British man reportedly killed fighting in Ukraine 'showed commando spirit until the end'

British man reportedly killed fighting in Ukraine 'showed commando spirit until the end'

A British military veteran who was reportedly killed in Ukraine fighting Russian forces is said to be “the bravest person” and someone who “showed command spirit to the end”. Tributes were paid to Scott Sibley after the Foreign Office confirmed a British national had died in Ukraine. Craig and Sabrina Gant have organized a fundraiser … Read more

Influencer fighting for life after jet ski accident in Bali leaves her in coma

Russian influencer Polina Strelets has been in hospital in Bali for 25 days

Polina Strelets, 24, from Saint Petersburg, Russia, was on holiday in Bali when the tragic accident happened as she was riding a jet ski. She wants to be evacuated home by air ambulance Russian influencer Polina Strelets has been in hospital in Bali for 25 days ( Image: @ps_polina_strelets/Newsflash) A young influencer is fighting for … Read more

Meet Ukraine’s gun-toting female soldiers fighting the propaganda war with Russia

Meet Ukraine’s gun-toting female soldiers fighting the propaganda war with Russia

Female Ukrainian soldiers are taking to the video-sharing app TikTok to post glam pictures and videos of themselves in their bid to win the soft power propaganda war with Russia. Clips of glamorous women in Ukrainian military uniforms dancing, fooling around in barracks, and even holding bullets have gone viral on social media. As tensions … Read more

Baby boy left fighting for his life after stroke while being treated for Covid

Ekaterina Voronina with her two-month-old son Mark

Mum Ekaterina Voronina, 19, said she told the doctors something was wrong and even filmed her little boy having convulsions, only to be told by medics she was “worrying in vain” Ekaterina Voronina with her two-month-old son Mark ( Image: CEN) A mum’s two-month-old baby boy is fighting for his life after he suffered a … Read more

Book Bans Are on the Rise. But Librarians and Authors Are Fighting Back.

What Art Spiegelman’s “Maus” Means to the Children of Survivors

Art Spiegelman poses on March 20, 2012, in Paris. (Bertrand Langlois / AFP via Getty Images) EDITOR’S NOTE:&nbspEach week we cross-post an excerpt from Katrina vanden Heuvel’s column at the WashingtonPost.com. Read the full text of Katrina’s column here. Subscribe to the nation Subscribe now for as little as $2 a month! Thank you for … Read more

'I need to be prepared': The young people fighting Myanmar’s military government

'I need to be prepared': The young people fighting Myanmar’s military government

Since the Feb. 1, 2021, coup, the Tatmadaw, as the military is known, has responded to opposition with what the US State Department has called “abhorrent violence,” shooting protesters, conducting air strikes and attacking villages. More than 1,500 people have been killed, according to the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners, a monitoring group based in … Read more

Fighting goats stop traffic outside supermarket as drivers try and fail to move them on

Fighting goats stop traffic outside supermarket as drivers try and fail to move them on

Fighting goats stopped traffic outside a supermarket – leaving frustrated drivers beeping their horns in a vain attempt to get them to move. Two angry bucks locked horns at traffic lights on Monday watched by a herd of around a dozen animals. It meant vehicles were unable to access or leave the car park in … Read more

Ukraine crisis: Children aged 10 ready to die fighting Russian troops if Putin invades

Yaroslav Pikaliyk, 10, takes part in the military exercise

Exclusive: Youngsters train using wooden rifles alongside adult volunteers as they prepare to defend Ukraine from threatened invasion from the east by Putin’s Russian army Yaroslav Pikaliyk, 10, takes part in the military exercise ( Image: Andy Commins/Daily Mirror) Wielding his wooden assault rifle, 10-year-old Yaroslav Pikaliyk proudly stands alongside adult volunteers as they train … Read more

Fighting for Fair Representation in North Carolina

Fighting for Fair Representation in North Carolina

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PS5: Hori Introduces The OCTA Controller And The Alpha Fighting Stick For Fighting Games

PS5: Hori Introduces The OCTA Controller And The Alpha Fighting Stick For Fighting Games

PS5: The brand specializing in gaming peripherals has presented two controllers specially designed for the most demanding gamers. Hori, the brand specialized in gaming peripherals, has presented two controllers specially designed for the most demanding fighting game players. These are the new Fighting Commander OCTA and Fighting Stick Alpha for PS5, although they are also … Read more