The News Review:

- Mauritania arrests 3 for helping alleged killers of 4 French tourists
- Europe killing thousands of African boat people
- Jones shows the way as Sunderland pull clear
- Arts world hit by loss of Mailer Vonnegut
- Struggling Iron snap up Seck

Mauritania arrests 3 for helping alleged killers of 4 French tourists
International Herald Tribune – Dec 30, 2007
The three allegedly ferried the killers in a canoe across a river that borders Senegal near the Mauritanian town of Boghe said public prosecutor Mohamed uld Bakar. They were arrested midweek he said. Security forces in Senegal have also been searching for the three suspects who allegedly carried out last week's attack but so far no arrests have been made there and the whereabouts of the attackers is unknown. n Sunday police found a Kalashnikov rifle believed to have been used in the attack Bakar said. The rifle was found near a vehicle abandoned by fleeing attackers close to the scene of the attack at Aleg. Mauritania's interior minister has blamed a three-member terrorist sleeper cell for the Christmas Eve killing of the four French family members who were shot dead while picnicking on a roadside during a visit to the African country on the edges of the Sahara desert. Prosecutors allege the attackers were members of the Algeria-based terror network al-Qaida in Islamic North Africa.

Europe killing thousands of African boat people
Bay Area Indymedia – Dec 30, 2007
"Fewer are arriving because ever more are dying in the crossing? complains the president of the Asociación de Inmigrantes Africanos (ASIAF) Secka Mbaye. He explains: ?The crossing used to take three to four days and nowadays the boats are at sea sometimes 15 or 20 days to avoid capture. ? Hardly any more boats come from Senegal or Mauretania but many from Ghana Ivory Coast and Guinea Bissau. The Frontex numbers don?t gel with those of the Guardia Civil. In fact one needs to cite just one case to show there?s something rotten about Arias? numbers. In early September ten corpses were salvaged when a boat capsized off Gran Canaria. So in just that case more dead refugees arrived on the Canaries than the Frontex executive cites for the entire year.

Jones shows the way as Sunderland pull clear
Daily Mail – Dec 30, 2007
Keane replaced striker Michael Chopra who had lined up on theright-hand side of midfield before the break with GrantLeadbitter. But it was from the other flank that his side’s first chance ofthe second half came as Richardson ran on to Andy Cole’s passbefore unleashing a dipping drive which Jaaskelainen had to tipover. Leadbitter proved his worth inside his own penalty area threeminutes later after Ricardo Gardner and Anelka had combined to setup Diouf the youngster getting in a vital challenge before theSenegal international could pull the trigger. Veteran striker Cole briefly got the better of Andy ‘Brien on54 minutes but could not get a shot in and after Davies hadscuffed an effort straight at Gordon the former Manchester Unitedfrontman made way for Murphy with Danny Guthrie replacing JlloydSamuel for the visitors. But it was Wanderers who were applying the pressure and theywent close on 61 minutes when after Anelka had thumped a shotstraight at Diouf he reacted smartly to curl a right-footed effortjust wide. Keane introduced more fresh legs with 20 minutes remaining whenhe sent on striker Roy ‘Donovan for the tiring Richardson asBolton’s fightback gathered pace. At times the home side were camped inside their own penaltyarea and were forced to repel wave after wave of attacks.

Arts world hit by loss of Mailer Vonnegut
Columbia Daily Tribune – Dec 30, 2007
Through such masterpieces as "The Seventh Seal" director Ingmar Bergman combined startling imagery and a deep understanding of human nature. Michelangelo Antonioni who died the same day as Bergman explored alienation in films such as "L’Avventura. " usmane Sembene of Senegal gained worldwide honors through such films as "Moolaade. "Along with their artistry on the opera stage Luciano Pavarotti and Beverly Sills had star personalities that brought them millions of fans who saw them only on television. Television greats who died included impresarios Merv Griffin and Roger M. King talk show host Tom Snyder and comic actor Tom Poston. Pop music lost Hawaiian entertainer Don Ho; Mamas and Papas member Denny Doherty; and 1950s hitmakers Frankie Laine and Teresa Brewer.

Struggling Iron snap up Seck
Football.co.uk – Dec 30, 2007
The 28-year-old Senegal international moved to the Blades in January but has failed to make a first-team appearance for the club. He started his career with Toulouse and also played for Nimes AC Ajaccio Kayserispor and Le Havre before agreeing a two-and-a-half year contract at Bramall Lane. Seck has represented his country on six occasions. Add your comment Your Name * Please enter your name Your Email * This will be kept private & will not be displayed alongside your comment. Please enter your email address Your email address is incorrectly formatted Your Location * eg.