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Voters across russia are casting their ballots in local elections which are being seen as a key test of president Vladimir Putins a grip on power the polls are overshadowed by last months a near fatal poisoning of the Opposition LeaderAlexei Navalny his team a once russians to vote for the candidate with the best chance of defeating putins united russia party. Voters werent exactly flocking to the polls in moscows outer suburbs turnout is usually low in russian regional calls but this time Opposition Leader alexei no volumnia this team called on people to get out and vote. The timing couldnt be worse for president putin and his party at united russia. The corona crisis has led to rising food prices and unemployment. Which were like ants for the government no one cares about us thats why i voted for the next generation. So. That the candidates should stand up for our rights so that we can finally make ends meet again. The vote is being watched especially closely in the far east where dissatisfaction is running high no russians 3rd largest city so repeated demonstrations leading up to the poll while kremlin critic has himself incapacitated his allies across the country have filmed scenes like these were an election observer was pushed around. Or here were an election worker appears to throw away documents. First results are expected on monday will be closely watched both by the opposition supporters on the ground and by russias establishment in moscow. Lets take a look now at some of the other stories making news around the world former british prime ministers a john major and tony blair are urging lawmakers to reject a government plans to override the brics that deal with the European Union the ex leaders a say the legislation would damage of britains reputation the proposal would reduce control of trade between mainland britain and northern ireland. Mollies a military junta which staged a coup of last month has agreed to an 18 month the Transitional Government and then to hold a fresh elections the agreement came after 3 days of talks with leaders from political and Civil Society groups the leaders of the Transitional Government will be chosen by the junta. The newly built attends have opened for migrants on the island of lesbos after a fire on tuesday destroyed a moria greases the biggest refugee camp many of the migrants a dont want a new tent city but instead it to be allowed to leave the island hundreds gathered to protest the new camp and demand more support from the European Union. Firefighters in the u. S. Are hoping a change of weather could help them battle huge blazes that raging across several western states days of dry and windy conditions have been feeding the flames in oregon washington and california the wildfires have killed at least 30 people and officials in oregon are warning residents of possible mass fatalities. More than 20000 square kilometers burned dozens killed and the death toll likely to go up sharply some of the worst air quality in the world this is the devastation of dozens of wildfires on the west coast from california to washington state. The same smoke that is chokes residents is perversely now helping firefighters. The fire still burning we do have a spot there across the road. Which is not what we wanted. But i only spent our saving grace right now as we do have a smoke there above us right now which is keeping the fire to me. But so much damage has already been done tens of thousands have evacuated. These people are sleeping in trailers or tents in an oregon parking lot many dont know if their houses are still standing. We saw a bird that was flying and then also completely dropped. And i told him if its chilling gods creatures i dont want to die too so we left so it is what its going to be and i am just thankful that were alive were together Authorities Say their response has been hampered by false claims on line that extremists were setting fires these men live just a few kilometers from the fire line but theyre patrolling their property for fear of looting. Oh. Well i hear nothing but looters orsons on the radio i drove around and kind of did my own observation and i didnt feel in fear of my house kitchen on fire so i decided to hang around to protect. Some of the worst blazes are still burning for west coast residents this nightmare is far from over. Well the Venice Film Festival has called it a wrap up with a goal a night of stars on the red carpet glittering awards and facemasks the winner of the golden lion for best film a was no mad land starring Frances Mcdormand the festival festival was the 1st a movie industry jam since the start of the corona virus pandemic. I it was business as usual on the red carpet in venice but this year without the crowds and with face masks organizers won praise for daring to stage the event at all as the pandemic put a stop to one after another of the Film Industries most lavish events strict hygiene measures were in place including mandatory masks and social distancing. The jury headed up by Cate Blanchett awarded this years top honors to chloe dowse nomad land d d. Its a story of modern day nomads people who have been left behind by the u. S. Economy. It centers on a widow played by Frances Mcdormand who finds a new life on the road to win likely secure was the films position in the 2021 oscar race. Best actress was awarded to Vanessa Kirby for her portrayal of a mother dealing with the loss of a child in pieces of a woman. My hope is that this filming courage conversation and support around the women families and fathers who have lost to. Time where its easy to spot differences rather than similarities i hope these stories will help us find each other. Best actor honors went to the local francesco for. A big success for the italian and the event of big success for italy to be just months ago was one of the hardest hit by the coronavirus many in the industry are hailing the festival of the Success Global cinema needs right now. Just parts now and in tennis and naomi osaka has beaten Victoria Azarenka in the womens final of the us open in new york after dropping the 1st set the japanese 22. Rolls a dug deep to win at the 2nd and 3rd set 63 this is osaka as a 2nd u. S. Open win and her 3rd a career grand slam title 2 years ago a sock as a 1st in u. S. Open victory stopped Serena Williams equaling the all time record of 24. 