/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 1270, Part 1 (Thread #1417)
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Day: August 17, 2025
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,270
Here are the key events on day 1,270 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Bolivians go to polls in election that could end 20 years of leftist rule
Rightwing candidates lead polling ahead of fragmented left amid country’s worst economic crisis in four decadesBolivians are going to the polls in an election that could mark a shift to the right and the end of nearly 20 years of rule by the leftist Mo…
Channel 5 revives BBC’s Play for Today to ‘help shape future of British drama’
Series aims to follow original in tackling ‘thornier issues’, and to support talent from lower-income backgroundsIt was one of the most influential British television series of the last century, renowned for exploring thorny societal issues and bringin…
Bolivians go to polls in election that could end 20 years of socialism – The Guardian
Bolivians go to polls in election that could end 20 years of socialism The GuardianBlocked from Bolivia’s election, ex-leader Morales not sure how to respond to threats of arrest CNNA Latin American experiment in socialism could b…
The African country using refugees to turn Sahara Desert green
The country has embraced a push to accommodate asylum seekers fleeing conflict by giving them land to live in and work on.
The incredible abandoned town in beautiful European country now a haven for dark tourism
This beautiful abandoned town stands frozen in time and still bears the traces of its dark yet fascinating past.
Another gold rush could bring open pit mines to South Dakota’s Black Hills
It has been 150 years since miners first flocked to South Dakota’s Black Hills in a gold rush that displaced Native Americans.
He earned a small town’s trust. He owed $95 million in what authorities say was a Ponzi scheme
A businessman from upstate New York is accused of preying on his neighbors in a massive Ponzi scheme.
Trump Brings Up India-Pak Again After No Ukraine Deal During Putin Summit
US President Donald Trump has again brought up the recent India-Pakistan conflict, reiterating his claim that the US helped in averting a nuclear escalation between the two Asian neighbours.