Kenyan woman loses leg and home due to climate change
Due to heavy rainfall, Lake Baringo, close to Keben’s home, has increased in size. This has caused a large number of crocodiles to appear. The photo shows them swimming near the shore. One day Kenabi could not escape and one of them attacked her. ‘No sooner had I bent down to wash my right leg, then I saw a crocodile pop up from the water,’ she said. ‘I screamed so loudly but unfortunately, I fell into the lake’ the woman recalled. Keben survived only by miracle, but her leg was so badly injured that doctors eventually had to amputate it.
The woman has a husband and six children. The lake also flooded their house, so the family had to move. With only one leg, Kenabi can no longer farm. Her husband earns little by digging pit latrines and working on local farms to feed their growing family.
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Due to heavy rainfall, Lake Baringo, close to Keben’s home, has increased in size. This has caused a large number of crocodiles to appear. The photo shows them swimming near the shore. One day Kenabi could not escape and one of them attacked her. ‘No sooner had I bent down to wash my right leg, then I saw a crocodile pop up from the water,’ she said. ‘I screamed so loudly but unfortunately, I fell into the lake’ the woman recalled. Keben survived only by miracle, but her leg was so badly injured that doctors eventually had to amputate it.
The woman has a husband and six children. The lake also flooded their house, so the family had to move. With only one leg, Kenabi can no longer farm. Her husband earns little by digging pit latrines and working on local farms to feed their growing family.
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On September 11, 2001, al-Qaeda carried out one of the worst terrorist attacks in history in the United States. It was broadcast live by the world’s major television stations. Nineteen suicide bombers hijacked four passenger planes. Two targeted the 110-storey Twin Towers of the World Trade Centre in New York City. A third slammed into the Defense Department building in Washington, D.C. A fourth crashed near Pittsburgh. Nearly 3,000 people were killed.
The Taliban in Afghanistan refused to extradite Osama bin Laden, the primary mastermind of the terror attack, to the United States. This caused America to declare 'war on terrorism’. It did far more harm than good: ‘The US is overextended in that part of the world it has no understanding of and is causing great, great damage everywhere,’ says American historian Peter Kuznick.
The Americans have failed to eliminate the Taliban from Afghanistan; last year they gained absolute power in the country. What’s left after the America’s leave – this is what our documentary Afghanistan after the US is about. Watch it here.
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The Taliban in Afghanistan refused to extradite Osama bin Laden, the primary mastermind of the terror attack, to the United States. This caused America to declare 'war on terrorism’. It did far more harm than good: ‘The US is overextended in that part of the world it has no understanding of and is causing great, great damage everywhere,’ says American historian Peter Kuznick.
The Americans have failed to eliminate the Taliban from Afghanistan; last year they gained absolute power in the country. What’s left after the America’s leave – this is what our documentary Afghanistan after the US is about. Watch it here.
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These shocking photos show people in Somalia suffering from famine. Millions in the Horn of Africa region are starving because of the drought and thousands have died. For the first time in over half a century, there have been four straight failed rainy seasons. Meteorologists expect the next two rainy seasons to be excessively dry as well.
Apart from the drought, a lack of grain supply has also contributed to the catastrophic situation of the African region. The West and Europe blame Russia for the situation, but that is simply not true. Russia has promised not to obstruct the Grain Deal*, and has fulfilled its obligations. But even so, the last departure of ships carrying grain from Ukraine to Africa was not successful. Only 1 of 34 ships reached the shores of Africa, while the others went to Europe.
Experts are predicting a famine in Somalia between October and December if the country does not receive aid. The UN humanitarian chief reckons about $1 billion is needed to avert a disaster in the country.
*In July, a Grain Deal was agreed in Turkey in which Russia pledged not to prevent the export of grain from Ukraine.
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Apart from the drought, a lack of grain supply has also contributed to the catastrophic situation of the African region. The West and Europe blame Russia for the situation, but that is simply not true. Russia has promised not to obstruct the Grain Deal*, and has fulfilled its obligations. But even so, the last departure of ships carrying grain from Ukraine to Africa was not successful. Only 1 of 34 ships reached the shores of Africa, while the others went to Europe.
