Bridges blown up as Ukraine braces for Donbas assault

Krasnopillia, Ukraine, April 6 (AFP/APP): A highway through the rolling plains of eastern Ukraine looks set to play an important strategic role in the anticipated Russian offensive in the Donbas. Connecting the regions of Kharkiv and Donetsk, the two-lane thoroughfare is one of the key […]

Sudanese plan mass anti-coup rallies on anniversary of sit-in

Khartoum, April 6 (AFP/APP):Sudanese protesters are gearing up for mass anti-coup rallies Wednesday to mark the anniversaries of historic events that toppled Sudanese autocrats, most recently president Omar al-Bashir three years ago. The planned demonstrations will come as political and economic turmoil have deepened in […]

5.1-magnitude quake hits SW China’s Sichuan: CENC

BEIJING, April 6 (Xinhua/APP): A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Xingwen County of Yibin City, southwest China’s Sichuan Province at 7:50 a.m. Wednesday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 28.22 degrees north latitude and 105.03 degrees east longitude, […]

Sri Lanka president loses parliament majority as protests mount

Colombo, April 5 (AFP/APP): Sri Lanka’s president lost his parliamentary majority Tuesday as former allies urged his resignation following days of street protests over the island nation’s crippling economic crisis. Unprecedented shortages of food and fuel along with record inflation and blackouts have inflicted widespread […]

UK PM calls Russian attacks on civilians ‘war crimes’

London, April 3 (AFP/APP):British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday said Russian troops were guilty of war crimes in Ukraine after Kyiv retook control of areas around the capital and discovered mass graves and apparently executed civilians. “Russia’s despicable attacks against innocent civilians in Irpin […]

At least six dead in California shooting: police

San Francisco, April 3 (AFP/APP):At least six people were killed and 10 others wounded in a shooting in the California state capital of Sacramento early Sunday, police said. A video posted online showed people scuffling in the street, then starting to run as gunfire can […]

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