As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 347th day, we take a look at the main developments.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/5/russia-ukraine-war-list-of-key-events-day-347
Pakistani former President Pervez Musharraf dies aged 79
Former military ruler of Pakistan died at a hospital in Dubai following a prolonged illness.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/5/pakistan-former-president-pervez-musharraf-dies
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/5/pakistan-former-president-pervez-musharraf-dies
Zelenskyy says situation in Ukraine’s east ‘getting tougher’
Ukrainian leader says Russia is throwing more and more troops into battle on the eastern front lines.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/5/zelenskyy-says-situation-in-ukraines-east-getting-tougher
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/5/zelenskyy-says-situation-in-ukraines-east-getting-tougher
Chile expands emergency as deaths from wildfires rise
At least 23 people killed as dozens of wildfires torch forests in Chile.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/5/chile-expands-emergency-as-toll-from-wildfires-rises
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/5/chile-expands-emergency-as-toll-from-wildfires-rises
Israelis rally for fifth week against Netanyahu’s judicial plans
Tens of thousands brave heavy rain in Tel Aviv to protest against government plans to weaken Israel's Supreme Court.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/5/israelis-rally-for-fifth-week-against-netanyahus-judicial-plans
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/5/israelis-rally-for-fifth-week-against-netanyahus-judicial-plans
Brazil sinks aircraft carrier in Atlantic despite pollution risk
Critics of Brazil's planned sinking of the Sao Paulo described it as a 'state-sponsored environmental crime'.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/4/brazil-sinks-aircraft-carrier-in-atlantic-despite-pollution-risk
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/4/brazil-sinks-aircraft-carrier-in-atlantic-despite-pollution-risk
Ukraine will fight for Bakhmut ‘as long as we can’: Zelenskyy
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has also called for Ukraine's rapid accession to the EU.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/4/ukraine-will-fight-for-bakhmut-as-long-as-we-can-zelenskyy
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/4/ukraine-will-fight-for-bakhmut-as-long-as-we-can-zelenskyy
Family of Amir Locke, shot in no-knock police raid, files lawsuit
The 22-year-old was killed in a police shooting after officers entered the Minneapolis apartment where he was sleeping.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/4/family-of-amir-locke-shot-in-no-knock-police-raid-files-lawsuit
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/4/family-of-amir-locke-shot-in-no-knock-police-raid-files-lawsuit
Infographic: A global look at cancer
In 2020, more than 18 million people around the world were diagnosed with cancer.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/4/infographic-a-global-look-at-cancer
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/4/infographic-a-global-look-at-cancer
‘Extremely dangerous’ Arctic blast hits northern US and Canada
A polar air mass is expected to send temperatures to record lows into the weekend, prompting frostbite warnings.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/3/extremely-dangerous-arctic-blast-hits-northern-us-canada
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/3/extremely-dangerous-arctic-blast-hits-northern-us-canada
January 6 participants express remorse in court, pride in public
Some people who apologised for taking part in attack on US democracy now describe themselves as victims of persecution.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/3/january-6-participants-express-remorse-in-court-pride-in-public
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/3/january-6-participants-express-remorse-in-court-pride-in-public
Biden stands by Jerusalem status quo in meeting with Jordan king
The US president praised Jordan for its 'crucial role' as the custodian of Muslim holy places in Jerusalem.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/3/biden-stands-by-jerusalem-status-quo-in-meeting-with-jordan-king
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/3/biden-stands-by-jerusalem-status-quo-in-meeting-with-jordan-king
Democracy ‘on trial’ as Hong Kong 47 prepare to face court
Picked up in a dawn raid two years ago, the activists and politicians are charged over an unofficial primary.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/3/democracy-on-trial-as-hong-kong-47-prepare-to-face-court
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/3/democracy-on-trial-as-hong-kong-47-prepare-to-face-court
Apple, Google profits squeezed on China, sluggish economies
Apple reports first drop in quarterly revenue since 2019 as China's zero-COVID policy disrupted iPhone output.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/2/3/apple-google-profits-squeezed-on-china-sluggish-economies
source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/2/3/apple-google-profits-squeezed-on-china-sluggish-economies
Nearly 1,000 migrant families still separated by Trump-era policy
More than 3,800 children were removed from families between 2017 and 2021 as part of a crackdown on border crossings.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/3/nearly-1000-migrant-families-still-separated-by-trump-era-policy
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/3/nearly-1000-migrant-families-still-separated-by-trump-era-policy
US alleges Chinese spy balloon flew over sensitive military site
US official told reporters the military was prepared to shoot the balloon down but was deterred by potential for harm.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/2/us-alleges-chinese-spy-balloon-flew-over-sensitive-military-sites
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/2/us-alleges-chinese-spy-balloon-flew-over-sensitive-military-sites
India’s Adani’s losses swell above $100bn
India's central bank is examining the exposure of banks to the group as its various firms continued to tank.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/2/2/indias-adanis-losses-swell-above-100bn
source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2023/2/2/indias-adanis-losses-swell-above-100bn
What’s behind the public anger in the UK?
Hundreds of thousands of people have participated in wage strikes.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/program/inside-story/2023/2/2/whats-behind-the-public-anger-in-the-uk
source https://www.aljazeera.com/program/inside-story/2023/2/2/whats-behind-the-public-anger-in-the-uk
N Korea says US drills pushing situation to ‘extreme red-line’
Pyongyang threatens 'toughest reaction' to US expanding joint military exercises with South Korea.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/2/n-korea-says-us-drills-pushing-situation-to-extreme-red-line
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/2/n-korea-says-us-drills-pushing-situation-to-extreme-red-line
Philippines set to allow wider US access to military bases
Move comes amid concerns about China's assertiveness in the disputed South China Sea and over self-ruled Taiwan.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/2/philippines-set-to-allow-wider-us-access-to-military-bases
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/2/philippines-set-to-allow-wider-us-access-to-military-bases
‘Riding a rollercoaster’ in Myanmar’s post-coup economy
Deepening conflict, sudden changes to regulations and a lack of transparency have made business increasingly hard.
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/2/riding-a-rollercoaster-in-myanmars-post-coup-economy
source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/2/riding-a-rollercoaster-in-myanmars-post-coup-economy
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