The president of Mali has declared a 10-day state of emergency after militants took more than 130 people hostage at a luxury hotel.
He says 21 people, including two Islamist militants, died in the siege in the country's capital, Bamako.
Al Mourabitoun, an African Jihadist group affiliated with al Qaeda, has claimed responsibility for the attack.
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The United Nations Security Council has unanimously backed a call to redouble action against the Islamic State group following the Paris terror attacks.
It calls for co-ordinated efforts to prevent further atrocities - but it does not provide any legal basis for military action.
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People in Belgium's capital are being told to avoid crowded places, as the terror threat is raised to its highest level.
The Belgian government says there is a "serious and imminent" threat of an attack in Brussels.
The underground rail network is closed.
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Members of the Irish Farmers Association have said they are shocked and sickened over the level of salary and pension being paid to its former general secretary.
It was revealed at a special meeting yesterday that Pat Smith received a pay and pensions package of €445,000 in 2014 - and €535,000 in 2013.
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Seven people have been killed after a helicopter went down in one of New Zealand's best-known tourist spots.
The crash happened at Fox Glacier on the remote west coast of the South Island.
Difficult terrain and bad weather are hampering the recovery operation.
The wreckage is said to be wedged between house-sized blocks of ice.
