A drone attack in central Sudan killed at least 24 people, including eight children, according to a doctors group, while in other international news, China overturned the death sentence of a Canadian citizen. Protests also erupted at the Winter Olympics in Milan, and Israel returned unidentified Palestinian bodies to Gaza. Cuba continues to face an energy crisis due to a US oil blockade.
The drone attack, attributed to a paramilitary group, struck a vehicle carrying displaced families, the Sudan Doctors Network reported on Saturday. The attack occurred in central Sudan, though the specific location was not immediately available. The UN also reported that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) hit an aid convoy in the state on Friday, according to The Guardian.
In a separate development, China overturned the death sentence of Canadian Robert Lloyd Schellenberg, a Canadian official confirmed on Friday. This move is seen as a potential sign of improving diplomatic relations between China and Canada, as Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks to boost trade ties with Beijing, according to The Guardian. Schellenberg was detained on drug charges in 2014, before Canada-China relations deteriorated in 2018.
Meanwhile, protests against the Winter Olympics in Milan took place, with thousands marching to condemn Israel's participation, the presence of ICE agents with the US delegation, and the event's environmental and social impact, Al Jazeera reported. Protesters set off smoke bombs and firecrackers before Milan police responded with tear gas and water cannons.
In Gaza, Israel returned the bodies of dozens of Palestinians, without providing any information on their identities or how and when they died, according to Al Jazeera. Ibrahim Khalili of Al Jazeera spoke with forensic teams and families mourning their missing loved ones.
Cuba continues to grapple with a severe energy crisis due to a US oil blockade, forcing the government to ration fuel and cut electricity for many hours a day, Al Jazeera reported. President Miguel Diaz-Canel has insisted that Cuba is prepared to hold dialogue with the US but not under pressure.
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