Thank you for joining us on france 24. Former Prime Minister off mali Ibrahim Boubacar keita looks certain to be declared the winner. It removes the specter of a legal battle. They have until friday to officially announce the result of the runoff, a with everything indicating that Ibrahim Boubacar keita was surging ahead, Soumaila Cisse gave his concession in person. I paid him a visit because it eldersadition to see the to congratulate them and reassure them. I went with my wife and my children. He gave me a warm welcome. It was a moment of great congeniality. Moreover, i wanted to show i was republican, recognizing my defeat. I recognize my defeat and take responsibility. Right now, we need to focus on the future and i sincerely wish president Ibrahim Boubacar keita all the best. The words of Soumaila Cisse on his concession. The french president Francois Hollande has extended his congratulations to Ibrahim Boubacar keita, saying parents will always stand by malis side. Ibrahim bouba
Out of jail, 26 palestinian prisoners are taken by conboy before being set free. Their path is lined by protesters angry at the move. It is part of a deal over peace talks. Aham boubacar qaeda keita will be president of mali. But there is a rocky road ahead. Are pros and Anti Government protests taking. Lace palestinian prisoners are being taken by conboy a convoy before an imminent release. Stop by the israelis. Their release is part of the deal to start peace talks in the middle east. Talks broke down three years ago in a dispute over settlement in territory by the the list of the bosnian state. The palestinian state. Impressed bynot this show of israel. The israelis have agreed to these palestinians as part of an agreement in 1999. And as we know, that was 14 years ago and it is not until today that were beginning to see a partial release of these prisoners. What this is is an opportunity to highlight the way in which israel is not being held to its obligations, to its commitments,
Welcome to bbc news, im Lewis Vaughan jones. Our top stories back to work. Donald trumps doctor says he has completed his course of treatment and could return to public engagements from saturday. In michigan, the fbi arrests six men in an alleged plot to kidnap the states governor, gretchen whitmer. More fighting and more deaths in the disputed region of Nagorno Karabakh, but peace talks are imminent. And the acclaimed us poet louise gluck wins the nobel prize for literature. Donald trumps doctor says the president has completed his treatment for covid 19 and can return to public engagements this week. Dr conley released a statement saying that the president has remained stable since returning to the white house and responded extremely well to treatment. Our washington correspondent nomia iqbal has been reading the memo. Well, its interesting what the memo doesnt tell us, to be honest, lewis. While dr conley says that donald trump is on the road to recovery and he should be able to res
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