Mali Hotel Attack Leaves Dozens Dead; Hostages Are Taken
PhotoA hostage, second from left, was evacuated to safety from the Radisson Blu hotel in Bamako, Mali, on Friday.CreditHarouna Traore/Associated PressDAKAR, Senegal — Gunmen stormed a Radisson Blu hotel on Friday morning in Bamako, the capital of the West African nation ofMali, seizing scores of hostages and leaving bodies strewn across parts of the building.A seniorUnited Nationsofficial said that as many as 27 people had been killed, with bodies found in the basement and on the second floor, a..>> view originalNew York Today: Giving Thanks, Our Way - The New York Times
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PhotoPeople fleeing the Radisson Blu Hotel in Bamako, Mali, today after assailants took hostages there.CreditHarouna Traore/Associated Press(Want to get this briefing by email? Here’sthe sign-up.)Good morning.Here’s what you need to know:• Dozens killed in attack on hotel in West Africa.An unknown number of gunmen stormed theU.S.-owned Radisson hotel in Mali’s capitaltoday and seized around 170 hostages.A senior United Nations official said that as many as 29 people had been killed. Malian offic..>> view originalStudy Urges New York Buildings to Upgrade Heating Systems to Cut Emissions - The New York Times
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