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'You're my hero' Hollywood's Ben Stiller tells Zelensky in Kyiv
Hollywood star Ben Stiller met Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Monday, hailing the comedian-turned-president as "my hero" for rallying the world's support for Ukraine in the face of Russia's invasion.
Eighth day of Indigenous fuel price protests in Ecuador
Hundreds of Indigenous people and members of other disgruntled groups took part in an eighth day of fuel price protests in Ecuador Monday, accused by the president of seeking only "chaos." "They seek chaos, they want to eject the president."
Brazilian police find boat of murdered British journalist, guide
Brazilian police said Monday they had found the boat in which British journalist Dom Phillips and his Brazilian expert guide Bruno Pereira were travelling before they were killed in the Amazon. Phillips, a longtime contributor to The Guardian and other leading international newspapers, was working on a book on sustainable development in the Amazon with Pereira as his guide when they went missing.
Kenya records fewer youth for high-stakes August polls
The number of young voters registered for Kenya's August elections has dropped since the last poll five years ago, the election commission announced Monday, pointing to apathy among a youth disenchanted by economic hardship and widespread corruption.
Tens of thousands march in Georgia 'for Europe' after blow to EU bid
Tens of thousands of Georgians took to the streets Monday in support of the country's EU membership bid, days after the European Commission recommended deferring Tbilisi's candidacy. Georgia's bid for membership of both the EU and NATO -- enshrined in the country's constitution -- has long angered the Kremlin and tensions culminated in Russia's invasion of Georgia in 2008.
Israeli coalition to submit bill to dissolve parliament, force polls
The leaders of Israel's governing coalition said Monday they will submit a bill next week to dissolve parliament, legislation that would force new elections if approved. The bill will be submitted next week, and if it is approved, Lapid will take over as premier of a caretaker government, they added.
East Africa leaders agree regional force for DRCongo, urge ceasefire
East African leaders agreed Monday to establish a regional force to try to end conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and called for an immediate ceasefire. "The problems affecting the region like the crisis in Congo need a collective approach from all regional members of the East African Community," Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said on Twitter as the meeting got under way.
Dutch join Germany, Austria, in reverting to coal
The Dutch joined Germany and Austria in reverting to coal power on Monday following an energy crisis provoked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. - 'More countries being squeezed' - Russia's invasion of its pro-Western neighbour has sent global prices for energy soaring and raised the prospect of shortages if supplies were to be cut off.
Outgoing Colombian president vows transparent transition
Colombia's outgoing conservative President Ivan Duque on Monday promised a "transparent and efficient" transition to the new administration led by Gustavo Petro. "To the new president @petrogustavo, I expressed my support for a transparent and efficient transition."
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