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United Nations Meets As World Faces Huge Challenges

NFK Editors — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 06:30:16 +0000

Leaders representing countries around the world will come together this week at the United Nations' General Assembly meeting in New York. This year's meeting comes as the world faces a large number of extremely serious challenges.

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Ceasefire Called In Violent Sudan Fighting

NFK Editors — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 06:30:42 +0000

A three-day ceasefire to the fighting in Sudan was announced on Monday. The fighting, led by Sudan's two top generals, broke out on April 15. It has left thousands of people injured and several hundred dead. Previous efforts at a ceasefire have failed.

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Sudan’s Prime Minister Resigns, Military Still in Charge

NFK Editors — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 02:05:02 +0000

Sudan's Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok stepped down on Sunday, as the country's military continued its harsh crackdown on protesters. Large numbers of protesters have been gathering in the streets since the military took control of the country in a coup in late October.

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News Roundup: Sudan Progress?, Massive Orchestra, and 10-Minute Hit Song

NFK Editors — Fri, 26 Nov 2021 06:30:51 +0000

In today's news roundup, leaders of a military coup in Sudan bring back the prime minister they removed, thousands of musicians in Venezuela set a record for the largest orchestra, and Taylor Swift sets a musical record by reaching #1 with a 10-minute song.

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News Roundup: Sudan Protests, Northwest Floods, & Egypt Scorpions

NFK Editors — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 06:30:11 +0000

In today's news roundup, Sudan's military cracks down on people protesting against the recent coup, northwest Canada & US struggle to recover from widespread flooding, and heavy rains in southern Egypt lead to over 500 people being stung by scorpions.

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Military Takes Control of Sudan in a Coup

NFK Editors — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 06:30:19 +0000

On Monday, Sudan's military, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, took control of the country in a coup. Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok was arrested, along with many members of the government. The military has reacted violently to massive protests against the coup.

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Ethiopia’s Blue Nile Dam Upsets Egypt, Sudan

NFK Editors — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 06:30:58 +0000

Ethiopia has been building a huge dam across the Blue Nile River for 10 years. It's nearly finished, and neighboring countries Egypt and Sudan are very worried. Recent satellite pictures showing water collecting behind the dam have raised tensions even more.

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News Roundup: Sudan’s New Leaders, Flying Mattresses and Other News

NFK Editors — Sat, 24 Aug 2019 11:30:10 +0000

In today's news roundup, Sudan's power-sharing leaders take office, US President Trump gets upset over Greenland, a leader in Tanzania wants to make a list of married men, and dozens of mattresses go flying in Denver.

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Protesters in Sudan, Hong Kong Are Successful

NFK Editors — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 11:30:54 +0000

Protesters in Sudan and Hong Kong seem to have reached their goals through protests that have been mainly peaceful. The protests in both countries were huge, and lasted longer than many people expected.

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Sudan Protesters Strike After Army’s Violent Attack

NFK Editors — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 11:42:10 +0000

An agreement to share power in Sudan broke down last week as Sudan's army brutally attacked protesters. The protesters are now holding a nationwide strike, hoping to force the army to agree to their demands.

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