The change is one of President Barack Obama's first
actions on immigration since he pledged during his state of the Union
address to use more executive directives. The department
of homeland security and the state department now say that people
considered to have provided "limited material support" to terrorists or
terrorist groups are no longer automatically barred from the US.
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Sunday, February 9, 2014
Switzerland vote 'yes' for 'stop mass immigration' initiative, and set limits on immigration from EU
While neutral Switzerland is not a member of the EU,
its immigration policy is based on free movement of citizens to and from
the EU, with some exceptions, as well as allowing in a restricted
number of non-EU citizens.
That pact on free movement of
people, which came into force 12 years ago, was signed as part of a
package of agreements with the EU, some of which could now be in danger
of unravelling, to say nothing of the effect on a globally oriented
economy that employs large numbers of foreign professionals.
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Colourful Photos - 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony: let the Games begin
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Update on US Fu*ck the EU Leak: US shouldn't interfere in EU-Ukraine relations – Rompuy on Nuland statement
The EC President pointed out that the European Union
has been pursuing the correct policy on Ukraine. “I don’t think our US
colleagues should interfere in the EU policy”, he said.
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Expect Project Delivery ,Quality service till our last day in Office, says Gov. Fashola
…As Governor urges restraint, tolerance among citizenry at 2014 CAN’s interdenominational service.
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) on Saturday attended the 2014 Interdenominational Divine Service of the Lagos State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), declaring that residents would continue to witness the completion and commissioning of projects till his last day in office even as he advocated restraint and tolerance among the citizenry.
Aliko Dangote : What Nigeria Needs To Make Progress.
Nigerian Business mogul and Africa's richest man, Mr. Aliko Dangote, has called for the realisation of a healthy Nigerian society to enable the country advance forward as a developed sovereign nation.
Dangote, who spoke weekend at the Summit of the Private Sector Health Alliance while inaugurating the Nigeria Health Innovation Market, NHIM, Steering Committee, called for viable partnerships between the Nigerian private sector and Federal government to enable the country attain targets of the Millennium Development Goals, MDGs.
"There is no way we can progress without a healthy society even when you look at it from the business point of view. Having a very healthy society is very important and key for us to be able to move the country forward.
"I can see no reason why we cannot meet the targets of the MDGs, so the private sector must team up and partner with government so that we can deliver on our MDGs," he remarked.
Actor Cossy Orjiakor Involved In Vehicle Crash (Pic)
Nollywood actress, Cossy Orjiakor and her SUV car today had an accident but according to reports, the actress is in good condition. The controversial actress was said to be enjoying her car ride today, and went into heavy speed but before she could blink an eye, her SUV was in a ditch .
Stephanie Linus' foundation repair surgeries on 22 girls with VVF
It all started out as a passion to spread the word to as
many people as possible on the dangers of Vesico Vaginal Fistula. Many years
ago, as a student of the University of Calabar, Nollywood star actress
Stephanie Linus heard about some young girls who had been forced into early
marriage and were suffering the negative and embarrassing effects of VVF. The
encounter lingered in her memory until she began to seek ways to raise
awareness on the condition.
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Imo state Gov. Rochas Okorocha mourns show promoter killed in Owerri
Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha, who met with late US-based promoter Prince Noel Tochukwu a day before he was shot dead in his hotel room, has reacted to the news of his killing, describing it as wicked and callous. In a record released via his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Sam Onwuemeodo, the governor called on law enforcement and other security agencies in the state to leave no stone unturned in getting to the root of the murder and ensure that most those involved in the killing are caught & brought to justice. He assured that most will be done to catch the late show promoter's killers
Prince Noel Tochukwu (pictured with Okorocha above) was shot dead in early hours of Tuesday morning February 4th in his room at Rapour Hotel in Owerri by unknown gunmen. No one has to date been arrested for his murder.
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22-Year-Old Nigerian Stabbed In UK, Dies In Vehicle Accident While Hoping To Escape
A 22-year-old Nigerian man has died after being stabbed and crashing his car into a bus in the United Kingdom.
Babafemi Junaid, known as Femi, died after being found with stab wounds in a car which had collided with a bus. Femi was found stabbed at about 17:30 GMT on Friday in Clapham Road, near Stockwell Tube station, south London, BBC reported.
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Saturday, February 8, 2014
Five policemen died on parade ground.
Five officers of the Nigeria Police
Force slumped on Friday at the Police College, Ikeja, during a parade to
mark the pulling out (retirement) of senior police officers.
