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Sudan factory EXPLOSION leaves at least 15 people dead, dozens injured (VIDEOS) A huge fire has erupted in Bahri City’s industrial zone, north of the Sudanese capital Khartoum. At least 15 people have died, according to medics. The Central Committee of Sudan Doctors (CCSD) declared a citywide emergency. The incident happened mid-morning local time on Tuesday and forced mass evacuations as huge explosions ripped through the area. Raging fires sent vast plumes of smoke skyward, which were visible across the city. A ceramic factory in Bahri exploded today. This is so so tragic, may the people who lost their lives Rest In Peace ? ? pic.twitter.com/TZjRJbBkGV— Sorcha (@ElSorcha) December 3, 2019 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js ...

Finland’s PM Rinne resigns over postal service dispute Finland’s Prime Minister Antti Rinne resigned on Tuesday after a key coalition partner withdrew its support from his five-party Cabinet. Rinne, who took office in June, has faced heavy criticism in the past several days over how he and a fellow party member in charge of government companies dealt with Finland’s state-owned postal service Posti, whose workers went on strike for two weeks in November. The announcement prompted the formal resignation of the Cabinet made up of Rinne’s Social Democratic Party, the Center Party, the Greens, the Left Alliance and the Swedish People’s Party of Finland, AP reports. Parliament will decide on a new prime minister next week. A key coalition partner, the Center Party, cited a lack of t...

Lille on lockdown after police find gas canisters in car near hospital A car carrying three gas cylinders has been found parked near a military hospital in the French city of Lille, prompting a security lockdown of the area, local media reports. DETAILS TO FOLLOW Lille on lockdown after police find gas canisters in car near hospital Source: RT

‘Painful symbol of persecution’: ISU apologizes for nominating Auschwitz-themed outfit for best costume award The International Skating Union (ISU) has apologized for including an Auschwitz-themed uniform worn by Russian skater Anton Shulepov in the list of best costume of the year award nominees. The 23-year-old Russian has staged an emotional free-program this year to music from the movie Schindler’s List. READ MORE: Amazon pulls death-camp-themed Christmas ornaments after complaints from Auschwitz museum Shulepov’s costume design includes elements of a Nazi guard uniform and concentration camp prisoners’ outfit which caused outrage among figure skating fans who considered his costume choice to be ‘offensive.’ Along with a striped uniform worn by ...