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Russia lures African fighters in the war in Ukraine
Some 200 Kenyans are fighting for Russia in its war against Ukraine and more could be recruited into the conflict, authorities say
Some 200 Kenyans are fighting for Russia in its war against Ukraine and more could be recruited into the conflict, authorities say. We hear the final voice note of one such 22-year-old Kenyan man ... his last message to his mother.
We go to Sri Lanka to hear about the torrential rains and floods that have hit the island nation - killing more than 330 - and whose government is seeking international assistance.
(Photo: Foreign fighters in Ukraine; Credit: EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
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