Major reshuffle
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Major reshuffleBrazilian President Jair Bolsonaro replaced Foreign Minister Ernesto Araujo and five other Cabinet members in a major reshuffle. Mr Bolsonaro has seen his popularity plummet in recent weeks over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.End of democracyChinese leaders endorsed a sweeping overhaul of Hong Kong's electoral system, slashing its number of directly elected seats. Critics warn it will mean the end of democracy, as it removes all opposition from the city parliament.UN investigationA French air attack in central Mali in January killed at least 19 civilians, United Nations investigators have said, confirming locals’ accounts and contradicting France’s version that only rebel fighters were hit.France has 5,100 troops across the Sahel region to fight militants tied to al-Qaeda and ISIS.Reversing ordersIndia's border state of Manipur has withdrawn an order that told officials to "politely turn away" refugees crossing over from Myanmar. Myanmar has been in turmoil since the generals ousted and detained civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, triggering mass protests demanding a return to democracy.