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BURKINA FASO

Militants kill 35 in market, convoy raids

Militants in Burkina Faso attacked a cattle market and a humanitarian convoy, killing at least 35 people, the government said on Sunday. Saturday's violence underscored the deep instability in parts of Burkina Faso, which has been battling armed groups with links to al-Qaida and Islamic State terror groups since 2017. Twenty-five people were killed and more wounded in the attack on the market in the eastern village of Kompienga, while five civilians and five military police were killed near the northern village of Foube. No group has claimed responsibility.

PAKISTAN

Officials leave India after spying charges

Two Pakistani officials expelled by India over spying allegations returned home on Monday, an embassy spokesman said, as the nuclear-armed rivals wrangled over the claims. The Indian government said on Sunday that the two had been detained for "indulging in espionage activities", and given 24 hours to leave the country. Pakistan summoned India's charge d'affaires to express its "condemnation" of the expulsion order. The Pakistani Foreign Ministry called the allegations "baseless".

MIDDLE EAST

Israeli minister says sorry for shooting

Hundreds of people attended the funeral on Sunday of a Palestinian who was fatally shot by Israeli police in an incident for which Israel's new defense minister later apologized. A police spokesman had said officers killed a Palestinian they suspected was carrying a weapon in Jerusalem's Old City on Saturday, but according to Israeli media, the man was later found to have been unarmed. Palestinian officials said the 32-year-old man, Iyad Khayri, suffered mental health issues and decried his killing. In comments at Israel's Sunday Cabinet meeting, Defense Minister Benny Gantz said: "We are really sorry about the incident... I am certain this matter will be investigated swiftly and conclusions will be drawn."

Agencies - Xinhua