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Added on the 24/05/2019 18:00:00 - Copyright : Cover Video EN
Russian drivers were caught unprepared by heavy snowfall in Vladivostok that started last Friday and transformed the city's streets into one big icy skating rink for motorists. Footage shows repeated attempts by motorists to scale a slippery slope, but, despite their best efforts, not a single driver was successful. In fact, most cars lost control and ended up sliding all way back down the hill, clipping parked cars and moving traffic on their way.
Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin promises that the "United States will not let Ukraine fail" at the opening of a meeting of Ukraine's international supporters in Germany, even as further aid remains stalled in Congress and Kyiv's forces face shortages of munitions. SOUNDBITE
Thousands of Indian farmers riding tractors resumed their push towards the capital New Delhi on Wednesday after failing to reach a deal with the government on their demands for higher crop prices. IMAGES
The UN agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) warns that the limited number of aid convoys entering Gaza were insufficient to meet the "unprecedented humanitarian needs" in the territory. "The system in place to allow aid into Gaza is geared to fail unless there is political will to make the flow of supplies meaningful, matching the unprecedented humanitarian needs," says UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini, calling on the Security Council to demand an immediate humanitarian ceasefire. SOUNDBITE
NATO Chief warns of the 'real' risk of the Ukraine conflict and that any aggression against Ukraine would have 'significant consequences'. SOUNDBITE
Existing vaccines should protect people who contract Omicron against the worst outcomes of the disease, says Michael Ryan, the World Health Organization's emergencies director. SOUNDBITE
Yves Moraine