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Drone attack hits Sudan’s capital ahead of planned airport reopening
The airport, out of action since war broke out two years ago, was due to reopen on Wednesday.
Gaza ceasefire deal going better than expected, Vance says
The US vice-president’s visit comes after a flare-up of violence between Israel and Hamas that threatened to derail the 12-day-old truce.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs says he plans to appeal sentence and conviction
Attorneys for the rap mogul filed a notice to the court and are expected to file a full appeal soon.
Colombian court overturns former president’s conviction
Alvaro Uribe was the country’s first president to be criminally convicted, and faced 12 years’ house arrest.
Israel receives two bodies Hamas says are dead hostages
Two coffins were handed over by Hamas to the Israeli military via the Red Cross in Gaza on Tuesday.
Ecuador releases survivor of US strike on ‘drug sub’ in Caribbean
Ecuadorian officials say they found no evidence the man had committed a crime, and so had freed him.
Ukrainian city in total blackout after ‘massive’ Russian assault
Across the wider region, four people are reported to have been killed and 10 others injured.
Europe’s leaders back Trump call for frontline freeze but Russia says no
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov rejects the idea of halting the conflict at the current contact line.
Stolen Louvre jewellery worth €88m, prosecutor says
The historic items were taken in broad daylight and are now feared to have been broken down for parts.