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United Nations calling on other countries to help end Sudan conflict

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1 year ago

May 12, 2023

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Hundreds of civilians have been killed since the fighting erupted last month

With ceasefire talks between Sudan’s army and the Rapid Support Forces reportedly making progress, the United Nations is urging countries with influence in Africa to help end the conflict.

“I take this opportunity to urge all states with influence in the region to encourage, by all possible means, the resolution of this crisis,” U.N.’s human rights chief Volker Turk said.

Turk added that both sides in the conflict had “trampled international humanitarian law.”

The U.N. Human Rights Council narrowly passed a Western-backed motion to increase monitoring of human rights abuses in Sudan.

No African country voted in favour of the initiative.

Ceasefire talks are taking place in the Saudi port of Jeddah and U.S. mediators said they were “cautiously optimistic.”

In public neither side has shown it is ready to offer concessions to end the fighting.

Sudan’s Forces of Freedom and Change – a political group leading a plan to transfer to civilian rule – said they welcomed the talks.

The priority is for silencing the sound of gunfire to address the humanitarian problem, executive committee member Khalid Omer Yousif said.

Hundreds of civilians have been killed since the fighting erupted last month.

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Why Australia is becoming the new home of the Hollywood blockbuster

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1 day ago

May 17, 2024

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Australia’s multimillion-dollar campaign to attract Hollywood productions to its shores appears to be paying off.

The allure of Australia lies not only in its picturesque locations but also in its competitive financial incentives.

The government offers generous rebates and tax breaks to international productions, making it an attractive proposition for filmmakers looking to maximise their budgets.

Despite the recent intake of Hollywood productions down under such as ‘The Fall Guy’ and ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’, Aussie independents are still finding the space to carve their own creative path.

Rob Fantozzi joined the program to discuss the latest in Hollywood, and showcased his own upcoming project – ‘Omerta‘. #featured

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Portal between countries shut down after international flashing

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May 17, 2024

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An international video portal has been forced to shut down after an OnlyFans model reportedly flashed passersby from across the globe.

On this episode of Ahron and Mike Live – Which would you prefer; pay rise or work perks, an international portal closes, the military reveal a submarine stingray and are you on a top or bottom burger bun?

Ticker’s Ahron Young & Mike Loder discuss. #featured #trending

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U.S. home prices surge 47%

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May 17, 2024

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American home prices are rising at faster pace now than in the last 20-years.

A recent analysis reveals a jaw dropping surge in the cost of American homes.

Since the start of 2020, U.S. home prices have surged 47% easily outstripping the gains seen in recent decades.

On top of that, home price growth so far this decade is on the verge of surpassing all the growth seen in the 2000s.

Many experts believe this decade’s housing market frenzy was ignited by a perfect storm — the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic triggering an unprecedented rush among buyers.

Tom Hutchens, the Executive Vice President of Production at Angel Oak Mortgage Solutions joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

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