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Sudan wheat harvest waits to rot as hunger crisis looms
Looking at the sacks of wheat stacked in Imad Abdullah's small home, no one would guess that Sudan's food security is hanging by a thread after an October coup and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Russia's invasion of Ukraine, both key grain suppliers, threatens to compound Sudan's existing food security troubles.
Police say British journalist and Brazilian guide shot in Amazon killings
British journalist Dom Phillips and his Brazilian guide, whose disappearance in the Amazon some two weeks ago sparked an international outcry, were killed by gunfire, Brazilian police said Saturday.
Stormers dominate second half to beat Bulls in maiden URC final
A much improved second half performance from the Stormers earned an 18-13 victory over the Bulls at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday in an all-South Africa maiden United Rugby Championship (URC) final. The URC is a 16-team competition with four sides each from Ireland, South Africa and Wales plus two each from Italy and Scotland.
Lunch with Warren Buffett goes for a whopping $19 mn ... tip included?
Talk about an expensive date: a mystery bidder will be spending a record $19 million for the right to have lunch with legendary American investment guru Warren Buffett.
Defrocked Chilean priest gets 15 years for abusing minors
A defrocked priest who once held senior positions in the Catholic Church in Chile was sentenced to 15 years in prison Saturday for raping and otherwise sexually abusing minors for more than a decade. As in other countries around the world, the Catholic church in Chile has confronted a wave of charges that its priests sexually abused minors. apg/gm/dw/md
Prepare for the long haul, UK's PM tells Western allies
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned allies to prepare for a long war in Ukraine, urging sustained support for Kyiv or risk "the greatest victory for aggression" since World War II. In an article for The Sunday Times, Johnson said Ukraine's foreign backers should hold their nerve to ensure it has "the strategic endurance to survive and eventually prevail".
Bitcoin plunges below $20,000
Bitcoin plunged below $20,000 on Saturday, shedding nine percent from the previous day to fall to $18,740, its lowest level since December 13, 2020. After sinking to $18,740 on Saturday, Bitcoin rose to $18,941 at 1550 GMT, down eight percent from Friday.
'We prepare for worst', says governor of Ukraine frontline region
The governor of the eastern Ukrainian region now seeing heavy fighting with Russia, Sergiy Gaiday, opened the pockets of his flack jacket Saturday to show gun cartridges and a tourniquet. His flak jacket was stuffed with cartridge cases and he said he has a semi-automatic rifle in his car "and if I need to, I will fight".
Indigenous protesters in Ecuador defy state of emergency
Indigenous protesters demanding cheaper fuel in Ecuador defied a state of emergency Saturday, pressing on with road blockages now in their sixth day.
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