Experts are predicting a famine in Somalia between October and December if the country does not receive aid. The UN humanitarian chief reckons about $1 billion is needed to avert a disaster in the country.
*In July, a Grain Deal was agreed in Turkey in which Russia pledged not to prevent the export of grain from Ukraine.
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The Baltic Fleet | Episode 7
Today, Russia celebrates the Day of Military Glory and the Victory of the Russian Fleet at Cape Tendra (1790) in the Russo-Turkish war. On this memorable day we post another episode of our Baltic Fleet series.
In the 7th episode, you’ll see the Magnitogorsk submarine navigating the Kaliningrad Sea Canal – a narrow manmade canal created back in 1901 - a task that demands much skill and precision.
Also, watch the crew of the corvette Soobrazitelny painting their ship ahead of the big parade and how their brothers in arms, the marines, learn to drive an armoured vehicle.
Follow the links to watch all the episodes:
Baltic Fleet: Episode 1
Baltic Fleet: Episode 2
Baltic Fleet: Episode 3
Baltic Fleet: Episode 4
Baltic Fleet: Episode 5
Baltic Fleet: Episode 6
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Today, Russia celebrates the Day of Military Glory and the Victory of the Russian Fleet at Cape Tendra (1790) in the Russo-Turkish war. On this memorable day we post another episode of our Baltic Fleet series.
In the 7th episode, you’ll see the Magnitogorsk submarine navigating the Kaliningrad Sea Canal – a narrow manmade canal created back in 1901 - a task that demands much skill and precision.
Also, watch the crew of the corvette Soobrazitelny painting their ship ahead of the big parade and how their brothers in arms, the marines, learn to drive an armoured vehicle.
Follow the links to watch all the episodes:
Baltic Fleet: Episode 1
Baltic Fleet: Episode 2
Baltic Fleet: Episode 3
Baltic Fleet: Episode 4
Baltic Fleet: Episode 5
Baltic Fleet: Episode 6
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‘Cows are more valuable than girls. When a girl gets married, she leaves the family, but the cows stay,’ explains Kristina’s father, who planned to marry his 13-year-old daughter off to an older man in exchange for cows.
In Tanzania, the tradition of young brides is still prevalent, despite the fact there’s a strict law against the practice. Those who marry off their daughters are harshly punished. Nevertheless, young girls still become wives to much older men. The poor young Tanzanians suffer abuse and cruelty, only the luckiest escape.
The local authorities and activists manage to save the young girls, but it doesn’t happen very often as such arrangements are kept secret.
Check out the story of a young girl from Tanzania. Watch the documentary Bride Trade for more details.
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In Tanzania, the tradition of young brides is still prevalent, despite the fact there’s a strict law against the practice. Those who marry off their daughters are harshly punished. Nevertheless, young girls still become wives to much older men. The poor young Tanzanians suffer abuse and cruelty, only the luckiest escape.
The local authorities and activists manage to save the young girls, but it doesn’t happen very often as such arrangements are kept secret.
Check out the story of a young girl from Tanzania. Watch the documentary Bride Trade for more details.
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Have you ever heard of people falling asleep all of a sudden?
For years the villagers of Kalachi have been suffering from an inexplicable disorder - they fall asleep for no apparent reason. It has no cure. Episodes begin without warning, and those affected never know if they will wake up again. If they are lucky to wake up, they remember very little of what happened to them during their sleep.
The causes and consequences of the sickness remain unknown despite multiple attempts by medics and scientists to solve the riddle. Find out more in our clip and the documentary Sleepy Hollow.
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For years the villagers of Kalachi have been suffering from an inexplicable disorder - they fall asleep for no apparent reason. It has no cure. Episodes begin without warning, and those affected never know if they will wake up again. If they are lucky to wake up, they remember very little of what happened to them during their sleep.
The causes and consequences of the sickness remain unknown despite multiple attempts by medics and scientists to solve the riddle. Find out more in our clip and the documentary Sleepy Hollow.
