Amid Russia-Ukraine crisis, little girl appeals for peace in viral video

1 week, 2 days ago

Little girl asks Alexa for a 'gaali' but gets an unexpected series of hilarious responses. Watch

Amazon’s voice assistant, Alexa, is widely known for her practical abilities, from helping with shopping to controlling smart devices. The clip, which has taken social media by storm, features a young girl asking Alexa to curse her, only to receive hilarious and unexpected responses. Little girl asked alexa for a 'gaali' but got hilarious, cultured responses instead. A comical request …

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1 week, 4 days ago

AP photos from Ukraine in 2024 convey wartime horror and hope

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The grisly evidence of war is everywhere in Ukraine, …

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AP photos from Ukraine in 2024 convey wartime horror and hope

Associated Press

A man falls to his death from the window of a burning apartment after a Russian air strike. The grisly evidence of war is everywhere in Ukraine, where, for a third year, soldiers and civilians are enduring the Russian army’s onslaught. They include aiming at civilian targets, devastating attacks on Ukraine’s power grid, and the forced transfer and deportation of …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Russia-Ukraine War: NATO’s New Missile Strategy Risks Nuclear Conflict While Europe Celebrates Christmas

The Hindu

Published : Nov 29, 2024 13:55 IST - 6 MINS READ A surreal atmosphere currently loiters over Europe: a strange disconnect between festive preparations and the content of TV news bulletins and posts on social media. The day after Biden’s pronouncement, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, eager to burnish Britain’s reputation as the US’ most stalwart ally, declared he would …

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1 month ago

Children’s Peace Prize: Singing teenager Nila Ibrahimi who gave Afghan women a voice wins award

The Independent

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Afghan teen Nila Ibrahimi wins International Children’s Peace Prize 2024 | Read her daring journey

India TV News

Nila Ibrahimi, a 17-year-old won the prestigious International Children’s Peace Prize for her extraordinary efforts in promoting singing after the Taliban-led government came into power. Nila beat off stiff competition from 165 nominees from 47 countries across the world and was acknowledged after spearheading a singing protest movement in her home country while continuing to inspire other Afghan girls to …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Ukraine urges world leaders not to seek 'an out' from Russia's war instead of true peace

The Independent

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Little girl in audience reminds dance steps to friend on stage. Adorable video

India Today

A little girl was rather nervous during her dance performance on stage at a Janmashtami event that was held in a housing society in Punjab. Chandigarh-based content creator Sunidhi Chauhan recorded the adorable episode in a video that has garnered over 5 million views so far, with social media users hailing the moment as pure friendship goals. The little girl …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine’s children should see themselves as ‘generation of winners,’ not war victims, first lady says

LA Times

Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska smiles during her visit to the rehabilitation camp “Loud Camp” for children affected by war, in Uzhhorod, Ukraine, this week. Ukraine’s first lady wants her country’s children to view themselves not as a generation enduring a grinding war but rather as “a generation of winners.” On the sidelines of a recent day spent at a …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine's children should see themselves as 'generation of winners' not war victims, first lady says

Hindustan Times

UZHHOROD, Ukraine — Ukraine’s first lady wants her country’s children to view themselves not as a generation enduring a grinding war but rather as “a generation of winners.” Ukraine's children should see themselves as 'generation of winners' not war victims, first lady says On the sidelines of a day spent at a rehabilitation camp for Ukrainian children in the relatively …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine first lady wants country's kids to see themselves as 'generation of winners' not war victims

The Independent

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4 months ago

‘Getting ready for my baby’s funeral’: US woman smiles and twirls in video, shocking millions

Hindustan Times

An American influencer has sparked a controversy by refusing to conform to socially-acceptable norms of grief expression. Karissa Widder filmed herself getting dressed for her baby’s funeral and shared the video on Instagram, where it left millions of viewers shocked. “Getting ready for my baby’s funeral where I got ready for my wedding,” she said in a text overlay on …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Sudzha, Kursk: Russian residents take shelter as Ukraine advances

CNN

Editor’s Note: CNN was accompanied by the Ukrainian military who reviewed the video above without sound prior to its release for operational security reasons. CNN crossed into Russia accompanied by the Ukrainian military, past the border post torn to shreds by Ukraine’s first attack. Our Ukrainian escort said the Russian attack drones that had blighted Ukraine’s progress on the front …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Sudzha, Kursk: Russian residents take shelter as Ukraine advances

