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Top diplomats from France, Germany, and the European Union have arrived in Paris to push for increased funding for Sudan on the first anniversary of the conflict. French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne, German Foreign MinisterAnnalena Baerbock, top EU diplomat Josep Borrell, and the EU’s Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarcic were attending the meeting, along with representatives from Sudan’s civil society. At the start of the conference, Baerbock announced a further €244 million ($260 million) in humanitarian aid for the country. “Together, we can manage to avoid a terrible hunger catastrophe prevent it, but only if we take action together now,” said Baerbock. The U.N.…

As a knife-wielding man went on a stabbing spree in Sydney’s biggest mall, one lone officer put an end to his deadly rampage. Amy Scott single-handedly confronted the attacker, now identified by police as Joel Cauchi, as he roamed through Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre having knifed several people.Inspector Scott pursued Cauchi, and eventually came face-to-face with him on the fifth floor of the complex.Witnesses said she shouted for him to “put it down” and then, as he lunged at her with the blade, she shot and killed him.The officer conducted CPR on the 40-year-old until the paramedics arrived but…

The fire was still raging at the Notre Dame Cathedral on April 15, 2019, when French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to renovate and reconstruct the medieval monument within five years. Since then, work on the Gothic Episcopal church has been in full swing and is apparently on schedule. “We are meeting deadlines and budget,” Philippe Jost, the head of reconstruction efforts, told a French Senate committee in late March. Jost took over the position after his predecessor, ex-General Jean-Louis Georgelin, died while hiking in August 2023. The cathedral is officially scheduled to reopen on December 8, 2024. Though it will not be ready in time for the Summer…

German chancellor Olaf Scholz in a visit to China on Monday said Chinese cars would be welcome on the market in Germany but warned against the use of unfair trade practices. While Germany’s economy has benefited from Chinese demand for products like cars to chemicals, ties have been strained with German companies arguing they face unjust market barriers in China.   What did the chancellor say? Scholz, visiting China on a three-day visit with several leading German executives, made the remarks while speaking at Tongji University in Shanghai. He noted that, when Japanese and South Korean cars were launched onto the…

Lord David Cameron has urged Israel to “think with head as well as heart” and not retaliate to Iran’s missile attack.The foreign secretary said the nation needed to be “smart as well as tough” and think about the consequences of escalating violence in the region. UN warns of ‘devastating conflict’ – Middle East latestHe told Sky News: “I totally understand those in Israel who want to see more (action), but I think this is a time to think with head as well as heart and to be smart as well tough.”And I think the smart thing to do is actually…

Iran’s ambassador to the UN has told Sky News that Israel’s promise of a significant response to Saturday’s attack is “a threat, not an action”.Amir Saeid Iravani was speaking exclusively to Sky’s James Matthews after an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council in New York on Sunday.The day before, his country launched more than 300 drones and missiles into Israel in response to a strike on an Iranian consular building in Syria earlier this month which killed two Iranian generals. That strike has been widely blamed on Israel.Follow live updates after Iran’s attack on IsraelIsrael’s war cabinet met on…

The statistics of Sudan’s year of war are staggering.It is the largest displaced population in the world and the largest population of displaced children in the world.According to United Nations agencies…• More than 8.6 million people have been forced out of their homes• 25 million are in dire need of humanitarian assistance• 18 million are facing severe hunger, five million of them are at emergency levels• 3.5 million children under the age of five – every seventh child in Sudan – has acute malnutritionAs the ticker of horrifying statistics steadily updates, there is one measure of brutality that remains as…

Bayer Leverkusen have won the German football league for the first time in their history – ending an 11-year run by Bayern Munich.Coached by former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso, Leverkusen thumped Werder Bremen 5-0 on Sunday, winning the Bundesliga title with ease. They are 16 points clear of Bayern with five games left to play.It is the first trophy Leverkusen have lifted since they won the German Cup in 1993. Image: Coach Xabi Alonso. Pic: Reuters Supporters stormed the pitch when they scored their fourth goal with seven minutes to go, while the final moments were played in thick red…

Ukraine has used British cruise missiles to hit a Russian military headquarters in the occupied city of Luhansk in the east of the country, a military source has told Sky News.The Storm Shadow missiles – launched by Ukrainian aircraft – targeted the command base for Russian ground troops on Saturday in what the source described as a “heavy blow” for the Russian armed forces. “This strike furthers Ukraine’s campaign to liberate the Luhansk region from the Russian Federation’s illegal invasion and ensure that Russia is not able to advance further into Ukraine,” the source said.The loss of the headquarters would…

Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel on Saturday night in retaliation for a suspected Israeli attack on its embassy in Damascus at the beginning of April. As the missiles and slow-moving drones were heading toward Israel, Israel’s allies stepped in to help. The US and UK air forces were involved in shooting down the aerial threats. France may also have been involved in patrolling the area, although it was unclear if the French shot down any projectiles. But what got a lot of attention was the fact that the Jordanian air force also stepped in to help. Jordan opened…