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Death toll in Sudan rises to 59 civilians, including three UN workers, as Sudan army gains upper hand

Sudan's army appears to have gained the upper hand in a bloody power struggle with rival paramilitary forces, pounding their bases with air strikes, according to witnesses.

ABC News

Arab, Int'l Calls for Calm in Sudan

Arab and international officials called for calm and dialogue on Saturday in wake of the clashes between the military and Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a telephone call from his United Arab Emirates counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

At least 56 civilians killed in Sudan clashes

Khartoum (AFP) - Fighting in the Sudanese capital raged into the early hours of Sunday after a day of deadly battles between paramilitaries and the regular army that left at least 56 people dead and nearly 600 wounded.

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Dozens killed in Sudan as army, rival forces fight for power

Fierce clashes erupt in Khartoum and other cities, dealing a new blow to hopes for Sudan’s transition to democracy.

Al Jazeera

G-7 talks may measure allies' reaction to US documents leak

The Biden administration says it's seeing minimal damage from the disclosure of highly classified documents related to the war in Ukraine and U.S. views of its allies and partners

The Independent UK

Blinken looks to deepen Vietnam ties as China tensions simmer

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States wants to formally upgrade its relationship with Vietnam, in part to reinforce the “rules-based” order in the Indo-Pacific, as Washington continues to seek deeper ties with countries in Asia wary of China’s rise.

Tribune News Service

Deadly Fighting Rocks Sudan

Fierce fighting erupted Saturday in Sudan’s capital between the military and the Rapid Support Forces group.

Asharq Al-Awsat

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US Secretary of State Blinken calls for immediate end to violence in Sudan

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday he was deeply concerned about reports of escalating violence between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the country's main paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces, and called for an immediate end to hostilities.

Reuters

Gunfire and explosions erupt across Sudan's capital as military rivals clash

Fighting erupted Saturday morning in Khartoum and continued into the night. The violence between two rival factions of Sudan's armed forces has spread to other regions, including Darfur.

WEKU

Sudanese air force urges people to stay indoors as doctors union says at least 25 dead – as it happened

Army rejects assertions by RSF that they have seized palace and airports in Khartoum

The Guardian - UK

US and Vietnam pledge to boost ties during Blinken visit to Hanoi

Hanoi (AFP) - The United States and Vietnam said Saturday they hoped to upgrade diplomatic ties, days after a flare-up in tensions with China over Taiwan.

AFP

Watch: Antony Blinken holds news conference in Vietnam as US pledges to strengthen ties

Antony Blinken held a news conference in Hanoi on Saturday, 15 April, after talks with top Vietnamese officials as the US pledges to strengthen ties with the country.

The Independent UK

US, Vietnam pledge to boost ties as Blinken visits Hanoi

The United States and Vietnam are pledging to boost relations as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Hanoi as part of the Biden administration's push to counter China's increasing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific

The Independent UK

U.S., Vietnam say they hope to deepen ties as Blinken visits Hanoi

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday expressed a desire to deepen their ties as Washington seeks to solidify alliances to counter an increasingly assertive China.

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Here's Why the State Department Is Taking Months To Renew Your Passport

COVID-era problems are partially to blame, but so are outdated government practices.

Bangkok Post

US seeks jailed Vietnam blogger’s release before Blinken visit

The US called on Vietnam to release blogger Nguyen Lan Thang, who was sentenced to six years in prison Wednesday for anti-state activities, ahead of Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s weekend visit for talks in Hanoi.

Reuters

Hours before Blinken visit, US condemns Vietnam's jailing of activist

Hours ahead of a visit to Hanoi by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the United States on Thursday condemned Vietnam's jailing of a prominent political activist and said ties could only reach their full potential if the country improved its human rights record.

Reuters

Blinken seeking to upgrade Vietnam ties as Hanoi treads narrow path

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Vietnam on Friday hoping for progress towards upgrading relations with a key trade partner that shares U.S. worries about China's growing might.

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Al Jazeera

US and UK announce new sanctions targeting Russian ultra-wealthy

The new restrictions seek to limit Russia’s ability to evade sanctions imposed following its invasion of Ukraine.

Reuters

U.S. sanctions hit over 120 targets supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine

The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on over 120 targets to squeeze Russia for its war in Ukraine, pursuing entities linked to state-held energy company Rosatom and firms based in partner nations like Turkey in a sign of stepped-up enforcement.

The Guardian - UK

US puts sanctions on four Georgian judges over ‘significant corruption’

US does not mention case of Mikheil Saakashvili but move coincides with protests in Tbilisi over ex-president’s detention

France 24

UN 'appalled' by video of alleged Ukraine POW beheading

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday denounced Russian "beasts" after a video surfaced on social media purporting to show the decapitation of a Ukrainian prisoner of war. The grisly footage, which prompted outrage and condemnation from UN and EU officials, came as Washington reaffirmed its confidence in Ukraine's military "capability"…

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UN Calls for an Investigation into Assassination Threats to its Sudan Envoy

The United Nations Integrated Transition Support Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) is concerned about public threats to assassinate its head, Volker Perthes, expressing concern on Tuesday about a request for a fatwa seeking to assassinate him. UNITMAS spokeswoman May Yaqoubi said in a press release that the mission is deeply concerned…

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Washington Designates 'Hurras al-Din' Leader as Global Terrorist

The US State Department designated Hurras al-Din leader Sami al-Uraydi as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken reported the designation in a tweet on his official twitter account, noting that "terrorist designations expose the malign activity of and isolate al-Qaeda affiliates who exploit under-governed spaces…

Reuters

US, Philippines agree to complete road map for security assistance

Top defense and diplomatic officials of the United States and Philippines agreed on Tuesday to complete a road map in coming months for the delivery of U.S. defense assistance to the Southeast Asian nation over the next five to 10 years.

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