News brief: Big stories of the day

News brief: Big stories of the day

Sudanese demonstrators

UN relocates staff from Sudan, death toll rises to 108

The United Nations is moving some of its staff from Sudan, a spokeswoman said Wednesday, as thedeath toll from a crackdown on protesters soared to more than 100.

4 bodies, 11 tonne garbage picked in Mount Everest clean-up operation

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Nepali climbers have retrieved four bodies and collected some11 tonnes of decades-old garbagefrom Mount Everest and its approach below the base camp as part of a drive to clean up the world's highest mountain, the government said on Wednesday.

Global terrorist Hafiz Saeed not allowed to lead Eid prayers at his 'favourite' venue in Lahore

For the first time in years, Mumbai attack mastermind and Jammat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chiefHafiz Saeedwas not allowed by the government on Wednesday to lead Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at his favourite venue Qaddafi Stadium here, an official said.

Thailand's Parliament elects coup leader Prayut Chan-ocha as prime minister

Thailand's junta chief Prayut Chan-ochawas elected late on Wednesday as the kingdom's first civilian prime minister since the 2014 coup he led, in a vote by a parliament stacked with appointed allies of theconservative, arch-royalist army.

Danish centre-left opposition wins election on welfare pledges

Denmark appeared set to become the third Nordic country in a year to form a leftist government as voters in Wednesday`sparliamentary electionrebelled against austerity measures and dealt a blow to right-wing nationalists.