Gunmen have taken 170 people hostage inside the Radisson Blu Hotel in Mali's capital, Bamako.

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[5:22 a.m. ET] Two Malian citizens and a French citizen have died in the incident, a U.N. official said.

[5:15 a.m. ET] At least seven Chinese guests are among those held hostage, Chinese media reported
   
The gunmen arrived in a diplomatic vehicle
No group has claimed responsibility

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Gunmen have taken 170 people hostage inside the Radisson Blu Hotel in Mali's capital, Bamako. ...