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.
Severe floods force mass evacuations in US state of Washington
Severe rainfall has triggered major flooding in the US state of Washington, prompting evacuation orders for tens of thousands of residents.
At least 30 killed in Myanmar after junta airstrike hits hospital
At least 30 people have been killed, including patients, and 70 injured after an airstrike by the country's ruling junta hit a hospital in Myanmar's western Rakhine state, according to a rebel group, an aid worker and a witness.
Tsunami advisory lifted after earthquake hits Japan's northeast
Japan has lifted a tsunami advisory issued after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 hit the country's northeastern region on Friday, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said.
Thai PM says he will speak to Trump late Friday on Cambodia clashes
Thailand's caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul revealed on Friday he was scheduled to speak to US President Donald Trump late in the day, as border clashes between Cambodia and Thailand continued for a fifth day.
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