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Sudan troops deploy ahead of pro-democracy protests
Sudan troops deploy ahead of pro-democracy protests
World
by  AFP

Sudanese police and soldiers deployed in large numbers Sunday across the capital Khartoum, ahead of mass protests planned by pro-democracy groups against coup leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. Sudan's latest coup derailed a transition to civilian rule, sparking near-weekly protests and a crackdown by security forces that has left at least 114 killed, according to pro-democracy medics.

All eight crew killed in cargo plane crash in Greece
All eight crew killed in cargo plane crash in Greece
World
by  AFP

All eight crew members of a cargo plane that crashed near the Greek city of Kavala died in the accident, Serbia's defence minister said on Sunday. Athens News Agency said he had given the authorities the identities of the eight crew members and said the plane had been flying to Bangladesh.

Iran accuses US of provoking Middle East 'crises'
Iran accuses US of provoking Middle East 'crises'
World
by  AFP

Tehran on Sunday accused Washington of provoking tensions in the Middle East, a day after US President Joe Biden ended a tour to Iran's rival Saudi Arabia and arch-foe Israel. Biden began his regional tour on Wednesday in Israel, before visiting the Palestinian Territories and then flying to Saudi Arabia.

Sri Lanka protest movement reaches 100 days
Sri Lanka protest movement reaches 100 days
World
by  AFP

Sri Lanka's protest movement reached its 100th day Sunday having forced one president from office and now turning its sights on his successor as the country's economic crisis continues. His mismanagement is blamed for Sri Lanka's financial turmoil, which has forced its 22 million people to endure shortages of food, fuel and medicines since late last year.

Jammeh-era victims warily welcome death sentence for Gambian ex-spies
Jammeh-era victims warily welcome death sentence for Gambian ex-spies
Africa
by  AFP

When Muhammed Sandeng first learned that his father, political activist Ebrima Solo Sandeng, had been tortured to death at the Gambian national spy agency's headquarters, he felt one emotion above all else. The accused blamed Solo Sandeng's murder on Jammeh's private death squad despite it taking place on the intelligence agency's grounds.