there have been reports of capital ofthe burkina faso. an explosion was heard at army headquarters downtown. witnesses have said one building is on fire. smoke is billowing from one particular structure. embassy in burkina faso has urged its residents to stay away from that particular location. gallagher fenwick joins us with more updates. i have just seen one report of the french embassy modifying an earlier message sent on facebook saying it is unclear the locations targeted in the capital. >> this is a very small perimeter. there is a lot of high-value or added value targets there. there is france's embassy, france's cultural center. there is also burkina faso oneonal army headquarters to two kilometers away from each other. the pictures we are seeing are shot from a distance so it is difficult to see where the plumes of smoke are coming from. very difficult to verify the information we are getting from folks on the ground saying up to five different assailants, perhaps wearing masks, came out of the vehicle, guns blazing. that vehicle

they targeted burkina faso' army headquarters as well as the french embassy.urity forces rushed to the french embassy to deal with an attempted -- an apparent jihadist attack. gunfire was exchanged for around two hours. a government official reported casualties on both sides. witnesses said five attackers got out of this car before setting it on fire and then they started shooting. french special forces were thrown into the area. france is fighting jihadists with a four hundred strong force. the attacks appeared to have been coordinated the same time as the embassy shooting. an explosion occurred at the army headquarters a kilometer across town. >> there was a car with around 46 people -- four to six people. there was an explosion. we saw a lot of shots fired, there was smoke, and then people started running. reporter: streets quickly emptied as lane close -- plain clothes officials were there. this is the first major attack in ouagadougou in years. phil: our correspondent has been monitoring this. >> burkina faso has been noted as a peaceful country until 201

because he knew was he was doing was pretty dangerous for his life and for the destiny of burkina fasoone goal — to put africa first and in the hands of africans, starting his own country. he also prioritised education, public health, and the role of women changed under his leadership. for all of thomas sankara's achievements, not everyone was in awe. his policies alienated some people, including the powerful middle class and a former leader of colonial france. but his demise came from much closer, when on october 15, 1987, he was assassinated. minister, i insist... sankara's family believe his comrade, blaise compaore, who went on to become president, was behind his killing. but compaore denies the accusations. so far no—one has been successfully prosecuted for his murder. but sankara's legacy lives on. as he said, while revolutionaries as individuals can be murdered, you cannot kill ideas. clarisse fortune, bbc news. here in the uk, a viola player who suffered irreversible hearing loss while rehearsing wagner has won a high court judgement against the royal opera house in london. chr

it is an unfolding situation in burkina faso.say there is ongoing gunfire in the capital. the french embassy saying there was an attack near the french embassy. it appears also multiple locations targeted, alisyn. the u.s. embassy saying americans should shelter in place, no movement in the capital, and there's a real sense that there could be more to the story as it unfolds. to give context here, it is too early to speculate necessarily. but al qaeda and affiliated groups are active in burkina faso. emmanu emmanu emmanuel macron was there for a controversial visit. but at this hour, an attack still ongoing in burkina faso. chris, back to you. >> thank you very much. appreciate you monitoring the situation. let us know if there is information we need to get out for the rest of the show. appreciate it, my friend. >>> republican lawmakers following through on their threat to punish delta air lines for cutting ties with the nra. exemptions on jet fuel worth $38 million to delta were stripped from the state's new tax plan. the lieute

active on the issue in the past at least eight people are confirmed dead after a twin attack in burkina faso as capital ouagadougou islamic extremists targeted the french embassy and the military headquarters with gunfire and explosives the government is calling the attack an act of terrorism. the u.s. east coast has been battered by hurricane strength storm leaving five people dead high winds and rain brought down trees while heavy snow hit areas further north the u.s. weather service says the storm system is now weakening and conditions are set to improve. now five months since elections in germany it's almost time for the moment of truth members of the center left social democrats have voted on whether or not to enter a new grand coalition with on the americans conservatives and the result is due tomorrow it's a decision that pits the party's old guard who wants to belittle against its strong youth wing who are calling for change if s.p.d. members block the coalition deal miracle could run out of options and germans could be heading back to the polls. a tense calm hangs over by lynn's gov

