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1. Dozens of deaths in Sudan as army battles paramilitary group

Fighting intensified in Sudan over the weekend as the country's army continued to battle a paramilitary group attempting to overthrow the government. The fighting reportedly reached a fever point after months of tensions between the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia group, which culminated in the RSF claiming it had captured several key sites in a coup d'etat, including the country's presidential palace and multiple airports. At least 56 people have been killed and more than 600 injured, according to the Central Committee of Sudan Doctors, with the battle continuing to intensify in the capital city of Khartoum. The RSF now says it controls "more than 90 percent of strategic sites in Khartoum."

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Justin Klawans, The Week US

 Justin Klawans has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022. He began his career covering local news before joining Newsweek as a breaking news reporter, where he wrote about politics, national and global affairs, business, crime, sports, film, television and other Hollywood news. Justin has also freelanced for outlets including Collider and United Press International.