A murder trial in France has been complicated by the fact that the two brothers on trial share the same DNA, according to BBC World. The 33-year-old twins are accused of a double murder and several attempted killings in 2020. Forensic experts have been unable to determine which brother fired the assault rifle used in one of the gun battles.
Meanwhile, in Sudan, a drone attack by a paramilitary group killed at least 24 people, including eight children, who were fleeing fighting, according to a doctors group reported by The Guardian. The attack hit a vehicle carrying displaced families in central Sudan. The United Nations also reported that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) hit an aid convoy in the state.
In Malawi, thousands of businesses closed in protest over new tax changes, as reported by The Guardian. Demonstrations across Malawi's four main cities led to a delay in the introduction of a new tax regime that business owners claimed would cripple their livelihoods. Tens of thousands had signed petitions which were presented to tax authorities.
The number of abandoned oil tankers and other commercial ships has risen sharply around the world, according to BBC Business. One officer on an abandoned oil tanker outside of China reported shortages of food and other basic necessities. "We had a shortage of meat, grain, fish, simple things for survival," he said. "It's affected our health and our operational atmosphere."
Finally, in Canada, a push for Alberta to join the United States has emerged, as reported by The Guardian. While Quebec parties have long sought independence, secret meetings by unelected Albertans with US officials have been branded treasonous by some. First Nations protesters and allies gathered to oppose the Rally for Alberta Independence in Edmonton.
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