at least eight people are confirmed dead after a twin attack and burkina faso its capital want to do who islamic extremist targeted the french embassy and the military headquarters with gunfire and explosives the government is calling the attack an act of terrorism. now the international monetary fund has joined the chorus of criticism aimed at u.s. president donald trump's plan to impose painful new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports the i.m.f. said trump risks not only harming global economies but the u.s. economy itself canada brazil and japan have all threatened economic reprisals but that has not stopped the president from ramping up his rhetoric. it's donald against the world at a meeting with american steel companies the u.s. president defied global concerns deciding to impose punitive tariffs on imported steel and aluminum propping up his own country's industry. very unfairly treated by bad policy by bad trade deals by other countries horribly treated by other countries trump is confident he could win a trade war he defended the tariffs citing national security european un

active on the issue in the past at least eight people are confirmed dead after a twin attack in burkina faso capital ouagadougou islamic extremist targeted the french embassy and the military headquarters with gunfire and explosives the government is calling the attack an act of terrorism. germany's center left social democrats start counting an internal vote today on a grand coalition deal with the americans conservatives more than four hundred sixty thousand s.p.d. members have submitted their votes since last month the result will be announced on sunday party leaders say they're confident the deal will be approved which means germany can finally form a new government nearly six months after elections tens of thousands of people have gathered across lavaca to protest the murder of journalist. he and his girlfriend were shot dead on sunday can chalk was working on an explosive story about the influence of the tally in mafia in slovakia. now british prime minister to resign may has warned the both london and brussels need to start facing some hard facts on brags that she made the comments in

they are also taking roots in northern burkina faso. they could come down to the capital. there's a lot of problems to deal with security and who is in the country. they are increasing radicalization among young people, especially in the countryside, especially a lot of poverty. there is a lot of dissatisfaction. we've also got to look at the internal situation. we have gaping holes and security. leader was in power. he really kept an iron grip on those. the country lost a lot of expertise. there was a failed coup d'État. that saw a lot of ranking members of the military end up in jail. there were big gaps in the structures. they haven't been filled. knowledge, andin connections with different groups. i think the authorities are struggling now to help the country secure it. to know what exactly is going on inside its territory. michelle: one final question for you, you talked about gaping holes in security. west being done to fix this? >> the military operation is joining up with military -- neighboring countries. stretche this lawless of land. they are going to be coordin

in west africa, islamist extremists struck todan i the former french colony of burkina faso. attackers targeted the french embsy and army headquarters in the capital city, killing eight soldiers and police.ll thick smoke biowed from the army building as gunfire and explosions filled the air for hours. the french foreign minister praised the response. >> ( translated ): the french embassy was attacked by a group of terrorists, who were neutralized thanks to t actions of the police and the military personnel who protect our embassy.e it showsed to continue the fight against these groups witht lots ongth and tenacity. >> woodruff: eight of the militants were also killed, and morehan 90 people were wounded. later, the u.s. state department advised americans not to travel to burkina faso for now.it the states will not restore its embassy staff in cuba to full strength. it was cut by 60% after unexplaid "health attacks" that caused hearing loss and ringing in the ears, among other symptoms. today, the state department said it is making the staff reduction permanent. back in this co

this is news live from berlin a day of deadly violence in burkina faso assailants target army headquarters and the french embassy leaving security forces and civilians dead authorities say the attackers were islamic extremists also coming up. western leaders pressuring the syrian government to stop the bloodshed in eastern that as promised because of the fighting fail to do the billion plus burning. and ahead of italy's national vote this weekend e.w. had to physically and island on the front lines of the country's migration debate and issue that could tip the election towards building berlusconi's right wing coalition. but it's decision time for soccer on the future of video assistant police still the referees on the pitch requesting help from video technology will tell you about the decision back couldn't back talk to your football including this summer's world cup. and a closer look at the favorites in this sunday's academy awards including guillermo del toro's the shape of the water which leads the pack with thirteen nominations. a magic watson welcome to the program we begin in burke

