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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 558
As the war enters its 558th day, these are the main developments.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy moves to replace Reznikov in defence shake-up
Zelenskyy will ask his parliament to replace Oleksii Reznikov with Rustem Umerov, head of Ukraine's State Property Fund.
What’s behind outbreak of violence in Kirkuk?
Several killed in unrest between ethnic communities in Iraqi city.
Israel’s Netanyahu calls for deportation of Eritrean refugee ‘rioters’
Israeli PM also requested that ministers present him with plans 'for the removal of all the other illegal infiltrators'.
Death at Burning Man investigated in US, thousands stranded by flooding
Thousands of festivalgoers remain stranded as organisers close vehicular traffic following storm flooding in Nevada.
Gaza’s calligraffiti of hope
Ayman al-Hosari decided to make the destruction around him into canvases that speak volumes about living in Gaza.
Heath Streak, former Zimbabwe cricket captain, dies aged 49
Zimbabwe's all-time leading wicket-taker died on Sunday morning after a battle with cancer.
African Climate Summit: An opportunity to decolonise Africa’s energy
African leaders should use the gathering in Nairobi to chart the course for a renewable energy revolution.
Typhoon Haikui makes landfall in Taiwan, unleashing rain and fierce winds
Mass evacuations, cancelled flights as storm plunges thousands of households into darkness.
Africa faces ‘climate risk blind spot’ amid lack of weather radar
Vast expanse of the 54-nation continent is relatively unserved and unwarned by inadequate weather forecasts.