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February 3, 2024
(
2024-02-03
)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Russian invasion of Ukraine
Attacks in Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine
A
Lukoil
oil refinery
in
Volgograd Oblast
,
Russia
, is attacked by
Ukrainian
long-range drones, causing a large fire and disrupting operations.
Volgograd governor
Andrey Bocharov
says that the attack was repelled by
air defences
.
(
Kyiv Post
)
Eastern Ukraine campaign
At least 28
civilians
are killed by
Ukrainian
shelling in Russian-occupied
Lysychansk
,
Luhansk Oblast
, according to Russian-appointed local officials. The officials added that ten others were rescued after being trapped under rubble.
(AP)
Red Sea crisis
2024 missile strikes in Yemen
The
United States
and
United Kingdom
launch
airstrikes
against 36
Houthi
targets in
Yemen
, including underground weapons storage facilities,
missile
systems, radars, and
command and control
centres.
(Reuters)
Disasters and accidents
2024 Chile wildfires
Chile
declares a
state of emergency
as
wildfires
kill at least 51 people across the country, while hundreds more are reported missing. Multiple fires have been reported in
Valparaíso
and
Viña del Mar
. More than 1,100 buildings are destroyed.
(Reuters)
Politics and elections
2024 United States presidential election
2024 Democratic Party presidential primaries
U.S. President
Joe Biden
wins the
2024 South Carolina Democratic presidential primary
.
(NBC News)
2024 Northern Ireland Executive formation
In a
power sharing
deal,
Michelle O'Neill
becomes the
First Minister of Northern Ireland
, marking the first time that the position is held by an
Irish nationalist
, while the
Democratic Unionist Party
's
Emma Little-Pengelly
becomes deputy first minister.
(BBC News)
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