Sudan names commission to investigate killings at sit-in
Sudan’s prime minister named a commission on Sunday to investigate a raid on a sit-in in June in which security forces killed dozens near the Defence Ministry in Khartoum, following repeated calls for justice from protest and civilian groups.
Chile´s mining industry operating normally despite violent protests: minister
Chile´s mining industry was running as normal despite the violent protests that have rocked the capital, Santiago, and other cities across the world´s top copper producer, Mining Minister Baldo Prokurica said on Sunday.
Scottish court asked to delay ruling on PM Johnson’s Brexit extension request
Anti-Brexit campaigners said they would ask a Scottish court on Monday to delay its ruling on a legal challenge that sought to force Prime Minister Boris Johnson to comply with a law requiring him to request a delay to Brexit.
Somalia aims to reduce poverty, pump up infrastructure after debt erased
Somalia will press ahead with poverty reduction efforts and a major regional ports and corridors initiative if international creditors forgive the country’s $5 billion debt this February, as expected, the country’s finance minister said on Sunday.
Chile army issues new curfew in Chilean capital Santiago as protests continue
The Chilean military declared another night-time curfew in the capital on Sunday as the government struggled to contain violent protests, looting and arson in the streets over recent fare hikes in public transportation.
North Macedonian leaders agree to hold snap election on April 12
Leaders of major political parties in North Macedonia, including those in the ruling coalition, agreed to hold a snap parliamentary election on April 12 after the European Union failed to give the country a date to start talks on joining the bloc.
Exclusive: Northern Ireland’s Orange Order discourages protests over Brexit deal
The head of Northern Ireland’s influential Orange Order said on Sunday unionists in the province should avoid staging violent protests over British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal despite feeling that they had been let down.
There is no good reason to delay Brexit – UK health minister
British health minister Matt Hancock said on Sunday that there was no good reason to delay Britain’s exit from the European Union and the country would leave the bloc as scheduled on Oct. 31.
Lebanon’s Hariri agrees to reforms amid nationwide protests over economic crisis
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri agreed on Sunday a package of reforms with government partners to ease an economic crisis that has sparked protests aimed at ousting a ruling elite seen as riddled with corruption and cronyism.
Egypt to press for outside mediator in Ethiopia dam dispute
Egypt will push Ethiopia this week to agree to an external mediator to help resolve a deepening dispute over a giant hydropower dam being built on Ethiopia’s Blue Nile, officials said on Sunday.
