Situation in Sudan 'probably the most disastrous in the world', says former PM Hamdok FRANCE 24 spoke to Abdalla Hamdok, who served as Sudan's prime minister twice after the fall of Omar al-Bashir in 2019. As the war in his country entered its second year, the former premier described the situation as "extremely catastrophic, probably the most serious, disastrous situation in the world today". Yet he expressed hope that the war "will come to an end", noting "some progress" in regional and national efforts towards a political solution. 
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Russia but not Putin invited to French D-Day anniversary, say organisers Russia but not President Vladimir Putin will be invited to the French ceremony in June to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings during World War II, organisers said Tuesday.
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Which currencies have benefitted the most from Norway's weak krone? The Norwegian krone has slumped against several major currencies in recent years. But which currency has seen the largest gains, and what can you get for your money compared to five years ago?
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Macron hails French 'heroes' who helped fend off Sydney mall attacker President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday hailed two Frenchmen who helped to fend off a knife-wielding attacker who killed six people in a Sydney mall, calling them "real heroes." 
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‘This is our Notre-Dame’: Fire engulfs Copenhagen’s Old Stock Exchange A fire ripped through Copenhagen's Old Stock Exchange, one of the Danish capital's best-known buildings, on Tuesday, engulfing its spire which collapsed in a scene reminiscent of the 2019 blaze at the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. 
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