Niger's nationalisation of Somair mine operated by Orano comes as it moves away from France and closer to Russia.
With the Friday notices, 85 percent of Voice of America's workforce had been slashed.
German giants Bayern Munich beat Argentina's Boca Juniors 2-1 to seal progress at FIFA Club World Cup.
Federal judge pauses Trump's efforts as the US president says a 'deal' with the Ivy League school was in the works.