By the time the siege on the Russian capital was broken, hunger, disease, bombs and shells had killed more than half a million civilians. from Al Jazeera English http://bit.ly/2DDoz0M
The tycoon, who had a net worth estimated to be $10.9bn, was detained as part of 'anti-corruption purge' in 2017. from Al Jazeera English http://bit.ly/2G3ImrQ
Sudan's president says protesters are trying to imitate the Arab Spring uprisings of 2011, which shook the region. from Al Jazeera English http://bit.ly/2TjK24g
The embattled president dubs opposition leader's declaration unconstitutional, but says he is open to talks with the US. from Al Jazeera English http://bit.ly/2RlKvkR
More protests are planned against President Omar al-Bashir's 30-year rule after many killed in brutal crackdown. from Al Jazeera English http://bit.ly/2G4lFUA
Exclusive: self-declared interim president tells the Guardian he is set on forcing out Nicolás Maduro The opposition leader who last week declared himself Venezuela’s rightful interim president has played down fears of a possible armed conflict and claimed his economically devastated nation was living through an “almost magical moment” in its newly revived quest for democracy. In one of his first interviews since last Wednesday’s surprise move, Juan Guaidó told the Guardian he was set on “getting the job done” to force Nicolás Maduro from power and ending a humanitarian emergency which has fuelled the largest exodus in modern Latin American history. Continue reading... from World news | The Guardian http://bit.ly/2UlTT9Q