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The 33rd anniversary of the restoration of Estonia's independence

20.08.2024. Tallinn. Restoration of Independence Day is marked on August 20 each year to celebrate the date in 1991 when Estonia regained the freedom it had lost to the Soviet Union more than five decades earlier. Thirty-three years ago, on August 20 1991, volunteers rushed to protect Tallinn's TV tower after Soviet forces were sent to the country to cripple the country's communication systems. Now a family day was held there. Photo Eero Vabamägi, Postimees

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The 33rd anniversary of the restoration of Estonia's independence

20.08.2024. Tallinn. Restoration of Independence Day is marked on August 20 each year to celebrate the date in 1991 when Estonia regained the freedom it had lost to the Soviet Union more than five decades earlier. Thirty-three years ago, on August 20 1991, volunteers rushed to protect Tallinn's TV tower after Soviet forces were sent to the country to cripple the country's communication systems. Now a family day was held there. Photo Eero Vabamägi, Postimees

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The 33rd anniversary of the restoration of Estonia's independence

20.08.2024. Tallinn. Restoration of Independence Day is marked on August 20 each year to celebrate the date in 1991 when Estonia regained the freedom it had lost to the Soviet Union more than five decades earlier. Thirty-three years ago, on August 20 1991, volunteers rushed to protect Tallinn's TV tower after Soviet forces were sent to the country to cripple the country's communication systems. Now a family day was held there. Photo Eero Vabamägi, Postimees

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The 33rd anniversary of the restoration of Estonia's independence

20.08.2024. Tallinn. Restoration of Independence Day is marked on August 20 each year to celebrate the date in 1991 when Estonia regained the freedom it had lost to the Soviet Union more than five decades earlier. Thirty-three years ago, on August 20 1991, volunteers rushed to protect Tallinn's TV tower after Soviet forces were sent to the country to cripple the country's communication systems. Now a family day was held there. Photo Eero Vabamägi, Postimees

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U.S.-led oil smuggling, sanctions cripple Syrian economy: official

STORY: U.S.-led oil smuggling, sanctions cripple Syrian economy: official SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:59 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Farhat Jameel Abdullah 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): FARHAT JAMEEL ABDULLAH, Syrian assistant minister of oil and mineral wealth 3. various of fuel tankers in the northeastern province of Al-Hasakah 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): FARHAT JAMEEL ABDULLAH, Syrian assistant minister of oil and mineral wealth 5. various of fuel tankers in the northeastern province of Al-Hasakah 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): FARHAT JAMEEL ABDULLAH, Syrian assistant minister of oil and mineral wealth 7. various of a primitive oil refinery in the northeastern province of Al-Hasakah 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): FARHAT JAMEEL ABDULLAH, Syrian assistant minister of oil and mineral wealth STORYLINE: Farhat Jameel Abdullah, Syrian assistant minister of oil and mineral wealth, has raised alarms about how the American occupation and the oil theft

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-ASSISTANT MINISTER-INTERVIEW

(240603) -- DAMASCUS, June 3, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Farhat Jameel Abdullah, Syrian assistant minister of oil and mineral wealth, speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Damascus, Syria, May 27, 2024. TO GO WITH "Interview: U.S.-led oil smuggle, sanctions cripple Syrian economy" (Photo by Monsef Memari/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-ASSISTANT MINISTER-INTERVIEW

(240603) -- DAMASCUS, June 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Farhat Jameel Abdullah, Syrian assistant minister of oil and mineral wealth, speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Damascus, Syria, May 27, 2024. TO GO WITH "Interview: U.S.-led oil smuggle, sanctions cripple Syrian economy" (Photo by Monsef Memari/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-DEBT CEILING-MEETING

(230510) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., May 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (center L) and U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (center R) speak to the press after a high-profile debt ceiling meeting in Washington, D.C., the United States, May 9, 2023. Republicans and Democrats are nowhere near a deal after a high-profile debt ceiling meeting failed to yield a breakthrough on Tuesday, risking a debt default that economists warn could cripple the U.S. economy and spawn a financial crisis. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-DEBT CEILING-MEETING