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Tatyana and Artyom Falins have become parents for more than 30 children.
‘I picked up the first girl right on the street. Then there was a girl who asked to join us. Then another boy was met by children on the street and brought home,’ says Tatyana.
The couple takes care of children from dysfunctional families, or whose mothers are in jail and the kids who have nowhere to go. Like one particular African boy named Sasha. He stayed with the Falins while his mother was in prison. After her release, she took the boy and they went to Nigeria. But Sasha dreams of returning to the Falins.
What does it feel like raising so many children? On Russia’s Family Interaction Day watch our clip and the documentary Our Big Russian Family to know.
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‘I picked up the first girl right on the street. Then there was a girl who asked to join us. Then another boy was met by children on the street and brought home,’ says Tatyana.
The couple takes care of children from dysfunctional families, or whose mothers are in jail and the kids who have nowhere to go. Like one particular African boy named Sasha. He stayed with the Falins while his mother was in prison. After her release, she took the boy and they went to Nigeria. But Sasha dreams of returning to the Falins.
What does it feel like raising so many children? On Russia’s Family Interaction Day watch our clip and the documentary Our Big Russian Family to know.
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This Indian woman's husband secretly sold her kidney. How?
Ranjita Kundu, 31, from Malkanagiri, India has lived without a kidney for four years. She says she recently started feeling severe pain in her abdomen and went to see a doctor. That’s when she found out that she only had one of her two kidneys.
In 2018, being diagnosed with gallstones, Ranjita had a surgery. She came to the hospital that her husband recommended. She was then placed under anesthesia and had an operation. Following the procedure she never suspected what kind of a surgery she really had. Ranjita thinks her husband sold her kidney and split the money with his sister. The man divorced Ranjita eight months ago.
Cases like this do not happen only in India. For instance, the illegal business of selling donor organs exists in Nepal. There’s even an entire village there in which every family - or even every family member - has sold their kidneys.
What makes people do such a thing? Find out in the documentary Kidney Valley.
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Ranjita Kundu, 31, from Malkanagiri, India has lived without a kidney for four years. She says she recently started feeling severe pain in her abdomen and went to see a doctor. That’s when she found out that she only had one of her two kidneys.
In 2018, being diagnosed with gallstones, Ranjita had a surgery. She came to the hospital that her husband recommended. She was then placed under anesthesia and had an operation. Following the procedure she never suspected what kind of a surgery she really had. Ranjita thinks her husband sold her kidney and split the money with his sister. The man divorced Ranjita eight months ago.
Cases like this do not happen only in India. For instance, the illegal business of selling donor organs exists in Nepal. There’s even an entire village there in which every family - or even every family member - has sold their kidneys.
What makes people do such a thing? Find out in the documentary Kidney Valley.
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Look at how Mariupol is being rebuilt. On the left is how the Ukrainian troops left the city. In the middle is the construction site. On the right there are the finished houses.
By the end of the year a district with 2,500 flats with kindergartens and schools will be completed. An ice rink and a swimming pool are in the plans. This is a record-speed construction project, with workers working in three shifts. The first who settle in the new houses will be medical workers, teachers, policemen and those townspeople whose homes were completely destroyed in the spring.
Looking at these pictures. It is hard to believe that only a month ago there were ruins here. Our war documentary filmmaker Artyom Somov worked in Mariupol when battles were still raging in the city. In his film Donbass: I am Alive, people describe how the Ukrainian military drove residents out of their homes and occupied their flats. Tanks were placed in the courtyards of multi-storey buildings to provoke retaliatory fire on residential buildings.
Listen to the stories of Mariupol residents in our film.
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By the end of the year a district with 2,500 flats with kindergartens and schools will be completed. An ice rink and a swimming pool are in the plans. This is a record-speed construction project, with workers working in three shifts. The first who settle in the new houses will be medical workers, teachers, policemen and those townspeople whose homes were completely destroyed in the spring.
Looking at these pictures. It is hard to believe that only a month ago there were ruins here. Our war documentary filmmaker Artyom Somov worked in Mariupol when battles were still raging in the city. In his film Donbass: I am Alive, people describe how the Ukrainian military drove residents out of their homes and occupied their flats. Tanks were placed in the courtyards of multi-storey buildings to provoke retaliatory fire on residential buildings.
