At least 28 people killed in attack on market in Kordofan region of Sudan
At least 28 people were killed and dozens injured in attacks on a market in Sudan’s Kordofan region, a human rights group said on Monday. The war in Sudan between the army and a paramilitary group is nearing its three-year anniversary. Emergency Lawyers, a human rights group that monitors violence against civilians, said in a statement that a market in the Sudri area of North Kordofan province was bombed by drones on Sunday. There was a huge crowd in the market at that time, which further increased the human tragedy. The group said the number of casualties was likely to rise.
Storm disrupts flights in New Zealand, schools closed
Heavy rain and strong winds disrupted air, rail and ferry services in many parts of New Zealand’s North Island on Monday. Roads had to be closed at many places. Thousands of residents also lost power. According to the airport, most flights to and from the capital Wellington were canceled or delayed. According to media reports, Air New Zealand has stopped its services at Wellington, Napier and Palmerston North airports. Officials said more than 30,000 homes were without power, including about 10,000 customers in Wellington. Motorists in the Wellington region have been urged to stay off the roads, while emergency crews respond to widespread damage and most schools are closed. Air New Zealand halted services at Wellington, Napier and Palmerston North airports.
Emergency powers end in Guatemala after one month
Guatemala on Monday ended its state of emergency, which was imposed a month ago by President Bernardo Arevalo. The reason behind this move was the murder of 10 policemen, which was carried out by alleged gang members. Some constitutional rights were restricted during the state of emergency. Officers were allowed to make arrests without a judge’s warrant. This feature will no longer exist under new rules that take effect Tuesday, although President Arevalo did not detail the new measures. He said on Sunday that 83 gang members were arrested during the emergency period and incidents of murder and extortion declined compared to last year. However, he did not share the exact figures.
