Human Rights Watch 2015 Report: HRW cites prisoner abuse and human shield tactics in east Ukraine
Human Rights Watch has published its annual report and part of the report highlights the abuse of prisoners and use of human shield tactics in east Ukraine. HRW Executive Director Kenneth Roth writes in the report that Russian-backed militants in eastern Ukraine themselves have ‘seriously abused detainees and have endangered the civilian population by launching rockets from their midst’.
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75,000 Ukrainians Receive Military Summons: Ukraine launches fourth wave of mobilisation
75,000 Ukrainians have received military summons so far this year with 2,500 more joining the armed forces voluntarily. The numbers have been drawn from all across Ukraine, including the Donetsk and Luhansk regions in the east, which are partially occupied by Russian-backed militants.
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Emotional Homecoming for Ukraine Soldiers From Sumy: Troops spent year on Donbas frontline
An emotional homecoming for Ukrainian soldiers. Overnight Thursday, some 39 troops were greeted by relatives, friends and fellow servicemen returned to the northeastern city of Sumy. The fighters from the 15th infantry Battalion have been stationed on the Donbas front line for the past year. Champagne was poured to welcome the men – one of whom had managed to keep his service secret from his family for the entire time.
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East Ukraine Conflict Casualties: Six civilians killed in suspected militant shelling attack
Ukraine's military said Friday morning that 6 civilians had lost their lives and 5 others had been wounded in east Ukraine in the 24 hours previous as a result of firing by Russian-backed militants.
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Ukranian Troops Emotional Sendoff: Soldiers leave Ukraine's Kharkiv bound for conflict zone
Thousands of Ukrainians across the country are currently departing for training at military bases and front line service as the nation mobilizes to counter Russian-backed militants in east Ukraine. The latest wave of mobilization begin in late January and will see tens of thousands of Ukrainians called up to serve in the military.
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Ukraine strapped for supplies on front | Journal
As European foreign ministers discuss further sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine crisis, the humanitarian situation in many eastern towns has grown dire. Government troops rely on donations to pay for their uniforms and in the embattled town of Debaltseve, food and shelter have become scarce.
Kryvyi Rih
Kryvyi Rih or Krivoi Rog is a city in the Dnipropetrovsk region of Ukraine; it is the 8th most populous city in the country. It lies within a large urban area, administratively, incorporated with Kryvyi Rih Municipality as a city of region significance. It also serves as the administrative center of the district although it is not part of it. The city extends for 126 km from north to south.
Standing on the Saksahan and Inhulets river, Kryvyi Rih has been a major settlement for most of its history, going back to its founding as a postal city in 1775 by the Cossaks. A military settlement until 1860, it was part of Kherson, although it was incorporated during the 20th century with areas of Yekaterinoslav. The township began to expand at an astonishing rate at the beginning of the 1880s. Kryvyi Rih's urbanization was unplanned; French and English investment was brought on by a boom in metallurgy, iron mining and investigation of rich deposits of iron ore. The building of the Yekateryninska Railway in 1884 built for transportation of ore to Donbas transformed Kryvyi Rih into a major industry town that culminated in city status in 1919. Nationalization and investment spurred by soviet authorities led to extensive growth. In 1934 Kryvorizhstal was built, the first of more than 500 factories. The city also gave rise to the foundation of Kryvyi Rih National University. Financially, the city's growth after the nazi occupation increased due to economic reforms. Also, investment spurred by Ukrainian Independence, market economy and the 2014 revolution led to extensive regeneration, particularly in the city centre.
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00:04:37 2 History
00:04:45 2.1 Origins
00:07:48 2.2 Norman occupation to the Middle Ages
00:10:01 2.3 County town of Glamorganshire
00:12:46 2.4 Building of the docks
00:15:12 2.5 City and capital city status
00:19:21 3 Government
00:21:06 3.1 Local government
00:22:40 4 Geography
00:25:32 5 Cityscape
00:28:04 6 Climate
00:30:32 7 Demography
00:33:22 7.1 Health
00:34:37 7.2 Language
00:37:37 7.2.1 Language schools
00:38:09 7.3 Religion
00:41:30 8 Economy
00:46:09 8.1 Shopping
00:47:35 9 Transport
00:47:44 9.1 Rail
00:48:45 9.2 Air
00:49:14 9.3 Road and bus
00:50:18 9.4 Cycle
00:51:07 9.5 Water
00:51:50 10 Telecommunications
00:52:50 11 Education
00:55:44 12 Landmarks and attractions
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01:01:10 13.1 Music and performing arts
01:04:18 13.2 Visual arts
01:04:44 13.3 Recreation
01:07:13 14 Media
01:08:51 15 Sport
01:18:22 16 Notable people
01:20:55 17 Twin towns and sister cities
01:21:42 18 See also
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Cardiff (Welsh: Caerdydd [kairˈdiːð, kɑːɨrˈdɨːð] (listen)) is the capital of Wales, and its largest city. The eleventh-largest city in the United Kingdom, it is Wales's chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural institutions and Welsh media, and the seat of the National Assembly for Wales. At the 2011 census, the unitary authority area population was estimated to be 346,090, and the wider urban area 479,000. Cardiff is a significant tourist centre and the most popular visitor destination in Wales with 21.3 million visitors in 2017. In 2011, Cardiff was ranked sixth in the world in National Geographic's alternative tourist destinations.Cardiff is the county town of the historic county of Glamorgan (and later South Glamorgan). Cardiff is part of the Eurocities network of the largest European cities. A small town until the early 19th century, its prominence as a major port for the transport of coal following the arrival of industry in the region contributed to its rise as a major city. In 1905, Cardiff was made a city and proclaimed the capital of Wales in 1955. At the 2011 Census the population was 346,090. The Cardiff Built-up Area covers a slightly larger area outside the county boundary and includes the towns of Dinas Powys and Penarth.
Since the 1980s, Cardiff has seen significant development. A new waterfront area at Cardiff Bay contains the Senedd building, home to the Welsh Assembly and the Wales Millennium Centre arts complex. Current developments include the continuation of the redevelopment of the Cardiff Bay and city centre areas with projects such as the Cardiff International Sports Village, a BBC drama village, and a new business district in the city centre.
Sporting venues in the city include the Principality Stadium—the national stadium and the home of the Wales national rugby union team—Sophia Gardens (the home of Glamorgan County Cricket Club), Cardiff City Stadium (the home of Cardiff City football team and the Wales football team), Cardiff International Sports Stadium (the home of Cardiff Amateur Athletic Club), Cardiff Arms Park (the home of Cardiff Blues and Cardiff RFC rugby union teams) and Ice Arena Wales (the home of Cardiff Devils ice hockey team). The city hosted the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. The city was awarded the title of European City of Sport twice, due to its role in hosting major international sporting events: first in 2009 and again in 2014. The Principality Stadium hosted 11 football matches as part of the 2012 Summer Olympics, including the games' opening event and the men's bronze medal match.