Sudan ceasefire extension fails to halt fighting.

Sudan's rival military forces have accused each other of fresh violations of a ceasefire as their deadly conflict rumbled on for a third week despite warnings of a slide towards civil war. Both sides said a formal ceasefire agreement that was due to expire at midnight on Sunday would be extended for a further 72 hours. The conflict has sent tens of thousands of people fleeing across Sudan’s borders and prompted warnings that the country could disintegrate, destabilising a volatile region and prompting foreign governments to scramble to evacuate their nationals.