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Cyclone Pummels AIIMS Bhubaneswar Building; Hostel Roof Torn Off On Video

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Friday May 3, 2019

The roof of a building at AIIMS Bhubaneswar is ripped off in a video clip that was tweeted by the government's media department on Friday, as Cyclone Fani slammed Odisha, leaving three dead, villages submerged and trees and electricity poles uprooted. "Extensive damage to the structure of AIIMS Bhubaneswar, all patients, staff and students safe," U...

Sudan Probing Bashir After Large Sums Of Cash Found At Home: Source

World News | Reuters | Sunday April 21, 2019

Sudan's public prosecutor has begun investigating ousted President Omar al-Bashir on charges of money laundering and possession of large sums of foreign currency without legal grounds, a judicial source said on Saturday.

Sudan's Omar al-Bashir In Jail, Protesters Demand Civilian Government

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday April 17, 2019

Sudan's military rulers have transferred ousted president Omar al-Bashir to prison, a family source said Wednesday, as demonstrators keep up their sit-in outside the army complex calling for a swift transfer to civilian government.

82-Year-Old Pope Kisses Feet Of Leaders For "Peace", Leaves Them Stunned

World News | Reuters | Friday April 12, 2019

Pope Francis, in a dramatic gesture after an unprecedented retreat at the Vatican, knelt to kiss the feet of South Sudan's previously warring leaders on Thursday as he urged them to not return to a civil war.

In New Mini-Arab Spring, US Takes Back Seat

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday April 12, 2019

The United States initially cheered on the Arab Spring but as fresh popular uprisings sweep through Sudan and Algeria, President Donald Trump has taken a more passive role, convinced that strongmen can be his best partners.

Sudan President Omar al-Bashir Ousted By Military After 30 Years In Power

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 11, 2019

Sudanese leader Omar al-Bashir, long wanted on genocide and war crimes charges, was finally brought down in a popular uprising by the very people he ruled with an iron fist for 30 years.

How Amazon Became the Biggest Spender in Sundance History

Steven Zeitchik, The Washington Post | Wednesday February 6, 2019

Amazon has spent $46 million - three or four times what even high-spending companies typically shell out at the Sundance.

US May List Venezuela As Sponsor Of International Terrorism

World News | John Hudson, Lena H. Sun, The Washington Post | Tuesday November 20, 2018

The Trump administration is preparing to add Venezuela to the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism in what would be a dramatic escalation against the socialist government of Nicolas Maduro, according to U.S. officials and internal government emails. The list is reserved for governments accused of repeatedly providing "support for acts of intern...

Plane Crash Kills 19 In South Sudan

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday September 9, 2018

Nineteen people were killed on Sunday when a small plane crashed into a lake in the centre of South Sudan, while four people including two children survived, a regional official told AFP.

India vs England: Rohit Sharma Dedicates Century To His "Fallen Friend Sudan"

Tuesday July 10, 2018

Rohit Sharma, who was adjudged as the man of the match and man of the T20I series, hit 11 boundaries and five monstrous sixes during his innings.

He Runs For President Of South Sudan By Day. At Night, He Unloads Trucks

World News | Laura Vozzella, The Washington Post | Sunday July 8, 2018

He's at the back of the suburban Richmond, Virginia, store, unloading a 54-foot truck crammed with leaf blowers and barbecue grills, Drano and pitchforks - tough work that drives off most in a matter of weeks or months. Deng has stuck with it for six years because he likes having his days free for his other gig: running for president of South Sudan...

Indian Army Contingent In UN South Sudan Force Awarded

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday June 22, 2018

The Indian Army on Friday said that the 7 Garhwal Rifles Infantry Battalion Group, which is part of the UN peacekeeping force in South Sudan, was awarded the United Nations Medal for "selfless service".

Gauri Lankesh, Sudip Dutta Bhaumik, Among Journalists, Honoured At Washington Event

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday June 5, 2018

An AFP contributor investigating drug cartels shot to death in Mexico. An American freelance journalist fatally shot while embedded with South Sudan rebels. A blogger in Malta killed in a car bomb after reporting on corruption and cronyism.

The Sahara Desert Is Growing, Thanks In Part To Climate Change

World News | Darryl Fears, The Washington Post | Friday March 30, 2018

Earth's largest hot desert, the Sahara, is getting bigger, a new study finds. It is advancing south into more tropical terrain in Sudan and Chad, turning green vegetation dry and soil once used for farming into barren ground in areas that can least afford to lose it.

Sudan, World's Last Surviving Male White Rhino, Euthanised In Kenya Conservancy

World News | Reported by Snigdha Basu, Edited by Sumana Nandy | Wednesday March 21, 2018

Sudan, world's last surviving male white rhino, died on 19 March at Kenya's Ol Pejeta conservancy. 45-year-old Sudan was being treated for age-related complications that led to degenerative changes in muscles and bones combined with extensive skin wounds.