CNN

Editor’s Note: CNN was accompanied by the Ukrainian military who reviewed the video above without sound prior to its release for operational security reasons. CNN crossed into Russia accompanied by the Ukrainian military, past the border post torn to shreds by Ukraine’s first attack. Our Ukrainian escort said the Russian attack drones that had blighted Ukraine’s progress on the front …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine uses Olympic spotlight to capture global attention and fight war fatigue

LA Times

People listen to a public talk at the Ukrainian House in Paris this month. “That’s why it’s important to win now.” Just 15 Russian athletes were competing at the Games as neutrals under International Olympic Committee restrictions that also banned them from team sports following Russia’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. “And that’s something we’re happy to be here to …

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5 months, 1 week ago

'This is not Islam': Pakistani YouTuber's viral song condemning girls' education sparks global outcry

India TV News

A controversial video by Pakistani YouTuber Hafiz Hasan Iqbal Chishti, condemning girls' education, has gone viral, triggering widespread social media backlash. Watch the YouTuber's video: The video also includes footage from a dance competition held in a Pakistani school at UNESCO's request. One user wrote, "I feel really really bad that Pakistan is still suffering with this type mentality.shame on …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Russia's war threatens Ukraine's Olympic future, not just the present. A young gymnast offers hope

Associated Press

Russia's war threatens Ukraine's Olympic future, not just the present. Oleksandra Paskal, an eight-year old girl with a prosthetic leg, practices rhythmic gymnastics in Chornomorsk, Odesa region, Ukraine, Thursday, May 16, 2024. Oleksandra Paskal, an eight-year old girl with a prosthetic leg, practices rhythmic gymnastics inChornomorsk, Odesa region, Ukraine, Thursday, May 16. Oleksandra Paskal, an eight-year old girl with a …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine: Mourning in Kyiv as rescuers clear rubble from children's hospital

Hindustan Times

Rescue workers were clearing debris and Ukraine was in mourning Tuesday, the day after deadly Russian strikes tore open a children's hospital and sparked international condemnation. Press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said 38 people across Ukraine were killed -- including four children -- and 190 wounded in the wave of nearly 40 missiles …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

As Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital is hit, anger towards Russia rages

Al Jazeera

Moscow denies targeting the civilian site as its forces bombard cities across the country, killing more than 30 people. “The statements by the regime in Kyiv about Russia’s allegedly deliberate missile strike on civilian sites are absolutely unreal,” the Russian Ministry of Defence said in a statement. “Multiple photos and video footage from Kyiv undoubtedly confirm the fact of destruction …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Agony of Ukrainian parents trapped in Russian territory who are forced to choose one child to hand over to Putin's 'summer camps' or face losing them all, writes IAN BIRRELL

Daily Mail

Russia is using a chilling tactic against Ukrainians trapped in occupied territories by demanding a 'tax' from parents that involves handing over one of their children. Daria Herasymchuk, Ukraine's presidential commissioner for children's rights and rehabilitation, says Moscow is locking up captured children for almost a year in 'so-called summer camps' that include industrial-style buildings without windows. Avaaz members and …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

Shocking footage shows missile hitting Russian-occupied Crimea

Daily Mail

Shocking footage has emerged of the moment a beach in Crimea was turned into a hellscape as terrified sunbathers fled the shore to escape falling shrapnel from a downed Ukrainian missile this weekend. The US meanwhile acknowledged it had provided Ukraine with weapons to 'defend its sovereign territory, including Crimea', but Pentagon spokesperson Major Charlie Dietz insisted that 'Ukraine makes …

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6 months ago

The war between Russia and Ukraine is set to grind on as a diplomatic conference packs little punch

Associated Press

KYIV, Ukraine — Russia and Ukraine are set to remain locked in battle for the foreseeable future after an international gathering billed as a first step toward peace delivered no eye-catching diplomatic breakthrough that might suggest a coming end to Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday that the conference’s outcome was “close to …

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6 months, 1 week ago

We rescue Ukrainian children from Russia and see the trauma they suffer

The Independent

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Grit, humor, grief and gloom mix as Ukrainians face a dangerous new phase in the war

The Independent

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8 months, 1 week ago

As Russia’s war rages, Ukraine’s mental health crisis spirals

Al Jazeera

Ukraine estimates that almost half the population needs support, but there is a worrying shortage of trained psychologists. Ukraine’s health ministry estimates that almost half of the population, 15 million of 38 million, are in need of psychological support, while three to four million people likely need medication. “When the war is over, we will have a mental health crisis, …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Lizaveta: Brutal Warsaw rape and murder of woman fleeing Belarus sends shockwaves through Poland

