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The VICE Morning Bulletin
Donald Trump Jr. has been accused of recycling lines for his RNC speech, Breitbart writer Milo Yiannopoulos has been banned from Twitter after harassing actress Leslie Jones, and more.
The Afro-Haitian Experimental Orchestra Salvaged a Once-in-a-Lifetime Show to Make an Awesome Album
Co-organizer Mark Mulholland breaks down the 2014 collaboration between Afrobeat legend Tony Allen and a supergroup of Haitian musicians, which was almost lost to history.
Militants Kill Five UN Peacekeepers in Mali Ambush
The Mali peacekeeping mission is an increasingly dangerous one, with 64 peacekeepers killed on active service since it began.
Locals In Northern Mali Join Islamist Militants In Hating On French, UN Troops
Along with UN peacekeepers, there are thousands of French soldiers fighting Islamists in Africa — and now tensions are emerging with the local population.
Meth, Murder, and the DEA's Mysterious Deal With the 'Most Dangerous Man in the World'
Paul Le Roux allegedly masterminded killings and smuggled drugs all over the globe. So why is the US government cutting secretive deals with him?
Islamist Militants in West Africa Plan to Attack Ghana and Togo Next, Says Government
Ghana's immigration service released a memo stating that Ghana and Togo will be the next targets for Islamist fighters, following high-profile attacks this year in Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast.
Aziza Brahim's Music Explores the Western Sahara's Sad Legacy with Beautiful Songs
The Sahrawi singer discusses the process and motivations behind her new album 'Abbar el Hamada,' which addresses 40 years of Western Sahara occupation.
Al Qaeda Says It Carried Out Ivory Coast Beach Attack as Revenge Against France
The militants said Sunday's raid in Grand Bassam, which killed 18 people, was meant as a warning for countries who have allied with France and its military operations in West Africa.
Al Qaeda Militants Stopped for Beers Before Launching Deadly Beach Attack in Ivory Coast
Four men arrived in a Ford saloon car at a beachside bar around noon on Sunday, according to a waiter at the establishment, before launching the attack that killed 18 people.
Bloody Attacks on Ivory Coast Hotels Raise Profile of African al Qaeda Branch
This is the third time in recent months that the North African-based group al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb has claimed responsibility for an attack on soft targets in West Africa.
Gunmen Killed 16 People at a Beach Resort in Ivory Coast on Sunday
A witness told AFP that the assailants were "heavily armed and wearing balaclavas." Some witnesses say they heard cries of "Allahu Akbar" during the attack.
ICC to Decide If Malian Teacher Will Face Charges for Destroying Timbuktu Artifacts
Malian citizen Ahmad al-Faqi al-Mahdi will appear at a hearing on Tuesday to determine whether he will become the first person to be charged at the International Criminal Court with destroying cultural artifacts.