00 grand slam singles titles williams has since lost in a handful of finals she plans on competing at the french open but fans fear that at the age of 39 time is not on her side. Over 20 years ago serino won her 1st grand slam title the us open in 1999 the younger sister of Venus Williams soon became a star in fact serena earned the world number one ranking for the 1st time after defeating venus in the final at wimbledon in 2002 her dominance since her 1st grand slam title hasnt been constant williams career has been plagued with injuries and celebrated with glorious comebacks shes regarded by many as the greatest female tennis player of all time with 23 grand slam titles. But the all time record holder of grand slams is all stroll again Margaret Court with 24 serene his last grand slam title was the Australian Open in 2017 when she was 2 months pregnant. And kind of the bigger. Serena has had for opportunity equal Margaret Courts all time record but has come up short every time in those finals the last 2 years as new faces make headway in the sport the aging tennis star at this years u. S. Open look defeated by father time before being eliminated from the tournament in the semis serena says shell keep pete at the french open this year shes already in the history books as the oldest female to appear in a grand slam final and. Oldest to win one as well at 37 pundits believe serena is past her prime but serenus is you have to believe in yourself when no one else does. Well in turkey a rare sand storm has surprised residents of the capital ankara a massive a dust cloud and envelop the city turning the clear sky in 2000 orange haze 6 people were injured by flying debris a sandstorm that was also marked by strong winds and lightning. That is your news update at this hour and a richardson in berlin is from munich team thanks for watching. On the career. Im neal and im david welcome to the 2nd season of on the fence. The planet on the brink of disaster we did a long indepth interview to the experts about one question how to change the only reason. The point of the city there must be Little People and then to move that is up to par. For live when you roll up of people if its in a time of Cultural Heritage then you steal their souls. And then you can enslave them. Well you know. The video problem all what happened hollow down society midtown to its heart it was dramatic and that wasnt even the worst that happened to them at ease off opinion. Among kind of nice new zealand i cant walk up in the soul of a people at least ethnological museums are like prison his friend mr there is in their prisons is it. Was. A little. It was the there. Was. A lot of. Life on the banks of the warrior river on the edge of the coastal city of tijuana. Last minute preparations are underway in a few days time the most influential families into all out will be competing in a canoe race getting 50 m. B. Yeah. The contest is a traditional part of the annual gondo water festival. Valere and is the chairman of the festivals board of elders hes checking up on progress only after the carved wooden figurehead known as the town gate is put in place can the event begin the economy. The tongue game is only put in place on saturday and sunday thats the very last part of the preparations. Its not done it any old time traditionally its done on the eve of the event and its not done by any old person whos key to final object on merit is what it will moan. And the 10 k. Is not merely decorative. It is a magical object keep bought loose all sides the outcome of the canoe race. As i walk through the victory or defeat depends on it. All at the fed did up yaga the time gave contains the forces of the river steps laid. Open for until 3 of yellow. One of these ornate figureheads was looted by german colonial powers in the 19th century it was your lack of alere pay these original elders have a deep respect for the cult of the tongue and of the dollar the issues of colonial looting and the repatriation of african art is every bit as pressing a topic here as it is in europe you chop off to get the impression that out debate here tends to remain very eurocentric off option b. No one is talking to africans and asking them what they envisage want solutions they have in mind and want to sort of cooperation they would like to see here is the repatriation of objects so that some of which are over 100 years old what matters most to them or might they have other priorities if you could i speak to where not say it all i am not saying that everything should be right on but if there are wars that we have taken on the various our conditions i think they should be returned to their own good justification for the killings but it must occur and therefore the colombian it just appears wrongfully retained for the consumer attention. The park police. Counter heritage were stripped away in a brutal fashion nothing can fill the void that was. Lest. We set the ball