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BBC News with Daniel *.

The UN’ cultural body UNSCO says it deeply regrets a decision by Turkey to turn one of the world’s most famous buildings * in Istanbul back into a mosque. President * made the announcement after a court annulled the site’s museum status. The move was welcomed by his conservative religious supporters. The building was first constructed as a cathedral 1500 years ago.

Protesters in Mali have forced the state broadcaster off air during a large demonstration in the capital Bamako. They are calling for President * to resign because of the long-running Jihadist conflict and economic crisis and disputed elections.

Sudan has passed a law criminalizing female genital mutilation. Those who carry out the practice face up to 3 years in jail.

Supporters of the opposition Workers Party have been celebrating in the street after achieving unprecedented success in Friday’s general election. The party took 10 out of 93 seats, the others were won by the People’s Action Party which has governed Singapore for decades.

There have been clashes between protesters and riot police in the Serbian capital Belgrade on the fourth night of anti-government demonstrations. Some activists tried to storm parliament. Many have been angered by the President *’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, while others denounced his attempt to improve relations with Kosovo.  

The rate of deforestation in the Brazil’s Amazon region has gone up by a record 25% in the first half of the year compared with the same period in the 2019. More than 3000 square kilometers of rainforests were destroyed in the past 6 months.

The former girlfriend of the late financier and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein has denied that she helped him to abuse underage girls. Lawyers for * also argue she should be granted bail, citing the danger of contracting the coronavirus in prison.
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