Section: Metro (The United Kingdom)
Is this the smoking gun that links Russian separatists to the Malaysia Airlines crash?
A Dutch journalist may have discovered a smoking gun that links pro-Russian separatists to the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crash. A metal fragment from the crash site matches a surface-to-air BUK rocket, Dutch broadcaster RTL said on Thursday, supporting a theory that the plane was downed by rebel fighters in eastern Ukraine. The fragment was...
Calm down lads, there’s an International Men’s Day too (even though it’s pointless)
So it’s International Women’s Day today, a time when it’s only right that we celebrate all that is fantastic about women across the globe, and their incredible contributions to the progression of humanity. Women like Emmeline Pankhurst, who founded the suffragette movement and helped women win the right to vote. Emmeline...
Homeless man Tasered and shot dead in street in front of terrified onlookers
Officers point their guns at the man in the immediate aftermathTerrified onlookers watched as Los Angeles police shot dead a homeless man in the street. Graphic footage of the incident in Skid Row on Sunday is being widely circulated online. The video appears to show the man flailing at officers as they try to subdue him. A voice yelling ‘drop...
Tens of thousands march in Moscow to honour politician Boris Nemtsov
Some marchers carried placards reading ‘Russia without Putin’ (Picture: AFP)Tens of thousands of Russians marched through central Moscow in honour of opposition politician Boris Nemtsov, who was shot dead on Friday. Boris Nemtsov, a former deputy prime minister and outspoken critic of Vladimir Putin, was shot four times as he walked near...
Russian opposition politician shot dead in Moscow was ‘bridge between Ukraine and Russia’, Ukrainian President says
Boris Nemtsov was walking with a woman near the Kremlin when he was shot in the back, according to reports (Picture: AFP)A leading Russian opposition politician has been shot dead in Moscow in an attack that critics of the government say was ‘politically-motivated’.. Former deputy prime minister Boris Nemtsov was shot four times in the back...
Porn star denies Russian rebel claims that she was killed by Ukrainian soldiers
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Someone decided to stab a stray cat in the head
Warning: This article contains graphic images of animal cruelty An X-ray of the cat with the knife stuck in his head (Picture: CEN)A woman recently found a stray cat who had been stabbed in the head. Animal lover Lyudmila Alexeeva often feeds the stray cats near her home in Sevastopol on the Crimean Peninsula, and one in particular who she named...
Cyber-hackers believed to have stolen millions in massive bank heist
The plot marks the beginning of a new stage in the evolution of cyber-criminal activity, experts warn (Picture: Getty)Cyber-hackers are thought to have stolen hundreds of millions of pounds from up to 100 banks and financial institutions across the world, including the UK. The massive heist took place over the last two years, and is believed to...
These award-winning photographs are incredible
These photographs offer an incredible snapshot into the worldThese incredible photographs are all winners of the World Press Photography contest, for the way they have captured a singular snapshot of events that grabbed the world’s attention. Some offer uncompromising depictions of war, persecution and disease, while other uplifting shots...
Russian President Vladimir Putin calls Ukraine ceasefire
Russian President Vladimir Putin during peace talks (Picture: AP Photo/ Sergei Grits)Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed on a deal to end fighting in eastern Ukraine. Speaking to reporters after almost 16 hours of talks, Putin said: ‘We have managed to agree on the main issues.’ The ceasefire would come into effect on Feb 15. The...
