Canada ends evacuation flights from Sudan amid worsening violence

Evacuation flights to bring Canadians home from Sudan have ended, the federal government says, amid escalating violence and deteriorating safety conditions.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/sudan-canada-evacuation-flights-1.6827327?cmp=rss

Gunman kills 5 neighbours who complained about shooting noise, Texas police say

A Texas man went next door with a rifle and fatally shot five of his neighbours, including an eight-year-old boy and a teenage girl, after the family asked him to stop firing rounds in his yard because they were trying to sleep, authorities said Saturday.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/texas-mass-shooting-complaint-neighbours-1.6827187?cmp=rss

In danger abroad? The Canadian government says it isn't obligated to rescue you

The evacuation of Canadians from Sudan is raising some thorny questions about the federal government's obligations toward citizens in danger abroad — and its ability to help them.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-repatriation-evacuation-abroad-rescue-1.6825632?cmp=rss

Sudan fighting enters 3rd week as weapons are heard in the capital

The sounds of airstrikes, anti-aircraft weaponry and artillery could be heard in Khartoum early on Saturday and dark smoke rose over parts of the city, as fighting in Sudan entered a third week.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/khartoum-sudan-violence-1.6826953?cmp=rss

Iran says it found no evidence of schoolgirl poisonings, blames fears on foreign 'enemies'

Iran's intelligence ministry on Friday accused foreign "enemies" and dissidents of fomenting fears over suspected poisonings of schoolgirls, saying its investigation found no actual poisoning.

source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/iran-blame-west-poisonings-1.6826632?cmp=rss