BBC World News was left red-faced after it accidentally broadcast footage of National Day celebrations in Taiwan while claiming they were actually a military display marking the 75th anniversary of North Korea’s ruling party. The mistake was made by the network on Saturday, when it aired footage captioned ‘Live Pyongyang’. However, the video was from Taipei, with multiple Taiwanese flags fluttering in the air and distinctive landmarks visible. Aside from the military themes of both the North Korean and Taiwanese displays, they looked nothing alike. The Pyongyang parade featured scores of assorted military hardware, including ballistic missiles – and was actually […]
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https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/08/11/1080192813_0:65:3176:1851_1200x675_80_0_0_41ed0b3e7a295bc818d440966aacecf1.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Advitya Bahl. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/sport/202008171080191851-sevilla-players-erupt-into-wild-celebrations-after-beating-manchester-united-in-europa-semis–video/ La Liga’s Sevilla made a historic comeback to defeat English giants Manchester United 2-1 in the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa league on Sunday night. A late goal from substitute Luuk De Jong sent the Spanish giants Sevilla into the finals of the UEFA Europa League. The English side took the lead after just seven minutes, thanks to a Bruno Fernandes penalty but Sevilla levelled the score 20 minutes later with a tidy finish from Suso. After winning the game, Julen Lopetegui’s men erupted into a “wild celebration” to mark the victory. […]
India, which obtained its freedom from British rule on 15 August 1947, is celebrating its Independence Day today. Even though the celebrations remained muted this year due to social distancing norms amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Indians took to social media to mark the occasion. India’s Independence Day celebrations ruled social media with hashtags like Independence Day, Jai Hind (Hail India), and 15 August featuring as the top trends on Twitter. In fact, the top seven trends on Twitter, with several hashtags in Hindi, were dedicated to Independence Day celebrations. The prominent hashtags relating to the 74 the Independence Day celebrations […]
New Delhi (Sputnik): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched construction of a grand temple dedicated to revered Hindu God Ram at the venue the Hindus believe was the birthplace of the idol. The temple at Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh will be complete in three years. Several Indian-American organisations put together celebrations and protests over the groundbreaking ceremony for the iconic Ram Temple in Ayodhya by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 5 August. A huge digital billboard depicting the upcoming temple and images of Lord Ram were put up in New York’s Times Square. A large group of people […]
Black Lives Matter held a protest in Nashville on Fourth of July this afternoon.Thousands of people turned out. Several thousand people gather at Bicentennial Park to rally for equality and freedom on the 4th of July @WKRN #wkrn pic.twitter.com/I4qfcXS8B4 — ValenciaNews2 (@ValenciaWicker) July 4, 2020 Advertisement – story continues below The BLM protesters did not burn down the historic courthouse this time.They already did that in June. TRENDING: Two Women Activists Hit by Car on I-5 Outside Seattle — Suffer Serious Injuries After Hitting Windshield and Front Grill …..Video The Mayor of Nashville canceled the 4th of July fireworks and festivities […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo-itemprop.png Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/us/202007041079795555-trump-hosts-independence-day-celebrations-amid-fears-of-covid-19-pandemic—video/ Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, Independence Day celebrations will generally not see barbeque parties and massive gatherings to “ensure the health and safety of those attending”. US President Donald Trump is hosting a 4th of July celebratory event “2020 Salute America”, despite concerns expressed by lawmakers and health officials over the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The event takes place on the South Lawn of the White House and in the Ellipse, as the president is joined by the first lady, Melania Trump. This year’s Independence Day celebrations were announced by the White House to […]
Liverpool and Everton fans have united to condemn a ‘small minority of idiots’ after the city’s iconic Liver Building was set ablaze after it was targeted by fireworks during a second night of title celebrations. Police were called to disperse thousands of fans celebrating Liverpool’s first English top division crown in 30 years at Pier Head after several violent incidents were reported, while the a small fire was extinguished on the balcony of the Liver Building after being hit with firework projectiles. The building is owned in part by Everton majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri. READ MORE: Liverpool win 1st Premier League title in 30 […]
Russia 19:01 GMT 09.05.2020(updated 19:02 GMT 09.05.2020) Get short URL https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/105345/68/1053456828_0:137:2655:1630_1200x675_80_0_0_85436f1d3be9a62d2684d74489bba6f7.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/russia/202005091079254572-fireworks-display-illuminates-night-sky-in-moscow/ The 2020 Victory Day celebrations have been altered in Russia due to the coronavirus pandemic, with many of the nation’s annual festivities, including the military parade being postponed. However, a fireworks display is set to illuminate the night sky over the Russian capital on 9 May in honour of the victory over the Nazi regime. The live broadcast from Luzhniki stadium shows massive fireworks lighting up the night sky in Moscow, Russia. The display begins at 22:00 Moscow time (18:00 GMT). The anniversary of the […]