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Civilians caught up in Sudan's civil war have given graphic accounts to the BBC of rape, ethnic violence and street executions. Our journalists have managed to make it to the front line of the fighting close to the capital, Khartoum.

Top UN officials have said the conflict has plunged the country into "one of the worst humanitarian nightmares in recent history" and could trigger the world's largest hunger crisis.

There are also fears that in Darfur, in the west of the country, a repeat of what the US called genocide 20 years ago may be beginning to unfold.

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Some countries destroy themselves by alienating the powerful countries that their economy needs.

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At last a royal story with some relevance:


'I'm an ex-NHS worker, it's terrifyingly easy to access medical notes like Kate's'


https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1879588/kate-middleton-medical-records-london-clinic

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The US secretary of state has flown to the Middle East to discuss a post-war plan to govern and secure Gaza.

Antony Blinken's talks with Arab leaders in Saudi Arabia and then Egypt will focus on what the US calls "an architecture for lasting peace".

It comes as witnesses said Israeli forces had escalated their operation around al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City, carrying out a number of air strikes.

Earlier, Israel's military said it had killed 90 gunmen there since Monday.

Separately, indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas are continuing in Qatar to bring about a ceasefire and the release of hostages. But there are few signs that a breakthrough is imminent.

Entire Gaza population facing acute hunger - US

Gaza faces famine during Ramadan, the holy month of fasting

What is famine and when is it declared?

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Antony Blinken is in Israel ahead of a UN vote on a US draft resolution which supports calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza tied to the release of hostages held by Hamas

It is the first time the US has supported calls for an immediate ceasefire in the region, having previously blocked such demands at the UN

Blinken is meeting Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu as the US grows more critical of Israel's military campaign

The US secretary of state has been in the Middle East to discuss a post-war plan to govern and secure Gaza

A UN-backed food security assessment this week said 1.1 million people in Gaza were struggling with catastrophic hunger and starvation

Hamas attacked Israel on 7 October, killing about 1,200 people and taking 253 others hostage

Hamas says more than 31,900 people have been killed in Gaza since Israel launched its retaliatory offensive to eliminate Hamas.

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news   Wishing the Princess of Wales a joyful recovery.



Kate video: Full message from Catherine, the Princess of Wales














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The Princess of Wales says she is undergoing preventative chemotherapy after cancer was found in tests.
In a video statement released by Kensington Palace, Catherine said the news came as a "huge shock".
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Having recently  a close family member treated for this terrible disease I wish Kate well  and everyone else who are suffering at the moment

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The shock of discovery,is something you never forget,the mind goes to places you never knew existed. I wish everybody well who is touched by cancer.

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Hope she makes a full recovery as soon as is possible,  my thoughts with her and her family.

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Summary[size=0.875rem]Four people directly involved in the Moscow concert hall attack are among 11 detained, Russia's security chief tells President Putin

At least 115 people were killed when gunmen attacked a packed concert venue on the outskirts of Moscow, Russia says

More than 140 others were wounded at the Crocus City Hall, according to the FSB Federal Security Service

The US says it's credible that the Islamic State group could be behind the attack, after it said the group did it. Russia has not commented

A large fire engulfed the roof of the complex and dramatic video shows panicked concertgoers taking cover as shots and explosions ring out

The White House says it is working to find out more about the situation and Ukraine has denied any involvement in the attack

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They won’t be seen again methinks

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William and Kate enormously 'touched' by public support.

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Jeremy Hunt wans UK must be 'on our guard' and 'vigilant' after Russia massacre


https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1881092/chancellor-jeremy-hunt-russia-islamic-state-terrorist


 The threat is already here you stupid Hunt, don't forget to watch out for the 'far right' too., they're the real threat.
   

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Russia charges four men over Moscow concert attack.

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Attack on a Moscow concert hall
                                                                 
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The attack on a Moscow concert hall on Friday was the worst in Russia for years. More than 130 people were killed as gunmen stormed the complex, days after President Vladimir Putin began his fifth term of office. The Islamic State group (IS) has said four of its members carried out the attack.[/size]

This is what is known so far.
How did the attack unfold?

Crocus City Hall, on the outskirts of Moscow - 20km (12 miles) from the Kremlin - was about to host a concert by the rock group Picnic when gunmen burst into the foyer just after 20:00 (17:00 GMT) on Friday evening.

Video showed at least four people shooting randomly before proceeding into the concert hall itself and opening fire there.

Inside the auditorium, a woman said she and other visitors rushed towards the stage as soon as they realised shots were being fired.

"I saw a person in the stalls with a sidearm and there were cracks [of gunfire] going off, I was trying to crawl behind a loudspeaker," she told Russian TV.

At some point, fire can be seen inside the hall. Flames later engulfed the facade, while glass on the top two floors of the seven-storey building blew out.

"The terrorists used a flammable liquid to set fire to the concert hall's premises, where spectators were located, including wounded," Russia's Investigative Committee said.


Bullets, a crush and panic: Moscow concert that became a massacre

Helicopters were brought in to drop about 160 tonnes of water, but it took some 10 hours for the fire to be contained.

By the time the suspects escaped - according to some accounts, the attack lasted about 20 minutes - hundreds had been killed and injured.

Many died from bullet wounds, some as a result of smoke inhalation.

Picnic's band members themselves were unharmed.
Who are the Crocus City Hall victims?

More than 6,000 Russians had flocked to the retail and concert complex for the event.

The number of those who were killed has been rising steadily.

By Sunday afternoon, at least 137 had been confirmed dead. The first official list of casualties suggested the oldest victim was in her 70s, with three children among the dead.

Why Russia,  haven't they maintained neutrality over the Gaza war?