<p>On Saturday (April 1), Russia takes over the rotating presidency of the 15-nation United Nations Security Council for a month, a move that is being decried by Ukraine and the US.</p>

<p>Russia, which is one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, can authorise military action, deploy peacekeepers, sanction nations and individuals, and refer possible war crimes cases to the International Criminal Court (ICC) even as the country’s President Vladimir Putin is facing an arrest warrant for war crimes&nbsp;from The Hague.</p>

<p>However, critics are questioning how could Russia take over the UN’s most powerful organ when its leader, Vladimir Putin, was served with an arrest warrant by the ICC over alleged war crimes, and the Kremlin planning to deploy tactical nuclear weapons to neighbouring Belarus amidst the Ukraine&nbsp;war.</p>

<p>Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba termed the starting of Russia’s one-month presidency a “bad joke”.</p>

<p>“Russian UN Security Council presidency on April 1 is a bad joke. Russia has usurped its seat; it’s waging a colonial war; its leader is a war criminal wanted by the ICC for kidnapping children,” Kuleba said on Twitter.</p>

<p>“The world can’t be a safe place with Russia at UNSC #BadRussianJoke #InsecurityCouncil.”</p>

<h2><strong>Russia's new foreign policy in line with 'modern realities'</strong></h2>

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<p>Echoing similar concerns, US White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Thursday said that the Biden administration expects Russia “to continue to use its seat on the council to spread disinformation” and urged the country “to conduct itself professionally” during its time with the presidency, Reuters reported.</p>

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<p>“Unfortunately, Russia is a permanent member of the Security Council, and no feasible international legal pathway exists to change that reality,” Jean-Pierre said.</p>

<p>UNSC comprises 15&nbsp;members. While the permanent members are Russia, China, the US, France and the United Kingdom, the non-permanent members of the council are elected by the United Nations General Assembly for two-year terms. The permanent members take turns as president according to alphabetical order (as per the English spellings).</p>

<p>The last time Russia presidency came up in the rotation was in February 2022, when Putin launched his "special military operation" into Ukraine.</p>

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On Saturday (April 1), Russia takes over the rotating presidency of the 15-nation United Nations Security Council for a month, a move that is being decried by Ukraine and the US.

On Saturday (April 1), Russia takes over the rotating presidency of the 15-nation United Nations Security Council for a month, a move that is being decried by Ukraine and the US. Russia, which is one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, can authorise military action, deploy peacekeepers, sanction nations and individuals, and refer possible war crimes cases to the International Criminal Court (ICC) even as the country’s President Vladimir Putin is facing an arrest warrant for war crimes from The Hague. However, critics are questioning how could Russia take over the UN’s most powerful organ when its leader, Vladimir Putin, was served with an arrest warrant by the ICC over alleged war crimes, and the Kremlin planning to deploy tactical nuclear weapons to neighbouring Belarus amidst the Ukraine war. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba termed the starting of Russia’s one-month presidency a “bad joke”. “Russian UN Security Council presidency on April 1 is a bad joke. Russia has usurped its seat; it’s waging a colonial war; its leader is a war criminal wanted by the ICC for kidnapping children,” Kuleba said on Twitter. “The world can’t be a safe place with Russia at UNSC #BadRussianJoke #InsecurityCouncil.” Russia's new foreign policy in line with 'modern realities' Echoing similar concerns, US White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Thursday said that the Biden administration expects Russia “to continue to use its seat on the council to spread disinformation” and urged the country “to conduct itself professionally” during its time with the presidency, Reuters reported. Russian presidency in the UNSC is a stark reminder that something is wrong with the way international security architecture is functioning. A state that systemically ruins international peace and security will be presiding over the body tasked with maintaining them @United24media pic.twitter.com/7x4qPttzI3 — Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) March 31, 2023 × “Unfortunately, Russia is a permanent member of the Security Council, and no feasible international legal pathway exists to change that reality,” Jean-Pierre said. UNSC comprises 15 members. While the permanent members are Russia, China, the US, France and the United Kingdom, the non-permanent members of the council are elected by the United Nations General Assembly for two-year terms. The permanent members take turns as president according to alphabetical order (as per the English spellings). The last time Russia presidency came up in the rotation was in February 2022, when Putin launched his "special military operation" into Ukraine. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Russia takes over presidency of UN Security Council; US, Ukraine call it ‘April Fools' joke’

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<p>Every year on April 1st, people celebrate April Fool's Day. On this day, people play practical jokes and pranks on one another. The holiday's origins are unknown, but it is thought to have begun in the Middle Ages, back when the New Year was celebrated on March 25th. Pope Gregory XIII instituted the Gregorian calendar in 1582, which moved the New Year to January 1st. Some people, however, continued to celebrate the New Year on April 1st, and those who followed the new calendar mocked them by playing pranks. Today, April Fool's Day is observed around the world, where people engage in a variety of pranks on one another, ranging from harmless jokes to elaborate hoaxes.</p>

<p><strong>Here are some easy April Fool's Day jokes &amp; prank ideas which you can try with your siblings, cousins, friends and family:</strong></p>

