Sudan army planning 'free elections', Egypt to start flights to Port Sudan – Trending



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On today’s episode, Sudan's army chief Gen Abdel Fattah Al Burhan says he will hold free elections after months of conflict that have torn the country apart and displaced millions.

Egypt announces the first direct flight from Cairo to Port Sudan from September 1.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issues a directive requiring all secret diplomatic gatherings to be approved by his office.

Construction of a new church to replace one of the oldest in the UAE will be completed in Abu Dhabi early next year.

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Results

Stage 7:

1. Caleb Ewan (AUS) Lotto Soudal - 3:18:29

2. Sam Bennett (IRL) Deceuninck-QuickStep - same time

3. Phil Bauhaus (GER) Bahrain Victorious

4. Michael Morkov (DEN) Deceuninck-QuickStep

5. Cees Bol (NED) Team DSM

General Classification:

1. Tadej Pogacar (SLO) UAE Team Emirates - 24:00:28

2. Adam Yates (GBR) Ineos Grenadiers - 0:00:35

3. Joao Almeida (POR) Deceuninck-QuickStep - 0:01:02

4. Chris Harper (AUS) Jumbo-Visma - 0:01:42

5. Neilson Powless (USA) EF Education-Nippo - 0:01:45

Updated: August 30, 2023, 6:07 AM

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