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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 805
As the war enters its 805th day, these are the main developments.
Published on 9 May 2024 | 1:48 am
How food and chopstick skills are helping ease US-China tensions
What officials eat and how have become key ingredients in efforts to find common ground in a testy relationship.
Published on 9 May 2024 | 1:07 am
Will Israel face consequences over its seizure of the Rafah Crossing?
Israeli army kills more Palestians in Gaza after takeover of crossing on vital route for aid deliveries.
Published on 8 May 2024 | 8:41 pm
In the US South, pro-Palestinians face crackdown on campus and in streets
Authorities have been intolerant of pro-Palestinian demonstrations in Louisiana, but the movement continues.
Published on 8 May 2024 | 8:08 pm
UK to expel Russian attache over Moscow’s ‘dangerous activities’
British government terms Maxim Elovik an 'undeclared military intelligence officer' as Russia promises to respond.
Published on 8 May 2024 | 7:48 pm
Israel demolishes nearly 50 Bedouin homes in Negev region
Nearly 400 people are now homeless after Israel demolished the homes of a Bedouin community in the Negev desert.
Published on 8 May 2024 | 7:14 pm
Hospitals in south Gaza running out of fuel, WHO warns
Already critically undersupplied hospitals have three days of fuel left, WHO chief warns as aid shipments also impeded.
Published on 8 May 2024 | 7:04 pm
White House condemns ‘racist’ taunting of Black protester in Mississippi
The White House says the actions of a University of Mississippi student taunting an anti-Gaza war protester were racist.
Published on 8 May 2024 | 6:59 pm
Children of the Darien Gap
A family flees violence in Ecuador for the United States, but first they must enter the Darien Gap, a perilous jungle.
Published on 8 May 2024 | 6:30 pm
Brazil flooding death toll hits 100 as government pledges aid
Crews race to rescue survivors as floodwaters displace 160,000 people across southern state of Rio Grade do Sul.
Published on 8 May 2024 | 5:53 pm
Ukraine parliament passes bill for prisoners to join army
Parliament's chairperson and President Zelenskyy need to sign the legislation for it to become law.
Published on 8 May 2024 | 5:11 pm
Pentagon chief confirms US pause on weapons shipment to Israel
Lloyd Austin says US 'has not made final determination' on arms transfer amid concerns over Israel's Rafah offensive.
Published on 8 May 2024 | 4:44 pm
The Final Breath
Exploring the effect of industrial development in the Amazon and the deadly battles to protect this vital rainforest.
Published on 8 May 2024 | 4:30 pm
The US and Israel are playing a dangerous game
US reluctance to pressure Israel into accepting the ceasefire deal will have grave consequences.
Published on 8 May 2024 | 4:11 pm
Turkey launches probe after Boeing plane lands without front landing gear
Boeing 767 cargo plane landed at Istanbul Airport without its front landing gear, says a transport ministry official.
Published on 8 May 2024 | 3:57 pm
Turkey halts trade with Israel, what’s the cost for both nations?
Israel's isolation deepens as Turkey halts bilateral trade with the Middle Eastern nation.
Published on 8 May 2024 | 3:45 pm
US police break up Gaza protest encampment at George Washington University
Police say arrests made as US-wide crackdown continues on student-led demonstrations in support of Palestinians in Gaza.
Published on 8 May 2024 | 2:50 pm
Peace starts with Palestine’s UN membership
On May 10, all member states should vote to admit the State of Palestine as the 194th member of the United Nations.
Published on 8 May 2024 | 2:01 pm
Armed groups committing atrocities in Mali: HRW
Mali is plagued by armed groups, making swaths of territory ungovernable, and UN peacekeepers have been kicked out.
Published on 8 May 2024 | 1:44 pm
Tunisia’s Olympic swimming champ Ahmed Hafnaoui likely to miss Paris 2024
The 400-metre freestyle gold medallist from 2021 has been suffering from an injury that could keep him out of the Games.
Published on 8 May 2024 | 1:27 pm
Border closure means injured Palestinians can’t leave Gaza
This boy is among the Palestinian casualties appealing to leave Gaza for treatment, after Israel shut the only route out
Published on 8 May 2024 | 12:38 pm
Scholar on leave from American university after harassment of Muslim woman
Arizona State University says an assistant professor is on leave after he was filmed harassing a young Muslim girl.
Published on 8 May 2024 | 12:37 pm
Clean energy on the cusp of rolling back fossil fuels: Report
Solar and wind investments reach tipping point in electricity supply, spelling doom for coal and gas, says think tank.
Published on 8 May 2024 | 12:34 pm
Scientists discover sperm whale ‘phonetic alphabet’
Study reveals whale clicks make up building blocks of language, pointing to potential parallels with human society.
Published on 8 May 2024 | 12:08 pm
Will the US adopt IHRA’s anti-Semitism definition? What’s the controversy?
IHRA claims its definition has been adopted by 43 governments, but the US has now introduced it into federal law.
Published on 8 May 2024 | 11:50 am