guinea damaged roads and landslides have prevented the delivery of aid amounts been shot dead in burkina faso whilst attempting to storm roll broke there the presidential compound two of the men involved in the attack which happened in the capital or google managed to flee it happened two days after eight people were killed in twin assaults on the militia headquarters and french embassy in the capital city those are your headlines you're up to date we hope you stay with us. next and of course you can follow all our big stories on our web site at al-jazeera dot com up but. don't worry you will. be. for many years people have been fleeing eritrea. a steady stream across the border into sudan but unable or unwilling to stay there the move on. many end up in europe. others have made it across the sinai peninsula and managed to get into israel. today approximately forty thousand people from africa have made it into the country. and having rejected most of their asylum applications the israeli government now wants them out a new program has been announced except deportations to a third country such

day of deadly violence in burkina faso assailants target army headquarters and the french and the feeteading security forces and civilians dead authorities say the attackers were islamic extremists also coming off. the western leaders pressure in the syrian government to stop the bloodshed in eastern that as promised model the fighting failed to eat the billion plus people. and the head of italy's national.

looking for more attackers that may be on the loose fighter groups in this how it repeatedly target burkina faso the country's capital is home to a base for the french special forces deployed in this hell to fight rebel groups clashes and frequent attacks have led to tens of thousands of people fleeing the area. fighters regularly attack police outposts in the north of the country last year an al qaeda affiliated group attacked a turkish restaurant in walker dugu killing one thousand people in two thousand and sixteen thirty people died in an other attack on a hotel in a restaurant in the city. but this is the most brazen attack so far. these three locations are some of the most safest in security in this country many people here say if they're able to attack these places then no one is safe with the death toll likely to rise repeated is again warning fearing what could come next. al-jazeera out what we do. as we mentioned earlier book in a fossil is one of a handful of countries in the sahara region that are battling on groups the force also includes mauritania mali in asia and chad in february

attackers in burkina faso's capital have killed eight people and wounded dozens more durias a coordinateult on the army headquarters and french embassy. it is not yet clear who is behind the attk, but in 2016, over 30 people were killed by islamist militants linked to al qaeda when they attacked the cafÉ. reporter: thfirst reports of gunshots and explosions came around 10:00 this morning. the gunman first targeted the french embtnsy. this eyes said he saw people running towards the building. "i heard gunshots and i saw destruction everywhere. wa at my house and a two policeman said they had been close to military headquarters. theyaid they saw sixes seven people jumping out of the car and they started firing everywhere." etthey also ta a military headquarters in central ouaga dougou. they may be sometime time before we know how many peopllehave been kil it is not clear if all the gunmen have been killed, but the situation is under control and the city calm. we don't know who is behind the attack, but in 2016 over 30 people were killed by islamist militants linked to al qaeda when theopened

attacks on military headquarters and the french embassy in 0uagadougou, the capital of burkina faso,o have killed at least eight people and injured several more. officials say a car bomb caused an explosion, and an african regional meeting may have been the target of an attack on the army site. campaigning has ended in italy ahead of a general election on sunday. the major parties held rallies in which each promised victory, although analysts are predicting a hung parliament. the anti—establishment five star movement is likely to emerge as the biggest single party. an alliance of centre—right groups led by the former prime minister, silvio berlusconi, is also expected to do well. in the us, more than 2,000 people have been paying their respects to the world —famous evangelist billy graham. he died last week at the age of 99. stay with us here on bbc news, still to come: arctic conditions across britain as storm emma collides with the beast from the east. theresa may has outlined her vision of britain's future relationship with the european union. she warned that both sides would have

and our minder of the top stories we're following for you authorities in burkina faso say attacks in the capital ouagadougou have killed numerous civilians as well as members of the security forces the government has blamed islamist extremists for the violence. and campaigning for italy's general election has entered its final day this after thousands turned out to protest the extreme right wing cast counterparty as a wrapped up its campaign with a rally in the capital. you're watching news live from berlin we'll be back again at the top of the hour thanks for watching. a movie. you call stories. takes football personally. by you whether. that's true love. dortmund fans in china. we visit a young couple who are loyal to their german club. you know a fan tends. to. just g.w. . fishing full votes in. my tears over any of the lego campaigns with the slogan italians first. deposit hopes its stance against immigrants will bring success at the polls. go up and does a leg on have a chance of governing it's only. sixty minutes g.w. . where i come from we have to fight for a free press and wa

