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Teams of Russian military demining experts are in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra to neutralize land mines left by Islamic State militants before they abandoned the city to Syrian forces in late March. Mana Rabiee reports.
Olympic chiefs announce that Russian and Belarusian athletes competing in this summer's Paris Games under a neutral flag will not be able to take part in the opening ceremony. SOUNDBITE
EU chief Charles Michel urges Belarus to "not take part" in Russia's military assault on Ukraine, ahead of an emergency European Union summit to decide new sanctions on Moscow over its invasion. SOUNDBITE
On a visit to Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson calls on Russia to "step back" and choose the "path of diplomacy", as tensions brew between Russia and the West over a potential invasion of Ukraine. SOUNDBITE
Istanbul (Turkey), Oct 6 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Ilya Topper / Sedat Suna) Since this summer, thirty women have joined for the first time the historic and centennial fire department of Istanbul, the main city of Turkey, a Muslim country, ruled by the conservative Islamist AKP party.FOOTAGE OF THE FIREFIGHTERS UNIT OF ISTANBUL.SOUNDBITES OF ESRA ÜÇLER, CEYDA CIRIK AND RÜVEYDA TÖS, FIREFIGHTERS.Translation:Üçler:1. "I think it is necessary. It is the first time that there are women here, but I believe that women have to be everywhere."Cirik:2. "Being a firefighter is not seen as a women's job, it is not considered a women's job. But since I was little I did these kinds of things, things that look like boy things, I grew up as a boy. So, my family, I didn't see anything unusual in this situation. "Cough:3. "When I chose to be a construction engineer, they told me that I couldn't do that, that it was a man's job. But I didn't pay any attention, frankly, and chose that trade. Then, when I chose this trade, they told me again: It's a men's job, you can't do it, there are a majority of men, they won't listen to you, there are prejudices ... We are here to demolish this ideology. I think a woman can do any job. "
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