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Ukraine Soldiers Cross Into Russia Amid Shelling

More than 300 Ukrainian troops have crossed into Russia during heavy fighting with pro-Russian separatists.

A Ukrainian security spokesman, Andriy Lysenko, said the 311 soldiers and border guards “had to cross into Russian territory” at the Gukovo checkpoint in eastern Ukraine.

Ukraine is trying to get them back now through diplomatic channels, he said.

Earlier a Russian security official said 438 Ukrainian troops had been given refuge in Russia as “defectors”.

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Mayor of Ayutla Shot Dead In Mexican Town Of Jalisco

The mayor of the town of Ayutla in the Mexican state of Jalisco has been shot dead by unidentified gunmen.

The motive for the killing is not yet clear, but police said they suspected a criminal gang to be behind it.

A little more than a month ago, the deputy police chief of Ayutla was also killed. No-one has been arrested for the killing so far.

Ayutla is a small town located in the Sierra Madre mountains in Jalisco state.

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Colombia Launches Probe Into Soldiers’ Poisoning In Arauca

Forensic scientists in Colombia are investigating the death by poisoning of a soldier in eastern Arauca province.

The soldier died and at least six others fell ill after eating pork they had bought from a local person.

The military suspects the meat was laced with rat poison and that the person who sold it to the soldiers was a member of the ELN rebel group.

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Julian Assange Set To Leave Ecuadorean Embassy

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange says he will leave London’s Ecuadorean embassy “soon” after two years’ refuge.

He did not clarify when he would depart but said it was “probably not” for the reasons reported by the UK press.

Stories had suggested he was suffering ill-health and required treatment.

Ecuador’s foreign minister Ricardo Patino said Mr Assange, who is wanted for questioning over alleged sexual assault offences in Sweden, would continue to be offered “protection”.

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Gunmen Attack Saudi Prince’s Convoy In Paris

Heavily armed men have attacked a convoy of cars belonging to a Saudi prince, stealing 250,000 euros (£200,000; $330,000), police say.

The convoy was heading through northern Paris on its way to Le Bourget airport late on Sunday evening when it was raided, reports say.

The gunmen seized a vehicle carrying the money and documents, later releasing the driver and two others.

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