Aaliyah - Are You That Somebody (Official HD Video)
Saturday marks what would have been R&B singerAaliyah Haughton"s 37th birthday. The Brooklyn, New York-born artist, who was more commonly known by justher first name,was killed in a plane crash in the Bahamas in 2001.
Haughton, who was born Jan.16, 1979, recorded her first album when she was 14. The album, "Age Ain"t Nothing But a Number," was produced by R&B artist R. Kelly, whomshe was rumored to have married before she was of legal age.
Her second album, "One in a Million," launched her to stardom when itsold 2million copies. Haughton"s last album, "Aaliyah," had just been released, and she was returning from a music video shoot when she was killed in the plane crash that left six passengers dead.
Saturday would have marked R&B singer Aaliyah"s 37th birthday. Pictured: Aaliyah and friend Damon Dash as they arrive for the premiere of "The Others" in New York City, Aug. 2, 2001. Photo: Reuters
To remember the star, we"ve compiled some inspiring quotes from the singer:
1. "Keep working hard and you can get anything that you want.
2. I know that people think I"m sexy and I am looked at as that. It is cool with me. It"s wonderful to have [s*x]appeal. If you embrace it, it can be a very beautiful thing.
3.There are times in my life when I just want to be by myself.
4.All I can do is leave it in G*d"s hands and hope that my fans feel where I"m coming from.
5.There are times I can"t even figure myself out.
6.I"m the interpreter. I"m the one who takes your words and brings them to life. I was trained to sing and dance and laugh, and that"s what I want to do.
7. "You have to love what you do to want to do it every day.
8. I stay true to myself and my style, and I am always pushing myself to be aware of that and be original.
9. "It"s really a sad story, and I liked that. The songs on this album talk about relationships in every aspect," in response toher album "Aaliyah."
10. "I began to work the stage and get the audience into it. I also learned how to have fun out there. It is something I will never forget."
Sean Penn breaks his silence on controversial "El Chapo" meeting
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While Sean Penn might not think his interview for Rolling Stone with Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was rife with "stupidities," the actor now concedes he has "a terrible regret" about itand he thinks the article ultimately "failed," CBS News reports. In a Santa Monica, Calif., sit-down with Charlie Rose Thursday for an interview to air on Sunday"s 60 Minutes, Penn explained that he thought his interview would spur "a conversation about the policy of the war on drugs," efforts he seems to think are squandered by going so hard after just one "bad guy." Enter that "terrible regret": "I have a regret that the entire discussion about this article ignores its purpose, which was to try to contribute to this discussion about the policy in the War on Drugs," he told Rose.
"We all want this drug problem to stop. We all want the killings in Chicago to stop." He then switches to third-person mode, noting, "Whether you agree with Sean Penn or not, there is a complicity there. And if you are in the moral right, or on the far left, just as many of your children are doing these drugs And how much time have they spent in the last week since this article talking about that? One percent? I think that"d be generous. Let me be clear. My article has failed." Watch the full interview, which also touches on the "green-eyed monsters [meaning journalists jealous of his scoop] who gonna come give you a kiss," Sunday at 7pm EST on CBS.
Burkina Faso: Hostage situation ongoing as gunmen storm Ouagadougou hotel
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) The latest developments in the assault of a hotel by al-Qaida-linked gunmen in Burkina Faso"s capital. All times are local:
4:40 p.m.
Burkina Faso"s Minister of Security and Internal Affairs Simon Compaore says that the two foreigners kidnapped in the country"s north are Australian, not Austrian as the ministry"s spokeswoman had announced earlier. The Australian doctor and his wife who were kidnapped were abducted in Djibo, the capital of the northern Soum province. A journalist in the region said the Australian couple has lived there since 1972, volunteering in health services.
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4:15 p.m.
French President Francois Hollande confirmed that French special forces helped to end the attack on a hotel in Burkina Faso in which 23 people were killed as well as the four attackers. The French Foreign Ministry said forensic officers and medical teams are working at the site.
Hollande said that the extremists were trying to attack "our life, our spirit, our trust in the future, our hope that we represent a just and democratic society. We must continue, continue to live, to act, to raise our hope, notably for future generations."
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3:45 p.m.