thats why its important that repacked creation occurs. So theres no doubt that it would help reconcile a violently fractured society. I think. In the late 19th century german and british colonialists were scrambling for influence on the coast of cameroon in 884 the dualla kings signed a treaty of protection with german trade representatives. Good luck oppose the treaty several months later he felt the full force of germanys military muscle when german warships reached. Under semper 21st 884 his village was attacked and torched at least 25 people lost their lives. The german consul not wrote in his journal the house of la prison is being torn down a stirring striking image we are setting everything on fire. As booty both now took a wood carving from the house of tangay the futile boat ornaments belonging to locke present. When max brooks now returned to munich a year later he gave this tangay to the royal ethnographic collection todays 5 continents museum. A gift drenched in blood. Today over 100 years later curator Stefan Eisen Hoffa is grappling with the question of this wrongfully obtained object ownership. That doesnt include a lot of noise since the late 1990 s. Professor prince comandante the 3rd has been demanding its return on the grounds that he is its Rightful Owner he says shift. Orders are that under my mrs a trying day that belonged to my grandfather i am his successor so on. But the germans say i must own that i am my grandfathers rightful heir. But that. Didnt mean city in southern nigeria. Sadly in recent decades its notoriety as the hub of Human Trafficking has eclipsed its centuries old reputation as a center of arts and crafts and specifically bronze works. Not far from the royal palace of the. Street is a unesco World Heritage site home of the guild of beneath bronze casters. And local artist in which he is visiting his friend a wayne id be in his broadcasting workshop it he uses the same method employed 700 years ago. Ok with the last wax process molten metal is poured into a mold that has been created with a wax model once the mold is made the wax model is melted and drained away the process means that each work is unique but these days scrap metal is used as well as bronze is a 5 minute walk from the river to off the pier is possibly the cheetah which there possible to get to visual children though i consider a little bit are coming from history so we do good the references roll with a good bit over both sides get out so cottle. So i would come across i would buy again also i would in time its got to measure to do with. One side yes but if you consider the goods also yes of course we just use our brick surprised to be getting people feel most times about he do if he lets it pop out of our bodies he misses. 897 the kingdom of binning in todays nigeria was rich in Palm Oil Rubber and ivory trade with the europeans was flourishing but the king. Was a thorn in the side of the british who want a greater influence in what was the last independent kingdom in the region they sent a small expedition to binning city it was ambushed on route leaving 7 british officials dead in response the british launched a punitive expedition by a force of 1200 soldiers of the royal navy. The troops burned down towns and villages massacring local residents once they had captured the city they began looting its monuments and the royal palace ivory wood carvings masks braun sculptures and relieves thousands of valuable artifacts were stolen shipped to europe and distributed to its major museums berlin ended up with one of the largest collections. The obama was sent into exile. To this day there has been little repatriation of these looted artifacts in 2000 prince aidoo and the was submitted a formal request to the british house of commons for restitution of a number of items in vain i think will want a tragic tone of those things where they belong here they said they were made. The purpose why we made them headed to every Country Corner laws they are headed to they have not it there was. Things looted the vacuum has been left. To. Bad yes to. The bin Even NationalMuseum Showcases the history of the famous been in bronzes Little Museum director feel for those on the by explains their significance rather broadhead wells overalls blocks here and i would really use for. Shrines the past of the of all the with no roses removed not just for the statics is. Sick and really more t. V. Seal and it tells the story. So the bronze castles were part of the crew the class of the history of that in the history of est. Immortalized in bronze the newly renovated museum houses works made after the british conquest the older works are in europe and the u. S. Youre just picking a road map to tell a story. Because part of the time. Youre sad when living on trees. With the monkeys. Will be years away and out there without cause are were british savages and so on those awful what is saudi orgasm broads the change im not getting involved. Germanys ethnological museums are brimming with artifacts amassed overseas bought traded gifted and looted well over 1500000 of them. But only 5 percent have ever been put on display in many instances little is known about them beyond brief notes in the museums inventories to whom did they originally belong what was their purpose Provenance Research can help shed light on their origins that often entails laborious detective work so that the Linden Museum stuttgart is looking into the provenance of its own and maybe a collection with the help of stephen issaka from the initiative heritage watch namibia would be for starters we would not know what in the stalls of european museums we would not we would not have the ful