Russia's Defense Ministry says a soldier has killed least eight of his comrades at an army base in the far east.

Over the past days, thousands have defied violence to camp outside Sudan's Defense Ministry. Growing support within the army and police could tilt the campaign for al-Bashir's ouster in the cheering protesters' favor.

Russia denies the Kremlin's involvement in an attack where a U.N. aid convoy was partially destroyed in Syria, says a U.S. drone that had taken off from a Turkey air base was in the area minutes before the convoy caught fire.