ghislaine dupont and claud verlon worked for radio france internationale. ghislaine dupont and claud verlon were found dead a few kilometres away from kidal. the tuareg rebel leader they interviewed before being abducted describes what happened. >> translation: i heard an unusual noise in the street. their car was parked in front of my house, about 10 metres interest the door. i went out to see what was happening. once i got to the door i saw a car, a pick-up next to theirs. there was a mon on the ground with a weapon. he pointed at me and said, "go back inside, go back." i went in, afterwards they took off with the two journalists, leaving in a hurry. >> an official statement in paris said the french military warned the journalists not to go to the area. rebel, tuareg and groups linked to al qaeda are active there, despite a french-led military intervention this year. al-qaeda fighters are known to fund activities with ransom money. the french military says it did not have contact with the kidnappers in this case. france's foreign minister said the journal

users have paid tribute for ghislaine dupont and claude verlon.the rfi logo has been crossed memory the black bar in of the two journalists killed on assignment in mali. on thursday venezuelan president maduro accused twitter of carrying out what he called a massive attack on the twitter account and thousands of those longing to his followers a suspending them for no reason. hugo chavez's successor also claims to have lost over 6000 followers in the attack, which he blamed on the international right wing. comments that have sparked lively reaction online. his supporters have been posting #meaning no to fascist coup. they are urging fellow citizens to stop using the micro blogging site. while the president's acquisitions have opted some users to take open swipes at the network, others are foes -- are trying to understand white -- different say shedding light on these alleged attacks will do nothing to help venezuelan to have nothing to eat. taking -- this humble blog has -- the pictures come with dubious taste that do not necessarily share the subj

ghislaine dupont and claud verlon worked for radio france internationale. the rebel leader they introduced from tuareg described what happens. >> translation: i heard an unusual noise in the stroot. their car was in front of my house, 10 metres from the door. i went to see what was happening m once i was at the door i saw a pick-up parked next to theirs. there was a man on the ground with a weapon. he pointed at me and said, "go back inside." shortly after they took off with the two journalists and left in a hury. ghislaine dupont and claud verlon were counselled dead a few kill om tors away from kidal. rebel factses, including the tuareg are active despite a french-led military intervention. al qaeda fighters are known to fund activities with ransom money. the french military said it never had contact with the kidnappers. french president fromed cop demed the -- francis hollande condemned the actions. they will ask whether their costly intervention in mali accomplished anything at all. >> the case is under investigation. the suspicion falling on islamic mi

claude verlon and ghislaine dupont of the radio network rfi were kidnapped after interviewing the separatist leader. 12 suspects have been arrested for the pair's murder. france invaded northern mali earlier this year to fight rebel forces. claims president obama's campaign team consider replacing vice president joe biden with hillary clinton for obama's bid to win reelection. the idea was reportedly discussed, but ultimately abandoned because it would significantly improve obama's chances. at the white house, press secretary jay carney said obama never consider dropping biden from the ticket. >> what i can tell you without a doubt is that the president never considered that and had anyone brought that idea to him, he wouldn't have -- would have laughed at out of the room. >> on sunday, president obama campaign in virginia for democratic candidate terry mcauliffe ahead of tuesday's gubernatorial election. he is squaring off against republican convention alley, virginia's attorney general. obama seized on the anti-to the recent government shutdown in his remarks. >> you have seen some extreme

ghislaine dupont and claud verlon worked for radio france internationale. they were found dead a few kilometres away. the tuareg rebel leader they interviewed before being abducted describes haed m i heard an unusual noise in the street. the car was parked in front of my house, 10 metres from the do door. i went to see what was happening. there was a pick up next to theirs. there was a man on the ground with a weapons. he pointed it at me and said, "go back inside." shortly after they took off with two journalists, leaving in a hurry. >> a statement said the prench military warned the journalist not to do to the area. toour ebbing and groups are active despite a riltry intervengs. al qaeda fightersar known to front their activities with ransom money. france's foreign minister said on sunday that the journalists were assassinated, adding that security in the kidal renaling job would be increased -- region would be increased. >> translation: a crime against journalists is a double time, a crime against people who were coldly assassinated. it's a crime against

france's foreign ministry confirmed finding the bodies of ghislaine dupont, and claud verlon. both there on assignment for radio france internationale. they were captured in the north-east. a reejan rebels want to make independent. >> today politicians and activists are meeting to find ways to stablilize northern mali. al jazeera is the first outlet to meet with rebels. we have this exclusive report from northern mali. >> it's a long and buxy ride deep -- bumpy ride deep into the desert to reach the rebels. finally here is the first sign of their existence in the area. it's like a morning ritual. soon they gather to show their might. these are the fighters of the arab movement. they are one of three groups wageing an armed rebellion. >> translation: we have taken up arms because of the wrong that colonialism did to us >> last june 3rd groups signed a resolution leading to a general election. it has never estuated and fighting re -- eventuated. and fighting continued. we are not war monningers but we decided to defend ourselves. rights are a broad autonomy. if we are not grante

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