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Sudan’s army has denied bombing a World Food Programme (WFP) convoy taking aid to a famine-hit area in the country’s Darfur region. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) had blamed the army for Wednesday’s air strike in the town of Mellit, which is under RSF control. The WFP did not give many details of the … Read more
A Luis Suarez brace against the Tigres was enough for Miami to overcome Messi’s injury and progress to semifinal. Luis Suarez scored twice on penalty kicks and Inter Miami overcame Lionel Messi’s absence to beat the Tigres UANL from Mexico 2-1 in a Leagues Cup quarterfinal. After leading his team to victory over the Los … Read more
WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s defense minister said that a flying object that crashed and exploded in a cornfield in eastern Poland early Wednesday was identified as a Russian drone, calling it a provocation by Russia. At a news conference in Warsaw, Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz accused Russia of provoking NATO during a crucial moment, as … Read more
European leaders are engaging in an unprecedented effort to sway United States President Donald Trump on Ukraine. They are hoping to influence any deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin. But what’s the status of the transatlantic alliance now? Is it a relationship of equals, or is Trump fully in charge? Presenter: James Bays Guests: Mark … Read more
US, Saudi Arabia, UAE and others urge warring sides to halt fighting and allow aid into Sudan, including famine-struck areas. United States-led mediators have said they are “appalled” by the continuously deteriorating humanitarian situation in Sudan, where a brutal civil war is raging into its third year, and called for urgent action by the warring … Read more
Wall, the No 1 NBA draft pick in 2010, is best known for his spectacular point guard play with the Washington Wizards. Five-time All-Star and former top overall draft pick John Wall announced his retirement from the NBA on Tuesday. Wall, who will turn 35 on September 6, last played in the league with the … Read more
Six severed heads have been found on a road in central Mexico, in an area not normally associated with cartel violence. Local authorities made the discovery early on Tuesday morning on a route that links the broadly peaceful states of Puebla and Tlaxcala. Police have not given a motive for the killings or said which … Read more
Such attacks have become common in Nigeria’s northwestern and north-central regions, where local herders and farmers clash. At least 27 worshippers have been killed and several wounded when armed bandits stormed a mosque in northern Nigeria’s Katsina state during morning prayers, a village head and a hospital official said. The gunmen opened fire inside a … Read more
Son of a legendary former world champion boxer, Julio Cesar Chavez is deported by the US, facing charges of arms trafficking and organised crime in Mexico. Former champion boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr has been detained in Mexico after being deported by the United States to face drug trafficking-related charges, Mexican authorities said. Chavez, the … Read more
A web of complex issues remain as peace talks continuepublished at 19:43 British Summer Time 19 August 19:43 BST 19 August Paul AdamsDiplomatic correspondent Kyiv’s European allies are keen to capitalise on yesterday’s sense of momentum, engaging with the Trump administration while they feel they have the president’s attention. Hence the urgent dispatch to Washington … Read more