Ceasefire crumbles amid chaos in Sudan as death toll reaches 270 | CNN

Ceasefire crumbles amid chaos in Sudan as death toll reaches 270 | CNN

CNN  —  Gunfire, explosions and overhead fighter jets were heard across Sudan’s capital Khartoum on Tuesday, as gunmen reportedly stormed the homes of people working for the United Nations and other international organizations, amid conflicting reports of an agreed ceasefire in the country. Fighting between the country’s armed forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces … Read more

‘We left behind children in incubators:’ Witnesses describe hospital shelled in Sudan’s clashes | CNN

‘We left behind children in incubators:’ Witnesses describe hospital shelled in Sudan’s clashes | CNN

CNN  —  As fighting between warring factions has engulfed Sudan in recent days, hospitals treating people wounded in clashes have themselves become the targets for attacks, dealing the nation’s healthcare sector a devastating blow. In one episode, five eyewitnesses told CNN that the paramilitary group battling Sudan’s military for control of the country besieged and … Read more

Sudan military leader accuses rival of ‘attempted coup’ as vicious fighting grips capital | CNN

Sudan military leader accuses rival of ‘attempted coup’ as vicious fighting grips capital | CNN

CNN  —  Sudan’s military leader condemned what he called an “attempted coup” after a day of intense fighting left close to 100 people dead in the country and saw hospitals coming under attack from missiles as they battled to save lives. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who is involved in a bloody tussle for power that has … Read more

Pope jokes he’s ‘still alive’ as he leaves hospital | CNN

Pope jokes he’s ‘still alive’ as he leaves hospital | CNN

Rome CNN  —  Pope Francis joked that he is “still alive” as he left the hospital in Rome where he spent the past few days being treated for a respiratory infection. He stopped to talk to well wishers and journalists after being discharged from Rome’s Gemelli hospital on Saturday morning. The Pontiff was in good … Read more

Why is Britain’s health service, a much-loved national treasure, falling apart? | CNN

Why is Britain’s health service, a much-loved national treasure, falling apart? | CNN

London CNN  —  Most winters, headlines warn that Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) is at “breaking point.” The alarms sound over and over and over again. But the current crisis has set warning bells ringing louder than before. “This time feels different,” said Peter Neville, a doctor who has worked in the NHS since 1989. … Read more

Britain is being hit by a wave of strikes. Why have things got so bad? | CNN

Britain is being hit by a wave of strikes. Why have things got so bad? | CNN

London CNN  —  Another day, another round of strikes in Britain. As the Christmas holidays approach, railway workers have brought the transport network to a standstill. Border Force staff are preparing to walk out. Postal workers, bus drivers and civil servants are either in the middle of strike action or threatening to strike. This week, … Read more

As China moves away from zero-Covid, health experts warn of dark days ahead | CNN

As China moves away from zero-Covid, health experts warn of dark days ahead | CNN

Editor’s Note: Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter, a three-times-a-week update exploring what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Sign up here. Hong Kong CNN  —  China’s zero-Covid policy, which stalled the world’s second-largest economy and sparked a wave … Read more