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Sudan drone strike kills around 150 in Abyei market
A drone strike hit a market in the Abyei border region disputed by Sudan and South Sudan and killed dozens. The drone caused a large fire when it hit a fuel depot. South Sudanese officials blamed Sudan's military.
DE Oct 20, 2026Deutsche Welle (DW) World03
Ex-student alleging sexual assault felt ‘unsupported’ by Cornell president
<p>The ex-student writes she wants to share information that ‘may be relevant’ to vote of no confidence</p><p>The former Cornell University student who <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/28/cornell-fraternity-investigation-alleged-gang-rape">accused seven men of sexually assaulting her</a> at a fraternity house in 2024 recently wrote a letter to campus faculty leaders saying that she felt “unsupported and disbelieved” by the Ivy League institution’s president.</p><p>The letter addressed to the Cornell faculty senate was obtained and published by the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/10/20/nyregion/cornell-jane-doe-letter.html">New York Times </a>on Tuesday – and in it the former student said she wanted to share information that she believed “may be relevant” as the panel considers a vote of <a href="https://deanoffaculty.cornell.edu/faculty-governance/faculty-senate/pending-matters/resolution-cornell-faculty-senators-vote-of-no-confidence/">no confidence</a> in the school’s administration.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/20/cornell-student-alleging-sexual-assault-letter">Continue reading...</a>
GB Oct 20, 2026The Guardian World World04
Baby who died from meningitis may have been saved if tested sooner, inquest finds
<p>Five-month-old Esta High died at Leeds General Infirmary in November 2023 after doctors put her symptoms down to Covid-19</p><p>A baby girl who died from meningitis may have been saved if doctors had tested her for the infection sooner, rather than putting her symptoms down to Covid, an inquest jury has found.</p><p>Five-month-old Esta High died at Leeds General Infirmary in November 2023, days after she was taken into the emergency department with a high temperature and vomiting.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/oct/20/baby-who-died-from-meningitis-may-have-been-saved-if-tested-sooner-inquest-finds">Continue reading...</a>
GB Oct 20, 2026The Guardian World