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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 621
As the war enters its 621st day, these are the main developments.
China takes cautious approach to diplomacy over Israel-Gaza war
As Western leaders rush to the Middle East, Beijing has taken a more low key stance to the deepening conflict.
‘Intense bombings’ by Israeli forces around Gaza hospitals amid blackout
Third total communications outage in Gaza since start of war as Israel says it has divided the besieged strip into two.
Israel’s military claims it has cut Gaza in half, surrounded Gaza City
With Gaza under a total communications outage, it is difficult to confirm the Israeli army's announcement.
Family, including three children, killed by Israeli attack in south Lebanon
Israeli was also killed in a retaliatory strike launched by Lebanon's Hezbollah across the southern border.
‘True massacre’: Gaza children death toll crosses 4,000 as raids intensify
At least 9,770 people killed in nearly a month of Israeli strikes, according to the Palestinian health ministry.
Is Israel carrying out ethnic cleansing in Gaza?
More than one million Palestinians ordered to leave their homes in northern Gaza.
Photos: No end to Gaza killings as Israeli campaign nears a month
More than 9,770 people have been killed since the bombings began on October 7, nearly half of them children.
Photos: Smog-hit New Delhi extends school shutdown
City is blanketed in acrid smog every autumn, primarily blamed on stubble burning by farmers in neighbouring states.
Hamburg airport hostage standoff ends with child freed, suspect arrested
The 18-hour drama started after a man drove his car through the airport gate with his four-year-old daughter inside.