(230510) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., May 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (L) and U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell speak to the press after a high-profile debt ceiling meeting in Washington, D.C., the United States, May 9, 2023. Republicans and Democrats are nowhere near a deal after a high-profile debt ceiling meeting failed to yield a breakthrough on Tuesday, risking a debt default that economists warn could cripple the U.S. economy and spawn a financial crisis. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-DEBT CEILING-MEETING

(230510) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., May 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R) and U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell speak to the press after a high-profile debt ceiling meeting in Washington, D.C., the United States, May 9, 2023. Republicans and Democrats are nowhere near a deal after a high-profile debt ceiling meeting failed to yield a breakthrough on Tuesday, risking a debt default that economists warn could cripple the U.S. economy and spawn a financial crisis. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-DEBT CEILING-MEETING

(230510) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., May 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaks to the press after a high-profile debt ceiling meeting in Washington, D.C., the United States, May 9, 2023. Republicans and Democrats are nowhere near a deal after a high-profile debt ceiling meeting failed to yield a breakthrough on Tuesday, risking a debt default that economists warn could cripple the U.S. economy and spawn a financial crisis. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-DEBT CEILING-MEETING

(230510) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., May 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaks to the press after a high-profile debt ceiling meeting in Washington, D.C., the United States, May 9, 2023. Republicans and Democrats are nowhere near a deal after a high-profile debt ceiling meeting failed to yield a breakthrough on Tuesday, risking a debt default that economists warn could cripple the U.S. economy and spawn a financial crisis. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON, D.C.-DEBT CEILING-MEETING

(230510) -- WASHINGTON, D.C., May 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy exits the White House after a high-profile debt ceiling meeting in Washington, D.C., the United States, May 9, 2023. Republicans and Democrats are nowhere near a deal after a high-profile debt ceiling meeting failed to yield a breakthrough on Tuesday, risking a debt default that economists warn could cripple the U.S. economy and spawn a financial crisis. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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West continues to ramp up sanctions on Russia, Canadian PM announces more military aid to Ukraine

STORY: West continues to ramp up sanctions on Russia, Canadian PM announces more military aid to Ukraine DATELINE: May 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Kiev CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the natural gas pipeline 2. various of Ukraine 3. various of the conflict STORYLINE: The United States and its Western allies on Sunday announced new sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine crisis, a move that aims to further cripple Moscow's economy but poses severe challenges for global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Group of Seven (G7) said Sunday that the bloc will phase out or ban the import of Russian oil following a video conference. According to its statement, the group will carry out the oil ban over a period of time in order to find alternative supplies. It will also take further actions against Russian banks, and continue sanctions against additional individuals. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky attended the G7 meeting, during which he asked the Western countr

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-CHARITY KITCHEN

(220501) -- DAMASCUS, May 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Volunteers prepare food to be distributed to people in need at a charity kitchen in Damascus, Syria, on April 11, 2022. In war-torn Syria, charity kitchens have played a unique role in providing sustained relief for the displaced and the poor, especially during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. However, the U.S.-led Western sanctions on the country has crippled their endeavors. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: U.S.-led sanctions cripple Ramadan charity work in Syria

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-CHARITY KITCHEN

(220501) -- DAMASCUS, May 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Volunteers prepare food to be distributed to people in need at a charity kitchen in Damascus, Syria, on April 11, 2022. In war-torn Syria, charity kitchens have played a unique role in providing sustained relief for the displaced and the poor, especially during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. However, the U.S.-led Western sanctions on the country has crippled their endeavors. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: U.S.-led sanctions cripple Ramadan charity work in Syria

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-CHARITY KITCHEN

(220501) -- DAMASCUS, May 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Volunteers prepare food to be distributed to people in need at a charity kitchen in Damascus, Syria, on April 11, 2022. In war-torn Syria, charity kitchens have played a unique role in providing sustained relief for the displaced and the poor, especially during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. However, the U.S.-led Western sanctions on the country has crippled their endeavors. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: U.S.-led sanctions cripple Ramadan charity work in Syria

