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Russia replaces top general, pursues breakaway Ukraine polls
Russia replaces top general, pursues breakaway Ukraine polls
World
by  AFP

Moscow replaced its top logistics general on Saturday after a series of setbacks as Kremlin-held regions of eastern and southern Ukraine voted for a second day on becoming part of Russia. The voting on whether Russia should annex four regions of Ukraine started on Friday, dramatically raising the stakes seven months after Moscow's troops invaded.

Ghana coach downplays 'danger' of his World Cup reshuffle
Ghana coach downplays 'danger' of his World Cup reshuffle
Africa
by  AFP

Ghana coach Otto Addo acknowledged the "danger" of integrating a number of new players into the squad ahead of the World Cup, but he does not believe it will have a destabilising effect. "It's always a danger to get new players, especially if the players who are there before achieve something really, really good," said Addo, who oversaw the World Cup play-off win over Nigeria in March.

Death toll doubles in 'harrowing' Iran protest crackdown
Death toll doubles in 'harrowing' Iran protest crackdown
World
by  AFP

The official death toll has nearly doubled to 35 in a crackdown by Iran's security forces on more than a week of protests that erupted after the death of a young woman in custody. "The number of people who died in recent riots in the country has risen to 35," state media said, raising the official toll from at least 17 dead, including five security personnel.

Indigenous activists raise climate awareness on sidelines of UNGA
Indigenous activists raise climate awareness on sidelines of UNGA
World
by  AFP

Uyukar Domingo Peas, an Ecuadorian Indigenous activist, says if there are still "reservoirs of natural resources" in the world, it is "because we have protected them for thousands of years." Peas was speaking at Environment Week, a series of independent events involving Indigenous peoples from around the world that is being held in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.