Fighting between eastern Libyan forces and troops loyal to the Tripoli government has left 56 people dead in the capital.
Among the dead were two doctors and one ambulance driver, the UN's World Health Organisation (WHO) said in a statement, without specifying if the others were civilians or combatants.
The Libyan National Army (LNA) forces of eastern commander Khalifa Haftar held positions in suburbs near the southern part of the city centre on Thursday morning.
French protesters take to streets over rising prices and social strain
Demonstrations began across France on Saturday in what was expected to become a major nationwide protest against high prices and the fraying of a model intended to provide a basic level of opportunity and social security.
Egypt's Sisi says his presidency will end in 2030
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Saturday that his presidential term would end in 2030 and that the question of his departure from office was settled, reaffirming that Egypt's constitution would not be amended.
Trump waives key Russia-related sanctions, tariffs before they take effect
President Donald Trump waived key Russia-related US sanctions and tariffs days before they were to take effect under a law he signed last month, including duties on the country's goods and penalties for buying its oil and gas.
India's 'cockroach' movement founder released a day after detention
India's "cockroach" youth movement leader has been released by an Indian court on Saturday, a day after he was detained for trying to lead another protest rally in New Delhi calling for the resignation of the country's election chief.
Teacher and armed parent teamed up to stop Oregon school shooter, police say
A 16-year-old boy who shot and killed a teacher and three children in an Oregon special-needs classroom was stopped by another teacher who tackled him and an armed father who fatally shot him, officials said on Friday.
