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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…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 12, 2023

Up to 100 people killed in Sagaing area after Myanmar military airstrike

Myanmar's military says it has carried out a deadly attack on a village gathering organised by its insurgent opponents this week.

The New Daily · Apr 12, 2023

Who are the Jewish groups who enter Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa compound?

Al Jazeera looks at the hardline ‘Temple Mount’ Jewish groups and why Palestinians protest their presence.

Al Jazeera · Apr 12, 2023

Trump defends Russia over Nord Stream pipeline explosion and hints US was responsible

Trump says he won’t answer who did it because he doesn’t want to ‘get our country in trouble’

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023

Myanmar military justifies deadly attack on insurgent ceremony

Myanmar's military said it carried out a deadly attack on a village gathering organised by its insurgent opponents this week, and if civilians were also killed it was because they were being forced to help "terrorists".

Reuters · Apr 12, 2023

Myanmar admits air strike on gathering; 100 feared dead

YANGON: Myanmar's ruling junta has confirmed that it carried out an air strike on a village in which dozens of people were reported killed, drawing condemnation from the United Nations (UN) and Western powers.

Bangkok Post · Apr 12, 2023

Myanmar airstrike on civilians sparks global outcry as witnesses describe attack

Death toll in Sagaing could reach 100 in what could be deadliest junta attack since coup in 2021

The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2023

As many as 100 people were killed after military airstrikes hit a village in Myanmar

Airstrikes by Myanmar's military killed as many as 100 people, including many children, who were attending a ceremony held by opponents of army rule.

WEKU · Apr 12, 2023

Ellie Goulding gives parenting insight as her toddler hilariously reacts to her music

During an appearance on This Morning, Ellie Goulding opened up about her new album and being a mother to her one-year-old son Arthur

Daily Mirror · Apr 11, 2023

IMF expects Australia’s economy to slow amid ‘perilous’ international pressures

International Monetary Fund forecast echoes predictions from Treasury and RBA and warns ‘ominous forces’ may be behind global economic strains

The Guardian - AU · Apr 11, 2023