Russia
Russia has expelled 20 diplomats from the Czech Republic in a tit-for-tat move after the Czech Republic expelled 18 Russian diplomats on Saturday, claiming they were intelligence operatives. Czech authorities say they were involved in an explosion that destroyed an ammunitions storage depot in 2014. More from BBC here.
Niger
At least 19 people have been killed in an attack on a village in the Tillaberi of Niger. Tillaberi is located in the "three-border" zone where the frontiers of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso meet. The area is a hotspot of ISIS activity. More from France 24.
Egypt
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A train has derailed near Cairo, killing 11 people and leaving at least 98 injured. Train accidents are an all-too common occurrence in Egypt and the transport minister, Kamel al-Wazir, is facing calls to resign. More information in this Al Jazeera piece.