Singapore has hanged 46-year-old Tangaraju Suppiah who was found guilty in 2018 of trafficking more than 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) of cannabis, despite last-minute appeals for clemency from his family…
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United Kingdom Begins Evacuation Of Britons In Sudan
Britain on Tuesday said it had launched “a large-scale evacuation” of its citizens trapped in Sudan, where 10 days of urban combat have led to hundreds of deaths. The announcement…
Kenyan Opposition To Restart Anti-Government Rallies
Kenya’s opposition will resume anti-government protests from 2nd May, nearly three weeks after suspending rallies to take part in a dialogue with authorities. Dennis Onyango, the spokesman for Raila Odinga, a…
Sudan fighting: Diplomats and foreign nationals evacuated
A growing list of countries have evacuated diplomats and citizens from Sudan’s capital as fierce fighting continues to rage in Khartoum. The US and UK announced on Sunday they had…
United Nation chief calls for ceasefire in Sudan
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for a ceasefire of “at least three days” in Sudan over Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the Islamic holy month of…
Ralph Yarl: Andrew Lester, accused of shooting black teen, turns himself in
An 84-year-old man in the US state of Missouri has turned himself in to police after shooting a teenager who mistakenly rang his doorbell. Andrew Lester was bailed after being…