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VIDEO: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Dancing To P-Square's Chop My Money.
Nigeria's finance minister and coordinating minister for the economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala indicated that she'd some decent dance steps at the TEDx Euston event in London recently.She danced to P-Square's'Chop my money'music that has been played throughout the show while also paying tribute to Nelson Mandela.TEDx Euston is element of TED, a worldwide pair of conferences organized by the private non-profit Sapling Foundation, beneath the slogan “ideas worth spreading&rdquo ;.
Teenager falls To Her Demise after A Dangerous stunt Fails [Photo]
There’s a new popular game which many young people on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram participate in which goes by the name of “Selfie Game” and “Selfie Olympics”.
The purpose of this game is for people to pull off an outrageous self shot “selfie” of them from their mobile device while performing a stunt of some sort. Unfortunately, a young lady from Nevada made a fatal mistake and fell tragically to her death......read what happened and limit selfie stunts to standing in front of the mirror!
Heartless: Man Throws Daughter From 3-storey Building After Catching Her With A Boy
An angry father, Deji Kamoru, is in trouble for throwing his 14-year old daughter, Aishat, from their three-storey building home after he caught her with her boyfriend in his bedroom.
In annoyance, he allegedly tied Aishat’s hands, tortured her and threw her from the third floor of their house at Oroyinyin Street, Lagos Island, Lagos State, southwest Nigeria.
Source learnt that when Aishat landed on the ground, she hit her head against a metal object and became unconscious.
DSS apprehended Three Students For Alleged Cultism In Osun
Three students of the Government Technical College, Osogbo were yesterday arrested by the operatives of the Department of State Security DSS, for alleged cultism in their school.
However, it was gathered that one of the suspected cultists escaped arrest and his whereabout was yet to be ascertained as at press time.
It was gathered that the authorities of the college handed over the suspected cultists to the DSS to prevent further breakdown of law and order by the suspects.
It would be recalled that 26 students of the Baptist High School, Osogbo were on Tuesday suspended for alleged cult activities in the school.
Update on the Underage boy locked up in Iyaganku cell in Ibadan.
Yesterday you guys read about the 14 year old boy locked up at Iyaganku Police Station in Ibadan. (If you missed it, read it here). Well, DSP. Olabisi Okuwobi-ilobanafor, Police Public Relations Officer, Oyo State Police Command, has written in to set the record straight.
See police account below....
It is quite unfortunate that many people have cast aspersions on the Nigeria Police Force without caring to know what actually happened. The boy, Rilwan Olaniyi was not detained on police orders or discretion. He was detained on court order. For the avoidance of doubt, when the unfortunate crime was committed by the boy last year 2013 (not 5 years as erroneously broadcast) the aggrieved parent of the deceased through their lawyer took the case to court without recourse to the police.Continue
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The Changing Face Of Ogun Politics
Written by Ayodele from Atan, Ijebu North East Local Government of Ogun State.
The Southwest geopolitical zone of the country is noted for its political elitism and clear-cut bearing on national issues. Its people are always, almost unequivocal in the choice of, not only their leaders, but, political parties and voting pattern. A cursory spool-back of political trends from the first republic to the present dispensation reveals a rather peculiar but factual mass movement of the people from one political party to the other as it suits their purposes: the First Republic was an all Action Group (AG) affair - what else with the enormous influence of late Chief Obafemi Awolowo and his progressive-minded disciples?Despite the national outreach of the National Party of Nigeria (NPN) in the second republic, the Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) was the party to beat as it maintained its firm grip of the old Western Region in the so-called LOOBO States (Lagos, Oyo, Ogun, Bendel and Ondo).
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R.I.P : Footballer Maicon lost his life in a terrible Car Crash
Shakhtar Donetsk striker has died in a vehicle accident. The club confirmed the headlines in the official statement on Saturday morning."FC Shakhtar regretfully informs that on 8 February 2014 the life span of a footballer Maicon Pereira de Oliveira tragically ended.
"He died in a vehicle crash in Donetsk." The Brazilian joined the Ukrainian outfit in 2008 and made six appearances scoring one goal.
‘Robots for Christ’ Bags ₦10m Nigeria’s Got Talent Season 2!
Winners! Robots For Christ walk away with N10m
Two-man dance group, ‘Robots for Christ‘ are the winners of the 2nd edition of ‘Nigeria's Got Talent‘ show!The grand finale of the talent show which held today, Saturday, February 2, 2014 saw the impressive pair crowned as winners after weeks of rehearsals and tense performances, beating nine other finalists.
