Sudan postpones US diplomat murder trial

The trial of five Sudanese accused of killing a U.S. diplomat was postponed Sunday upon a request from defense lawyers who complained of an overcrowded venue. The trial, which opened two weeks ago, has yet to move beyond procedural stages. The five defendants are accused of killing John Granville, 33, and his Sudanese driver in the early hours of New Year's Day on the streets in Khartoum. It was the first time an... [read full story]