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Kremlin proxies in Ukraine plead to Putin for annexation
Kremlin proxies in Ukraine plead to Putin for annexation
by  AFP

Kremlin-backed officials in Ukraine appealed to President Vladimir Putin Wednesday to annex the regions under their control, after the territories held votes denounced by Kyiv and the West as a "sham". Lugansk was the first Russian-controlled region of Ukraine to appeal to Putin to intervene, with the recently captured southern regions of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson following shortly after.

Moroccan activists demand abortion rights after teen's death
Moroccan activists demand abortion rights after teen's death
by  AFP

Dozens of feminist activists demonstrated Wednesday in Morocco's capital, calling for legalised abortions after a teenage girl died following a clandestine procedure, AFP reporters said. The death of the teenager earlier this month in a village in central Morocco has reignited calls by feminist groups and activists to legalise abortions in the country.

Power starting to return to Cuba after departure of Hurricane Ian
Power starting to return to Cuba after departure of Hurricane Ian
by  AFP

Authorities were slowly restoring electricity in Cuba on Wednesday following an 18-hour power outage in the country caused by Hurricane Ian, which killed two people and left widespread damage. Ian caused five buildings in the capital to collapse, while another 68 were partially damaged, authorities said. cb/rd/yow/bc/to

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