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On the front line: New York, Ukraine

How did a town in Ukraine's Donbass conflict zone come to be called New York?

Ukraine has regained its own New York after parliament this week voted to give the name back to a small town near the front line in the conflict with pro-Russian separatists. Svyatoslav Khomenko of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Ukrainian has been asking locals what they think of the return to the original name.

Jaffa after the violence
For a few nights in May, the Israeli city of Jaffa was the scene of violent clashes between Jews and Arabs.Β  Similar outbreaks happened across Israel, after rising tensions triggered by threatened evictions in East Jerusalem, confrontations at al-Aqsa mosque, and fighting between Israel and the militant group Hamas, who control Gaza.Β  Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Arabic's Michael Shuval tells us about the impact of the violence in Jaffa.

Before the Olympics:  the Palić Games
Sixteen years before the birth of the modern Olympic Games, a Hungarian nobleman was inspired by the ancient Olympics to start his own version in today's Serbia.Β  Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Serbian's NataΕ΅a AndjelkoviΔ‡ tells the remarkable story of the PaliΔ‡ Games and its founder LajoΕ΅ VermeΕ΅.

Saving Sierra Leone's chimpanzees
Sierra Leone is losing its forests at an alarming rate, despite laws meant to protect them.Β  One area that remains almost intact is around the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary.Β  The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Umaru Fofana, who recently visited the sanctuary, explains how the fate of the forests is closely linked to that of the chimpanzees.

Peru's new president
In his trademark white hat, Pedro Castillo was sworn in as the new president of Peru last week. From a poor farming background, Castillo is very different to Peru's previous four presidents.Β  Martin Riepl reports from Lima for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Mundo, and he tells us more about this surprising new leader.

Image: Svyatoslav Khomenko next to the sign for New York, Ukraine
Credit: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

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