Sudan braces for mass protest as demonstrators fear violence

Jun 30,2019
Sudan braced Sunday for a mass protest in the capital against the country's ruling generals, as calls mounted for restraint to prevent a new military crackdown on demonstrators. The planned "million-man" march is seen as a test for protest organisers who have been hit by a June 3 raid on a Khartoum sit-in and a subsequent internet blackout that has curbed their ability to mobilise support.
Trump heads for DMZ after inviting Kim to 'say Hello'
Jun 30
US President Donald Trump heads for the Demilitarized Zone dividing the two Koreas Sunday and a possible impromptu summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, in what would be a remarkable diplomatic spectacle. Kim "very much wants" to meet, Trump said Sunday after he turned to Twitter to invite him to a third diplomatic date after their first two encounters in Singapore and Hanoi.
Trump to ‘wait and see’ on N. Korea meeting
Jun 30
US President Donald Trump says officials are arranging for him to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Heavy rain continues in many parts of Japan
Jun 30
Weather officials in Japan are calling for caution as continuing heavy rain could prompt landslides, flooding in low-lying areas as well as gusty winds across the country.
Two confirmed dead after Vienna building explosion
Jun 28
A second person has been confirmed dead following a suspected gas explosion that occurred in a local apartment building on Wednesday afternoon, according to authorities here.
8 police killed in Afghanistan's central province
Jun 28
Eight policemen were confirmed dead and 16 others sustained injuries as militants attacked security checkpoints in Kajran district of Afghanistan's central Daikundi province on Friday, provincial governor Ahla Rahmati said.
Campaign highlights civilian crisis in Syria
Jun 28
A group of humanitarian aid organizations has launched a worldwide campaign focusing on the plight of civilians caught in fighting in Idlib province, northwestern Syria.