Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 899

As the war enters its 899th day, these are the main developments.

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Curtain closes on Paris 2024 as Olympic flame passes to Los Angeles

The US and China ended the games with 40 gold medals each, but the US topped the table because it had more silvers.

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Hamas urges return to existing Gaza ceasefire proposal

The group has said it wants a truce plan based on US President Joe Biden's May 31 ceasefire proposal.

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The Gaza Man: A Palestinian’s quest to make it to the Olympics

Mohammed Hamada is a champion weightlifter. But after struggling to survive in Gaza, he faces an uphill task.

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Olympics: USA rack up relay golds; Barshim bows out with high jump bronze

USA win both 4x400m relay and men's 100m hurdles finals for their 14 athletics medal at Paris Olympics 2024.

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Canada’s B-Boy Phil Wizard wins first Olympic breaking gold in Paris

The Canadian beat France's Dany Dann in front of a partisan crowd to take the first-ever men's gold medal in breaking.

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US declares controversial Israeli battalion eligible for assistance

State Department says concerns over alleged rights violations by Netzah Yehuda have been 'effectively remediated'.

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Israel steps up attacks in Lebanon, kills Hamas official

Israel carries out deadly air raid in Sidon, deep inside south Lebanon, amid intensifying regional tensions.

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Harris adviser denies support for cutting off weapons transfers to Israel

Harris has expressed greater sympathy for the suffering of Palestinians, but stopped short of arms embargo demands.

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Israeli strikes on Gaza schools kill 15 amid renewed evacuation orders

Some 30 others are wounded as Palestinians are forced to evacuate Khan Younis once again.

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Will Tim Walz’s selection as Harris’s running mate shift the US election?

Harris's choice for vice president has energised Democrats. But experts are split over if it will make a difference.

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WHO calls emergency meeting to discuss jump in mpox cases from DRC

Nearly 27,000 cases of mpox have been found in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with about 1,100 deaths.

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Boeing to change design to prevent future 737 MAX 9 door panel blowouts

Boeing is working on design changes 'that will allow the door plug to not be closed' until it's firmly secured, it said.

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Who is Yahya Sinwar, Ismail Haniyeh’s successor as Hamas chief?

Sinwar will lead resistance movement from an unknown location in Gaza, amid fears of wider escalation across the region.

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Sheikh Hasina: A critical misstep and the end of 15 years of rule

Following weeks of protests, Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday and fled the country.

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US Supreme Court refuses to halt Trump’s hush-money sentencing

Decision came in response to a lawsuit by the state of Missouri claiming that the case infringed on US voters' rights.

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Japan’s Nikkei slumps more than 10 percent in worst losses since 1987

Fears about the health of the US economy are hitting Japan's stock market and share indices around Asia.

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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un oversees transfer of missile launchers to border

North Korea has been expanding its short-range weaponry designed to overwhelm missile defences in South Korea.

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Mali breaks off diplomatic ties with Ukraine

Move comes amid controversy over attacks late last month targeting Malian soldiers and Russia's Wagner group.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 892

As thw war enters its 892nd day, these are the main developments.

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Ledecky seals GOAT status, USA break world record in Olympic swimming pool

Ledecky bags ninth gold to equal all-time Olympic record after upcoming star Summer McIntosh wins second gold.

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