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Militants and separatists launch coordinated attacks across Mali
Apr 25, 2026 - World 
Al-Qaida-linked group JNIM claims responsibility for strikes on airport in capital, Bamako and four other citiesIslamic militants and separatists attacked several locations in Mali’s capital and other cities on Saturday in one of the largest coordinated attacks in the country in recent years.The al-Qaida-linked militant group JNIM claimed responsibility for the attacks on Bamako’s international airport and four other cities in central and northern Mali on its website, Az-Zallaqa. It said the attacks were carried out jointly with the Azawad Liberation Front, a Tuareg-led separatist group. Continue reading...
It costs $230 out-of-pocket to see a dermatologist. Many Australians go without – despite soaring skin cancer rates
Apr 25, 2026 - World 
Exclusive: Report shows cost of first appointment rose $20 in one year, with steeper rises in Western Australia, South Australia and TasmaniaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPatients are increasingly going without medically necessary dermatological care, the head of the Consumers Health Forum said, as new report reveals the rising cost of the specialty in Australia.Dermatology is expensive and getting pricier, with an average first visit now costing an adult patient without concessions $230 out-of-pocket, while follow-up appointments cost almost $190, the report from health directory Cleanbill found. Continue reading...
US Modifies Sanctions, Allows Venezuela To Pay For Nicolas Maduro's Lawyer
Apr 25, 2026 - World 
Maduro's lawyer had earlier asked a US District judge to dismiss the case because US sanctions were preventing Venezuela from paying his legal fees.
Woman and child die after getting into ‘difficulty’ in water in west London
Apr 25, 2026 - World 
Pair, believed to be mother and son, recovered from water but died at scene in Elthorne Park, Ealing A woman and her young child have died after getting into “difficulty” in the water at a park in west London, police said.Officers were called to Elthorne Park in Ealing just before 4.30pm on Saturday, where a woman and her son were recovered from the water, the Metropolitan police said. Continue reading...
Immigration Arrests In US Down By Nearly 12% After Minneapolis Killings
Apr 25, 2026 - World 
In December, arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents peaked at nearly 40,000 nationwide and were nearly as high the next month.