At least 29 people have been killed in two separate attacks in Burkina Faso's troubled north.
In a statement, the government said 14 civilians died when a "terrorist" attacked a food convoy, while 15 others were killed when a truck hit an explosive device in Sanmatenga province.
"This drama comes as important security efforts are underway in this region," it said. "Military reinforcements have been deployed."
It comes after an attack by gunmen in August killed 24 soldiers.
US, German scientists win Nobel medicine prize for work on light and brain
American Karl Deisseroth and Germans Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine on Monday for developing optogenetics, a technique that uses light to control individual nerve cells in the brain.
Nigeria military aircraft crashes with 32 aboard
A Nigerian military plane flying from Benin City to Lagos crashed on Monday in southwestern Ondo state, killing 25 passengers and seven crew members.
Spanish PM Sanchez calls snap election for November 29
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called an early election for November 29 on Monday, in a bid to strengthen his mandate after a fragmented parliament rejected the government's key housing decrees last week amid widespread protests.
Hundreds of French schools stay closed ahead of nationwide day of student protests
Hundreds of French high schools will begin a second week of closures on Monday as protests over dilapidated schools and classrooms, overcrowding and teacher shortages precede a nationwide day of demonstrations on Tuesday.
The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has announced the completion of the transfer of passengers to Tel Aviv following the temporary suspension of flydubai flights to the destination.
Dubai is recognising outstanding educators with Golden Visas under an initiative directed by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has led messages commending the role of educators in "shaping future generations" on the occasion of World Teachers' Day.
