francois Hollande says the Algerian hostage crisis shows his government's intervention in Mali is justified - @Channel4News
International donors pledge more than $4.22 billion to help Mali recover after conflict with al-Qaida-linked Islamists, French president says - @Reuters
Nigerian fighter jet taking part in military operations against al-Qaida linked Islamic militants in Mali crashes in western Niger, killing 2 crewmembers - @Reuters
Mali court throws out case against newspaper editor who was arrested after publishing article criticizing leader of last year's coup - @Reuters
Bomb kills French soldier in Mali; the sixth Frenchman killed there since start of military campaign in January - @AJELive
Update: Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's state of health 'is progressing well' after minor stroke, his doctor says - @Reuters
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