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Evacuations of US, UK, French citizens from Sudan expected to begin

Fighting in Sudan's capital entered a second week Saturday as crackling gunfire shattered a temporary truce, the latest battles between forces of rival generals that have already left hundreds dead and thousands wounded.

Radio France Internationale

Dozens of Syrian Refugees Deported from Lebanon

Lebanon deported around 50 Syrians back to Syria in the past two weeks, as anti-Syrian sentiment grows amid a dire economic crisis, security officials said Friday. "The army has deported more than 50 Syrians from Lebanon in the past two weeks," an army official told AFP, speaking on condition of…

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UN Official: Yemenis Need Lasting Peace More than Ever

Torrential rains have affected over 100,000 people in Yemen in recent weeks, a UN official revealed, warning that the worst is yet to come. “But more than anything, Yemenis need lasting peace. Now is the time to deliver it,” said Ghada Eltahir Mudawi, Deputy Director, Operations and Advocacy Division, Office…

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Libyans Divided over Date of Eid al-Fitr

Libyans are celebrating Eid al-Fitr holiday on different days because of a dispute between the General Authority of Awqaf and Dar Al Iftaa about seeing the crescent moon of the month of Shawwal. Religious authorities in eastern Libya said they had sighted the crescent moon on Thursday, making it the…

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The Natural Love Company launches ocean plastic sex toys for Earth Day 2023

Consumers demand ‘greener sex’ as they search for toys that don’t damage the environment

France Urges Yemeni Parties to Engage in Good Faith in Political Talks

France has urged the Yemeni parties, particularly the Houthis, to engage in good faith in the negotiations led by the United Nations and Hans Grundberg, the UN Special Envoy to Yemen. It commended the Saudi and Omani efforts to reach a ceasefire and revive the political talks. The UN Special…

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Khartoum Sees Lull in Fighting on First Day of Eid

Street fighting between the forces of two rival generals eased in parts of Sudan's capital by Friday evening, witnesses reported, after repeated calls for an end-of-Ramadan ceasefire to the nearly week-long conflict. More than 400 people have been killed and thousands wounded since the fighting erupted Saturday between forces loyal…

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Al-Alimi Stresses Unity of Yemeni Presidential Council, Questions Houthi Commitment to Peace Efforts

Chairman of the Yemeni Presidential Leadership Council Dr. Rashad al-Alimi underscored the unity of the PLC, saying it was more united than ever. In an address from the interim capital Aden on the eve of Eid al-Fitr, he stressed that the Council was united over its “central goal” of restoring…

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US prepares to extract its diplomats from Khartoum as fighting worsens

The US is preparing contingency plans to evacuate the US embassy in Sudan as fighting in the capital intensifies.

The New Daily

Top US, Sudanese generals speak as US weighs embassy evacuation

US General Mark Milley held call with Sudan’s General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan over safety of US citizens in Sudan.

Al Jazeera

UN refugee chief condemns Australia’s offshore detention regime and slogans like ‘stop the boats’

Exclusive: Filippo Grandi praises Australia’s refugee reset but is ‘very upset’ by UK moves to mimic its offshore detention policy

The Guardian - AU

Cease-fire declared in Sudan after days of deadly clashes

Sudan’s army and a rival paramilitary group declared a cease-fire following seven days of conflict that has claimed hundreds of lives and brought the northern African nation to the brink of an all-out civil war.

Tribune News Service

Clashes in Sudan on Eid holiday despite truce announcements

Residents in Khartoum say fighting continued after the army announced a three-day truce for the Eid festival.

Al Jazeera

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Putin visits troops in Ukraine; Kyiv marks Orthodox Easter; Lula criticised over peace efforts

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Sudan's rival generals "hold their country hostage" as battle of egos turns deadly

Many fear the generals have "passed the point of no return” and the fighting will continue until one declares victory.

The Independent UK

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

The Independent UK

Trapped Britons say Foreign Office won’t help them escape Sudan warzone

Foreign nationals, including Brits, have been left to fend for themselves in Khartoum as governments, aid agencies say it is too dangerous to run evacuations

Reuters

Pace of rise in global sea level has doubled -UN climate report

Global sea levels are rising at more than double the pace they did in the first decade of measurements in 1993-2002 and hit a new record high last year, the World Meteorological Organization said on Friday, warning that the trend would continue for millennia.

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Black Sea grain deal could start winding down next week ahead of 'expected' closure

A deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of Ukraine grain could start winding down next week after Russia said it will not approve any new vessels unless their operators guarantee the transits will be done by May 18 - "the expected date of ... closure."

The Guardian - UK

Sudan faces surge in fighting as ceasefire attempts fail before end of Eid

More shelling and gunfights in Khartoum amid fears opportunity to avoid full civil war may be lost

Radio France Internationale

EU mulls evacuation of citizens from Khartoum as latest ceasefire collapses

The European Union says it is planning for a possible evacuation of EU citizens from Khartoum, when the security situation allows, as armed clashes continue to rage in the Sudanese capital.

The Guardian - UK

Saida Sherif obituary

Other lives: World service broadcaster who in the 1990s volunteered as a relief worker in the Balkans

The Week

Quiz of The Week: 14 - 21 April

The escalating violence in Sudan has dominated global headlines this week amid fears of a potential civil war in the Northeast African country that could cause chaos in the wider region.

Tribune News Service

Pressure mounts on Sudan to end fighting as death toll rises

Sudan’s army and a rival paramilitary group are facing mounting international pressure to end a conflict that has claimed hundreds of lives since it erupted last weekend.

The Guardian - UK

The green technology patent boom – what’s driving it and how can businesses benefit from it?

On the journey to net zero, companies are seeking to invest in a future that’s not only profitable but sustainable and climate resilient too

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