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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,070
Here are the key developments on the 1,070th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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At least 7 killed in crush at India’s Mahakumbh religious festival
The crowd crush occurred at the world's largest religious event for Hindus, attended by hundreds of millions of people.
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As Pakistanis die in fresh Mediterranean tragedy, a question lingers: Why?
Pakistani men, including some with a level of financial stability, are embarking on a dangerous new route to Europe.
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Trump signs order to defund gender transitions for those below 19
LGBTQ rights group GLADD says Trump's rhetoric is 'appallingly inaccurate, incoherent, and extreme'.
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Who is celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Snake and how?
Several countries mark their new year based on the Chinese lunisolar calendar involving movement of the Sun and Moon.
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India hopes Mahakumbh will bring in investors, but economists are sceptical
Uttar Pradesh state has pumped in millions for the 45-day festival, which is largest gathering of Hindus every 12 years.
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US Senate blocks bill sanctioning ICC over Israeli arrest warrants
UN experts have warned that US sanctions over Benjamin Netanyahu's arrest warrant would erode international order.
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Caroline Kennedy sends letter to US senators calling RFK Jr a ‘predator’
The former ambassador denounces Trump's cabinet nominee as preying 'on the desperation of parents of sick children'.
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Exhausted Palestinians arrive in Gaza City to no homes, killed family
Thousands of Palestinians have returned to northern Gaza for the second day, walking kilometres to reach home.
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Danish PM says received European backing against Trump’s Greenland push
Mette Frederiksen says 'no reason to believe that there is a military threat to Greenland or Denmark'.
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What might be the fallout of forcing Palestinians from their land?
US President Donald Trump's plan to relocate Palestinians is rejected by Jordan and Egypt.
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Israel’s Netanyahu to meet with Trump at White House next week
Israeli PM will be the first foreign leader to meet US president at White House since his second inauguration last week.
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Embassies burned, looted in DRC capital Kinshasa
Protesters attacked several embassies in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital.
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UN Security Council meeting addresses Israel’s UNRWA ban
The United Nations Security Council convened on Tuesday to address Israel’s UNRWA ban.
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US judge temporarily blocks Trump administration’s federal funding freeze
The White House defended Trump's decision as Democrats and non-profit groups warned of 'devastating' consequences.
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GM stock slumps on tariff fears even as revenues exceed expectations
GM stock plunged 10 percent, putting it on track for its worst day since the COVID pandemic early days.
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Palestinians reject Trump’s relocation plan as they return to Gaza’s north
Tens of thousands have moved back to Gaza's north this week, even as Trump suggests move to Jordan and Egypt.
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UNRWA chief says Israel’s ban will be disastrous
UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini says Israel's ban would 'heighten instability and deepen despair' at a 'critical moment'.
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England down India to keep T20 series alive
England beat India by 26 runs in Rajkot in the third T20 international to keep the five-match cricket series alive.
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What a US exit from the WHO means for global healthcare
US withdrawal from WHO means missing February's meeting, reducing influence and hindering global health efforts.
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