Ukraine says Russian Black Sea Fleet commander among 34 officers killed

Russian Admiral Viktor Sokolov reportedly killed in missile attack on Black Sea Fleet's HQ in Sevastopol last week.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 580

These are the main developments as the war enters its 580th day.

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Lahaina residents make their first return to site of deadly West Maui fire

Authorities cleared residents to visit two dozen parcels in the northern part of the town amid fears of toxic dust.

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‘A jealous god’: China remakes religions in its own image

Authorities are violating religious freedoms across China as the leadership seeks to assert control.

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‘Deepest apologies’: Canada official backtracks after Ukraine Nazi honoured

Yaroslav Hunka, 98, was honoured as a 'Ukrainian hero' at Canada's Parliament, with Zelenskyy and Trudeau attending.

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Trudeau’s India crisis shows he has lost control of Canada’s spies

Anonymous spooks are getting their way, whatever the consequences, when Trudeau should be investigating their failures.

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Jailed Italian Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro is dead: Reports

Ex-head of Cosa Nostra mob died in hospital in central Italy after slipping into an 'irreversible coma', report says.

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‘Rock bottom’: Australia faces exit after Rugby World Cup defeat to Wales

Despair as Wallabies look set to exit tournament at the pool stage for the first tine after humiliating 40-6 rout.

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‘Baby steps’ for ASEAN as it wraps up first-ever joint military drills

The exercise focused on humanitarian relief as the regional grouping makes tentative steps towards military cooperation.

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US to open embassies in the Cook Islands, Niue

Announcement comes as US President Joe Biden prepares to host a second summit with Pacific Island leaders in Washington

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 579

As the war enters its 579th day, these are the main developments.

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‘Still my people’: Myanmar diaspora supports democracy struggle back home

Spurred to action by the 2021 coup, Myanmar nationals overseas are helping sustain the movement to restore democracy.

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Clashes in Paris as thousands march against police violence

A demonstration against police violence in Paris on Saturday saw some clashes between protesters and police.

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Premier League: Fernandes scores ‘special’ volley in Man United win

United win first game in four matches and move to eighth; Man City beat Forest and Everton thrash Brentford.

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Venezuela takes control of gang-run jail, ‘dismantles’ Tren de Aragua

Interior minister claims authorities have dismantled Tren de Aragua group that controlled the Tocoron prison.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 578

As the war enters its 578th day, these are the main developments.

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Dozens killed in Benin after fuel depot explodes into flames

At least 35 people, including a child, killed after a blaze at an illegal fuel depot along Benin's border with Nigeria.

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Ethiopian prince’s hair, artefacts returned 155 years after British plunder

Prince Alemayehu, 7, was taken to England after battle of Magdala and died there in 1879 at the age of 18.

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Ukraine to receive US long-range ATACMS missiles, US media report

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy did not respond directly to a question about the US supplying long-range missile system.

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Taiwan calls China’s increased military drills ‘abnormal’, risks accident

Taiwan’s Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng says frequency of Chinese military drills increases risk of accidental clash.

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Poland’s PM tells Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to ‘never insult’ Polish people again

Poland's PM Mateusz Morawiecki accused the Ukrainian leader of insulting Poles in his United Nations address this week.

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