At least 12 French soldiers have been killed in a helicopter crash during an operation against terrorists in Mali.
French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed his "deep sadness" over the incident.
The accident happened on Monday evening, a statement said.
France has had about 4,500 combat troops in west Africa since 2012.
Hamas lands in Egypt for Gaza talks that US hopes will halt war
Hamas officials have arrived in Egypt on Sunday ahead of talks with Israel planned for Monday that the US hopes will lead to a halt in fighting and the freeing of hostages in Gaza, with Washington's top diplomat saying the next days are critical.
Trump says US hit another boat off Venezuela coast
US forces hit another vessel allegedly carrying illegal drugs off the coast of Venezuela on Saturday evening, President Donald Trump said on Sunday, adding that they would also start looking at drug trafficking occurring on land.
Death toll from Indonesian school collapse jumps to at least 49
The death toll from the collapse of an Islamic boarding school in Indonesia last week jumped to at least 49 people as rescuers have cleared nearly all of the debris, the country's disaster mitigation agency said in a statement handed out on Monday.
GCC chief supports Hamas' steps in Trump Gaza proposal
GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Al-Budaiwi has welcomed the steps taken by Hamas in response to US President Donald Trump's Gaza proposal while stressing on the importance of strengthening Gulf integration to confront accelerating global changes.
Israel strikes Gaza as Palestinians pin hopes on Trump's Gaza plan
Israeli planes and tanks pounded areas across the Gaza Strip overnight and on Sunday, destroying several residential buildings, witnesses said, as Palestinians desperately awaited implementation of a US plan to end the war.
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