Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 538
These are the main developments as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its 538th day.
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Ex-law officers plead guilty to charges of torturing two Black men in US
Six white officers have agreed to sentences of between five and 30 years, recommended by Mississippi prosecutors.
Bankman-Fried slapped with new charges of using stolen funds for politics
The new US indictment charges the former billionaire with seven counts of conspiracy and fraud over the collapse of FTX.
US ambassador makes third visit to jailed journalist Evan Gershkovich
Ambassador Lynne Tracy renewed her appeal for Russia to release the reporter and imprisoned US Marine Paul Whelan.
Worst fighting in months as clashes hit Libyan capital Tripoli
Clashes erupt amid sounds of gunfire in Libya's Tripoli, residents say, after armed faction leader reportedly detained.
Hawaii wildfires: What caused deadliest US blazes in more than 100 years?
At least 96 people are reported dead, but US officials predict toll will mount as search efforts continue.
Libya asks Lebanon to release Gaddafi son on hunger strike: Officials
The health of Hannibal Gaddafi has been deteriorating since he went on hunger strike on June 3.
Bankman-Fried heads to Brooklyn jail notorious for poor conditions
A US judge ruled on Friday that he must be jailed for tampering with witnesses while free on bail at his parents' home.
Judge sides with youth activists in historic US climate crisis case
In a first-of-its-kind trial, US youth accuse Montana of violating their rights through lax environmental policies.
Sudan’s military leader accuses rival of committing war crimes
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan makes the accusation as fighting rages in Sudan, particularly in Khartoum and Darfur.
Has Russia pulled the plug on the Wagner Group?
Russia and Wagner now appear to be at odds, with reports suggesting Putin's government is no longer funding the group.
Copy of Quran desecrated outside Stockholm’s Royal Palace
Burning the Quran is permitted under Sweden's freedom of speech laws.
Who is Fani Willis, the Georgia district attorney investigating Trump?
The Fulton County district attorney is expected to bring election interference charges against former US president.
Five dead as boat carrying refugees sinks off Tunisia
The deaths include at least one child and two women, according to a judicial source.
Dozens dead as floods, landslides hit India’s Himalayan region
Days of downpours wash away vehicles, demolish buildings and destroy bridges in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand
China’s defence minister visits Russia and Belarus in show of support
Beijing says visit underscores drive by China and Russia to align foreign policies to undermine West-led world order.
Dozens of people missing after Myanmar mine landslide
Mine debris sweeps workers into a lake in the remote town of Hpakant, the centre of Myanmar's jade industry.
‘I saw many bodies that day’: Protester recounts Rabaa massacre 10 years on
Now settled in the UK, Amr Hashad says he sees no future for Egypt as long as the authorities evade justice.
Suspected air strike kills two dozen people in Ethiopia’s Amhara region
The conflict is Ethiopia's biggest security crisis since a two-year civil war in the Tigray region ended in November.
Trump hits out at Georgia district attorney as fourth indictment looms
Former US president could soon face charges in state of Georgia over his efforts to overturn 2020 election results.