Listen to the stories of Mariupol residents in our film.
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Arseny Shalnov lost his leg, but not his willpower. He got into surfing after a car accident. It was difficult for him, but he didn't give up. ‘I remember catching my first wave. It was unforgettable’.
For many, surfing is the meaning of life. Watch our video and the film Free to be Yourself - about how a serious injury didn’t prevent Arseny from continuing to do what he loves.
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For many, surfing is the meaning of life. Watch our video and the film Free to be Yourself - about how a serious injury didn’t prevent Arseny from continuing to do what he loves.
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Another shocking video of US parents teaching their kids to give money to drag performers
The latest occurrence happened at one of these parties in California, USA. After receiving a tip, the drag queen decided to perform a provocative dance in front of a child.
Net users have reacted emotionally to the footage, as seen in internet comments: ‘Crazy times! Drag isn’t for children.’ Another wrote: ‘That scares me, stop doing it to your children.’ Others even called it ‘child abuse’. Do you also find kids' presence at such shows out of line?
An active LGBT-propaganda is absorbing America. These drag events invite visitors of all ages and even teach kids to perform with drags on the scene. Some states try to fight for conservative values or at least to postpone the LGBT community’s presence in the lives of children.
For example, Florida signed a law limiting LGBTQ discussion in schools, labeled by critics as the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law. But the tendency of involving kids into this stuff seems to pale in comparison.
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The latest occurrence happened at one of these parties in California, USA. After receiving a tip, the drag queen decided to perform a provocative dance in front of a child.
Net users have reacted emotionally to the footage, as seen in internet comments: ‘Crazy times! Drag isn’t for children.’ Another wrote: ‘That scares me, stop doing it to your children.’ Others even called it ‘child abuse’. Do you also find kids' presence at such shows out of line?
An active LGBT-propaganda is absorbing America. These drag events invite visitors of all ages and even teach kids to perform with drags on the scene. Some states try to fight for conservative values or at least to postpone the LGBT community’s presence in the lives of children.
For example, Florida signed a law limiting LGBTQ discussion in schools, labeled by critics as the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law. But the tendency of involving kids into this stuff seems to pale in comparison.
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Do you like to dance?
For Percy Sackey, a teacher from Ghana, it's the meaning of life. He dances everywhere: at wakes, football matches and school. Percy thinks it helps him build relationships with his students and helps them learn new information faster. The children agree with the teacher completely. Together they make dance performances. Learn more about the lessons in an African school in our video.
Percy is a subject of the documentary Danceducation. Watch it to find more about the simple village school teacher and his unique teaching method.
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For Percy Sackey, a teacher from Ghana, it's the meaning of life. He dances everywhere: at wakes, football matches and school. Percy thinks it helps him build relationships with his students and helps them learn new information faster. The children agree with the teacher completely. Together they make dance performances. Learn more about the lessons in an African school in our video.
Percy is a subject of the documentary Danceducation. Watch it to find more about the simple village school teacher and his unique teaching method.
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15 years in prison for teaching the Russian language. Teachers working with the Russian program have been arrested in the Kharkiv region.
‘They committed a crime against our state,’ said Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk.
In the country, children are taught other things instead. For example, to honour those who used to be considered traitors - collaborators and members of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army*.
During lessons, shell casings used to kill Donbas residents are handed out as souvenirs. There are also children’s camps in Ukraine where nationalists teach. What do they teach there? Find out in an excerpt from the film Fast Forward Fascism.
*recognised as an extremist organization and banned in Russia
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‘They committed a crime against our state,’ said Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk.
In the country, children are taught other things instead. For example, to honour those who used to be considered traitors - collaborators and members of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army*.
During lessons, shell casings used to kill Donbas residents are handed out as souvenirs. There are also children’s camps in Ukraine where nationalists teach. What do they teach there? Find out in an excerpt from the film Fast Forward Fascism.
