At least 35 civilians have been killed in a militant attack on a military base in Burkina Faso.
The incident took place in northern Soum province. Most of the victims are women.
Authorities say seven soldiers and 80 gunmen were also killed in the clashes that followed.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack yet.
Two days of national mourning has been declared in the country.
Hostage deal nears amid ceasefire talks between Israel, Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that a new deal to secure the release of more Israeli hostages held by Hamas could be reached within days, indicating that a 60-day ceasefire is likely.
Secret Service agents suspended over 2024 Trump assassination attempt
Six Secret Service agents on duty during 2024 assassination attempt against US President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally received suspensions ranging from 10 to 42 days, the agency said on Thursday.
Pakistan says armed men kidnap, kill nine bus passengers in restive province
Authorities retrieved from Pakistan's mountains the bullet-ridden bodies of nine passengers kidnapped by armed men in a spate of bus attacks in the troubled southwestern province of Balochistan, officials said on Friday.
Israeli strike hits near Gaza medical centre as truce talks continue
An Israeli strike hit Palestinians near a medical centre in Gaza on Thursday, killing 16 including children and wounding more people, local health authorities said, as ceasefire talks dragged on with no result expected soon.
Russia's attack on Kyiv kills two as US resumes arms deliveries to Ukraine
Russian drones and missiles bore down on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv early on Thursday, with officials reporting two deaths, 13 injured and fires in apartment and non-residential buildings as Washington resumed weapons delivery to the war-torn country.
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