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Russia is currently not seeking to capture Ukraine’s second-largest city of Kharkiv, President Vladimir Putin has claimed.”There are no such plans today,” he said at the end of his visit to China.But he stressed that Russian forces were advancing in the north-eastern Kharkiv region to create a “security zone” for Russia’s own security. Ukraine says the front line has stabilised, admitting that Russia has occupied a number of border villages.Russia launched its offensive in the region last week, and fierce street fighting has been reported for the past several days in the key town of Vovchansk near the Russian border.On…

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Devastating floods in north-east Afghanistan saw homes swept away, roads destroyed and hundreds killed last week. The BBC spent a day in one of the worst affected villages, speaking to people and hearing some incredible stories – including that of a child being rescued from the floodwaters. Zulaikha, 10, was floating on her back near a tree when she was spotted and saved by 18-year-old Elhamuddin. The BBC’s Caroline Davies has her story. Source link

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