Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 875
As the war enters its 875th day, these are the main developments.
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Global IT outage causes chaos, disrupting airlines, banks, media, telecoms
Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike says outage caused by ‘defect’ in software update, rules out ‘cyberattack’.
Key takeaways from Trump’s speech at the Republican National Convention
Former US president accepts the Republican nomination in lengthy speech at the end of four-day convention in Milwaukee.
Japan sees record 17.78 million visitors in first half of 2024
East Asian country sees tourism burst past pre-pandemic levels as weak yen draws record visitors.
Drone attack on Israel’s Tel Aviv leaves one dead, at least 10 injured
Israel's military says it is investigating the attack and why aerial defences failed to intercept the 'aerial target'.
Two more Democratic lawmakers call on Biden to quit US presidential race
Senator Jon Tester and House Representative Jim Costa join calls for Biden to step aside.
On North Korea’s tense border, Swiss and Swedes keep a fragile peace
Peacekeepers at the Demilitarized Zone dividing the Koreas say their job is getting more complex amid evolving threats.
Trump to take RNC stage for first speech since assassination attempt
Trump allies promise 'different' candidate in wake of attack. Sceptics question how far more unifying message will go.
Far-right Israeli minister Ben-Gvir makes inflammatory Al-Aqsa visit
Israel's security minister toured a courtyard of Al-Aqsa Mosque in provocative move that could threaten ceasefire talks.
Kenya court suspends police ban on protests in Nairobi
Before court decision, police had barred protests in the capital indefinitely amid continuing antigov't demonstrations.
What’s behind Pakistan’s move to ban Imran Khan’s PTI?
Analysts say the move could have been triggered by recent legal wins for the PTI — but could backfire on the government.
‘He’s got a gun’: The 60 minutes leading up to Trump assassination attempt
What do we know so far about what happened in the hour before the shooting?
Passenger train derails in India, killing at least two people
Rescue and relief services on ‘war footing’ after several carriages jumped tracks, leaving at least four overturned.
Russia advances in Ukraine but suffers losses, rows with Western powers
Moscow was rushing reinforcements to Donetsk and Kharkiv after unexpectedly high losses for limited advances.
Vance or Harris: Does a VP pick help win the US election?
Decades of research shows that VP picks rarely swing the vote - in key states or among vital demographics.
Russia warns EU chief’s plans for new defence union signal confrontation
Kremlin says proposal by Ursula von der Leyen shows Europe's 'militarisation'.
At least 17 dead as Bangladesh student protests over jobs intensify
Thousands of students clash with police in protests against civil service hiring rules they call discriminatory.
Israel’s Knesset votes to reject Palestinian statehood
The resolution says the creation of a Palestinian state would pose an 'existential danger' to Israel.
At least 16 people killed in China shopping mall fire
Firefighters pull 75 people to safety as the investigation into the cause of the blaze is under way.
One dead, nine rescued off Oman’s coast after oil tanker sinks
Nine people rescued from 16-strong crew of Indian and Sri Lankan nationals as search ongoing for others.