Officials have confirmed the number of children taken by gunmen from a school in northern Nigeria. The state government is in contact with the kidnappers.

Finance ministers representing the world's wealthiest nations are meeting for a two-day summit in London, aiming to make progress on a deal to overhaul the way corporations are taxed worldwide. A G7 accord could involve a new global minimum tax rate. Also, the US expands a ban on investments in Chinese companies.

The men were abducted near the country's border with Mali and Burkina Faso, a hotbed for Islamists. China, which mines uranium, gold and oil in the country, has expanded its operations across Africa.

Germany is keen to broaden the economic sanctions placed on Minsk as EU foreign ministers gather in Luxembourg. Heiko Maas has also called for renewed efforts over the Turkey refugee deal.

Niger state governor has promised to ensure the safe return of Kidnapped students by the bandits.

Gunmen kidnap staff and baby from northwest Nigerian hospital

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reshuffled his Cabinet after a total of 12 ministers stepped down, including those in charge of health and education.

The world's largest economies will plan how to push ahead with the proposal to set a minimum corporate tax rate. Some countries are still withholding their support.

The Nigerian authorities had negotiated with heavily armed gangs to secure the release of the villagers, according to local reports.

Environmental ministers have gathered in Naples, but failed to implement more ambitious climate targets. The countries only pledged to keep global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius.

The sight of Taliban fighters overrunning Kunduz in Afghanistan has triggered anger, grief and helplessness among German veterans who fought to free the Afghan city. Many now fear for the Afghans who helped them.

Nepalese Gurkha veterans hold a hunger strike outside 10 Downing Street, saying they are prepared to starve themselves to death in order to receive fair pensions from the UK government.