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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 871
As the war enters its 871st day, these are the main developments.
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As Rwanda votes, tensions with neighbouring DR Congo deepen over M23
A recent UN report accuses Rwanda of aiding M23 rebel group that's battling Congolese forces in eastern DRC.
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A ‘tribunal for Putin’ from a Nobel Prize-winning Ukrainian rights defender
Oleksandra Matviichuk spent years documenting alleged Russian war crimes but the events of 2022 still shocked her.
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Pakistan government announces move to ban Imran Khan’s PTI
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar makes the announcement, alleging opposition party involved in antistate activities.
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Argentina win record 16th Copa America in match marred by crowd chaos
Argentina beat Colombia 1-0 in extra time as the play was delayed by more than an hour as fans try to storm the stadium.
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Car bomb targets busy cafe in Somalia’s capital, kills at least nine
Al-Shabab group claims deadly attack on the cafe in Mogadishu as people watched the 2024 Euro final.
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Israel bombs yet another UN-run school in Gaza, killing 17
Israeli missile strikes have killed 17 people and injured 80 sheltering at a school in the Nuseirat refugee camp.
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Biden calls on Americans to ‘cool it down’ after Trump shooting
US President Biden called on Americans to put aside divisions after Donald Trump survived an attempted assassination.
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Polls close in Rwanda as Kagame eyes fourth term
Kagame, Rwanda's de facto leader since 1994, faces only two challengers after courts banned his most prominent critics.
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Photos: Celebrations as Spain wins Euro 2024 football crown for fourth time
Spain beat England 2-1 to lift its fourth European football title as England lose its second consecutive Euro finals.
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Trump lands in Milwaukee, a day after assassination attempt
Donald Trump has landed in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention.
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Biden, Trump stress unity after rally shooting upends presidential race
Biden says 'violence is never the answer' as Trump says Republican convention a chance to bring country together.
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Malaysia is building malls like crazy – but shoppers aren’t coming
Dozens of new malls are under construction in the country even as existing complexes struggle to attract customers.
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Kenya police vow ‘transparent’ probe into dismembered female bodies
At least eight bodies have been found, but reports indicate there may be more as anger over the discovery grows.
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Will there be an end to Israel’s killing of civilians in Gaza?
Palestinians are describing the latest Israeli attack on Gaza as a 'horrific massacre'.
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What does the Trump rally attack mean for the US election?
Already unprecedented US race has again been transformed by political violence that is set to loom over months ahead.
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Trump rally shooting victim ‘dove on his family’ to save them from bullets
Corey Comperatore, a volunteer firefighter, was killed during the assassination attempt on the ex-US president.
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Who is Mohammed Deif, the Hamas military commander in Gaza?
Longtime leader of Qassam Brigades is among Israel's most wanted and has been targeted by air strikes multiple times.
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Alcaraz records straight sets win over Djokovic for second Wimbledon title
Defending champion Alcaraz swept aside seven-time Wimbledon winner Djokovic in a stunning 6-2,6-2,7-6 (7-4) win.
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Former US Diplomat: Washington losing standing after Gaza War
US's ‘immoral and inhumane’ policy on Gaza convinced veteran US diplomat Hala Rharrit to leave the State Department.
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