Britain"s Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond condemned the attack by Islamic extremists in Burkina Faso"s capital in which 23 people were killed as well as four jihadist attackers. In a statement Hammond said the attack was "appalling" and said the United Kingdom "stands with President Kabore and the people of Burkina Faso in the fight against terrorism."
Hammond also advised British nationals in Burkina Faso to avoid the area where the attack took place and to follow travel advice offered by the British government.
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2:15 p.m.
Norway"s foreign minister says the purpose of the deadly assault of a hotel by al-Qaida-linked gunmen in Burkina Faso"s capital "apparently is to weaken the democratic process in the country."
In a statement to Norway"s news agency NTB, Borge Brende said Saturday the "vulnerable" West African country has "just gotten its first democratically elected government." Brende said "it is important that the positive development we recently have seen continues" so Burkina Faso can "progress in the right direction."
At least 23 people have been killed, as well as four extremist attackers, when a deadly assault was launched on a hotel in the capital, Ouagadougou.
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12:05 p.m
Denmark"s Foreign Minister Kristian Jensen says Denmark will assess "with international partners" if it is safe for Denmark"s Australian-born Crown Princess Mary and himself to travel to Burkina Faso later this month on an official visit.
Jensen says they will not travel "if there is a situation where we cannot guarantee the security of the crown princess."
He spoke Saturday after the deadly assault of a hotel by al-Qaida-linked gunmen in Ouagadougou. At least 23 people have been killed, as well as four extremist attackers.
The 43-year-old crown princess and Jensen are scheduled to travel to the West African country Jan. 24-26, to see firsthand the situation for women"s rights and health, and Burkina Faso"s democratic situation.
Also Saturday, Denmark"s foreign ministry updated its travel advisory to warn Danes in Burkina Faso to stay away from public places.
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11:40 a.m.
In a separate development, Abi Ouattara, spokeswoman for Burkina Faso"s ministry of security and internal affairs, says an Austrian doctor and his wife were kidnapped by extremists in the country"s north near its border with Mali.
The spokeswoman said the jihadists abducted the two from the town of Baraboule in the Soum province in Burkina Faso"s Sahel region.
The ministry did not have immediate information on how long the two had been in northern Burkina Faso, where they were doing volunteer work.
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10:30 a.m.
Burkina Faso"s president says forces have killed a fourth extremist in a nearby hotel.
Olivia Munn"s Winning Moment | Lip Sync Battle Lets get the elephant in the virtual room out of the way first. This week, Olivia Munn found the actual best possible way to shut down engagement rumors. So apologies, all other internet hyperbole about doing things in the best possible way, when it comes to a celebrity denying that shes engaged. Olivia Munn won this one forever with this text message exchange from her mom. So no, shes not engaged to her boyfriend, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
Now that weve cleared that up, we can talk about the real subject at hand: Olivia Munns career. Shes been steadily ascending through basically every showbiz arena since she first made her mark on G4s gone-but-not-forgotten Attack of the Show. From there, she became a correspondent on The Daily Show. After that, Munn proved shes got dramatic chops, too, when she played financial reporter Sloan Sabbith on The Newsroom. She also appeared opposite Channing Tatum in Magic Mike.
Munn is currently poised to have her best year ever. Shes starring opposite Ice Cube and Kevin Hart in Ride Along 2. While she demurs when asked if the film will finally topple another behemoth from its long reign at the top of the box office, many Hollywood prognosticators are saying that Star Wars: The Force Awakens might just be in for a rude awakening when Ride Along 2 opens this Friday.
After Ride Along 2, Munn has a cameo in Zoolander 2 and then shell hit the screen in X-Men: Apocalypse. Yesterday, she stopped by Refinery29 to discuss her dynamite 2016, how Jon Stewart was actually the deciding factor in her signing on to play Detective Maya Cruz in Ride Along 2, and more.What drew you to playing a no-nonsense Miami detective?I was excited to be able to work with Kevin Hart and Ice Cube. I was finishing the last season of The Newsroom and it didnt look like it would fit in my schedule, but after I hung out with Kevin Hart backstage at an awards show, we just instantly connected, laughing and everything.
Was it a weird transition to go from serious drama on The Newsroom to Ride Along 2?
