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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 966
As the war enters its 966th day, these are the main developments.
Texas state judge orders pause for controversial ‘shaken baby’ execution
Robert Roberson was scheduled to die in a US case where experts cast doubt on the evidence used in his conviction.
US charges Indian government employee in foiled Sikh separatist murder plot
Case revolves around what the US says was an attempt to kill prominent Sikh separatist leader, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.
Former Canadian Olympian charged in major US cocaine-smuggling case
Snowboarder Ryan Wedding and 15 others are accused of shipping 60 tonnes of cocaine a year to the US and Canada.
Preview: New Zealand vs West Indies – Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 semifinal
West Indies won the tournament in 2016, while New Zealand will be hoping to enter their first final since 2010.
Kenya impeaches deputy president over ‘corruption, undermining government’
Rigathi Gachagua, who has fallen out with President Ruto, was too ill to attend proceedings, his lawyers said.
US hails Israeli announcement of killing Sinwar, calls for Gaza ‘day after’
Biden and Harris say Sinwar's death, which has yet to be confirmed by Hamas, brings the Gaza war closer to an end.
Advocates question US ‘threat’ to Israel over Gaza aid: What to know
Experts urge Washington to follow US law and immediately suspend aid to Israel as humanitarian crisis in Gaza deepens.
Seeing double in Nigeria’s ‘twins capital of the world’
The global average birth rate for twins is around 12 per 1,000 births, but in Igbo-Ora, it is closer to 50 per 1,000.
Diego Garcia remains a dark British-American secret in the Indian Ocean
The recent Chagos deal between the UK and Mauritius is a true victory neither for Chagossians nor international law.