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Sudan crisis: Wounded British doctor in desperate plea to UK government

Wed, 04/26/2023 - 15:09
A British doctor who was shot is desperate to get out of Sudan, but won't leave his mother.
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Sudan evacuation: Family from Glasgow share story of perilous escape

Wed, 04/26/2023 - 01:13
A family from Glasgow tells the BBC about their perilous escape from Sudan to Egypt.
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Sudan: First evacuation flight of UK nationals lands in Cyprus

Tue, 04/25/2023 - 23:04
More RAF flights are expected overnight, as the military attempts to get hundreds out of the country.
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Sudan: A drive through Khartoum streets wrecked by fighting

Tue, 04/25/2023 - 22:58
A journey through the once-vibrant capital city reveals a trail of devastation.
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Kenya starvation cult explained in 60 seconds

Tue, 04/25/2023 - 20:02
Kenya has been gripped by the story of cult death as detectives continue to dig up mass graves.
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Sudan evacuation: The painful dilemma facing Khartoum's residents - stay or go?

Tue, 04/25/2023 - 18:55
Thousands have fled the Sudanese capital since fighting began, but some say they feel safer at home.
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London Marathon 2023: Can Kelvin Kiptum really be ‘Kipchoge 2.0’?

Tue, 04/25/2023 - 18:33
He broke Eliud Kipchoge’s course record at the London Marathon, but just how good is Kelvin Kiptum?
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Sudan crisis: WHO warns of biological hazard at seized lab

Tue, 04/25/2023 - 17:33
A lab has been seized by one of the sides involved in fighting in Khartoum, according to the WHO.
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The African students fleeing the violence in Sudan

Tue, 04/25/2023 - 14:30
Many Africans have been studying in Khartoum and are now looking to get out.
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Sudan crisis: Warring sides agree to ceasefire

Tue, 04/25/2023 - 05:10
A 72-hour ceasefire comes into effect after fighting which left at least 400 people dead.
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Sudan fighting: On a bus to Egypt with Mario the pug

Tue, 04/25/2023 - 02:18
Noon Abdelbassit Ibrahim and her relatives are among the thousands of Sudanese to leave the country.
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Facebook work filtering posts 'cost me my humanity'

Tue, 04/25/2023 - 01:42
Screening out extreme content left him numb to suffering, a former Kenya-based worker tells the BBC.
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Kenya starvation cult: The unbearable stench of mass graves

Mon, 04/24/2023 - 23:26
Dozens of bodies of people who are thought to have starved themselves are uncovered in a forest.
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Walid Regragui: 'When will the first Arab or African coach get a job in the Premier League?'

Mon, 04/24/2023 - 19:07
Morocco coach Walid Regragui asks when an "Arab or African" will get a managerial role in the Premier League.
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Senegal: Famous Pink Lake is turning green

Mon, 04/24/2023 - 17:33
Senegal’s Pink Lake used to be one of the top tourist attractions. But it lost its vibrant colour due to heavy flooding.
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Sudan fighting: Civilians in untenable situation, Red Cross says

Mon, 04/24/2023 - 17:22
People who have successfully left the Sudanese capital told the BBC of bodies lying in the street.
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Wagner in Sudan: What have Russian mercenaries been up to?

Mon, 04/24/2023 - 01:09
The Wagner group denies involvement in the current conflict, but there's evidence it has previously been active in Sudan.
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Thabo Bester: Body used in South African rapist's prison break identified

Sun, 04/23/2023 - 17:14
Notorious South African rapist Thabo Bester faked his own death to break out of prison last year.
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London Marathon 2023: Kelvin Kiptum and Sifan Hassan win with superb runs

Sun, 04/23/2023 - 15:46
Kelvin Kiptum wins the men's London Marathon in the second-fast time ever, while Sifan Hassan produces a remarkable run to win the women's race.
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Sudan fighting: US military evacuates diplomats from Khartoum

Sun, 04/23/2023 - 07:15
The American military evacuated embassy staff and their families overnight, President Biden says.
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