It was strange, specifically [to go from] The Newsroom, which is, like, word-perfect, to improv-ing and stuff on Ride Along. I actually wasn"t sure if it was something I should be doing next, and then I asked Jon Stewart, who I go to for advice. The first thing he said was, Kevin Hart is an amazing human being. You dont always have to do Sorkin and Soderbergh. Go have fun with these guys. I was like, Okay! That was a big catalyst for me to do the movie.
Was the training for Ride Along 2 anything like X-Men: Apocalypse training?
[F]or Ride Along 2, I did gun training so I could learn how to use a gun and feel confident and safe with it, but then when I started X-Men like a year later, that was completely different. Doing X-Men, I started at one weight, and then by the end, I was 12 pounds lighter than when I started. I was doing six or seven hours a day of tae kwon do.Youve talked about how your Psylocke costume is sexy, but it also makes you feel like a badass. Can you elaborate?Its not so much that the costume is sexy, its that the character of Psylocke in all the comic books was drawn in a way that her costume is more revealing. But the thing that I always loved about Psylocke is that even though she was drawn a certain way, she always had substantive plotlines, so it didnt really matter what she was wearing.
"She was always one of the most lethal characters in all of the X-Men universe, and she has what Ive always thought to be the most coveted power. Shes telekinetic and telepathic. She has the ability to create anything with her mind and she can also read everyones mind. Ive always loved that about the character. Her costume was given to her by somebody else somebody else created that for her. So its not her choice and it didnt matter to her, like it doesnt matter how you see me or what I have to wear. Whats always mattered for Psylocke, I think, is how strong she is, how smart she is, how lethal she is...what she looked like had no bearing on how strong she was.What was it like working with man of the moment Oscar Isaac, who plays Apocalypse?Oh my gosh, Oscar. Im so happy for him. With the Golden Globe, I was so excited. Hes the nicest and the best. Hes a real-deal actor, but was also so fun to hang out with when we were shooting. I brought a bunch of [board] games to Montreal [where the movie filmed], so we do game night. His family and his brother and his dad would come up and visit us in Montreal, and wed all do game night. His girlfriend is so sweet.Whats your favorite board game?"My favorite board game is Taboo, the game of unspeakable fun, but Ive been playing this game called Aggravation with my boyfriend. Its kind of like the game of Sorry, but a little bit different. I make [Aaron] play it with me all the time. He just beats me every time. Thats my new favorite, Aggravation, because hes so good at it. Like one night, eight out of 10 times, he beat me.What goes through your head when you meet someone like Ice Cube, Kevin Hart, or Oscar Isaac?Im one of those people that, whenever I meet somebody that I see all the time, I go, Oh my gosh, hi!, and then I quickly realize that, wait, I know who you are, but weve never had this interaction before. So that happens to me quite often. Thankfully, most people are very nice and they dont make you feel uncomfortable. But the first time I ever met Oprah, I was definitely starstruck.What does one talk about with Oprah?I dont even know. I was with my boyfriend and he was much cooler. I was like, Be cool, its Oprah! And hes like, so cool and easygoing all the time, so they kind of talked. I just sat in the back and watched. Like, I just have to watch Oprah talk.Youve transitioned from a sexy geek and host/correspondent to a full-time actress. Are you at all conscious of how the publics perception of you has changed?You do the best with the opportunities that are given to you. Sometimes, that means you do get stuck in that image, in that world, in that box, and thats something that you just have to go, Okay, I hope I dont. But you need the audience to allow you to get out of that. You have to go do it, but the audience has to respond to you.
"Thats what as actors, as artists, as entertainers, we do need the audience to want to see or hear you. Im aware of maybe things that people have thought of, I guess, but what people think of me now, I dont know. You only think back on it in retrospect. Anybody who cares too much or actively seeks out what other people think, theyre going to be living half a life, because you can never truly just be yourself.In the pressroom at the Golden Globes, Oscar Isaac also mentioned that its not just the audience, but also casting directors who have trouble seeing certain actors for some roles. Has this been your experience as well?100%. There was a time when Id go out for stuff and theyd say, Youre too Asian for this role. And then itd be like, Youre too white for this role. I remember somebody saying, Well, maybe if you just keep working hard, one day, it wont matter what your ethnicity is. White people get to play minorities all the time, but minorities cant just play the character. It has to be like, Oh, were looking for... or We already have this minority. Almost like theyve already kind of logged up, like they have two people [of color] already.