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-CHARITY KITCHEN

(220501) -- DAMASCUS, May 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Volunteers prepare food to be distributed to people in need at a charity kitchen in Damascus, Syria, on April 11, 2022. In war-torn Syria, charity kitchens have played a unique role in providing sustained relief for the displaced and the poor, especially during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. However, the U.S.-led Western sanctions on the country has crippled their endeavors. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: U.S.-led sanctions cripple Ramadan charity work in Syria

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SYRIA-DAMASCUS-CHARITY KITCHEN

(220501) -- DAMASCUS, May 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A volunteer prepares food to be distributed to people in need at a charity kitchen in Damascus, Syria, on April 11, 2022. In war-torn Syria, charity kitchens have played a unique role in providing sustained relief for the displaced and the poor, especially during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. However, the U.S.-led Western sanctions on the country has crippled their endeavors. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: U.S.-led sanctions cripple Ramadan charity work in Syria

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AFGHANISTAN-KHOST-EID AI-FITR-PREPARATION

(220430) -- KHOST, April 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A stall selling confectionaries is pictured ahead of the Eid al-Fitr in Khost Province, Afghanistan, April 29, 2022. Like other aspects of daily life in Afghanistan, the U.S. sanctions slapped on the country's new administration has also undermined Afghans' abilities to get preparation for the Eid al-Fitr celebration. TO GO WITH "Feature: U.S. sanctions cripple Afghans to prepare for Eid al-Fitr festival" (Photo by Zaman Nazari/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KHOST-EID AI-FITR-PREPARATION

(220430) -- KHOST, April 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A stall selling confectionaries is pictured ahead of the Eid al-Fitr in Khost Province, Afghanistan, April 29, 2022. Like other aspects of daily life in Afghanistan, the U.S. sanctions slapped on the country's new administration has also undermined Afghans' abilities to get preparation for the Eid al-Fitr celebration. TO GO WITH "Feature: U.S. sanctions cripple Afghans to prepare for Eid al-Fitr festival" (Photo by Zaman Nazari/Xinhua)

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AFGHANISTAN-KHOST-EID AI-FITR-PREPARATION

(220430) -- KHOST, April 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A stall selling confectionaries is pictured ahead of the Eid al-Fitr in Khost Province, Afghanistan, April 29, 2022. Like other aspects of daily life in Afghanistan, the U.S. sanctions slapped on the country's new administration has also undermined Afghans' abilities to get preparation for the Eid al-Fitr celebration. TO GO WITH "Feature: U.S. sanctions cripple Afghans to prepare for Eid al-Fitr festival" (Photo by Zaman Nazari/Xinhua)

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U.S. sanctions cripple Afghans to prepare for Eid al-Fitr festival

STORY: U.S. sanctions cripple Afghans to prepare for Eid al-Fitr festival DATELINE: April 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of a market in Kabul 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): AHMAD JAWAD, Dried fruit seller 3. various shots of a market in Kabul 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): MOHAMMAD OMAR, Dried fruit seller 5. various shots of a market in Kabul 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): ABDUL SABIR, Kabul resident 7. various shots of a market in Kabul STORYLINE: Despite the difficult economic conditions, people in the Afghan capital of Kabul are still preparing to celebrate the upcoming Eid al-Fitr festival. Traditionally, as part of their culture, Afghans buy fresh and dried fruits, cookies, confectioneries, and different kinds of dishes during the three-day Eid al-Fitr festival to mark the end of Muslims' holy fasting month of Ramadan, which will begin on Monday this year. But their abilities to buy Eid's clothes and purchase other necessary products have been crippled as the

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Tommy (1975)

Ken Russell & Ann-Margret Characters: Cripple (uncredited), Nora Walker Film: Tommy (UK 1975) Director: Ken Russell 19 March 1975 Regisseur Ken Russell und Schauspielerin Ann-Margret w

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The beach in the Wladyslawowo, popular Baltic sea resort in Poland

Poland, Wladyslawowo in Pomeranian province 13.08.2015. Tourists in popular Polish seaside resort. photo CTK/Grzegorz Klatka.