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![Russian President Vladimir Putin and defence minister Sergey Shoigu visit the Mulino training ground to observe the 'Zapad-2021' military exercises by the armed forces of Russia and Belarus in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, September 13 [Sputnik/Sergei Savostyanov/Pool via Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2021-09-13T154842Z_1851712681_RC23PP90EZYH_RTRMADP_3_RUSSIA-BELARUS-DRILLS-PUTIN.jpg?resize=270%2C180)
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![Colonel Mamady Doumbouya (fourth right) and members of the special forces leave the Peoples Palace after the first session of talks with political leaders in Conakry [John Wessels/AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/000_9MU3RL.jpg?resize=120%2C80)
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![Former Minneapolis police officers Derek Chauvin, J Alexander Kueng, Thomas Lane and Tou Thao, left to right, are charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights [File: Hennepin County Sheriff's Office via AP]](/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/AP21256574745053.jpg?resize=120%2C80)
![Russian President Vladimir Putin and defence minister Sergey Shoigu visit the Mulino training ground to observe the 'Zapad-2021' military exercises by the armed forces of Russia and Belarus in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, September 13 [Sputnik/Sergei Savostyanov/Pool via Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/2021-09-13T154842Z_1851712681_RC23PP90EZYH_RTRMADP_3_RUSSIA-BELARUS-DRILLS-PUTIN.jpg?resize=120%2C80)
Putin in isolation after COVID scare among inner circle
Day before beginning period of self-isolation, Russian leader met Paralympians, officials and Syria’s president.
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Israel, Egypt leaders meet to de-escalate Gaza tensions
Talks focused on Egypt’s efforts to maintain calm in the occupied Palestinian territories and support for Gaza.
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