Drones have turned the tables in recent African wars

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A tank reportedly destroyed by a drone strike along the A2 road outside the city of Haik, which Tigray rebels had controlled before the Ethiopian government pushed them out.
A tank reportedly destroyed by a drone strike along the A2 road outside the city of Haik, which Tigray rebels had controlled before the Ethiopian government pushed them out.

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These are the 10 best cities for expats — and the 10 worst

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A photo of the Vienna city skyline.
This European city was ranked as the top place for ex-pats to move to. Do you recognize this skyline?

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European airlines are adding up to 2 hours to flights to go around Niger after the African nation suddenly closed its airspace

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Airlines detouring around Niger due to airspace closure.
Niger suddenly closed its airspace on Sunday and now European airlines are have to spend hours flying around the country on routes between Europe and souther Africa.

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Russia's economy is being propped up by Wagner Group's gold-smuggling operations, UK government report says

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Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Wagner Group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Wagner Group boss Yevgeny Prigozhin.

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US citizens are trapped in Sudan as fighting rages on

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France, Germany, China and the US, are evacuating diplomats from Sudan as a deadly internal conflict has intensified over the last few weeks.

Americans trying to flee Sudan are hiring private security companies to get out of the civil war zone after the US said no military evacuation is coming

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TOPSHOT - Sudanese greet army soldiers, loyal to army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, in the Red Sea city of Port Sudan on April 16, 2023. - Battling fighters in Sudan said they had agreed to an hours-long humanitarian pause, including to evacuate wounded, on the second day of raging urban battles that killed more than 50 civilians including three UN staff and sparking international outcry.

Top US diplomat says fighters opened fire on a clearly marked US Embassy convoy during a bloody battle in Sudan that has left nearly 200 people dead

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives for a news conference at the conclusion of a G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting at The Prince Karuizawa hotel in Karuizawa, Japan, Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives for a news conference at the conclusion of a G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting at The Prince Karuizawa hotel in Karuizawa, Japan, Tuesday, April 18, 2023.

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Why Sudan has erupted in deadly violence

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  • Sudan's military is battling paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces for control of the country.
  • Recently, negotiations were underway for democratic rule.
  • Clashes began when the leaders of both groups refused to negotiate a truce.

Violent clashes in Sudan erupt

A Saudi Arabian airline said an A330 plane was involved in an 'accident' at Khartoum airport in Sudan

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Heavy smoke bellows above buildings in the vicinity of the Khartoum's airport on April 15, 2023, amid clashes in the Sudanese capital.
Heavy smoke in the vicinity of the Khartoum's airport on Saturday.

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