Mali

Sony Xperia S has been unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2012 in Las Vegas. It is the first Sony branded smartphone after Sony acquired Ericson's stake in Sony Ericson. It is also a next-generation PlayStation certified smartphone from Sony. On the other hand, the Galaxy Note has become a hit, not the least because of the impressive screen and the S Pen.

We round-up the rumours, speculation and leaks surrounding the Samsung Galaxy S3, successor to the Galaxy S2, and one of the most anticipated phones of 2012.

An 'accidental' listing on Amazon Germany's website gives some clues to the Samsung Galaxy S3's specs.

How the HTC Evo 4G LTE and the Galaxy S2 stack up.

How the HTC One S and the Galaxy S2 stack up.

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Check out how the Lumia 900 does against the rumoured features of the Galaxy S3

Chinese manufacturer Meizu has launched a phone with the quad-core processor from Samsung which is expected to power the Galaxy S3.

Check out how the two stack up

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Soldiers launch coup in small west African nation of Guinea-Bissau.

Mali's interim president warns of stern action against the Islamic rebels in the northern parts of the country.

Here is a quick feature comparison between the two leading tablet devices from Samsung and Asus.

Check out how the smartphones stack up

Check out the specs of both smartphones

Militant Islamist group helps Mali rebels seize Gao.

Nokia Lumia 900 flaunts a sleek and fabulous display which incorporates a ClearBlack glass touchscreen. With one-piece polycarbonate body, one can enjoy an ultimate antenna performance as well as an amazing reception for clear calls. The users can enjoy the blazingly quick internet access, even while streaming of videos.

Prayers and celebrations marked Easter across the world.

The Pope also denounced the terrorist attack in Nigeria and prayed for coup-hit Mali.

The announcement of the accord came hours after the rebels declared their independence.

Ethnic Tuareg fighters have been fighting for long to create a separate desert homeland in Mali's north, which they call Azawad.

Armed Islamists take over consulate as rebel groups cement control of former military city.

Residents hide in fear as Tuareg and Islamist rebels turn to looting in seized regional capitals.

Neighbours close borders and freeze bank accounts as sanctions take effect to put pressure on coup leaders.

Tottenham have reportedly almost concluded the signing of Real Madrid's Lassana Diarra.

Presidential palace looted and senior members of government arrested after rebels seize power.

The soldiers were unhappy with the way the Toure government has handled insurgency.

The specifications for Samsung's Exynos 5 chipset have reportedly been leaked, according to a report by Land of Droid.

Women's rights groups lobby against law that exempts rapists from punishment if they marry victim.

Barcelona midfielder Seydou Keita admits he is "flattered" to be linked with a move to Liverpool but insists no decision has been made about his future past the end of this season.