Category: conflicts

Sudan’s Military Says It Has Suspended Its Participation in Talks With Paramilitary Rival

CAIRO—Sudan’s military suspended its participation in talks with a paramilitary force it’s been battling for weeks for control of the northeastern African country, a military spokesman said Wednesday. The development was a blow to the United States and Saudi Arabia, who have been mediating between the two sides. The conflict has plunged Sudan into chaos….


Global Conflicts Lead Back to Russia and China

Commentary Ukraine is grabbing the headlines, but military conflicts are flaring up around the globe, many of which are tied to China, Russia, or both. Of the 32 armed conflicts reported in 2021, the majority are still going on. Ethiopia’s Tigray region has been in a state of civil war since November 2020. China has…


Charlie Chaplin: The Property Man (1914)

Charlie has trouble with actors’ luggage and conflicts over who gets the star’s dressing room. There are further difficulties with frequent scene changes, wrong entries, and a fireman’s hose. At one point, he juggles an athlete’s supposed weights. The humor is still rough: he kicks an older assistant in the face and allows him to…