Who is al-Burhan, Sudan’s military de facto head of state?
General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is the military commander who has for years been the de facto leader of Sudan.
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Yemen rebels and government complete prisoner exchange
Scores of prisoners have been freed on the last of a three-day exchange of nearly 900 detainees.
‘An Easter exchange’: 130 Ukrainian prisoners of war freed
Ukrainian official confirms exchange of POWs on the day Orthodox Christians in Ukraine and Russia celebrate Easter.
Egyptian soldiers captured in Sudan to be returned, says RSF
The RSF, now embroiled in deadly conflict with the country’s army, released a video showing Egyptian troops in custudy.
Sudan unrest: What are the Rapid Support Forces?
The RSF evolved from so-called Janjaweed militias that fought in a conflict in the 2000s in the Darfur region.
Fighting in Sudan: What we know so far
Fighting between the army and a paramilitary force rages for a second day as the international community calls for calm.
Video shows US police at wrong house before shooting homeowner
Robert Dotson, 52, was killed after officers responding to a domestic violence report went to the wrong house.
Who is ‘Hemedti’, general behind Sudan’s feared RSF force?
Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo has risen through the ranks to become one of the most powerful and richest men in Sudan.
Ex-MP Atiq Ahmed, brother shot dead on live TV in India
Former lawmaker convicted of kidnapping was shot dead with his brother in an attack in Uttar Pradesh state.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 417
As the conflict enters its 417th day, we take a look at the main developments.
Christians celebrate the Holy Fire under Israeli restrictions
Pilgrims travel to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Old City of Jerusalem to celebrate what they call a miracle.
Fire in Dubai apartment building kills 16 people: Local media
Investigation launched, but authorities say violations of safety and security regulations the cause.
Sudan death toll rises to 56 as fierce fighting rages in Khartoum
Doctors say hundreds of people also wounded as battles between army and paramilitary force stretch into second day.
S Korea fires warning shots after N Korean boat incursion
Seoul says it fired warning shots to expel a North Korean vessel that crossed a disputed maritime border.
Ukraine reports ‘unprecedented bloody battles’ in Bakhmut
Kyiv says its forces are continuing to hold on to Bakhmut as Russia claims advances in the embattled eastern city.
Hong Kong Bishop heads to mainland China amid Vatican strains
Stephen Chow's visit comes as China's Beijing-approved Catholic Church makes appointments in defiance of Vatican deal.
Dozens killed in Sudan as army, rival forces fight for power
Fierce fighting erupts in Khartoum and other cities, dealing a new blow to hopes for transition to democracy.
Thousands of Israelis in new protests against judicial reforms
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delayed the proposed overhaul in late March but opponents want it scrapped.
Germany ends nuclear energy era as last reactors power down
Germany's nuclear exit was delayed to this year after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine wreaked havoc in energy markets.
Poland suspends food imports from Ukraine to assist its farmers
Poland's governing party leader Jarosław Kaczyński says the list of banned items would include grain and honey.