Mali’s defense minister was killed in attacks over the weekend by militants linked to Al Qaeda, a government spokesman said.

A man and a woman were charged with murder in what the authorities described as a “targeted incident” against Masood Masjoody, who had gone missing weeks ago in British Columbia.

Prime Minister Mark Carney focused on business during a meeting with his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, with little mention of India’s alleged role in a deadly shooting in 2023.