Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least 53 Palestinians, including a journalist and rescue workers, medics said, and the Israeli military said its air and ground forces in the north of the enclave killed dozens of militants and captured others.

Cyclone Chido hit French overseas territory, Mayotte, damaging buildings and structures and cutting power lines.

Authorities in Mayotte fear the death toll from Category 4 Cyclone Chido could reach hundreds or even thousands.

PARIS (Reuters) -Following are some facts about the French overseas territory of Mayotte, where Cyclone Chido devastated the poorest place in France. GEOGRAPHY Mayotte is a French territory located off the southeastern shores of Africa.

French officials described the landscape in the French overseas department of Mayotte as “apocalyptic” after a cyclone devastated the island.

Following are some facts about the French overseas territory of Mayotte, devastated by Cyclone Chido this weekend. GEOGRAPHY Mayotte is a French territory located off the southeastern shores of Africa.

France's Interior Ministry says at least 11 people have died after Cyclone Chido caused devastating damage in the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean

France is rushing help by ship and military aircraft to its poor overseas territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean that has been shattered by its worst storm in nearly a century

France used ships and military aircraft to rush rescue workers and supplies to its Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte on Monday after the island group was battered by its worst cyclone in nearly a century.