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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 748
As the war enters its 748th day, these are the main developments.
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3 in 4 US teens say they are happy or peaceful without their smartphone
Survey by the Pew Research Centre comes amid growing push to regulate children's access to digital platforms.
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Five key takeaways from China’s annual meeting of parliament
China is turning to 'future technologies' to boost is economy as it tries to turn the page on developers' struggles.
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Russia, NATO at odds over pope’s call for Ukraine to show ‘white flag’
Moscow said the pope's comment was 'quite understandable' while NATO said 'it's not the time to talk about surrender'.
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Hungary’s Orban claims Trump said he won’t ‘give a penny’ to Ukraine
PM Viktor Orban tells Hungarian state broadcaster that Trump has a 'clear vision' after meeting former US president.
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Should Ukraine start talks to end Russia’s war – or fight on?
Kyiv rebuffs Pope Francis's call for negotiations and suggestion Ukraine should raise 'white flag'.
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Citizenship Amendment Act implemented in India
India’s government has announced the implementation of the 2019 Citizenship Amendment Act.
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Princess of Wales Kate Middleton apologises for confusion over family photo
The Princess of Wales apologised for confusion over a photo that was shared via the British royal family’s social media
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Tax reform, border funds and Israel aid: Biden releases 2025 budget request
US president's budget proposal has scant hope of passing but signals his priorities ahead of November's elections.
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‘No empty words’: Muslim Canadians use Ramadan to urge Gaza action
Muslim groups say Canadian MPs won't be allowed to speak to congregants this Ramadan unless they act to end Gaza war.
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‘Reject AIPAC’: US progressives join forces against pro-Israel lobby group
Left-wing organisations launch a coalition to push back against AIPAC's influence amid the US-backed war on Gaza.
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EU countries endorse diluted draft rules on gig economy workers’ rights
Revised text scraps set of criteria proposed by European Commission to determine if an online company is an employer.
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India conducts first flight of missile that can carry multiple warheads
Delhi has been developing its missile systems for years now, especially as its competition with China grows.
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Haiti emergency summit called as gang-fuelled security crisis spirals
Jamaica meeting comes as foreign diplomats evacuated from the Caribbean nation as gangs seek to oust its prime minister.
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Lee Anderson, UK lawmaker dropped by Sunak, defects to right-wing party
Anderson was suspended from the Conservative Party over accusations of Islamophobia.
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Hondurans cheer a rare win over their corrupt politicians, far from home
A US court convicts former right-wing President Juan Orlando Hernandez of narco-trafficking.
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Remembering the beauty of Ramadan in Gaza
Israel’s genocidal war has destroyed the joy of the holy month. Now only our happy memories remain.
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Palestinians killed in Israeli bombing of Gaza as Ramadan begins
An Israeli air attack killed three people on the first night of Ramadan in Gaza.
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Why is the US setting up temporary port off Gaza for aid deliveries?
The pier, which could take 60 days to build, might not be an effective solution to the urgent aid crisis in Gaza.
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Palestine footballer Barakat killed in Israel’s war on Gaza
Mohammed Barakat, a forward for Palestine, died when his house in Khan Younis was bombed by Israeli forces.
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