Poroshenko names condition for elections in Donetsk, Luhansk
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko noted that the OSCE ODIHR official who was present at the meeting of the Tripartite Liaison Group (TLG) in Minsk expressed his clear view that coincides with the Ukrainian position. President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said that elections in the Donetsk and Luhansk will only be held when...
2 Canadians, 1 Norwegian abducted by gunmen in Philippines – military
Two Canadian tourists, a Norwegian resort manager, and a Filipino woman have been abducted from a popular resort by gunmen in the southern Philippines, the military have confirmed. According to Philippines army Captain Alberto Caber, the four were kidnapped at a gunpoint during a raid on the Oceanview resort on Samal Island,...
HyperReal: Are Paul Cadden Pictures Pencil Drawings or Photos? (Photos)
At first glance, these stunning images look like moments captured by a talented photographer. But you cannot always believe what you see. These pictures, with their incredible photographic detail, are in fact the hand-drawn creations of Scottish hyperrealist Paul Cadden. With often nothing more than a pencil to hand, the...
Yemeni rebels release 2 Americans, 2 Saudis and 1 Briton
Yemen's Houthi rebels have released foreigners held hostage for several months, including at least two Americans, two Saudis and a Briton, several media outlets reported. One of them is said to be a reporter accused of working in the country without proper documents. There are no details on the identities of the released....
Russian Artist Creates Surreal Photos To Illustrate Traditional Fairy Tales
Photographer and artist Uldus Bakhtiozina’s photos treat us to her unique vision of Russian fairy tales. She reinterprets them in her photos by focusing on the pagans roots and ethnography of Russ Land. Her works are thoroughly detailed and immersive, and are based on comprehensive research on and comparison with...
Film about Ukraine’s Revolution of Dignity takes top prize at Toronto Film Festival ( photo, video)
'Winter on Fire' regarded as a monument to patriotism and unity of the Ukrainian people. "Winter on Fire" takes top prize. The documentary about Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity has won anaward at the International Film Festival in Toronto. The film won the People's Choice...
Luhansk militant leader Plotnitsky announces pseudo-election on November
Leader of pro-Russian militants from the so-called Luhansk People's Republic (LPR) Igor Plotnitsky has announced plans to hold "local elections" on November 1, according to his statement posted on militant websites. "Today I have signed a decree on holding the first elections to the local administrations of...
Explosion hits Right Sector’s office in Sumy, killing one fighter
One fighter was killed as a result of a grenade explosion in the office of the Right Sector in the city of Sumy, Sumy Regional Governor Mykola Klochko wrote on Facebook on Monday. "According to an update, a 31-year-old fighter Oleksandr Yakovenko (nom de guerre "Palach") was killed as a result of careless...
Happening Now: Crimean Tatars blockade crossing to Russian-occupied Crimea (live updates)
The peninsula's minority Muslim population face persecution under the Kremlin-appointed authorities 21.09.2015 Economic blockade of Ukraine's Crimea enters second day Tatars and members of the nationalist Right Sector group, who are behind the "economic blockade" say their aim is to highlight discrimination...
Time To Be Different — VoxUkraine Yalta European Strategy (Video)
For years, Ukraine’s ruling elite have promised to deliver on critical reforms. But these promises remain unfulfilled. Since 1992 Ukraine's economy has floundered, while Poland's has flourished. The country's elite profited from the disfunction. Ukraine has consistently failed at reforms. It ranks 96th in...
Ukraine’s new Lviv police save bus passengers from flood waters (photo, video)
City residents publish photos of flooded streets and half-submerged cars after deluge of rain. Heavy rain left many streets in Ukraine's western city of Lviv submerged on Sunday. In some part, the water levels reached up to half a metre. Local residents have posted numerous photos of flooded city roads, and the most active...
Aussies bomb ISIS targets in Iraq (VIDEO)
The Australian military have released first footage of airstrikes its air forces delivered against Islamic State in Iraq, the first of its kind since it deployed warplanes as part of a US-led coalition. The 3-minute video clip published on Sunday shows four episodes that happened between April and August in Iraq. It showed the...