Armed conflicts and attacks

A Malian army drone strike in Tinzaouaten killed eight leaders of the Strategic Framework for the Defense of the People of Azawad (CSP-DPA). (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/mali-army-drone-strike-kills-several-tuareg-rebels-ministry-says-2024-12-01/

Law and crime

United States President Joe Biden pardons his son Hunter Biden of tax and firearms charges. (BBC News)

• https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjwl3venz39o.amp