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By Michelle Nichols

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.S. is appealing to all countries - including the United Arab Emirates - to stop support for Sudan's warring parties, the U.S. envoy to the United Nations said on Monday, warning that a "crisis of epic proportions is brewing."

War erupted in Sudan one year ago between the Sudanese army (SAF) and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), creating the world's largest displacement crisis.... (continue reading...)

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's government will soon create an interministerial commission chaired by the Planning Ministry to unlock projects for integration in South America, a top official said on Monday.

According to Renata Amaral, secretary of International Affairs and Development, a decree signed by leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will establish the commission, which will organize internal activity in the federal government to... (continue reading...)

By Lisa Richwine

(Reuters) -Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish is stepping down and will be replaced by three executives, the company said on Monday as it reported quarterly earnings that beat Wall Street expectations.

CBS President and CEO George Cheeks, Paramount Pictures studio chief Brian Robbins, and Chris McCarthy, head of Showtime/MTV Entertainment and the Paramount Media Networks, will lead the company in a new Office of the CEO.

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received a phone call on Monday from U.S. President Joe Biden to discuss the latest developments in negotiations regarding a ceasefire in Gaza and the dangers of a military escalation in Rafah, a statement from Egypt's presidency said.

The spokesman for the Egyptian Presidency said the call also touched on the exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, a main sticking point in any... (continue reading...)

LIMA (Reuters) - The Peruvian government is looking to avoid an international arbitration process which could be filed by Chinese port operator Cosco Shipping over a legal dispute regarding exclusivity rights to a massive facility being built by the firm, an official said on Monday.

Cosco sent a letter to Peru's economy ministry in mid-April to start a six-month negotiation process in order to reach an amicable resolution without having to resort to... (continue reading...)