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1. Sudan army chief warns UN that war could spill over, engulf region

   Sudan army leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan also called for rival Rapid Support Forces to be designated as 'terrorists'.

2. Novels from Canada, Ireland, US, UK finalists for Booker Prize for fiction

   Shortlist announced for annual Booker literature prize includes two first-time novels among the six finalists.

3. Africa’s coup epidemic: Has democracy failed the continent?

   The support for military takeovers is growing across Africa, and civilian governments are to blame, say analysts.

4. What we know about US Abrams tanks arriving in Ukraine ‘next week’

   Long-awaited M1 Abrams tanks are to arrive in Ukraine next week and come at a crucial time for Kyiv's forces.

5. China reiterates ceasefire, peace talks ‘only way’ to end Ukraine war

   Vice President Han Zheng, a second-tier official, repeats familiar talking points in speech to 78th UNGA.

6. Joe Biden raised Canadian Sikh separatist’s murder with Modi at G20: Media

   US President, other Western leaders expressed concern about killing directly with India PM Modi at G20: Financial Times.

7. US court rules Sam Bankman-Fried to stay in jail pending trial

   Bankman-Fried faces charges of fraud and conspiracy stemming from the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX.

8. Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 576

   As the war enters its 576th day, these are the main developments.

9. Brazil’s top court rules in favour of Indigenous rights in land claim case

   The court's decision will weigh heavily as Brazil's Senate considers legislation to limit new Indigenous reservations.

10. Zelenskyy culminates Washington visit with a White House pledge of $128m

    Zelenskyy's appearance comes during tense negotiations over US budget legislation, with Republicans seeking steep cuts.

11. UN investigators warn of risk of future atrocities in Ethiopia

    Human rights commission says atrocities in Ethiopia continue and urges Human Rights Council to renew its mandate.

12. Abbas tells UN peace only possible when Palestinians get full rights

    Palestinian leader says a UN conference 'may be the last opportunity to salvage the two-state solution'.

13. UK to charge five Bulgarian nationals with spying for Russia

    Three men and two women to face charges related to alleged offences between August 2020 and February 2023.

14. US extends temporary protection to nearly 500,000 Venezuelan migrants

    The Biden administration's decision comes as Republicans warn of a new surge of arrivals along the US-Mexico border.

15. India’s JSW Steel slows stake buy in Canada firm on diplomatic spat: Report

    Discussions between India's JSW Steel and Canada's Teck over the latter's stake sale had slowed down, Reuters reported.

16. Five key takeaways from Justin Trudeau’s latest remarks on row with India

    Canadian prime minister defends allegations India was involved in Sikh leader's killing, urges New Delhi to cooperate.

17. Will Azerbaijan take full control of Nagorno-Karabakh?

    Armenian separatists in the region agree to disarm after a quick assault by Baku.

18. What US lawmakers have said about Ukraine aid as Zelenskyy urges more

    Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's visit to Washington comes as Republican opposition to more US aid for Ukraine grows.

19. Israel army says it hit Syrian ‘structures’ in Golan Heights

    The announcement came after two people were reportedly killed in an Israeli attack near the Syrian town of Beit Jinn.

20. DR Congo President Tshisekedi seeks withdrawal of UN peacekeepers this year

    Tshisekedi's pronouncement comes weeks after the East African Community extended the mandate of a regional force in DRC.