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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 987
As the war enters its 987th day, these are the main developments.
US authorities probe text messages invoking enslavement of Black people
Texts telling recipients to go to 'nearest plantation' prompt alarm across US states.
Putin, Zelenskyy offer duelling congratulations after Trump victory
The presidents of Russia and Ukraine have both offered their congratulations to US President-elect Donald Trump.
Argentinian prosecutors charge three over death of singer Liam Payne
Toxicology tests show One Direction star had cocaine, prescription drugs and alcohol in his system.
Trump 2.0: Who is going to be in the US president-elect’s administration?
As a second Trump administration looms, intense jockeying for key spots in his forthcoming cabinet has begun.
Russia’s Putin says ready for dialogue with ‘courageous’ Trump
Putin congratulated Trump on winning the US election, saying he was ready for talks with the Republican president-elect.
Biden urges Americans to ‘bring the temperature down’ after Trump win
US President Joe Biden vows to ensure a peaceful transition following Republican Donald Trump's election victory.
Trump’s return to US presidency pushes European leaders into a huddle
Trump's promise during his election campaign of stopping the war in Ukraine 'within hours' is worrying EU leaders.
Israel killed over 3,100 people in Lebanon since October 2023: Ministry
Since genocide in Gaza began, Israel has also been at war with Hezbollah, an ally of the Palestinian group, Hamas.
Four soldiers, two schoolchildren killed in attacks in northwest Pakistan
Roadside bomb kills four officers and wounds five others while two schoolchildren are killed in a mortar explosion.