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On Monday, April 8th, an uncommon scene unfolded in Orsk as over a hundred Russians took to the streets, seeking President Vladimir Putin's intervention in the aftermath of unprecedented flooding that had besieged their city. Amidst chants of "shame on you," aimed squarely at local authorities, the demonstrators voiced their frustration, accusing officials of neglecting their duty to alleviate the dire situation. #RussiaFloods #VladimirPutin #OrskAnger #CompensationDemands #OrenburgDisaster #FloodDamage #EmergencyDeclared #RussianProtest #DamCollapse #DisplacedResidents #RebuildOrsk ~PR.152~ED.194~GR.121~HT.96~

Shapps: We have the ‘capability’ to win Ukraine war

When asked if the West is doing sufficient to keep “the Russians at bay”, Defence Secretary Grant Shapps says we “need to do more” and “that it is unthinkable that we would lose this war to Putin." Report by Rowlandi. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Russians urge punishment for those who carried out concert attack

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Olympic Break-Dancing Is Making Its First Appearance at the Paris Games

Olympic Break-Dancing , Is Making Its First Appearance , at the Paris Games. NBC reports that break-dancing will make its debut as an official Olympic sport at the upcoming Paris Games. Also known as breaking, the sport features headspins, windmills, various "freeze" moves and will be set to music. According to the Paris Olympics, the sport is , "characterized by acrobatic movements, stylized footwork and the key role played by the DJ and the MC (master of ceremonies) during battles.". The sport first made an appearance at the 2018 Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires, Argentina. According to NBC Olympics, the event garnered over one million viewers, a much wider audience than many other sports. According to NBC Olympics, the event garnered over one million viewers, a much wider audience than many other sports. Breaking joins a number of other new sports, including three that were debuted at the 2020 Tokyo Games: , surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing. Breaking joins a number of other new sports, including three that were debuted at the 2020 Tokyo Games: , surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing. Breaking joins a number of other new sports, including three that were debuted at the 2020 Tokyo Games: , surfing, skateboarding and sport climbing. NBC reports that the new sports represent an effort by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to draw in younger viewers and athletes. . NBC reports that the new sports represent an effort by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to draw in younger viewers and athletes. . The Paris Olympics breaking competition will be split into two events on August 9 and 10 at La Concorde Urban Park. According to the Paris Olympics, the event will see a total of 16 B-boys or 16 B-girls , "go face to face in spectacular solo battles.". According to the Paris Olympics, the event will see a total of 16 B-boys or 16 B-girls , "go face to face in spectacular solo battles."

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Students in Paris inspired by Gaza solidarity encampments at campuses in the US blocked access to a campus building at the prestigious Sciences Po university in Paris on Friday, prompting all classes to be held online.

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Scores of protesters on Friday occupied the central campus building of Sciences Po and dozens of others blocked its entrance.

Lithuanian foreign ministry demands answers after citizen dies in Belarusian prison

Lithuanian government demands answers after citizen dies in Belarusian prison.