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Now playing Next Russia Alexei Navalny urges supporters to take to the streets and protest Navalny's call came after he was remanded in custody for a month, following his arrest upon returning to Russia from Germany where he had been treated for a nerve agent poisoning he blames on the Kremlin. 17/01/2021
Now playing Next Israel Protesters in Jerusalem continue calls for PM Netanyahu to resign Weekly protests continue in Jerusalem calling on Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu to step down over corruption charges 17/01/2021
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Now playing Next Uganda Uganda votes in tense election as crackdown on opposition continues Many Ugandans have said they are afraid to vote for the opposition leader Bobby Wine - others say that despite the risks they will vote anyway. 14/01/2021
Now playing Next United Kingdom Britain's Prime Minister pledges vaccine campaign will run 24/7 The push to inoculate millions quickly comes as a more contagious variant of COVID-19 is sweeping across Britain and driving hospitals to their breaking points. 13/01/2021
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Now playing Next USA US carries out its first execution of female inmate since 1953 A Kansas woman was executed on Wednesday for strangling an expectant mother in Missouri, the first time in nearly seven decades that the US government has put to death a female inmate. 13/01/2021
Now playing Next Cyprus Cyprus: Brawl at overcrowded migrant camp injures over two dozen The large brawl involved nationals from Syria and several African countries at an overcrowded migrant reception camp outside of Cyprus’ capital Nicosia. 12/01/2021
Now playing Next Germany Volkswagen hails breakthrough after tripling electric car sales Volkswagen announced that it tripled electric car sales in 2020 as Europe pushes new limits on vehicle emissions. 12/01/2021