Dozens of people are feared to be missing in Burkina Faso a day after 37 people were ambushed and killed near a Canadian-run mine.
It was the worst attack of its kind in the African country, which has been haunted by extremist violence.
60 others were also injured in the attack.
The mine belonged to a Quebec-based gold miner called Semafo.
France reports first human case of livestock virus Shamonda
France on Thursday reported the first human case of the Shamonda virus usually found in livestock in a patient who later died, with authorities adding there was no risk to the general population at this stage.
4 killed in targeted attacks on Saudi Arabia's airport, oilfield
Attacks on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam and Aramco's Shaybah oilfield have left four civilians dead, Saudi authorities reported on Thursday.
Russia pounds Kyiv, Ukraine launches drones, despite talk of renewing negotiations
Russia pounded Kyiv with ballistic missiles and Ukraine sent hundreds of drones towards Moscow overnight as the warring sides kept up a barrage of attacks despite the latest US push to end the conflict.
Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi speaks to son for first time in over five years
The son of Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi said on Thursday that he had spoken with his mother for the first time in more than five years while she remains under house arrest.
Dubai Municipality says it is fully prepared for anticipated rainfall, with emergency teams and specialised equipment on standby to manage water accumulation and ensure essential public services continue without disruption.
His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, on Thursday held talks with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Athens.
The UAE has strongly condemned the Houthi group's attack on King Fahd International Airport in Saudi Arabia, which left two people dead and several others injured.
