Sudan's Military Junta and Paramilitary Group Clash in Third Day of Fighting

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Nearly 100 civilians are reported to have been killed, and medics are warning of difficulties at hospitals. The African state had been in the process of a transition to civilian rule. An agreement to end hostilities between warring power-hungry factions was on the table. Tom Gardner: "There is a real chance now that this is about to slide into a civil war"

Clashes in Khartoum have turned deadly as two rival military factions fight for power. As the conflict escalates, a transition to civilian rule could be in jeopardy. Europe’s cities have a worrying pollution problem and clearing the air is proving difficult. And a new way to measure the environmental impact of food.

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