Merkel's tour, with stops earlier this week in Mali and Niger, is meant to highlight the global migration crisis and discuss security issues.

Samsung recalled 2.5 million phones in September after complaints of exploding batteries.

Hurricane Matthew leveled homes, fouled water sources and killed livestock, with victims pleading for help to arrive quickly.

There is widespread dissatisfaction and mistrust among the American public toward the two main presidential candidates, the publisher says.

Conflict, poverty and humanitarian crises are seen as major factors that leave girls exposed to child marriage.

Santos is trying to salvage a peace accord with Farc rebels, which was rejected by voters earlier this month.

The Karabakh frontline units remained committed to the ceasefire to continue controlling the situation along the line of contact.

The move came two days after the air strike killed 140 mourners at a funeral attended by powerful tribal leaders.

The Putin-Erdogan talks touched on energy deals, trade and tourism ties, defense and the conflict in Syria, where the two leaders back opposing sides.