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Street in Philippine capital transformed into Christmas wonderland with Santas and snowfall
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube A residential street in Manila where temperatures are about 30 degrees Celsius (86°F) has been decorated with artificial snowfall, colourful lights and festive decorations right in time for Christmas. Irene Tan, a 55-year-old entrepreneur, has been creating the displays for years. But Tan after losing her mother and husband during the Covid-19 pandemic, she wanted this…
Explosions heard in Ukrainian capital, emergency teams deployed
Three explosions have been heard in the centre of Kyiv, as Ukraine said it had shot down a number of Iranian-made Shahed drones. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said 10 Shahed drones had been shot down by Ukraine’s air defences, while emergency services had been dispatched to the central Shevchenkivskyi district. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on…
Afghan capital Kabul debuts hand-painted landmark featuring Taliban symbolism
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Afghanistan’s capital has a bold new landmark that depicts the nation as being at the centre of the world as it places the world at the centre of Kabul. The giant hand-painted globe in Dahan-e-bagh Square features an oversized Afghanistan that designers said was meant to counter a sense of oppression in the country. But critics…
Port-au-Prince: Haiti's capital city taken hostage by brutal gangs – BBC News
Haiti is on the “verge of the abyss”, according to the UN, as heavily armed gangs expand their control of the country. Armed groups control – and terrorise – at least 60% of the capital Port-au-Prince and its surroundings, according to Haitian human rights groups. They are also warning rape is increasingly being used as a weapon. In the first six months of this year,…
Haiti: Inside the capital city taken hostage by brutal gangs
Orla Guerin reports from Port-au-Prince, where Haitians live in fear of killings, kidnappings and rape. The post Haiti: Inside the capital city taken hostage by brutal gangs appeared first on Rich TVX News Network.
Ukraine war: Fresh strikes reported in capital Kyiv
The city’s mayor Vitali Klitschko said an infrastructure facility was hit, without giving details. The post Ukraine war: Fresh strikes reported in capital Kyiv appeared first on Rich TVX News Network.