Morning news brief: Sudan PM’s resignation, US def secy contracts Covid and more

To get your day started, here are some stories. Sudan’s PM announces resignation after failing to build consensus.…

Failing to build consensus, Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok announces resignation

Under immense pressure from widespread pro-democracy protests, Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has announced his resignation…

Americans think violence against government can be justified, new polls find

As per the results of two polls released on Sunday, one year after the violent assault…

Americans believe violence against govt can be justified, Polls show

As per the results of two polls released on Sunday, one year after the violent assault…

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin tests positive for Covid, experiences mild symptoms

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has tested positive for Covid. The leader is experiencing mild symptoms…

Chief Justice Roberts reflects on conflicts, harassment and judicial independence

Amid a drop in public confidence in the Supreme Court and calls for increasing its membership,…

Left and center-left both claim Stacey Abrams. Who’s right?

To left-leaning Democrats, Stacey Abrams, who is making her second run for Georgia governor, is a…

Police arrest man suspected to be behind South African parliament fire

A man in his 50s was arrested by police in connection with South African parliament fire.…

Researcher finds fresh proof that Nazis held fake auctions to disguise theft

New research has revealed new evidence that Nazis held fake auctions to disguise the theft of…

Biden to speak with Ukraine leader after warning Russia not to invade

US President Joe Biden and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky are due to speak by phone…