Foreigners allowed to serve in Ukrainian army
Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada has amended some legislative acts on military service in the Ukrainian Armed Forces by allowing foreign citizens and stateless persons to serve in the Ukrainian army, and at the same time it has toughened the responsibility for mercenary-related activity. The draft law on the amendments registered...
Russia violates Turkish airspace twice
A Russian warplane violated Turkish airspace on Sunday, a Turkish foreign ministry official said, the second such breach over the past three days, prompting Ankara to once again summon Moscow's ambassador, Reuters reports. Turkey, a NATO member with the alliance's second biggest army, scrambled two F-16 jets on Saturday...
Ukraine continues pulling back tanks in Luhansk region
There were no cases of the violation of the ceasefire by illegal armed groups in the Donbas conflict zone in the last day, which allows Ukrainian troops to continue pulling back military hardware from the contact line, according to the press center of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO). "The long-awaited ceasefire allows...
‘Worst flooding ever’ is pushing coffins out of the ground (video)
South Carolina has been hit by the worst floods in its history after days of torrential rainfall. So far nine people have lost their lives and hundreds of people have been rescued as more than 25 inches of rain spread across the south eastern state. Homes and businesses have been wrecked by the floods but these chilling images...
The girls went crazy: the new virus «Belfie» hit the internet (photos)
The selfie stick firmly took hold in American culture in 2014. But 2015 could be the year of the Belfie Stick. If you’re unfamiliar, a belfie is essentially a selfie taken of your rear end from behind. The term was coined by Kim Kardashian, and the pose is favored by celebrities like Rihanna, Miley Cyrus, Heidi...
Video. «Hopak». The State Dance Ensemble of Ukraine p. Virsky «Hopak» — 14,000,000 views
P. Virsky Ukrainian National Folk Dance Ensemble — is a world-renowned Ukrainian dance company based out of Ukraine, well known for its innovative approach to the art form. The ensemble was created in 1937 by Pavlo Virsky and Mykola Bolotov, and guided by Pavlo Virsky until his death in 1975. During World War II,...
OSCE: «LPR» militants pull back 30 tanks from contact line
The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine says “LPR” militants withdraw 30 tanks away from the contact line, according to the SMM report. “The SMM monitored the process of withdrawal of tanks in accordance with the Addendum to the Package of measures”. “The SMM observed the removal of 30 main...
Al-Qaeda affiliate issues bounty for capture of Russian troops in Syria: Newsweek
A prominent spiritual leader and financier of al-Qaeda's official branch in Syria, the Nusra Front, issued a bounty worth three million Syrian pounds ($15,900) for the capture of a Russian soldier in Syria on Thursday, a day after Russia carried out its first airstrikes against rebel groups in the country, according to...
This is what happens in Brazil when you park in a disabled space illegally
Park in a disabled space in Brazil at your peril. One man found out the hard way that parking your car in a spot reserved for people with disabilities is not a smart thing to do. The man’s car was covered – and we mean covered – in blue paper. White ‘disabled’ symbols were made with sheets of...
NY Times: U.S. aims to put more pressure on ISIS in Syria
The American-led coalition fighting the Islamic State has begun preparing to open a major front in northeastern Syria, aiming to put pressure on Raqqa, the terrorist group's de facto capital, according to military and administration officials, The New York Times has reported. President Obama last week approved two important...
Ukraine defies Russia’s demands to pardon militants prior to Donbas elections
During the Normandy Four talks, Russia insisted on the adoption of a new amnesty law, providing for pardon to Russian-backed militants before the elections are held in Donbas, but Ukraine has successfully defended its position, deputy chief of Ukraine’s Presidential Administration Kostiantyn Yeliseiev said at a Kyiv...
An incredible story of how a young woman who lost her legs in a traffic accident fought against the odds to become champion swimmer (Photo)
A young Chinese girl's journey to create a future for herself, despite losing both legs in a tragic accident, has become the story that inspired thousands of disable people in China. Qian Hongyan, from Yunnan, south west China, made the headlines in 2005 when she was photographed 'walking' with the help of a...