A drone attack in central Sudan killed at least 24 people, including eight children, according to a doctors group, while thousands of businesses in Malawi closed in protest over tax changes. Meanwhile, China overturned the death sentence of a Canadian citizen, and Canada and France opened consulates in Greenland. Storm Leonardo continued to batter Europe and northern Africa, bringing torrential rain and strong winds to the Iberian peninsula.
The drone attack, attributed to a paramilitary group, struck a vehicle carrying displaced families in Sudan, as reported by a doctors group on Saturday. The attack occurred in central Sudan, and among the dead were eight children, including two infants. The United Nations reported that the same paramilitary group also hit an aid convoy in the state on Friday.
In Malawi, thousands of businesses closed in protest against new tax changes. Demonstrations took place across the country's four main cities, leading to a delay in the introduction of the new tax regime. Business owners claimed the new system would cripple their livelihoods. Tens of thousands had signed petitions that were presented to tax authorities.
China overturned the death sentence of Canadian Robert Lloyd Schellenberg, a Canadian official said on Friday. Schellenberg was detained on drug charges in 2014. This move is seen as a possible sign of a diplomatic thaw as prime minister Mark Carney seeks to boost trade ties with Beijing.
Canada and France opened diplomatic consulates in Greenland's capital on Friday, demonstrating support for their NATO ally Denmark and the Arctic island. This move comes after US efforts to secure control of the semi-autonomous Danish territory. Canada had promised to open a consulate in Nuuk in 2024.
Storm Leonardo continued to bring severe weather to Europe and northern Africa. Spain and Portugal were hit with torrential rain and strong winds, prompting severe weather alerts. The Spanish state meteorological agency issued its highest red alert for heavy rainfall in Cádiz and parts of Málaga. Flash floods in Morocco forced more than 100,000 people to evacuate.
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