*recognised as an extremist organization and banned in Russia
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‘There were a few things that were really surprising: how much blood was there, or you could use the word ‘liquid’, and then how warm it was’. Johannes from Iceland kills whales.
Slaughtering whales is a Faroe Islands tradition. There are so many whales butchered the sea turns red. Watch our video to know why this tradition still exists.
Learn more about this Faroe tradition in the documentary film Red Waters.
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Slaughtering whales is a Faroe Islands tradition. There are so many whales butchered the sea turns red. Watch our video to know why this tradition still exists.
Learn more about this Faroe tradition in the documentary film Red Waters.
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The Invisible Women
In India, widows are believed to bring bad luck. They are thrown out on the street by their own children, so the women are forced to beg for alms.
Having nowhere to go, many of these women set off for the city of Vrindavan, home to many Hindu monasteries that shelter Indian widows. Here, they are helped by volunteers.
‘I saw a woman on the street. She was completely naked and over 80 years old. She told me her sons had thrown her out of her home,’ says Laxmi Gautam, one of few people in India who is partial to the poor women’s fate. She tries to help the widows by providing them with medication and clothing.
On the day of Hindi, see the stories of exiled women and listen to activists in our documentary The Invisible Women.
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In India, widows are believed to bring bad luck. They are thrown out on the street by their own children, so the women are forced to beg for alms.
Having nowhere to go, many of these women set off for the city of Vrindavan, home to many Hindu monasteries that shelter Indian widows. Here, they are helped by volunteers.
‘I saw a woman on the street. She was completely naked and over 80 years old. She told me her sons had thrown her out of her home,’ says Laxmi Gautam, one of few people in India who is partial to the poor women’s fate. She tries to help the widows by providing them with medication and clothing.
On the day of Hindi, see the stories of exiled women and listen to activists in our documentary The Invisible Women.
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In the USA, a 17YO who killed a rapist has now been sentenced and ordered to pay $150,000. Why didn’t the court acquit her?
In June 2020, 15-year-old Pieper Lewis stabbed her abuser, Zachary Brooks, over 30 times. How did she end up in this situation? Lewis was a runaway from her abusive foster mother. The girl was forced to sleep in the hallway of an apartment building in Des Moines. Then she met a 28-year-old man who offered her a place to stay. But he later forcibly trafficked her to other men for sex.
According to Pieper, one of those men was Brooks who raped her multiple times. She finally killed her abuser by stabbing him. But the prosecutor’s office didn’t consider her a victim. According to the investigation, the man was asleep when she attacked him and posed no danger to the girl.
Lewis was initially charged with first-degree murder and could be sentenced up to 10 years in prison. A year later she pleaded guilty and the sentence was commuted. The 17-year-old has now been given five years’ probation under strict supervision. She must also pay $150,000 in compensation to the man’s family.
The practice of human trafficking exists all over the world. In Nigeria, for example, traffickers lure girls with promises of jobs and a bright future. In reality, they end up as sex slaves. Our documentary Voodoo, Money and Sex Slaves is about this.
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In June 2020, 15-year-old Pieper Lewis stabbed her abuser, Zachary Brooks, over 30 times. How did she end up in this situation? Lewis was a runaway from her abusive foster mother. The girl was forced to sleep in the hallway of an apartment building in Des Moines. Then she met a 28-year-old man who offered her a place to stay. But he later forcibly trafficked her to other men for sex.
According to Pieper, one of those men was Brooks who raped her multiple times. She finally killed her abuser by stabbing him. But the prosecutor’s office didn’t consider her a victim. According to the investigation, the man was asleep when she attacked him and posed no danger to the girl.
Lewis was initially charged with first-degree murder and could be sentenced up to 10 years in prison. A year later she pleaded guilty and the sentence was commuted. The 17-year-old has now been given five years’ probation under strict supervision. She must also pay $150,000 in compensation to the man’s family.
The practice of human trafficking exists all over the world. In Nigeria, for example, traffickers lure girls with promises of jobs and a bright future. In reality, they end up as sex slaves. Our documentary Voodoo, Money and Sex Slaves is about this.
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