"The door doesnt swing both ways. I think that if you treat the audience like theyre smart enough, youll see that people want smart movies. They want interesting films; they want diversity. The people who are more scared of it are the people who are making the decisions, not the people that are watching it.Is that why youre getting involved behind the camera? How is the pilot youre producing about a 1970s female sportscaster going?Its my production companys first show that we sold. I wont be starring in it we have to find the cast but Im really excited about that. I sold that show and I just sold a comedy. One of the first things I did when I got the production company with CBS Studios was go to back to my friends from G4, producers and writers who I know are so talented and creative, but just have never had that opportunity and that door open for them in that way. I know how genius and brilliant they are because they helped give me my entire career.
"For me, its going back to the people who I know are the same as [I was]. Jon Stewarts the one who gave me an opportunity. I was on G4, but to make another transition, I didnt know where that would come from, and Jon Stewart [came] out of nowhere. When those opportunities come, youre so grateful. And so when I got this, I just knew I had to go back and open the door for them, and say, Whatever you have, I 100% back you, because those people, theyre so smart.
Between your behind-the-scenes projects, Ride Along 2, and X-Men, do you think your life is going to change drastically this year?
No, it wont. You never know until after the fact and you look back on it, but no. I dont think thats going to happen.But your mom had to text you about false engagement rumors! Thats big time.My mom has always been in everybodys business in our family. Shed text you right now if she knew your number and ask things about your life. Shes very invested in everyones lives.
Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo performs with the band at the Arizona State Fair October 16, 2014 in Phoenix. (Photo: Dominic Valente/The Republic)
Weezers co-headlining tour with Panic! At the Disco is headed to Phoenix with Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness opening. The show is Tuesday, Aug. 2 at Ak-Chin Pavilion.
Tickets are $25-$75, on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22, at ticketmaster.com.
The tour is in support of Weezers fourth yes, fourth! self-titled album and Panic! At The Disco Death Of A Bachelor.
Weezer"s self-titled debut, aka The Blue Album, became the unlikeliest modern-rock radio staple of the early "90s, fueled by Rivers Cuomo"s cult of nerdy personality, sing-along hooks and a blanket of fuzz. The first of four self-titled Weezer albums, it sold more than 3 million copies, largely on the strength of three great videos: "Undone The Sweater Song," the "Happy Days"-themed "Buddy Holly" and "Say It Ain"t So."
"Pinkerton," a second album based in part on "Madame Butterfly," may have killed the momentum, but it"s now remembered in some circles as the greatest Weezer album ever.
Were coming down fast on the 20th anniversary of Pinkerton and theyre still going strong as a live act, having added such crowd-pleasing radio staples as Hash Pipe, Beverly Hills, Perfect Situation, Pork and Beans, Troublemaker, (If Youre Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To and Back to the Shack to the set list.
Preceded by their latest alternative-radio hit Thank G*d for Girls, their fourth self-titled album hits the streets on April Fools Day. The cover is white, so prepare to refer to this one as The White Album.
Panic! At the Disco exploded on impact with 2005s A Fever You Cant Sweat Out, a debut that sent their breakthrough single, I Write Sins Not Tragedies, to No. 7 on the Hot 100. Theyve gone Top 20 five times on BillboardsAlternative Songs chart, most recently with this years Hallelujah from the just-released Death of a Bachelor.
Reach the reporter at ed.masley@arizonarepublic.com or 602-444-4495. Twitter.com/EdMasley
By: Ted Berg| January 15, 2016 4:10 pmFollow @ogtedberg
All Chipotle locations will be closed for a few hours on the morning of Feb. 8 for an all-staff meeting, presumably to discuss new food-safety protocols after sickening hundreds of customers in incidents involving E. coli bacteria and a contagious norovirus.
But while theyre at it, there are many other important business matters that Chipotle execs should discuss with their employees. They follow here. Apologies if this extends the length of meetings for Chipotle workers who signed up to make burritos and not to waste all day in stupid meetings. Meetings are generally terrible.
