Passenger Bus Bursts Into Flames in Algeria

Algerian officials say at least 34 people have been killed in a road accident in the southern province of Tamanrasset.

The civil protection agency said a passenger bus collided with a utility vehicle before bursting into flames.

Report says a further 12 people were injured and those involved have not yet been identified.

Tamanrasset is close to Niger and Mali and is a frequent crossing point for migrants from sub-Saharan Africa trying to reach Europe.

BBC/Christopher Ojilere