a crowded field of democrats competing for their party's nomination and this seen as a frontrunner. sri lanka has revised down the death toll from sunday's blasts by more than one hundred with it now standing at two hundred fifty three blaming a calculation error it comes as the top defense ministry official stepped down following intelligence and security lapses that failed to prevent the devastating suicide bombings the resignation comes amid further arrests of people who may have been involved in the attack. tens of thousands of sidney's protesters have gathered outside army headquarters in the capital khartoum the so-called million strong march is intended to turn up the heat on the ruling military council on wednesday the military and protest leaders agreed to form a joint committee to pave the way to civilian rule. today former u.s. vice president joe biden made the. schol he wants to be the next u.s.