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Sudan crisis: African Union membership suspended
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The African Union has suspended Sudan’s membership “with immediate effect”, amid an upsurge of violence in the capital that has seen dozens killed. The pan-African body has warned of further action if power is not transferred to a civilian authority –
11 killed in Sudan’s capital Khartoum amid civil disobedience against military
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At least 11 people have been killed in Sudan’s capital Khartoum in the past two days, the Health Ministry said Sunday. Suleman Abdul Jabbar, undersecretary of the Health Ministry, confirmed the death toll to Anadolu Agency, adding that the assailants used
US envoy’s support for Israeli annexation another nail in coffin for Palestine
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US. President Donald Trump promised to find a solution to the decades-long Palestinian-Israeli conflict even before he ascended to the presidential post in 2016. However, the way he sees as a solution has not been welcomed by Palestinians due to his
Death toll in military crackdown on Sudan protesters rises to 60
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Sudan’s military council said Wednesday the ruling generals are ready to resume negotiations with the opposition, after three days of a violent crackdown on pro-democracy protesters that left 60 dead across the country. The head of the council, Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan,
Interpol issues rare red notice for fugitives of ‘environmental crimes’
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Interpol on Tuesday issued “red notices” seeking the arrest of seven fugitives wanted for “environmental crimes” from illegal logging to elephant poaching. The rare appeal by the international police organisation based in Lyon, France, comes ahead of World Environment Day on
World Bank downgrades 2019 growth as global trade sags
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The World Bank slashed its 2019 global growth forecast on Tuesday, portraying a world economy gripped by deepening trade conflicts, financial strains and unexpectedly sharp slowdowns in wealthier countries. The latest Global Economic Prospects report shows the world economy is expected
UN Security Council meets on Sudan crisis as military crackdown kills 40
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The UN Security Council met behind closed doors on Tuesday to discuss the crisis in Sudan after Khartoum’s military rulers announced plans to hold elections following a crackdown that killed nearly 40 people. Germany and Britain requested the urgent talks amid
Respect both sides in Israeli-Palestinian peace initiatives, EU tells US
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European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker is urging the United States to respect the needs of both Israelis and the Palestinians in any future Mideast peace moves. Juncker’s office says that in a meeting Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner