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, causing severe weather alerts.
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 the victims included eight children, with two infants among the dead. 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 across the country's four main cities led to a delay in the introduction of the new tax regime, which business owners claimed 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, before Canada-China ties deteriorated in 2018. This move is seen as a possible sign of a diplomatic thaw.
Canada and France opened diplomatic consulates in Greenland's capital on Friday, demonstrating support for their NATO ally Denmark and the Arctic island. This action followed 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 torrential rain and strong winds to the Iberian peninsula. Spain's 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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