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Sudan: Sudan’s top general says military committed to civilian rule
KHARTOUM: Sudan‘s top general on Friday declared the military’s commitment to a civilian-led government, an apparent bid for international support days after brutal fighting between…
Spacey: Kevin Spacey appears remotely in UK court ahead of sex offences trial
LONDON: Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey appeared by video link for a brief hearing at a London court on Friday ahead of his trial on sex…
Heavy gunfire in Sudan as Eid ceasefire calls ignored
KHARTOUM: Sudan‘s warring forces battled Friday with heavy gunfire and explosions in the capital Khartoum and elsewhere in the country, as they ignored appeals by…
Sudan Evacuation: South Korea to send military aircraft for Sudan evacuation
SEOUL: Seoul said Friday it would send a military aircraft and soldiers to evacuate South Korean nationals stranded in Sudan, where hundreds of people have…
Police investigating $15 million gold heist at Toronto airport
OTTAWA: Canadian police said Thursday they are investigating a heist of more than Can$20 million (US$15 million) in gold and other “high-value” goods being moved…
North: North Korea criticises G7 over call for denuclearisation
SEOUL: North Korea’s position as a nuclear weapons state will remain undeniable and it will continue to build its forces until military threats from the…
Guard actions in Mexico fire seen as key to who lived, died
CIUDAD JUAREZ: When a fire broke out at a Mexican immigration detention facility last month, dramatically different reactions by guards in the men’s and women’s…
Canadian police investigating C$20 million gold heist at Toronto airport
Canadian police are investigating the theft of a C$20 million ($14.84 million) cargo of gold and other valuables that was stolen from a holding facility…
Khartoum hit by bombings, artillery amid proposed truce over Eid holiday
KHARTOUM: The Sudan capitalKhartoum was rocked by bombing and artillery shelling on Friday, despite reports that warring forces had welcomed a proposal for a truce…
Govt workers’ strike in Canada snags immigration processing
Over 1. 5 lakh Canadian public sector employees, affiliated to the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) union, have started a strike on April 19…