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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 784

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As the war enters its 784th day, these are the main developments.

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Columbia University leaders face scrutiny over anti-Semitism on campus

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Columbia President Nemat Shafik sought to avoid the outrage that erupted after a previous congressional hearing.

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Police make multiple arrests in ‘largest gold theft in Canadian history’

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Police say five suspects arrested, three more being sought over theft of 6,600 gold bars at Toronto airport last year.

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Why is Pakistan expelling Afghan refugees?

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Afghanistan says the move is illegal, but Pakistan insists it's for security reasons.

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Ruling HDZ party wins most seats, but no majority in Croatia election

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The country is likely to face a period of uncertainty as HDZ negotiates with smaller parties to form a government.

Hezbollah launches missiles and drones at northern Israel

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At least 14 Israeli soldiers are wounded in an attack launched from Lebanon as regional tensions escalate.

Palestinian Prisoners’ Day marked amid growing number of detentions

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Local monitoring groups say the number of Palestinians imprisoned by Israel has doubled to at least 9,500 since the war

Woman, seeking loan, wheels corpse into Brazilian bank

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A woman wheeled the corpse of an elderly man into a bank in Brazil, hoping to get a sign-off on a loan.

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Biden urges Congress to end impasse and send aid to Israel and Ukraine

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US president's appeal comes as House Speaker Mike Johnson unveils plans to bring funding bills for a vote.

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After the Hurricane

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The effect the carbon footprint of rich countries is having on developing nations who enjoy very few of the benefits.

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Brazil football legend Romario announces comeback at 58

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Many will recall Romario's starring role at the 1994 World Cup, but he's registered to play again in Brazilian football.

Is China growing tired of Russia’s war in Ukraine?

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There are signs that Beijing may be getting cold feet about its deepening entanglement.

Russian peacekeepers start withdrawal from Azerbaijan’s Nagorno-Karabakh

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Soldiers begin to leave region in South Caucasus long fought over by Azerbaijan and Armenia.

World’s coral reefs face global bleaching crisis

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A mass bleaching event caused by high ocean temperatures is threatening the survival of coral reefs around the world.

James to headline another US ‘Dream Team’ at the Paris 2024 Olympics

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Thirty-nine-year-old LeBron James will team up with a host of other top NBA players to go for gold at the Paris games.

Photos: Iran shows military might as tensions with Israel soar

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Iran holds military parade days after its missile and drone attack on Israel.

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Palestinian Prisoner’s Day: How many are still in Israeli detention?

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Why are nearly 10,000 Palestinians being held in Israeli prisons - one-third of them without charge?

UK set to ban tobacco sales for a ‘smoke-free’ generation. Will it work?

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The UK's smoking ban aims to phase out sales of tobacco, which is one of the main causes of cancer deaths in Britain.

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Pakistan says it blocked social media platform X over ‘national security’

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The platform remained inaccessible to users but government officials refused to acknowledge any restrictions, until now.

The thousands of Palestinians Israel arrests, tortures, holds even in death

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As Palestinians mark Prisoner's Day, Israel continues to hold and mistreat thousands of Palestinian captives.

Qatar ‘re-evaluating’ role as mediator in Israel-Gaza truce talks

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Qatar’s prime minister says there has been 'abuse and harm' done related to Doha’s mediation efforts.

Who are India’s opposition fighting to stop another Modi win?

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An opposition coalition of 26 parties including Rahul Gandhi’s Congress is trying to stop another win for Modi.

Top USC graduate cancelled over Gaza speaks out

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A top Muslim graduate in the US has condemned her university for canceling her graduation speech over pro-Palestine post

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Google workers protest over Project Nimbus deal with Israel

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Google employees have staged demonstrations in California and New York calling to cancel Project Nimbus.

Spain leads European push to recognise Palestine, risking Israel’s wrath

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Spain, Ireland, Malta and Slovenia are expected to make the move, which will hold historic symbolism.

More than 50,000 Russians killed in Ukrainian ‘meat grinder’: Report

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The rate of casualties accelerated last year as inexperienced troops arrived on the front lines.

How well could Iran defend itself against a potential Israeli attack?

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Iran operates a wide variety of missile defence batteries at different ranges that aim to defend against aerial strikes.

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European court rules drug kingpin Pablo Escobar’s name can’t be trademarked

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Colombia's most feared drug baron, who was shot dead in 1993, earned billions from smuggling cocaine to the US.

Why is Germany maintaining economic ties with China?

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been on a three-day visit to China in a bid to shore economic ties.

Myanmar Army on the Ropes

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People & Power gets special access to a pivotal moment in the fight against the military government in Myanmar.