Saturday, April 15, 2023
Death toll from Russian strikes rises to 11 as Ukraine awaits U.S. air defence system
The death toll from Russian missile strikes on the eastern Ukrainian city of Sloviansk rose to 11 on Saturday, as rescue crews tried to reach people trapped in the rubble of an apartment building, Ukrainian authorities said.
source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-ukraine-war-day-416-1.6811944?cmp=rss
Who is the RSF paramilitary group at centre of violent power struggle in Sudan?
Here are some facts about Sudan's main paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces, which said on Saturday it had taken control of the presidential palace and the country's international airport in an apparent coup attempt.
source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/sudan-rapid-support-forces-background-1.6811896?cmp=rss
Sudan paramilitary force says it has seized presidential palace, airports
Sudan's powerful paramilitary Rapid Support Forces said it had taken control of the presidential palace, the residence of the army chief and Khartoum International Airport on Saturday as clashes erupted with the army in an escalating power struggle.
source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/sudan-army-khartoum-fighting-airport-1.6811851?cmp=rss
Man arrested, Japanese PM evacuated from campaign event after explosion
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unharmed Saturday after someone threw an explosive device in his direction while he was campaigning at a fishing port in western Japan, officials said.
source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/japan-pm-explosion-1.6811845?cmp=rss