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Sudan activists to unite under 'revolutionary council'
Sudan activists to unite under 'revolutionary council'
Africa
by  AFP

Pro-democracy groups in Sudan announced a "revolutionary council" Thursday to close ranks against coup leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, rejecting his offer of a civilian government, as protesters keep pressing for his resignation. On Thursday, pro-democracy groups, including local resistance committees, announced their plans to establish a revolutionary council in opposition to Burhan.

Foreigners flock back to Spain bull-running fiesta
Foreigners flock back to Spain bull-running fiesta
World
by  AFP

As soon as Peter Millington heard that Spain's San Fermin fiesta would be held again this year after a two-year absence due to the pandemic, he started making travel arrangements. Millington said he booked his flight from London and made hotel reservations in February, just days after Pamplona's mayor announced that San Fermin would likely go ahead this year.

Russia occupies 22% of Ukraine farmland: NASA
Russia occupies 22% of Ukraine farmland: NASA
World
by  AFP

Russian forces now occupy about 22 percent of Ukraine's farmland since the February 24 invasion, impacting one of the major suppliers to global grain and edible oils markets, NASA said Thursday. According to US data, before the war Ukraine supplied 46 percent of the sunflower oil traded on global markets, nine percent of the wheat, 17 percent of the barley, and 12 percent of maize.

Ukraine ammo stocks become crucial as artillery rages
Ukraine ammo stocks become crucial as artillery rages
World
by  AFP

Ammunitionstocks are fast becoming key in the war in Ukraine as artillery units burn through tens of thousands of shells per day, testing both sides' capacity to replenish dwindling reserves. Russia's defence industry capacity to produce the artillery shells needed to replenish stockpiles is "significant", RUSI said.

One year after Haiti president assassinated, still no answers
One year after Haiti president assassinated, still no answers
World
by  AFP

Haiti on Thursday marked one year since president Jovenel Moise was shot dead in his private residence, with no mastermind or motive for the attack yet identified, and the investigation stalled. Henry is due to speak at a ceremony on Thursday marking Moise's death.

Poland confirms scientist held by Iran, Austria and UK deny arrests
Poland confirms scientist held by Iran, Austria and UK deny arrests
World
by  AFP

Iranian media reports that the Revolutionary Guards had arrested several foreign diplomats for espionage sowed confusion Thursday, after two of the countries concerned denied that their nationals had been detained. On Wednesday, Iran's Fars news agency and state television had reported that the Revolutionary Guards arrested -- on an unspecified date -- several foreign diplomats.