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Hong Kong court convicts five of sedition over children's books
Hong Kong court convicts five of sedition over children's books

Five Hong Kong unionists were found guilty of sedition on Wednesday for producing a series of illustrated children's books that portrayed the city's democracy supporters as sheep defending their village from wolves. In one book, called "Defenders of the Sheep Village", a group of wolves try to occupy a village of sheep, who fight back and drive their attackers away.

Ukraine backs UN peacekeeping force at occupied nuclear plant
Ukraine backs UN peacekeeping force at occupied nuclear plant

Ukraine's nuclear operator said Wednesday it would support the deployment of UN peacekeepers at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia plant, a day after the UN atomic watchdog called for a security zone around the site. Ukraine's nuclear operator Energoatom said Wednesday it would support the deployment of UN peacekeepers to the facility and called for Russian troops to leave.

Eyeing Asia pivot, Putin says 'impossible' to isolate Russia
Eyeing Asia pivot, Putin says 'impossible' to isolate Russia

President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday it was "impossible" to isolate Russia and hailed Asia's growing global influence, as Moscow looks east in the face of unprecedented Western sanctions over Ukraine. Facing deteriorating ties with Western capitals, Moscow is seeking to pivot the country towards the Middle East, Asia and Africa.

Burundi president launches purge after warning of coup plot
Burundi president launches purge after warning of coup plot

Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye sacked his prime minister and a top aide in a high-level purge Wednesday after warning of a "coup" plot against him. Bunyoni's departure came after Ndayishimiye, who has been in power for just over two years, last week warned of a coup plot against him.