1. Ingredient distribution
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Improper ingredient distribution in burritos represents the biggest threat facing Chipotle right now. No, wait: Improper ingredient distribution in burritos represents the second-biggest threat facing Chipotle right now. Plenty of Chipotle burrito creators recognize the importance of evenly spreading out the ingredients inside a burrito, because no reasonable burrito-consumer wants a bite thats only sour cream and tortilla with no meat and salsa.
But Chipotles assembly-line format too often leaves the distribution of certain ingredients to ancillary workers who ignore the fine burrito craftsmanship of the person who started making the burrito. This needs to stop: Either assign one diligent Chipotle worker to craft the entire burrito, start to finish, or make sure every Chipotle worker is properly trained to slowly spread each ingredient over the length of the burrito instead of just dumping it all in one spot.
2. Limes
I cant speak for your local Chipotle, but my local Chipotle used to have both lemons and limes in a little container near the drink station and now it only has lemons. Limes are about 1,000 times better than lemons, which is crazy because lemons are pretty good. At the Chipotle all-staff meeting, Chipotle needs to discuss the limes, where they went, and how they can be safely returned to Chipotle restaurants without anyone accidentally covering them in a dangerous norovirus first. Pro tip: When life gives you lemons, demand limes.
3. Separating the peppers and onions
This ones personal: I love peppers, but I do not much care for onions especially not the slithery sauteed kind that comes in Chipotles fajita vegetables. In these trying times, Chipotle needs to prioritize its customers specific preferences above all else besides not hospitalizing its customers. My specific preference would be to get down on some of those delicious peppers without any onions spoiling the fun. Probably there are some people out there who like onions but not peppers, too. Theyre wrong, but they still deserve Chipotle catered to their specifications.
4. Banning food-guard offenders for life
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If Chipotles trying to fix things that gross out its customers, it should take care to cut out the intense stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea typical of E. coli infections. But then, after that, it should declare a zero-tolerance policy for people who put any part of their body over the food guard thats expressly designed to keep their filthy hands away from the delicious Chipotle stuff. The area behind the counter at Chipotle is sacred ground, and all who sully it must be banned from Chipotle for life. This extends all the way to the White House. No exceptions. Photograph everyone who violates the food guard and plaster every Chipotle with their pictures so they can be publicly shamed. And maybe come up with some lesser penalty for people who still say Chipol-tay. Cmon, bro, its 2016.
5. Burrito diplomacy with Minor League Baseball
Two things are true of most minor league baseball players: They dont get paid enough, and they love Chipotle. In an ideal world, Chipotle could work out some sort of deal with Major League Baseball wherein the league trades free advertising for free burritos to feed its minor leaguers, but in that same ideal world, Chipotle would not have had to close stores in nine states because of contaminated food. Any leverage Chipotle once had in this negotiation is gone now, but the company can go a long way toward restoring its image if it offers massive discounts to all minor league ballplayers. Theyre going to tweet about it, for sure, and presumably Chipotle wants people tweeting good things about Chipotle instead of things like, Hey baby! Are you Chipotle? Cuz you make me sick.
6. Meat variety
You know whats better than meat? Me neither. And the company might as well take this opportunity to introduce some new meats. For the Win proposes a rotating meat-of-the-month system, because this author would like to sample Chipotles versions of delicious meats like duck and bison and even good ol ground beef. Plus, itd be a great way to win back some customers scared off by the horrifying outbreak of illness that forced Chipotle to close stores in nine states.
Hey, you want to go to Chipotle?Are you serious? I almost died last time.Well yeah, but now theyve got pork belly.OK then!
This one is paramount: For Chipotle to ever again earn my trust, it needs to give me free guacamole. Maybe you, too, but first and foremost me. We made a deal, Chipotle: I give you money in exchange for delicious food under the understanding that my money is legal tender and your food wont leave me bedridden with extreme gastrointestinal issues. You broke the terms of our arrangement, and if you want back in my good graces, you better start with not charging me like two dollars for one scoop of guacamole on my burrito. Enough already.
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Al Qaeda toma rehenes en un hotel de Burkina Faso para "vengarse de Occidente"
OUAGADOUGOU, Jan 16 (Reuters) - At least 20 people died and others were taken hostage when Islamist gunmen stormed a hotel in the capital city of Burkina Faso on Friday, a hospital director said, an attack for which al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) claimed responsibility.
