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Britons held in Ukraine back home after prisoner swap
Britons held in Ukraine back home after prisoner swap
World
by  AFP

Five British men released from detention by Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine in a prisoner swap, are now back home, a group campaigning for their liberation said Thursday. The British men had been held by Russian proxies in the separatist hub of Donetsk after joining the war as volunteer fighters and aid workers.

Death at rally against M23 rebels in east DR Congo
Death at rally against M23 rebels in east DR Congo
Africa
by  AFP

One person was killed and two others wounded in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday during a demonstration against the M23 rebel group, local officials said. Police officers shot at demonstrators, killing one and wounding two, according to Justin Bin Serushago, a spokesman for a local civil-society group.

'I don't want to die': Russians flee abroad after Putin's call-up
'I don't want to die': Russians flee abroad after Putin's call-up
World
by  AFP

Dmitri flew to Armenia with just one small bag, leaving behind his wife and children, adding to the thousands fleeing Russia to avoid serving in the war against Ukraine. Since then, Armenia says at least 40,000 Russians have arrived in the small Caucasus country, once a part of the Soviet Union.

S.Africa teens build solar train as power cuts haunt commuters
S.Africa teens build solar train as power cuts haunt commuters
Africa
by  AFP

For years, students in a South African township have seen their parents struggle to use trains for daily commutes, the railways frequently hobbled by power outages and cable thefts. "Our parents... no longer use trains (because of) cable theft... and load shedding," said Ronnie Masindi, 18, referring to rolling blackouts caused by failures at old and poorly maintained coal-powered plants.