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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 848
As the war enters its 848th day, these are the main developments.
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Israel will be the ‘ultimate loser’ in war with Hezbollah, Iran says
Israel says it will soon 'make the necessary decisions' about confronting the Iran-allied Lebanese group.
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Can Putin’s diplomacy help him counter Western isolation?
Russian president visits North Korea and Vietnam to shore up alliances.
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Palestinians grieve loved ones killed in Mawasi tent camp attack
Israeli attack on tent camp for displaced Palestinians kills at least 25 people in Gaza’s Mawasi, officials say.
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‘World cannot afford Lebanon becoming another Gaza’: UN chief
UN's Guterres issues stark warning as full-scale war between Lebanon's Hezbollah and Israel's army reaches the brink.
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US proposes restrictions for investments in Chinese tech, AI
Draft rule would bar US investment in AI systems in China that could be used for weapons targeting, other military uses.
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UN Secretary General calls for immediate Israel, Hezbollah de-escalation
Rising tensions between Israel and Hezbollah have the UN on high alert.
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Newly named Washington Post editor Robert Winnett bows out after backlash
In the past few weeks, several media reports raised concerns about the incoming editor's journalistic ethics.
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Far-right Israeli minister given more powers over Palestinians
Israel’s far-right settler minister Bezalel Smotrich have just been given more powers over the occupied West Bank.
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Students protest across India over examination ‘scam’
Students are protesting across India after evidence of corruption interfered with this year’s elite examinations.
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Israeli bombing kills dozens in Gaza in ‘difficult and brutal day’
Israel launches deadly attacks in Gaza City and near Rafah as MSF blames Israeli blockade for lack of medical supplies.
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US imposes sanctions on leaders of Russia’s AO Kaspersky Lab
Biden administration cites cybersecurity risks as reason for slapping sanctions on the Russia-based software company.
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What’s behind the historic pro-Israel spending in a New York House primary?
'Squad' congressman Jamaal Bowman, critic of Israel's war on Gaza, faces AIPAC-backed George Latimer in New York race.
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Qatar says ‘progress to an extent’ in truce talks with Hamas
Negotiations based on plan for Israeli withdrawal from 'major population centres' in Gaza, initial six-week ceasefire.
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Balkan region hit by major power outage during heatwave
Cause of blackout remains unknown, but early indications point to spike in electricity use due to severe heat.
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Smotrich dreams of Israel annexing the West Bank – is he doing it?
A quiet takeover of occupied West Bank has been cooking for 18 months. Are the far right going to get their way?
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‘The Night Won’t End’: Biden’s War on Gaza
Fault Lines investigates killings of civilians by the Israeli military in Gaza and the United States's role in the war.
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How has the medical gender gap been affecting women’s health?
From overlooked symptoms to misdiagnosis, how has the medical gender gap been affecting women’s health for years?
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‘Groundbreaking’: How children in Hawaii won landmark climate case
A group of children and young people has forced a government department to take action on emissions levels.
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Death toll from southern China floods reaches 47
As number of deaths mounts, authorities warn of more flooding and extreme weather in other parts of the country.
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