The Independent

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10 months ago

This Little Girl's Dance To A Folk Song Is An Absolute 10/10

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A heartwarming video, doing rounds on the internet, captures a little girl joyfully performing a traditional Azerbaijani folk dance, surrounded by cheering peers. Commenting on it, an Instagram user wrote, “I don’t know whether to watch her feet, her legs, her arms, her hands, her face with that gorgeous smile, or the reactions from the other kids! You’re a star …

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10 months ago

For many Ukrainians, life is split in two: Before and after the war. This is one family’s story

Associated Press

KYIV, Ukraine — Kateryna Dmytryk had been waiting for this moment for almost two years — nearly all of her young son’s life. But, Kateryna said, “I never imagined that a war on such a scale would unfold.” In the early hours of Feb. 24, Kateryna was startled by Timur’s sudden cries, swiftly followed by a powerful blast, she said, …

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10 months ago

Two years of war in Ukraine: Sign up to our exclusive expert panel event

The Independent

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1 year ago

Putin insists there will be no peace in Ukraine until his goals are achieved

LA Times

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that there would be no peace in Ukraine until the Kremlin realizes its goals, which remain unchanged after nearly two years of fighting that has sent tensions soaring between Moscow and the West. Speaking at a year-end news conference that lasted more than four hours and offered him an opportunity to reinforce his grip …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Video captures moment Russian actress was killed by Ukrainian strike while singing | WATCH

India TV News

Polina Menshikh, a Russian actress has been killed while performing for her country's troops on stage in a Russian-controlled area of eastern Ukraine. Reports claimed that Polina was singing at celebrations for a Russian military holiday when Ukrainian forces carried out a strike in the Donbas region. In the video footage, Menshikh is seen singing on stage, framed by the …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Moscow court places Pussy Riot member Lucy Shtein on international wanted list, almost two years after she fled Russia

ABC

A member of Russian punk protest band Pussy Riot, who escaped Russia while dressed as a food delivery driver, has been placed on an international wanted list by a Moscow court. Key points: Pussy Riot member Lucy Shtein had been under house arrest for months before her escape Her girlfriend used the same tactic to flee Russia just a month …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Amy Jackson on the ongoing Israel-Hamas war: 'I'm praying for every frightened child, terror-stricken mother'

Firstpost

The actress shared a long note on social media amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas and said she was praying for the innocent and peace Amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, several celebrities have condemned the violence and prayed for peace. The actress shared a long note on social media amid the ongoing war between Israel …

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1 year, 2 months ago

A father worries for his missing child: ‘My daughter didn’t go to war. She just went to dance’

Associated Press

PARIS — Because of the fracture in her right leg, Karin Journo had talked herself out of going to the Tribe of Nova music festival and sold her ticket. Before heading out to dance the night away, she snapped a photo of herself in her party gear — black shorts and black halter top for a joyous night of electronic …

1 year, 2 months ago

Ukraine: The Latest - Hamas attack has 'significant consequences in the Ukrainian theatre of war'

The Telegraph

Joining the podcast live is the Telegraph’s Middle East Correspondent, Natalia Vasileyva, who offers her first person account of the recent developments: I’ve been on the road in the south since yesterday, just seeing the unimaginable scenes of this country essentially put on war footing. Listen to Ukraine: the Latest, The Telegraph’s daily podcast, using the audio player at the …

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1 year, 3 months ago

These Russian women are banned from criticising the war in Ukraine. They're doing it anyway

ABC

For close friends Katya and Sascha, who live in Moscow, simply uttering a three-letter word could put their lives in danger. The word Katya and Sascha can't say is bойна, Russian for "the war". "We can't say 'the war', so we put it under asterisk on social media or we just refer to it as 'that time' or when 'that …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Russia’s latest effort to sway young minds: High-school textbooks praising the conflict in Ukraine

CNN

CNN — Russia is ramping up its efforts to ensure even its youngest citizens fall in line with the official narrative when it comes to the war in Ukraine. The country’s Ministry of Education this week unveiled new history textbooks with sections about what it calls the “special military operation” in Ukraine, the annexation of Crimea and Western sanctions. Photos …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Pilgrims brave scorching heat for pope’s vigil in Lisbon after Francis ditches Fatima peace prayer

Associated Press

LISBON, Portugal — An estimated 1.5 million young people filled a field in the Portuguese capital Lisbon on Saturday for Pope Francis’ World Youth Day vigil, braving scorching heat to secure a spot for the evening prayer and to camp out overnight for his final farewell Mass on Sunday morning. Francis instead “prayed silently for peace, with pain,” while meditating …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Anger grows in Ukraine’s port city of Odesa after Russian bombardment hits beloved historic sites

