- Sudan’s Army Close to Retaking its Own Capital From Rebels The Wall Street Journal
- Sudan army makes huge gains as it seeks to recapture war-torn capital BBC.com
- Sudan army claims major advances against RSF in greater Khartoum Al Jazeera English
- Rival factions to announce parallel government in Sudan Sudan Tribune
- Sudanese military reports sweeping gains in battle for capital The Guardian
Millionaire accused over 2017 murder of Maltese journalist freed on bail
Family of Daphne Caruana Galizia condemn delays in bringing Yorgen Fenech to trial after arrest in 2019
A millionaire businessman charged with the 2017 murder of the Maltese anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has been released on bail with no date set for his trial.
Yorgen Fenech, the heir to a casino and hotels group, was arrested and charged with complicity to kill Caruana Galizia in November 2019. However, delays in bringing the case before a jury have allowed his lawyers to successfully argue for bail.
Continue reading...DR Congo summit directs army chiefs to enforce ceasefire
The Rwanda-backed M23 is closing on the town of Kavumu in South Kivu in an offensive that has left thousands dead.
Israel and Hamas complete fifth hostage-prisoner swap
Release of three Israeli hostages and 183 Palestinian prisoners comes as next phase of ceasefire set to begin
Israel and Hamas completed their fifth hostage-prisoner swap under a fragile Gaza ceasefire deal, with the frail, disoriented appearance of the three freed Israelis sparking dismay among their relatives.
Out of the 183 inmates released by Israel in return, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Club advocacy group said seven required hospitalisation, decrying “brutality” and mistreatment in jail.
Continue reading...Landslide in southwest China prompts search for dozens; hundreds forced to evacuate – CBS News
- Landslide in southwest China prompts search for dozens; hundreds forced to evacuate CBS News
- One dead, 28 missing after China landslide BBC.com
- Rescuers hunt for 28 missing people after landslide in southwest China Euronews
- China landslide that buried dozens caused by prolonged rain: State media CNA
- China hunts for survivors following landslide in Sichuan province Al Jazeera English
On idle talk and genocide in Gaza
For 15 months, meaningless statements and idle talk kept the genocide in Gaza going. It is time to put an end to them.
Sudan army claims major advances against RSF in greater Khartoum
Development marks one of army's most significant advances since war broke out between army chief al-Burhan and RSF.
Rwandan and Congolese leaders join summit on eastern DRC conflict
Leaders from across Africa call for immediate ceasefire at cross-party summit in Tanzania
A summit of regional leaders has called for an immediate unconditional ceasefire within five days in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The Rwandan president, Paul Kagame, and the president of the DRC, Felix Tshisekedi, joined a summit in Tanzania on Saturday, where African leaders said they were deeply concerned by the crisis.
Continue reading...Hollyoaks actor Callum Kerr issues statement after death of mother and her husband in France
Kerr’s mother, Dawn Searle, and her partner Andrew were found dead at their rural home in south-west France on Thursday
A former Hollyoaks actor has said he is “grieving the tragic loss” of his mother after she was found dead alongside her husband in France.
The bodies of Andrew Searle, a retired fraud investigator, and his wife, Dawn, a project manager, were discovered at about 12.30pm on Thursday at their home in the village of Les Pesquiès, south of Villefranche-de-Rouergue. The couple had moved to south-west France from Scotland about 10 years ago.
Continue reading...Super bowl halftime show: What to expect from Kendrick Lamar’s performance
Lamar is the first solo rapper to headline the Super Bowl halftime show.
Modi’s BJP wins big in high-stakes Delhi election
PM Modi's party is set to form a government in the Indian capital after 27 years.
Trump’s Gaza proposal frustrates his new Arab American supporters – The Washington Post
- Trump’s Gaza proposal frustrates his new Arab American supporters The Washington Post
- President Clinton’s Better Vision for Gaza’s Future TIME
- Opinion | The Political Future of Palestinians, According to Palestinians The New York Times
- The Demon of Ethnic Cleansing Has Been Let Out of the Bottle in Israel Haaretz
- Trump’s plan for ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Gaza is illegal, says UN investigator POLITICO Europe
Lebanon names new government after two-year caretaker cabinet
PM Salam has formed a new government as Hezbollah appears increasingly sidelined.
At least 200,000 protesters rally in Munich against far-right AfD ahead of German election – The Associated Press
- At least 200,000 protesters rally in Munich against far-right AfD ahead of German election The Associated Press
- 200,000 march against far right in Munich Le Monde
- German conservatives insist they're the anti-AfD 'firewall' DW (English)
- Germany breaks its far-right taboo The Week
- Merz doubles down on gambit with German far right in combative speech The Guardian
Seven Palestinians freed by Israel admitted to hospital
Palestinians in need of treatment due to 'brutality they were subjected to' by Israeli authorities.
Actor’s grief after mum and husband die in France
Actor Callum Kerr said the family are grieving the loss of Andrew and Dawn Searle, who were found dead in France.
Experts warn of threat to global health as US freezes overseas aid
The spread of disease, as well as delays to the development of vaccines and new treatments, could be affected by cuts to USAID.
Experts warn of threat to global health as US freezes overseas aid
The spread of disease, as well as delays to the development of vaccines and new treatments, could be affected by cuts to USAID.
Hamas releases 3 frail-looking Israeli hostages for 183 Palestinian prisoners under Gaza ceasefire – POLITICO
- Hamas releases 3 frail-looking Israeli hostages for 183 Palestinian prisoners under Gaza ceasefire POLITICO
- Hamas frees 3 more hostages as part of ceasefire agreement with Israel Fox News
- Palestinian prisoners released from jail, but not free to celebrate Yahoo! Voices
- Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners freed as Israel condemns frail appearance of captives CNN
- Another three Israeli hostages released as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal Axios
Trump to reverse Biden’s plan to phase out plastic straws across US government
President said he will sign an executive order next week despite global plastics crisis
Donald Trump has said that he will reverse Joe Biden’s plan to phase out plastic straws across the US government, complaining that paper alternatives don’t work and that a move is needed to go “BACK TO PLASTIC!”
Trump said in a Truth Social post that he will sign an executive order next week “ending the ridiculous Biden push for Paper Straws, which don’t work. BACK TO PLASTIC!” The US president added in a separate post that Biden’s “mandate” for paper straws was now dead: “Enjoy your next drink without a straw that disgustingly dissolves in your mouth!!!”
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