A drone attack in central Sudan killed at least 24 people, including eight children, according to a doctors group, while in Hong Kong, a pro-democracy campaigner received a 20-year jail sentence, described by the UK foreign secretary as "tantamount to a life sentence." These events, alongside a government campaign in France urging 29-year-olds to have babies and a political deadlock in Brussels, highlight a range of global developments.
The drone attack, attributed to a paramilitary group, struck a vehicle carrying displaced families. The Sudan Doctors Network reported that the attack occurred in central Sudan, and the victims included eight children, with two infants among the dead. The United Nations also stated that the paramilitary group had hit an aid convoy in the state on Friday.
In Hong Kong, pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai, a 78-year-old media tycoon and British citizen, was found guilty of two counts of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and one count of publishing seditious materials. The UK foreign secretary expressed concern over the 20-year sentence, emphasizing its severity. Lai's arrest occurred in August 2020, following China's imposition of a national security law after large-scale anti-government protests.
Meanwhile, the French government announced a campaign encouraging all 29-year-old citizens to have babies. This initiative is part of a 16-point plan aimed at boosting the country's fertility rate, with health officials emphasizing the importance of addressing potential fertility issues later in life.
In Belgium, Prime Minister Bart De Wever criticized the prolonged political deadlock in Brussels, which has lasted over 600 days. He warned that the situation was damaging the country's image and finances. "Wherever I go in the world, in Europe, everyone asks me about it and says: 'What the hell is this mess?'" De Wever told French-language public broadcaster RTBF.
In other news, prosecutors in France are facing a challenge in a murder case involving identical twins, Samuel and Jeremy Y, as DNA found on the murder weapon matches both. The brothers, suspected of involvement in a double gang murder in September 2020 and several attempted murders the following month, are accused of killing 17-year-old Tidiane B.
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