Anti-Putin Clashes in St Petersburg

Anti-Putin Clashes in St Petersburg

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Dozens of people arrested after marching in support of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The protests were the culmination of rallies across Russia demanding that Mr Navalny — one of president Putin’s main critics — be allowed to stand in next year’s election. Also, police in Denmark investigating the death of the Swedish journalist, Kim Wall, recover more of her body parts from the sea off Copenhagen, and a meteor shower means dozens of shooting stars could be visible to those in the northern hemisphere over the weekend.