attacks on military headquarters and the french embassy in ouagadougou, the capital of burkina faso,als say a car bomb caused an explosion, and an african regional meeting may have been the target of an attack on the army site. campaigning has ended in italy ahead of a general election on sunday. the major parties held rallies in which each promised victory, although analysts are predicting a hung parliament. the anti—establishment five star movement is likely to emerge as the biggest single party. an alliance of centre—right groups led by the former prime minister silvio berlusconi is also expected to do well. prince harry and meghan markle will invite more than two and a half thousand members of the public to the castle, windsor castle for their wedding. they will be able to write the —— watch the couple arrive and depart. charity workers and school teachers will be among those invited. there have been protests across slovakia after the killing of an investigative journalist and his fiancee. jan kuciak‘s work alleged links between the italian mafia and figures close to prime minist

attacks on military headquarters and the french embassy in ouagadougou, the capital of burkina faso,ight people and injured several more. the security minister, clement sawadogo, says an african regional meeting may have been the target of an attack on the army site — he says a car bomb caused an explosion. pictures have emerged of a hiking trail in brazil which was turned into an underwater world by heavy rains. the trail at an eco—tourism site injardim in the south of the country was flooded with clear water from a nearby river last month. local people say it is a very rare phenomenon that happens only when it rains more than 15 centimeters at once. across europe the sub—zero temperatures have claimed at least 60 lives in the past week. the latest victims are at least four skiers who have died in an avalanche in the french alps. the severe weather has also wreaked havoc for transport, countless schools have been closed and tens of thousands of people are without power. janey mitchell reports. the southern alps near friends's border with italy: a frozen wilderness popular with off p

attacks on military headquarters and the french embassy in ouagadougou, the capital of burkina faso, eight people and injured several more. the security minister, clement sawadogo, says an african regional meeting may have been the target of an attack on the army site; he says a car bomb caused an explosion. theresa may has outlined her vision of britain's future relationship with the european union. she warned that both sides would have to accept ‘hard facts‘ and that no—one would get everything they want. she said the uk would have to pay money into some eu agencies to maintain access to them. and she repeated her commitment that that the britain's would not be part and she repeated her commitment that that britain would not be part of the eu's single market or customs union. rob watson has more. what a challenge she faced. to set out britain's future relationship with the eu, amid deep political divisions at home and profound scepticism abroad. acknowledging possible downsides to brexit for the first time, she said britain had to face up to hard facts. in certain ways, our access

for more attackers that may be on the loose fighter groups and this is how it repeatedly target burkina faso the country's capital is home to a base for the french special forces deployed in the sahara to fight rebel groups clashes and frequent attacks have led to tens of thousands of people fleeing the area fighters regularly attack police outposts in the north of the country last year an al qaeda affiliated group attacked a turkish restaurant in walker dugu killing one thousand people in two thousand and sixteen thirty people died in an other attack on a hotel in a restaurant in the city. but this is the most brazen attack so far. these three locations are some of the most safest and secured in this country many people here say in their able to attack these places then no one is safe with the death toll likely to rise. is again in warning fearing what comes next because hawk al jazeera out walking to. the charity doctors without borders has suspended all work from the northern nigerian town of ron following an attack by suspected back around fighters at least three aide workers and eight s

fighter groups in this house repeatedly target burkina faso the country's capital is home to a base for the french special forces deployed in this hell to fight rebel groups clashes and frequent attacks have led to tens of thousands of people fleeing the area. fighters regularly attack police outposts in the north of the country last year and al qaeda affiliated group attacked a turkish restaurant in walker dugu killing one thousand people in two thousand and sixteen thirty people died in an other attack on a hotel in a restaurant in the city but this is the most brazen attack so far. these three locations are some of the most safest in security in this country many people here say if they're able to attack these places then no one is safe with the death toll likely to rise repeated faso is again in warning fearing what could come next dickless hauke al jazeera out walker do. well staying in west africa suspected baccarat vives have killed at least three aid workers and eight security staff in northern nigeria a u.n. spokeswoman says the attack happened late on thursday night in the rem

the city to be a news live from berlin explosions and gunfire in the capital of burkina faso police saythe prime minister's office is under armed attack in downtown while the duke there also reports of attacks targeting french diplomatic buildings and army headquarters. ahead of italy's national vote this weekend you have you had to sicily an island on the front lines of the country's migration debate an issue that could tip the election toward silvio berlusconi's right wing a coalition. also coming up the storm dubbed the beast from the east keeps up.