LA Times

A man works on the rubble of an apartment building destroyed in Russian missile attacks in Odesa, Ukraine. In just a week, Russia has fired more than 125 missiles and drones at the Odesa region, hitting the historic city center that had been largely spared since the beginning of the war. In the war’s early weeks, rumors seeded by Kremlin …

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1 year, 5 months ago

It’s Karimov Era 2.0 for Muslims in Uzbekistan

The Diplomat

On May 31, a 57-year-old woman from Navai region was sentenced to three years of restricted freedom for liking a social media post in 2018, when she was in Turkey. The video lecture essentially claimed that people who do not offer namaz, a ritual prayer to be observed five times a day by Muslims, “have no proof of being a …

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1 year, 6 months ago

African leaders start peace mission in Kyiv despite Russian missile barrage

The Hindu

A delegation of leaders and senior officials from Africa arrived in Ukraine seeking ways to end the invaded country's nearly 16-month war with Russia and to ensure food and fertilizer deliveries to their continent, though an air raid in Kyiv during their Friday trip provided a reminder of the challenges they face. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said last month …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Little girl bursts into tears on finding her lost dog, heartwarming reunion goes viral. Watch

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1 year, 7 months ago

Pope speaks of secret peace ‘mission,’ help for Ukraine kids

Associated Press

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE — Pope Francis on Sunday revealed that a secret peace “mission” in Russia’s war in Ukraine was under way, though he gave no details, and said the Vatican is willing to help facilitate the return of Ukrainian children taken to Russia during the war. “There’s a mission that’s not public that’s underway; when it’s public I’ll …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Ukraine's 'Maa Kali' tweet sparks Hinduphobia allegations by Indian users

Hindustan Times

A morphed image of a female figure above blast smoke tweeted by the Ukrainian defence ministry on Sunday triggered outrage, with netizens accusing it of mimicking the Hindu deity Kali and labelling it disrespectful and "Hinduphobic." "I am absolutely appalled to see the Ukrainian defence handle mocking Maa Kali, a revered Hindu goddess. The "Hindu goddess Kali" caricature was blended …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Pope says Vatican involved in Ukraine, Russia peace mission

Al Jazeera

The pope’s comment comes hours after Moscow said its forces have advanced in the front-line city of Bakhmut. The Vatican is involved in a peace mission to try to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Pope Francis has said, declining to give further details. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Pope Francis has pleaded for peace practically on …

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1 year, 7 months ago

This video of a little schoolgirl dancing to Punjabi song is too cute to miss. Well done, says Internet

India Today

A video of a little girl dancing to the popular Punjabi track Bhabho Kehndi E Singha Velna Liya has gone viral on social media. In the video, the little girl can be seen showing off her Punjabi folk dance moves. Her name is Vaarya I’m really surprised with her expression,” the video caption reads. “Aww cutest n best dance on …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Ukraine’s outrage grows over video seeming to show beheading

Associated Press

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine launched an investigation Wednesday into a gruesome video that purportedly shows the beheading of a Ukrainian soldier, in the latest accusation of atrocities said to have been committed by Russia since it invaded in February 2022. Ukrainian troops have also been accused of abuses, and last year Kyiv said it would investigate video circulating online that …

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1 year, 8 months ago

An alleged beheading in Ukraine: What we know so far

Al Jazeera

Ukraine deplores the attack being blamed on Russia, while the Kremlin says the video must be studied for authenticity. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba condemned the “horrific” act, describing Russia as “worse than ISIS ” on Twitter. Ukraine’s state security service has launched an investigation into the video and Ukraine’s ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets has requested that the United Nations Human …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Ukraine's outrage grows after video shows beheading of soldier, probe on | Top points

India Today

Ukraine on Wednesday initiated a probe into a gruesome video that allegedly showed the beheading of a Ukrainian soldier. Kyiv denies Wagner Bakhmut claim Meanwhile, a Russian defense official claimed that fighters from Russia’s paramilitary Wagner group have seized three districts of Bakhmut, the embattled city that for months has been the focus of Moscow’s grinding campaign in the east. …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy slams Russian ‘beasts’ after alleged POW beheading video emerges online

Firstpost

Ukraine also compared Russia to the notorious Islamic State and called on the International Criminal Court to investigate the killing after the video surfaced showing Russian soldiers in uniform filming themselves beheading a Ukrainian captive with a knife Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday called out Russian “beasts” after a barbaric video emerged on social media allegedly showing the …

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Amid Russia-Ukraine crisis, little girl appeals for peace in viral video

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