The first runner up was singer-instrumentalist, Daniel ‘A-String'Azuka while the 2nd runner up, young drummer, David Adekoya Aduragbemi.
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Yoruba leaders harmonise position on National Confab
South-West geo-political zone on Friday restated its demand for regional autonomy, true federalism and resource control as its leaders gathered in Ishara-Remo, in Ogun State, to take a common position on what to present as agenda at the forthcoming national conference holding in Abuja.
Graphic photos: Soldier pictured stabbing man to death in front of a crowd
A group of soldiers in the Central African Republic lynched a man they suspected was a rebel minutes after hearing the new president's promise to restore security at a ceremony to reinstate the divided country's armed forces. About 20 uniformed soldiers accused a member of the crowd of having belonged to Seleka - the mostly Muslim rebel group that seized power in a coup last March, before stabbing him repeatedly until he was dead. A soldier stamped on the lifeless body, which was then dragged nearly naked through the streets as residents looked on and took photographs.
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Underage boy locked up in Iyaganku cell in Ibadan
Here is a story published on Linda's Blog sent to her by a man who claims he was recently locked up at a police station called Iyaganku Police Station in Ibadan. While there, he says he saw two boys significantly less than 16 years of age who've been locked up there for a couple of years. Personally we think that story shouldn't be left untold.We know cases of those who have been imprisoned without the trial but to do the same to an underage is a whole new different level.
See the story after the break.
PDP drags Speaker, 20 Kwara lawmakers to court for defecting to APC
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has sued the Speaker, Razak Atunwa, and 20 other members of the Kwara State House of Assembly to court over their defection to the All Progressives Congress.
In the suit filed at the Federal High Court, Ilorin, on Friday, the state chapter of the PDP and a suspended member of the assembly, Iliasu Ibrahim, prayed the court to declare the seats of the 21 lawmakers vacant. The plaintiffs joined the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, as a defendant in the suit Number FHC/IL/C5/4/2014.
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Whitencious is an Abomination, Dencia Chemical makes it to UK Daily Mail.
Dont you think Whitenicous has given Dencia far more recognition than her music ever did? Mainstream media have now taken a pastime in her. MediaTakeOut, Ebony magazine, The Chutch and now UK's Daily Mail. If I were Dencia, I won't feel almost any way in regards to the headline...they are helping her sell her market for free. hehe. Find the entire text of Daily Mail's article on Dencia after the break...
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Adedibu's Son, 30 the others escape death in a airplane accident in Abuja
31 passengers, together with the son of late lIbadan politician, Lamidi Adedibu, Sen Kamoru Adedibu, escaped death yesterday after an Overland Airlines aircraft they boarded gut fire shortly before take off at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja yesterday. Saturday Tribune reports that the plane, scheduled for Ibadan from Abuja at 4:52p.m. was planning to take off when it started emitting smoke from one of its engines.
One of the passengers who spoke with Saturday Tribune said the about 31 passengers of the plane were already seated before the incident.
“We first observed that engineers were frantically fiddling with the plane’s engine. Then we suddenly saw smoke. It is not funny at all. All of us, including a senator, rushed out of the plane.
“We were subsequently evacuated by airport officials. As I am speaking with you now (8:30p.m.), we are waiting for another plane from Ilorin, which we have been promised will take us to Ibadan. We thank God,” she said.
Pic: 3 ABU lecturers Died in a terrible auto crash in Kaduna
Three professors of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, were died yesterday February 7th in a fatal auto accident along the Abuja-Kaduna Express Way in Kaduna. The professors, Samuel Kafewo (left), Nanaaisha Ali (centre) and Dr Martins Ayegba (right) all from the University's Department of Theatre and Performing Arts, were on their way to Zaria from Abuja when their car was involved in the accident. Sad.
May their souls rest in peace...Ase.
Friday, February 7, 2014
Rivers state Police Commissioner Joseph Mbu redeployed
The Police Service Commission has announced removing the Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, Joseph Mbu. The controversial officer has been posted to the Federal Capital Territory. He is likely to be replaced by Johnson Ogunsakin, the commissioner in control of the Special Fraud Investigations Unit in Lagos. The PSC also announced the redeployment of many commissioners, these to take effect immediately. Begin to see the press release following the break...
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2 Women behind bars for trafficking & making children beg with fake wounds.
