Sudanese protest leaders have suspended talks with the ruling military that replaced ousted leader Omar al-Bashir.
This comes after they alleged that the country's military rulers failed to meet their demands for an immediate transfer to a civilian government.
The protestors, who now vowed to escalate their demonstrations, have even accused the military of being composed of "remnants" of Bashir's regime.
Meanwhile, the military indicated it might favour a joint council.
Powerful winter storm shuts schools, disrupts travel across US Northeast
Children across parts of the US Northeast will stay home on Monday as a powerful winter storm forced school closures and pushed offices and transit systems onto emergency schedules, with officials across the region warning of dangerous travel conditions.
At least 19 killed in Nepal bus crash
A passenger bus, headed to the Nepali capital city of Kathmandu from the tourist town of Pokhara, fell from a hilly road before dawn on Monday, killing 19 people, police said.
Human rights are under assault, says UN Secretary General
Human rights are under assault worldwide, the United Nations chief warned on Monday, citing widespread abuses of international law and devastating civilian suffering in conflicts in Sudan, Gaza and Ukraine.
Mexican military kills cartel boss 'El Mencho' in US-backed raid
One of Mexico's most notorious drug lords, Nemesio Oseguera, or "El Mencho", has been killed in a military raid on Sunday, sparking widespread retaliatory violence.
Afghanistan says Pakistan strikes kill and injure dozens
Pakistan said it launched strikes on targets in Afghanistan after blaming recent suicide bombings, including assaults during the holy month of Ramadan, on fighters it said were operating from its neighbour's territory.