guinea damaged roads and landslides have prevented the delivery of aid amounts been shot dead in burkina faso whilst attempting to storm a roadblock here the presidential compound two other men involved in the attack which happened in the capital or good dougal managed to flee it happened two days after eight people were killed in twin assaults on the military headquarters and french embassy in the capital city those are your headlines you're up to date we hope you stay with us. next and of course you can follow all our big stories on our web site at al-jazeera dot com but but. the war will. last. for many years people have been fleeing eritrea. a steady stream across the border .

responsibility for friday's attacks on an army headquarters and french embassy in neighboring burkina faso eight people were killed in the attacks which the country's prime minister has described as revolting security forces killed a to the attackers and several arrests have now been named. italians will head to the polls on sunday for a general election pollsters are predicting a three way race with no single party on track to gain the required forty percent to form a government of the left and the rights are trailing luigi to my o's five star movement which has run on a platform of anti establishment and anti corruption french police have repelled a group of environmentalists who are protesting against plans to store nuclear waste near a town the two groups clashed in the field near the proposed site protesters are upset by plans to place nuclear waste five hundred meters below the ground police have already removed an activist camp close to the site which is east of paris but protesters remain defiant those are your top stories stay with us here in al-jazeera al-jazeera world is coming

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moreover, he went to burkina faso to talk to the french, and obviously spoke with senior officials inside niger. the investigation is exosive and very detailed. the investigation now is -- i have reviewed the investigation. and i have signed off on the investigation and provided it to the secretary of defense. secretary of defense will go through it, and when he's done, at that point in time, the intention is to brief the families. that's been kind of dod's position from the get-go. once the families are briefed, we intend, fully intend to bring myself, two-star investigating officer, and a senior representative from osd to provide you a detailed briefing and answer all of your questions. we made an animated video to show you, which is a good way to illustrate what happened. we'll answer all the questions you have, and if you have some that we kaenlts, we'll go back and try to find them. now, so a timeline wise, just to be very honest, the timeline wise depends on the secretary becoming comfortable with it and him going ahead and giving the red light. at that point in time, we'll brief th

to me would be behind this attack it's claimed responsibility on attacks in burkina faso before and on several attacks on hotels and restaurants in mali and in i recall they say it's in retaliation to the bombing by french special forces of a convoy of their leaders in the sun held just last week in this attack. hassan alon sorry the right hand man of mokhtar belmokhtar who was responsible for these attacks earlier attacks in for he now faso was killed why brick you know faso well it's home to a big french special forces base. so armed forces have joined other armed forces in the region to be deployed with the french forces in this to help to try to engage and attack these groups and there's been an escalating violence and as this increases so are the attacks targeting the capitals of these countries involved in these operations so many people here fear that there will be more attacks become the new normal for people here saturday the prime minister called on this country to remain united behind to bicheno faso armed forces who are engaging as we speak these groups in this house. and t

looking for more attackers that may be on the loose fighter groups in this house repeatedly target burkina faso the country's capital is home to a base for the french special forces deployed in this hell to fight rebel groups clashes and frequent attacks have led to tens of thousands of people fleeing the area fighters regularly attack police outpost in the north of the country last year an al qaeda affiliated group attacked a turkish restaurant in walker dugu killing one thousand people in two thousand and sixteen thirty people died in an other attack on a hotel in a restaurant in the city but this is the most brazen attack so far. these three locations are some of the most safest and secured in this country many people here say if they're able to attack in these places then no one is safe with the death toll likely to rise repeated faso is again in mourning fearing what could come next . here appear in commissioners threaten to slam duties on some of america's best known response to u.s. plan to increase on foreign arminian and commission. says davidson's borgen and leave could be hit with a

