WORLDJul 21 · 20:16 UTCFRANCE 24Clarisse FORTUNÉ

Senegal u-turns to back ex-president Sall to lead UN

A deadly ambush in northern Mali killed at least 50 soldiers. Nigeria faces a new challenge as foreign fighters join jihadist groups. Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is supporting former President Macky Sall's bid for UN Secretary-General.

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