Now playing Next world news What are the West's Russia sanctions missing? Some conspicuous absences exist in the West's sanctions regime against Russia, allowing it to contine raking in a fortune. 24/08/2023
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Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Aftermath of deadly drone attack in Ukraine's northeast Bulldozers cleared debris from the site of the destroyed school as emergency workers pulled bodies from the rubble. 23/08/2023
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Now playing Next View We live in the age of the undecided voter With voters increasingly less tethered to traditional party loyalty, politicians must become more adaptable, Carla Subirana writes. 23/08/2023
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Now playing Next Germany German government approves law to make legal gender change easier The proposal, which will get rid of the 1980s requirement for two psychological assessments, will make it easier for trans, intersex, and non-binary people to legally change name and gender in the country. 23/08/2023
Now playing Next Spain Spanish football chiefs accused of faking 'unacceptable' kiss reaction According to the sports media Relevo.com, the statements released by the Spanish Football Federation after the 'unacceptable' kiss were not made by Jenni Hermoso as they had led people to believe. 23/08/2023
Now playing Next world news At least two civilians dead after Russian strikes in northwest Syria Members of the White Helmets rescue group responded Wednesday after Russian shells hit an abandoned water pumping station hosting now displaced people in rebel-held territory 23/08/2023
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Now playing Next South Africa China, South Africa push 'peace plan' for Ukraine at BRICS summit The bloc of countries consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa want to expand their influence on global economic and political affairs. The ongoing invasion of Ukraine is their first target. 23/08/2023
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Slackliners compete in China at over 1,000 metres altitude A slackliner competition in China saw participants balancing on thin webs more than 1,000 metres in the air. 23/08/2023
Now playing Next no comment WATCH 100,000 people evacuated from Pakistan's flood-ravaged Punjab Pakistan is still struggling to recover from the devastating floods that inundated nearly one-third of the country in 2022, affecting more than 33 million people. 23/08/2023
Now playing Next world news How rescuers are saving animals from Europe's wildfires This is how European rescue workers are trying to save the animals affected by the continents' devastating wildfires. 23/08/2023
Now playing Next United Kingdom Monster hunters flock to Scotland for biggest 'Nessie' hunt in decades An old tale meets modern advances as the search for the elusive creature uses new underwater drone tech. 23/08/2023
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: Bulgarian kite festival highlights need for bird protection Colourful kites fly above the Bulgarian Black Sea coast to highlight the importance of environmental protection for bird habitats. 23/08/2023
Now playing Next Climate Drought less severe than 2022, but groundwater levels still very low Europe is recovering from last year's severe drought thanks to this spring's rain. But under the ground, aquifers are still at a very low level. 23/08/2023
Now playing Next View In Zimbabwe, Zanu-PF are trying to steal the election again It is imperative that the EU, UK, US and other democratic voices help Zimbabwe stand tall and show the rest of Africa that the retreat of democracy is not inevitable, Lord Oates writes. 23/08/2023
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