PARIS: The French army has killed an Al-Qaida leader during an operation in the Sahel region who is believed to be responsible for the kidnapping and killing of two French journalists in 2013. Reuters

'Muscle-flexing', Beijing on US-Australia navy drills

Beijing: China on Friday said the US and Australia were “flexing their muscles” with naval drills in the South China Sea, underscoring its sensitivity over the waterway it claims as its own. AP