Ukraine condemns Russia's 'humiliating death' tweet after prison attack
Ukraine has labelled Russia a "terrorist state" after Moscow's UK embassy tweeted that Ukrainian Azov battalion soldiers deserved a "humiliating death" by hanging.
The embassy tweet came amid a row about the deaths of more than 50 Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) held by Russia - Azov soldiers reportedly among them.
They died in an attack on Olenivka prison in Russian-held eastern Ukraine.
Twitter did not remove the tweet, but said it broke Twitter anti-hate rules.
Besides the Ukrainian government, many other Twitter users voiced outrage at the tweet. Twitter says it may be in the public interest to keep the post accessible.
‘Wake-up call’ for climate-sceptic Czechs as blaze devastates national park
Sentiment is shifting among politicians and public as beloved region of forested mountains goes up in flames
Robert Tait Prague
As wake-up calls go, this one had the distinction of early morning pungency. If the Czech Republic is to complete the journey from deep climate change scepticism to full recognition of the global heating crisis, history may record that the common experience of awakening to a pervading burning smell marked a turning point.
This was the sensation that greeted inhabitants of Prague and other towns and cities last Monday morning as smoke from a blaze that had broken out the previous day in Bohemian Switzerland, a storied forested area close to the German border, wafted across the country and seeped into the popular consciousness.
In scenes that Czechs previously associated with Hollywood disaster films or news footage from more southern climes, more than 400 firefighters spent the rest of the week trying to extinguish flames that spread over 1,200 hectares of the popular national park area, which was used as a location for the Chronicles of Narnia films.
India to ground last of its Russian fighters within three years over dismal crash record
In the last 20 months five pilots have been killed in six MiG-21 Bison crashes
India has decided to phase out the last of its Russian MiG-21 squadrons by 2025, after a trainee aircraft crashed on Thursday with two pilots onboard, making it the sixth crash in the last 20 months.
On Thursday a MiG-21 Bison aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed in the Barmer in the Western state of Rajasthan.
Two pilots- Wing Commander M. Rana and Flight Lieutenant Advitiya Bal who were aboard the aircraft were killed, once again putting the spotlight on the ageing fleet.
North Koreans seeking escape worry about being pushed back by South
A case of two men who escaped North Korea only to be secretly sent back by South Korean authorities continues to worry would-be defectors to the South.
Recently inaugurated South Korean PresidentYoon Suk-yeol is requesting an investigation into the 2019 case of two North Korean defectors who were allegedly sent back without due process.
North Korean refugees who have made the perilous journey to the South say the case is widely known in the North and could dissuade future would-be defectors.
Video footage released in July shows the men struggling as they are forced toward the border at Panmunjom, with one man throwing himself to the floor.
Japanese soccer team fined ¥20 million because fans’ cheering violated COVID-19 guidelines
By SoraNews24
With regards to the COVID-19 pandemic, Japan is in a bit of an awkward situation. Reported infections are currently at an all-time high, but for the most part it seems as if Japanese society is moving towards a post-pandemic lifestyle. This can result in a lot of conflicting opinions about proper social behavior, as we can see in the current case of the Urawa Reds.
The Urawa Reds (formally Urawa Red Diamonds) are a first-division J.League soccer club based in Saitama Prefecture, having both a long history and very devoted fan-base. So devoted, in fact, that their exuberant support has landed the club in hot water in the form of a 20 million yen fine from the J.League for violating the league’s COVID-19 safety rules against loud cheering during games.
Iraqi protesters storm parliament for second time in a week
Supporters of Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr occupy parliament to prevent the nomination of a new PM.
Protesters have once again breached Iraq’s parliament in a show of support for influential Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr, leaving at least 125 people injured and escalating a political standoff.
Saturday’s demonstration comes days after protesters stormed the legislative body and suspended a session to nominate a new prime minister.
Thousands of supporters rallied by al-Sadr and his Sadrist Movement tore down concrete barriers on Saturday and entered the Green Zone, which houses government departments and foreign missions, before breaking into parliament.
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