Security forces began an assault to reclaim the Splendid Hotel in the early hours of Saturday and entered its lobby, part of which was on fire, a Reuters witness said. The hotel is frequented by Westerners, which may have made it a target for the militants.
About 30 hostages including the labor minister were freed from the hotel, said Minister of Communications Remis Dandjinou. No one has said publicly how many hostages might be in the hotel.
It was the first time militants have carried out an assault in the capital of Burkina Faso and comes as a setback to efforts by African governments, France and the United States to prevent attacks that have destabilized the region.
It follows a raid on a luxury hotel in Mali last November in which two attackers killed 20 people, including citizens of Russia, China and the United States. There have been many attacks by militants in other countries in West Africa in recent years and the vast majority of those killed have been Africans.
Robert Sangare, director of Ouagadougou"s university hospital center, said that among an initial batch of 15 people brought to hospital some had bullet wounds while others had injuries from falls.
Patients saw around 20 bodies, and one European woman being treated at the hospital said the attackers appeared to target Westerners, said Sangare, who had spoken to the patients.
The hotel is sometimes used by French troops with Operation Barkhane, a force based in Chad and set up to combat Islamist militants across West Africa"s vast, arid Sahel region.
A U.S. defense official said France, the former colonial power, had requested U.S. intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance support in the city, and at least one U.S. military member in Burkina Faso was giving "advice and assistance" to French forces at the hotel.
The government has not ruled out calling for help from French special forces stationed in the country, Burkina Faso Foreign Minister Alpha Barry told Reuters.
France normally has up to 200 special forces troops in the country.
STIFF TEST
The assault began around 8.30 p.m. local time, and the attackers torched cars and fired in the air to drive people back from the building. There was an intense gun battle followed by at least an hour of relative quiet, in part as security forces prepared their bid to recapture the hotel.
"We had just opened and there were a few customers we started to serve when we heard gunshots. ... There were three men shooting in the air," said Vital Nounayon, a waiter at a restaurant across the street from the hotel.
"Lots of people left their cars and motorcycles and ran. (Attackers) set fire to the vehicles. They also fired on the Cappuccino Restaurant across from the hotel before setting it on fire," he said, adding that the attackers wore turbans.
Medical personnel moved the wounded away from the front of the hotel and one civilian was shot dead as the assault began around midnight, a Reuters witness said.
Burkina Faso, a majority Muslim country, has undergone a democratic transition since October 2014 when longtime President Blaise Compaore was overthrown during mass protests.
Elite troops launched a one-week coup in September 2015, but the landlocked West African state has been largely spared violence by Islamist militants, unlike its neighbor Mali.
The attack presents a stiff test for President Roch Marc Kabore, who was elected in November as Burkina Faso"s first new leader in decades.
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Three Islamist groups including AQIM and al Mourabitoun claimed responsibility for the Mali hotel attack, the most prominent by militants who are based in the north of the country and have staged a series of attacks over the last year.
Al Mourabitoun was also involved in the attack in Burkina Faso, according to the SITE intelligence group.
Earlier on Friday, the Ministry of Defence said about 20 armed men killed a gendarme and a civilian in an attack on the village of Tin Abao in northern Burkina Faso. It was unclear whether the attack had been waged by militants.
French Ambassador Gilles Thibault said he had been informed that a curfew would be in place from 11 p.m. local time (2300 GMT) Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday.
The embassy in December warned French citizens against traveling to a national park in eastern Burkina Faso after reports that Malian jihadists were threatening to kidnap.
Around 50 unidentified gunmen attacked a Burkina Faso gendarmerie brigade near the western border with Mali in October 2015, killing three in an attack the government at the time blamed on the leaders of a failed coup one month before.
Islamist militants have staged attacks in a number of West African states bordering the Sahel in recent years.
Boko Haram have killed thousands in northeastern Nigeria during a six-year insurgency and in 2015 extended its attacks into neighboring countries Chad, Niger and Cameroon. (Additional reporting by Makini Brice in Dakar, Joe Bavier in Abidjan and John Irish in Paris; Writing by Matthew Mpoke Bigg; Editing by Toni Reinhold, Leslie Adler and Kim Coghill)
