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Here are some recent news articles from the BBC about Sudan:

Sudan's PM announces end of military rule

Sudan's Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has announced the end of military rule in the country, following a deal with the military council that has been in power since a coup in October.

Mr Hamdok said the agreement would lead to a transition to civilian rule, with a new government to be formed within three months.

The deal was reached after talks between the military council and the Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC), a coalition of opposition groups.

Sudan's military and opposition agree power-sharing deal

Sudan's military council and the opposition Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC) have agreed a power-sharing deal, paving the way for a transition to civilian rule.

The deal, announced on August 31, will see a new government formed within three months, with a prime minister chosen by the FFC and a president chosen by the military council.

The agreement also includes a commitment to hold elections within 39 months.

Sudan's Bashir gets 25-year sentence for corruption

Sudan's former President Omar al-Bashir has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for corruption and money laundering.

Mr Bashir, who was ousted in a military coup in April, was found guilty of possessing millions of dollars in cash and gold at his home.

The sentence is the latest in a series of convictions against Mr Bashir, who is also facing trial for war crimes and genocide.

Sudan's military council and opposition agree to talks

Sudan's military council and the opposition Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC) have agreed to talks aimed at resolving the country's political crisis.

The talks, which are due to start on July 17, will focus on the transfer of power to a civilian government and the formation of a new administration.

The agreement was reached after a meeting between the military council's head, General Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman Burhan, and the FFC's leader, Ahmed al-Rabie.

Sudan's Bashir appears in court for corruption trial

Sudan's former President Omar al-Bashir has appeared in court for the start of his corruption trial.

Mr Bashir, who was ousted in a military coup in April, is accused of possessing millions of dollars in cash and gold at his home.

The trial is the latest in a series of legal proceedings against Mr Bashir, who is also facing trial for war crimes and genocide.