Two women have been arrested and jailed for trafficking kids and making them beg on the streets of Lagos with artificial wounds.
The Family Court 1 in Yaba Magistracy has jailed two women for trafficking and using children to beg for alms in Victoria Island area of Lagos.
The women, Amarachi Eke from Imo State and Chioma Eze from Awka in Anambra State, were arraigned at the court on Wednesday on a two-count charge of using underaged children to beg for alms. And they pleaded guilty to the charges.
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List: GEJ appoints new Special Advisers & Chief Executives for NTA, FRCN, NAN & SURE-P
In furtherance of efforts to continually strengthen his administration on all fronts, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has approved the following appointments to fill existing vacancies:1. Gen. Martin Luther Agwai – Chairman of SURE-P2. Mrs. Tanwa Olusi - Deputy Chairman of SURE-P3. Mrs. Fidelia Njeze - Special Adviser (NEPAD)4. Senator Suleiman M. Ajadi - Special Adviser (NASS)5. Mr. Sola Omole - DG, NTA6. Alhaji Ladan Salihu - DG, FRCN7. Mr. Ima Niboro - MD, News Agency of NigeriaGen. Martin Agwai (rtd.) was until now the Deputy Chairman and Acting Chairman of SURE-P while Mrs. Njeze is the current Nigerian Ambassador to Switzerland.All the appointments are with immediate effect.
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SSS releases Asari Dokubo.
The President of the Niger Delta Peoples Volunteer Force, Asari Dokubo has been released by the Department of State Security Services, SSS, hours after he was arrested for repeatedly making inciting comments. His personal assistant (Media) and younger brother, Rex Asari, confirmed his release to the media.
Bianca Ojukwu bags APGA national leader
The All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, yesterday February 6th adopted Bianca Ojukwu, wife of the party's late National Leader, Dim Odumegwu Ojukwu, as the party’s National Leader. This was made known by the party's leader, Chief Maxi Okwu at a National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting in Abuja yesterday.
"The National Executive Committee, NEC, of our great party reconfirms and further resolves the earlier decision taken on February 16, 2013 and on March 22, 2013, at the one year anniversary of the demise of our late leader and icon, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu. That he remains our symbol and leader the fact of his transit to glory notwithstanding. His wife and next of kin, Iyom Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu is hereby adopted as the living embodiment of his ideals. She shall in his stead be acknowledged as Leader. She is aware of the existing situation and she gave her consent, and we adopted her. We still respect Governor Peter Obi as one of our leaders, and he is also aware of this development.” Chief Okwu said
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Microsoft is shutting down Support for Windows XP and Office 2003!
Do you remember when you first used a computer. It was e-machines. Very solid system then; as were the many other tech brands that have been swept under the carpet by more vibrant product brands over the years. The still image of a lush green meadow that greeted you on th home screen after the usual Windows XP loading bars and fast forward several years later, having to upgrade to Windows Vista and so on.
Matter of fact, Vista was like a major break from the Windows norm and without entirely taking in its features, Windows 7 was launched and was good, not great. Then came Windows 8. Pure class.
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Nabbed!!! How White house , U.S and E.U Artificially motivated a regime change in Ukraine (Audio)
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Angry Youths in Kankia town Kill Pastor; Burn Church, Corpse Over Alleged Ritual Murder
The youth also set both the church and the pastor’s house ablaze.
It was gathered that Fatima had been declared missing for four days but her body was found mutilated and the private parts removed at an area close to the residence of the pastor.
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Scotland legalizes same-s3x marriage in 105-18 parliament vote
Scotland’s first same-se-x marriages are set to take place later this year. The Scottish parliament on Tuesday voted to pass the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill by a margin of 105-18, with the first unions set to be conducted in the autumn.
Gay Marriage in Scotland“I believe this bill will have a hugely positive impact on our society and on the health and well-being of LGBT of people in our country,” MSP Jim Eadie said during the debate. “Scotland now has one of the most progressive equal marriage bills in the world. Allowing the option of gender-neutral marriage ceremonies will provide genuine equality for all, including transgender people.”
Two men r*ape eight-year-old girl to death
Eight-year-old (name withheld), a primary three pupil of Christian Victory Nursery/Primary School, Ikot Ekang, in Etinan Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, has been molested to death by two unknown men.
It was learnt that the incident occurred on Tuesday between 6.45pm and 7.30pm, when her maternal grandfather, Mr. Enobong Wilson, sent her to a nearby store.
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Gov. Fashola hands over new Classrooms,says commitment to Education development remain unwavering.
