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Welcome to the latest Global News, recorded at 00:30 GMT on Friday the 6th of June. I'm Maddy Savage with a selection of highlights from across BBC World Service news. Coming up;

Western leaders say president Putin must engage with the new leadership in Ukraine. They've made the comments. / While, in France, for the D-Day anniversary commemorations, one veteran there has been remembering that day seventy years ago. "I never ever saw so many ships together. There were more than 7,000 ships. How the Germans didn't spot us long before they did beats me. / Also coming up; / __ __ told __ __, they can tell you, they are confident. We at FIFA, we are confident." FIFA's president, Sepp Blatter, says the world cup in Brazil will be a success despite protests and delays. / President Obama steps in to the Scottish independence referendum debate. And; A new range of female fugurines in lab coats have been produced after a seven-year old asks why Lego girls don't have jobs. "It takes a child to be able to turn __ __ __ say "You know what? Where is this? Why is this not happening?"