Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 560
As the war enters its 560th day, these are the main developments.
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More than 20 dead, hundreds displaced as cyclone slams southern Brazil
A storm has devastated the southern state of Rio Grande Sul, the latest in a string of extreme weather events.
Enrique Tarrio, ex-Proud Boys leader, gets 22 years for US Capitol riot
Tarrio, convicted of seditious conspiracy, gets longest prison sentence to date in relation to January 6, 2021, attack.
Saudi and Iran exchange ambassadors after rapprochement
China brokered a rapprochement between Riyadh and Tehran last month leading to resumption of full diplomatic relations.
UN ‘concerned’ by harassment of human rights defenders in Bangladesh
UN human rights chief Volker Turk calls on Dhaka to create a 'safe' environment for activists and civil society leaders.
Georgia attorney general charges 61 ‘Cop City’ protesters with racketeering
The protesters had been involved in attempts to stop the construction of a new police training facility in the US.
North Korea would pay ‘price’ if it supplies Russia with weapons, US says
White House adviser says Russia-North Korea arms negotiations are 'actively advancing', warns Pyongyang against deal.
Q&A: East Timor’s ASEAN membership and the Myanmar conflict
President Jose Ramos-Horta insists East Timor is on track to join ASEAN, which seeks to resolve the crisis in Myanmar.
Myanmar will not be allowed ASEAN leadership in 2026
The move is a new blow to the ruling generals seeking international recognition after seizing power in 2021.
Two officers arrested in DR Congo for crackdown that killed 43 people
Security forces used lethal force last week to repress planned anti-UN protests in the city of Goma.
Greece: 700 firefighters battle to bring massive fire under control
Wildfires are common in Greece and other Southern European countries during their hot, dry summers.
Egypt, reliant on imports, buys more Russian wheat
Egypt still buys from Russia and Ukraine but is also diversifying its purchases after the shock of the war.
Amid graft scandal, Ukraine to appoint Muslim defence chief Rustem Umerov
Rustem Umerov is from the Muslim Tatar community in Crimea that largely resisted Russia's 2014 annexation.
Israel kills Palestinian, destroys even more of Nur Shams camp
Israeli forces kill Ayed Abu Harb, 21, in a large-scale raid on the Nur Shams camp in Tulkarem.
G20 in India: When will 2023 New Delhi summit be held and who is attending?
The two-day summit will see leaders of the world's richest and most powerful countries meet over a range of issues.
Billions pledged for green energy as Africa climate talks enter second day
The three-day Nairobi summit, which began on Monday, is meant to define a shared vision for green development in Africa.
Schools in France send dozens of Muslim girls home for wearing abayas
Schoolgirls who refused to change out of the robes have been sent home with a letter to parents on secularism.
Fourteen people and a body found on Greek island after boat tragedy
Greek authorities say the refugees and migrants who survived boarded a dinghy in Turkey that ultimately sank.
Jordan shoots down drug-laden drone from Syria in ninth incident this year
The military says a drone carrying crystal meth is intercepted after crossing the country’s border with Syria.
Nigerian unions strike again to protest soaring costs after subsidy removal
Government workers in Nigeria are striking over the rising costs of living worsened by the removal of petrol subsidies.