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Fighting in Sudan: A timeline of key events

Six weeks after fighting erupted between Sudan’s army and RSF, ceasefires were broken and hundreds have been killed.

Al Jazeera · May 31, 2023

UN tries to save Black Sea grain deal with 'mutually beneficial' proposal -source

The U.N. has proposed that Kyiv, Moscow and Ankara start preparatory work for the transit of Russian ammonia through Ukraine as it tries to salvage a deal allowing safe Black Sea grain exports, a source close to the talks said on Wednesday.

Reuters · May 31, 2023

Earth’s health failing in seven out of eight key measures, say scientists

Groundbreaking analysis of safety and justice hopes to inform next generation of sustainability policy

The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2023

Sudanese army suspends ceasefire talks with paramilitary rivals

Sudan's army has suspended its participation in ceasefire talks with its paramilitary foes, a spokesman said on Wednesday. The move raises fears of a renewed escalation in fighting that has already displaced hundreds of thousands of people.

Radio France Internationale · May 31, 2023

Sentences for Milosevic allies extended in ‘milestone’ ruling

UN judges bring to end the longest-running war crimes prosecution dating back to the Balkan wars.

Al Jazeera · May 31, 2023

UN court expands war crime sentences of Slobodan Milosevic aides

United Nations appeals judges have significantly expanded the convictions of two allies of late Serbian president Slobodan Milosevic.

The New Daily · May 31, 2023

UN court beefs up convictions of Milosevic aides in final Yugoslav case

U.N. judges on Wednesday sentenced two former Serbian spymasters who worked for Yugoslav ex-President Slobodan Milosevic to 15 years in jail as it beefed up their initial convictions in the last case before The Hague tribunal dating from the Balkan wars.

Reuters · May 31, 2023

Watch: Final judgement handed to Serbian spymasters in war crimes conviction appeal

Watch as judges at The Hague hand down their final ruling in the long-running war crimes trial of the former head of Serbia's state security service.

The Independent UK · May 31, 2023

Sweden close to becoming first 'smoke free' country in Europe as daily use of cigarettes dwindles

Summer is in the air, cigarette smoke is not, in Sweden's outdoor bars and restaurants

The Independent UK · May 31, 2023

UN experts express ‘grave concern’ over detention of Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong

Communication sent to Beijing government says media mogul’s prosecutions relate to his criticism of China

The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2023