Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 451
As the war enters its 451st day, we take a look at the main developments.
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Mexican government sends marines to take over private rail line
The administration of President López Obrador has promised to compensate the company for the rail line's use.
US judge rules against American Airlines, JetBlue partnership
Judge Leo Sorokin called the alliance a threat to 'full-throated competition' in the US airline industry.
US police officer charged for allegedly aiding Proud Boys
The leader of a Washington, DC police intelligence unit faces allegations that he tipped off leader of far-right group.
‘Conundrum’: How the US is dealing with Assad normalisation
As the Arab world normalises relations with Syria, US pushes for concessions from the Assad government, analysts say.
Syrians protest al-Assad’s participation in Arab League summit
Hundreds gathered in northern Syria's Idlib and surrounding towns to decry Syrian regime's participation in Arab League.
FBI misused database for Jan 6 suspects, racial justice protests
Redacted report from an oversight court says the agency regularly accessed a database meant for foreign investigations.
Pentagon leaker Teixeira ordered to remain in jail before trial
Prosecutors had previously cited Teixeira's weapons and violent comments in arguing he should stay behind bars.
US Fed chair says unclear if interest rates need to rise more
The Fed chief reiterated that the central bank would now make decisions 'meeting by meeting'.
NASA announces that Bezos’s Blue Origin will build moon lander
The contract is a milestone for Bezos's space company after it lost a previous lunar-landing bid to competitor SpaceX.
US probes whether attack killed civilian, not al-Qaeda leader
A US air raid in Syria may have killed a poor farmer with 10 children rather than al-Qaeda leader as initially stated.
Republican says US debt-ceiling talks to resume
Republican Leader McCarthy says deb cap negotiations will resume Friday evening after a pause that rattled markets.
G7 tightens sanctions over Russia’s war on Ukraine
On first day of G7 summit in Japan, US and partners announce new penalties aimed at punishing Russia.
Official Cyclone Mocha death toll in Myanmar rises to 145
Official death toll surges as the UN says at least 800,000 people in need of emergency food aid and other assistance.
The Greek economy is changing – but not fast enough
Greece is trying to encourage entrepreneurs to invest. But days before polls, businesses say state stands in the way.
Republicans push surge of laws targeting transgender people in US
Laws restricting transgender rights have piled up in recent months, underscoring likely 2024 election battle lines.
More than 100 people dead in communal clashes in central Nigeria
Intercommunal conflict has killed hundreds in recent years in the ethnically and religiously diverse Middle Belt region.
Businessman Kocner acquitted over journalist’s murder in Slovakia
A judge finds Marian Kocner not guilty of murdering Jan Kuciak and his fiancée in 2018.
China to boycott G20 meeting hosted by India in Kashmir
China, Pakistan condemn India for holding the event in the disputed territory.
No escape, no aid as fighting intensifies in Sudan’s West Darfur
While attention has focused on the conflict in Khartoum, an uptick in violence in el-Geneina is terrifying residents.