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Khartoum: the Republican Palace Khartoum, Sudan
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News •

Cholera spikes in Khartoum after drone attacks cut power, water • May 22, 2025, 5:51 AM ET (Straits Times)
Bikes and bakeries are back: War-torn Khartoum struggles to rebuild • May 16, 2025, 3:52 AM ET (NPR)
At least 20 people killed in Sudan after a suspected drone strike hits a prison • May 10, 2025, 10:07 AM ET (AP)

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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.
Guess the City by Its River Quiz
Pakistan Monument is a landmark in Islamabad which represents the four provinces of Pakistan.
Countries and Capitals Quiz
Street scene, Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya.
African Capitals Quiz