Sudan’s military rulers offered to resume talks with opposition groups on Wednesday, two days after security forces mounted a deadly raid on a protest camp, but the opposition rejected the invitation. Medics linked to the opposition said the death toll from Monday’s operation and subsequent unrest had risen to 101 and that it was expected… Read More Sudan opposition reject talks offer as death toll rises to 101
Sudan’s military ruler offered to resume talks with opposition groups without conditions on Wednesday, in an apparent olive branch two days after security forces mounted a deadly raid on a protest camp in central Khartoum. Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s offer marked a step-back from the army’s decision to cancel all deals with the opposition… Read More Sudan military chief offers unconditional talks as raid death toll rises to 60
Australian police raided the offices of the national broadcaster on Wednesday over allegations it had published classified material, the second raid on a media outlet in two days, prompting complaints of assaults on press freedom. The Australian Federal Police said its officers carried out a search warrant at the head office of the government-funded Australian… Read More Australian police raid offices of national broadcaster ABC
Several people were injured in an accident at the Swiss mountain resort of Titlis Engelberg on Wednesday during maintenance work on an out-of-service ski lift, a resort spokesman said. No tourists were involved in the incident in the central Swiss canton of Obwalden, he added. The exact number of those injured and their condition was… Read More Several injured following maintenance accident at Swiss resort
The head of a Mexican-based church estimated to have more than 1 million followers worldwide has been arrested in California and charged with crimes including human trafficking, child pornography production and rape of a minor. ‘La Luz Del Mundo’ (Light of the World) leader Naason Joaquin Garcia, 50, was charged on Tuesday after being arrested… Read More Police arrest leader of Mexican-based church Naason Joaquin Garcia on charges of rape, child porn
Militants attacked a checkpoint and killed eight security personnel on Wednesday in north Sinai where Egyptian forces have long been battling Islamists, state media said. Five militants also died, state TV and state news agency MENA reported, with some on the run. Egypt’s military and police launched a major security campaign against Islamic State or… Read More Eight security officials killed as militants attack checkpoint in northern Sinai
German police are investigating the apparent murder of a prominent local politician, known for his pro-migrant views, who was found dead of a gunshot wound at his home. Walter Luebcke, a member of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats, was found lying in a pool of blood on the terrace of his home in the state… Read More German police launch investigation into murder of politician Walter Luebcke
Tens of thousands of Czechs hit the streets on Tuesday to demand the resignation of billionaire Prime Minister Andrej Babis over alleged conflicts of interest involving his former business empire and an investigation into a decade-old EU subsidy. Organizers estimated 120,000 people protested on Prague’s central Wenceslas Square, making it one of the largest demonstrations… Read More Tens of thousands rally to demand resignation of Czech PM Andrej Babis
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