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Putin offers Russian citizenship to Ukrainians in separatist-held areas. Russian President Vladimir Putin has sparked anger in Kiev by offering Russian citizenship to residents of areas in eastern Ukraine held by Russian-backed separatists. Read

 

Sri Lanka attacks: Face coverings banned after Easter bloodshed. President Maithruipala Sisirsena said he was using an emergency law to impose the restriction. His office said any face garment which "hinders identification" will be banned to ensure national security. BBC News

 

More than 270 workers dead after Indonesian election. Election official said it is due to overwork-related illnesses after the world's third biggest democracy hit the polls earlier this month. CNN News

 

Migration is burning issue in EU election campaign. Report