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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 977
As the war enters its 977th day, these are the main developments.
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US election 2024: Everything you need to know in maps and charts
Understanding the Electoral College, battleground states and key races in the US for the November 5 vote.
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US election: 7 days left – What polls say, what Harris and Trump are up to
On Tuesday, Kamala Harris will be in Washington, DC, while Trump will be travelling to Pennsylvania.
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Malaysia’s ex-leader Mahathir, 99, discharged from hospital
Southeast Asian country's longest-serving prime minister had been hospitalised for a respiratory infection.
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Man City’s Rodri, Barcelona’s Bonmati win Ballon d’Or amid Real Madrid snub
Real Madrid boycotted the award ceremony in an apparent protest as Vinicius did not win despite being the frontrunner.
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The US and Israel have nothing to gain from their war on the UN
By attacking the UN and the rules based order, these two rogue states are merely hastening their own decline.
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‘Intolerable’, ‘dangerous precedent’: World condemns Israel’s UNRWA ban
Israeli laws will prevent UNRWA from providing life-saving support to Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
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Bezos defends Washington Post’s decision to end presidential endorsements
Jeff Bezos claims giving such support can 'create a perception of bias'.
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Pentagon says North Korea sent 10,000 troops to join Russian war in Ukraine
US increases estimated number of North Korean troops sent to Russia amid fears Moscow's war on Ukraine could expand.
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US finalises restrictions on AI, semiconductor investments in China
Treasury Department says curbs will ensure US investment does not advance technologies that threaten national security.
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Hundreds of US ballots destroyed after drop boxes targeted by fire
Police believe incidents in which ballots were destroyed by fire in US states of Oregon and Washington are linked.
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Harris makes appeal to younger voters with vow to ‘turn the page’
Democratic candidate appears with running mate Tim Walz, singer Maggie Rogers at rally in key swing state of Michigan.
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For Taiwan’s crucial chip industry, Trump and Harris both bring risks
Taiwan’s semiconductor sector is watching US election closely amid geopolitical rivalry between Washington and Beijing.
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More than one in three tree species at risk of extinction: Report
The International Union for Conservation of Nature says tree species are at risk of extinction in 192 countries.
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Bolivian government accuses Morales of staging assassination attempt
Two very different versions have emerged of Sunday's incident when Morales says his car was hit by bullets.
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What’s the focus for Harris, Trump in the last few days of the US campaign?
Opinion polls suggest the US presidential election is tight.
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Sudanese people living through ‘nightmare of violence, hunger’: UN chief
Antonio Guterres says millions going hungry and others face atrocities amid escalating attacks by rival forces.
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Tehran executes German-Iranian Jamshid Sharmahd over ‘terror’ conviction
Sharmahd, a German citizen who holds US residency, was sentenced to death in 2023 for 'leading terror operations'.
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Philadelphia sues to halt Musk’s $1m giveaway to voters
Critics say the giveway is an illegal attempt to register voters in swing states that may determine the Nov 5 election.
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Biden casts early vote, presses for Gaza truce
US President Joe Biden says the White House is in talks with Egypt over a proposed two-day truce in Gaza.
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