you for joining us so we start with some breaking news that we've been following authorities and burkina faso say an armed attack is underway in at least two locations in the capital. government officials say security forces have killed several. after they opened fire this morning here the army headquarters and french embassy soldiers and special forces have encircled the buildings and are combing the area for suspects now french officials say the embassy is no longer in danger and there are reports that the gunfire has largely ceased. and we can talk to the views adrian krishi joins us from lagos in nigeria hi adrian bring us up to date on the latest developments well we just learned that at least the gunfire has stopped but smoke is still visible in the area where the attacks happened eyewitnesses said they saw a car there where gunmen got out it is not clear how many of them and this was happening close to the military headquarters off book enough aso but in the same area you have the french embassy the french culture institute as well as the prime minister's office and it was not clear ho

in burkina faso one man has been shot dead whilst attempting to storm a roll block at the presidential compound two other men involved in that attack which happened in the capital or good who managed to flee well it comes just two days after eight people were killed in twin assaults on the military headquarters and french embassy in the capital city where king of fossils prime minister paul coveted condemned the attacks as calls cowardly. almost a week after a deadly quake struck the highlands of papua new guinea nearly a hundred and fifty thousand people remain in urgent need of emergency supplies damaged roads and landslides have stopped the delivery of aid to isolated communities the quake destroyed a damaged the homes around seven thousand people lost others in the region are in desperate need of food water and sanitation. stay with us on the news hour still to come china spot a man prepares to vote on changing the constitution so she can stay in power possibly for life. the hollywood gears up for its biggest night its but are issues of race and gender overshadowing the movies of t

latest and speak to tangata fondles a local journalist and joins us on the line from ouagadougou burkina faso capital this been some confusion about which sites have been targeted in the capital tell us what you know and what the late is is right now. the u.n. . but. others. on the other but the. people who are out there who. believe. that. they are all. our apologies said the quality of our connection with ouagadougou they're not very good we were hearing there from local journalists for phone door telling us about this attack multiple attacks in brooklyn a fossils capital come just three months after the french president emanuel visited the area the region working a fossil in other countries and talked about. forcing security in the region and putting up a force a military force to fight the radical groups in that region let's speak to our correspondent in paris now david chaytor who is joining us live on the news great david earlier reports had said that the attacks today in wanted to go were at the french embassy and the french institute what is the word from the french foreign ministry a

they've joined together in the conduct of the attack in burkina faso. the peace process that was agreed upon several years ago with the federal government and various groups has not taken hold and meanwhile under the banner they have a love of freedom olot offreedom of movema particular region so there is a particular threat and then i know over the last week or so they demonstrated the ability to do these type of things. tto content them while we build of the partner forces to handle that specifically as a country surrounded by problems in all of its borders and in the northwestern part this is where the groups come back and forth and have the freedom of movement in these spaces. to underscore the size it's almost two times the size of texas and if you talk about the coastline it's almost 1100 miles from the border up to the northern parts of the dislike jacksonville florida to know if new york. those are the big areas. you mentioned libya and we have a strategic framework one of them is the counterterrorism effort we need to work to prevent the civil

mali based affiliate of al qaeda has claimed responsibility for twin attacks in the neighboring burkina faso that left sixteen people dead and scores others wounded on friday the group said it carried out the assault on the french embassy and burkina faso its military headquarters in the capital ouagadougou eight jihad as gunman were among the dead. the u.s. secret service says a man is fatally shot himself next to the white house fence police and medical personnel swarmed the area which was quickly cordoned off the man's identity has not been released president donald trump was in florida at the time of the shooting . well u.s. president donald trump has threatened to impose a tax on cars imported from europe that's if the e.u. retaliates against his plans for tariffs on steel and aluminum imports trump tweeted that if the e.u. wants. to further increase their already massive tariffs and barriers and u.s. companies doing business there washington will simply apply a tax on their cars which freely poor into the u.s. and friday european commission chief john younger said the e.u. was drawing