“We have approved that 800 schools as a pilot phase, to be connected to Lagos State public water supply system”, he saysLagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), Thursday handed over three new blocks of 42 ultra-modern classrooms at Iba Housing Estate Senior Secondary School, Ojo and Alice Ogbara Memorial Junior Secondary School, Sabo Oniba with a pledge that his administration’s commitment to the development of education remains unwavering.
The first two blocks of 24 classrooms handed over at Iba Housing Estate Senior Secondary School, Ojo, were constructed by the State Government while the other block of 18 classrooms was donated to the school by Mr. and Mrs. Modupe Folorunsho Alakija.
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Fire guts Zenith Bank Dugbe Area branch Ibadan.
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Aregbesola is noise, propaganda & billboards —Omisore
Culled from Vanguard
Erstwhile deputy govern
or of Osun State and subsequently, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation, Senator Iyiola Omisore is in the front of the campaign by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to unseat the incumbent All Progressives Congress, APC administration in Osun State. In this interview, Senator Omisore reviews the situation in the state and gives reasons why the PDP would do better in the state.
By Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor
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Ogun NANS Kick Against Loan Demand, Give Ogun State Govt 7 Days Ultimatum To Publish Debt Profile
The National Association of Nigerian Student (NANS), Ogun State section submitted a petition regarding the state's initiatives to entice new loans. The student have required for a printed debt profile of the state.
On behalf of over 1 million physical, metaphysical and spiritual students of Ogun state, the Chairman of National Association of Nigerian Students (Ogun JCC), Comrade Falola A. Olasunkanmi said:
" We feel highly disturbed by the way and manner the state government is handling the finance of the state. This displeasure we have registered with the Speaker of the house of assembly on the recent request of the state governor to seek yet another 19billion naira loan while the state debt profile has continue to remain an occultic oath."
"The students will not stay back while our future and that of generation yet unborn is been put in captive. We will resist every attempt to turn the state finance and treasury to pocket money"
See the statement published when you continue after the break.
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SSS arrests Dokubo-Asari Dokubo over inciting comments
President of the Niger Delta Volunteer Force, Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, has been arrested by the men of the Department of State Security, DSS for making inciting comments on the 2015 election.
The former Niger Delta militant was arrested this morning, less than 24 hours after Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, called on security agents to arrest and caution him for repeatedly making inciting comments. He is currently being interrogated by SSS operatives.
Allied Atlantic Distilleries breaks new ground with ethanol plant
History was made recently with the
inauguration of a multi-billion naira ethanol plant at Igbesa, Ogun State. The
company, Allied
Atlantic Distilleries Limited is the first ever cassava based Ethanol
Plant producing Extra Neutral Alcohol in Africa (ENA) otherwise known as
ethanol utilizing cassava as raw material. The plant, a product of backward
integration initiativeof government is expected to supply raw material not only
to distillersbut also pharmaceutical, cosmetics and other related industries. Continue...
13 yr old boy ra-pes his 8yr old sister after watching p*orn because he 'wanted to try it out'
A 13-year-old schoolboy raped his eight-year-old sister after watching pornography on an X-Box computer console, a court has heard. The teenager told police he used the games console to view explicit material before he 'decided to try it out'. The boy said he targeted his younger sister because she was small and 'couldn't remember stuff'.
At Blackburn Magistrates Court yesterday the boy admitted rape, indecent assault and inciting his sister to perform a sexual act on him. The youngster, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, has been bailed to live with relatives away from his sister while a pre-sentence report is being prepared. Continue...
Photos Post: Soldier pictured stabbing man to death in front of a crowd
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Hungary approves deal with Russia on building 2 units of Paks Nuclear Power Plant
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UN, Syria reach deal on civilian evacuation from areas of Homs - governor
"The governor of Homs, Talal Barazi, told (state news agency) SANA that a deal has been secured with the United Nations, under which civilians will be guaranteed an exit from the Old City neighbourhoods very soon," the agency reported. Russia's Foreign Ministry said earlier on Thursday that an agreement to allow in humanitarian aid was also under discussion.
CNN insults Belarusian WWII vets with 'ugly' remark about Brest Fortress Monument
The Courage Monument in Belarus
CNN's Iain Aitch listed the stone soldier carving called Courage among what he called "the world’s ugliest monuments" and threw in some of the most unethical remarks about its exterior, misreading the expression on the face of a dying stone warrior as anger at the West or even "constipation."
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