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Two French journalists killed in Mali
Source: BBC Africa
2 November 2013 Last updated at 17:58 ET
Two French journalists killed in Mali town of Kidal
Ghislaine Dupont and Claude Verlon. RFI said the two journalists were passionate about Africa
Two journalists for French radio station RFI have been killed after they were kidnapped in the northern town of Kidal in Mali.
Claude Verlon and Ghislaine Dupont were abducted after interviewing a local political leader. Their bodies were found outside the town soon after.
French President Francois Hollande called the killings "despicable".
The killings come days after France was celebrating the release of four hostages from neighbouring Niger.
(More details at link)
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-24787682