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Ukraine: Zelenskyy rejects wartime elections The Ukrainian president says wartime elections, as called for by the ex-defense minister, could "split Ukraine." He also said Russia was planning to mobilize hundreds of thousands of troops after September polls there. Is the US seeing a turning point in obesity rates? Obesity rates climbed in the US for years, but now there are signs this could be changing. Use of weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy has increased rapidly — are they helping? Ukraine: Could ex-defense minister challenge Zelenskyy? Last week, former Ukrainian defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov released a video in which he spoke of corruption, a crisis of leadership and elections. His explosive remarks have sparked widespread public debate. Mexican governor facing US drug charges says leaving office Embroiled in drug trafficking charges, Ruben Rocha Moya has asked for another leave of absence just days after returning to his position as Sinaloa state governor. Kazakhstan's future after the elections: Russia, EU or China Kazakhstan, where power is being continuously consolidated in the president's hands, will have to continue its tough balancing act between the EU, Russia and China following the parliamentary elections this Sunday. Spain battles forest fire a short drive from flash flood The blaze, near Valencia, forced more than 1,000 people from their homes. In nearby Catalonia, civil defense teams carried out 200 rescue operations after floods trapped residents in cars and homes. Myanmar military airstrike kills 14 at Buddhist monastery: reports Around 100 people were attending a meditation retreat in central Myanmar when the building was targeted by military planes, witnesses said. Small German airplane crashes in Croatia, killing 2 The two-seater motor glider went down in the Velebit mountains, near Zadar, killing both passengers. 'Masha and the Bear': Ukraine sanctions Russian cartoon Ukraine has imposed sanctions on the hit Russian children's cartoon "Masha and the Bear," a step towards banning it. The culture minister called the show propaganda. Russia said the move showed Kyiv's "ugly nature." German army helps Poland protect itself against Russia Poland is building a defense system along its northern and eastern borders to protect itself from Russia. Since June, German sappers have been assisting their NATO ally with the construction of the East Shield. France issues warning over thousands of substandard condoms French anti-fraud and health agencies have issued a recall order for roughly 260,000 condoms. They advised users to consider sexually transmitted infection and pregnancy tests amid risks of bursting or perforations.