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Scotland's papers: Starmer's EU deal and plea for knife search powers


Published on 2025-05-20 02:27:59 - BBC
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  • Reaction to the Brexit "reset" agreement and calls for new stop and search powers make the papers.

The article from the BBC discusses the ongoing conflict in Sudan, focusing on the recent escalation of violence in the capital, Khartoum, and the western region of Darfur. It reports that at least 185 people have been killed and over 1,800 injured since the fighting began. The conflict involves the Sudanese army, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group commanded by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo. The violence erupted due to disagreements over the integration of the RSF into the regular army, a key condition for a new transitional government. The article also mentions international calls for a ceasefire and the evacuation of foreign nationals, highlighting the dire humanitarian situation and the displacement of civilians.

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[ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy4kvzn98qvo ]