Mali rebels free Spanish man abducted by bandits in Algeria hoping to sell him to IS group - Mali's army able to improve military potential owing to Russia -- envoy - Drone strikes by Mali's military regime kill 8 Tuareg leaders in the country's north - Drone strikes by Mali's military regime kills 8 Tuareg leaders in the country's north - Mali's junta escalates fight with mining groups over profit share - Tuareg rebels in Mali receive support from Ukraine -- representative - Mali: Militants attack police school near airport -- army - Mali protests: Rally supporting junta's decision to quit ECOWAS - Mali's military rulers scrap peace deal with separatist rebels