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	<li>Make a fake spill by cutting a piece of paper or cardboard into the shape of a spill. Then, place it somewhere where someone is likely to spill something, such as a kitchen counter or coffee table. They'll realise it was all a prank when they try to clean it up.</li>
	<li>Invisible Ink: Using white crayon or wax, write a note or message on a piece of paper. Anyone attempting to read it will be unable to see anything. Then, using watercolours or food colouring, reveal the message by painting over the paper.</li>
	<li>Fake Phone Call: Pretend to be on the phone with someone while talking into a banana or other object. Make the conversation appear serious and important, and watch your friends or family members become perplexed.</li>
	<li>Fake Parking Ticket: Create a fictitious parking ticket and leave it on someone's car. Make a note at the bottom that says "April Fools!" so they know it's a joke.</li>
	<li>Fake Food: Create some fake food out of clay, foam, or paper mache. Serve it to friends or family members and observe their reactions when they realise it isn't real.</li>
	<li>Switch the signs in two adjacent bathrooms so that the "men's" sign is in the women's room and vice versa. Observe how people become perplexed when they attempt to use the lavatory.</li>
	<li>In the kitchen, swap the sugar and salt containers. Keep an eye on your family or coworkers as they sip salty coffee or sprinkle salt on their cereal.</li>
	<li>Wear a disguise or use a fake accent to pretend to be someone else. Make sure you stay in character the entire day!</li>
	<li>Make a bogus memo or announcement and post it on the bulletin board or email it to everyone. Make it outrageous, such as "We're converting the office to a ball pit!"</li>
	<li>Make a funny or embarrassing photo, such as a childhood photo or a meme, your desktop background.</li>
	<li>Place a dummy spider or bug in the desk drawer of a coworker or family member. Watch how they react when they see it.</li>
</ul>

<p>Remember to keep your pranks lighthearted and harmless, and make sure that everyone involved can laugh at the end.</p>


Every year on April 1st, people celebrate April Fool's Day. On this day, people play practical jokes and pranks on one another. The holiday's origins are unknown, but it is thought to have begun in the Middle Ages, back when the New Year was celebrated on March 25th.

Every year on April 1st, people celebrate April Fool's Day. On this day, people play practical jokes and pranks on one another. The holiday's origins are unknown, but it is thought to have begun in the Middle Ages, back when the New Year was celebrated on March 25th. Pope Gregory XIII instituted the Gregorian calendar in 1582, which moved the New Year to January 1st. Some people, however, continued to celebrate the New Year on April 1st, and those who followed the new calendar mocked them by playing pranks. Today, April Fool's Day is observed around the world, where people engage in a variety of pranks on one another, ranging from harmless jokes to elaborate hoaxes. Here are some easy April Fool's Day jokes & prank ideas which you can try with your siblings, cousins, friends and family: Make a fake spill by cutting a piece of paper or cardboard into the shape of a spill. Then, place it somewhere where someone is likely to spill something, such as a kitchen counter or coffee table. They'll realise it was all a prank when they try to clean it up. Invisible Ink: Using white crayon or wax, write a note or message on a piece of paper. Anyone attempting to read it will be unable to see anything. Then, using watercolours or food colouring, reveal the message by painting over the paper. Fake Phone Call: Pretend to be on the phone with someone while talking into a banana or other object. Make the conversation appear serious and important, and watch your friends or family members become perplexed. Fake Parking Ticket: Create a fictitious parking ticket and leave it on someone's car. Make a note at the bottom that says "April Fools!" so they know it's a joke. Fake Food: Create some fake food out of clay, foam, or paper mache. Serve it to friends or family members and observe their reactions when they realise it isn't real. Switch the signs in two adjacent bathrooms so that the "men's" sign is in the women's room and vice versa. Observe how people become perplexed when they attempt to use the lavatory. In the kitchen, swap the sugar and salt containers. Keep an eye on your family or coworkers as they sip salty coffee or sprinkle salt on their cereal. Wear a disguise or use a fake accent to pretend to be someone else. Make sure you stay in character the entire day! Make a bogus memo or announcement and post it on the bulletin board or email it to everyone. Make it outrageous, such as "We're converting the office to a ball pit!" Make a funny or embarrassing photo, such as a childhood photo or a meme, your desktop background. Place a dummy spider or bug in the desk drawer of a coworker or family member. Watch how they react when they see it. Remember to keep your pranks lighthearted and harmless, and make sure that everyone involved can laugh at the end.

April Fools Day 2023: Try these craziest jokes and prank ideas with your sisters, brothers, friends and family

<p>An April Fool's prank tweeted by staff at budget airline Thai&nbsp;Vietjet&nbsp;could lead to criminal charges after an activist lawyer filed a complaint with police alleging it had insulted Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn.</p>

<p>Police will decide later whether to pursue a criminal case under strict "lese majeste" laws - which make defaming the monarchy punishable by up to 15 years in prison - against staff of the airline, an offshoot of Vietnam's&nbsp;Vietjet&nbsp;Aviation JSC.</p>

<p>Thai&nbsp;Vietjet's official account tweeted on April 1 that the airline was launching a new international route between the Thai province of Nan and Munich in Germany, which stirred online anger and threats of boycotts among ultra-royalists.</p>

<p>The offending tweet was later removed and the airline apologised the next day in a statement saying senior management had not known about the tweet that advertised a "flight route between a province in Thailand and a city in Europe, which led to many public reactions".</p>

<p>The tweet did not mention King Vajiralongkorn, 69, who has a home in Germany where he spends time with Royal Noble Consort Sineenat Wongvajiraphakdi, who was born in Nan province.</p>

<p>The king granted Sineenat the title of royal consort shortly after his 2019 coronation. He had earlier in the year married a member of his personal bodyguard unit, who became Queen Suthida.</p>

<p>Student-led protests in recent years have seen some activists openly criticising the king for time spent outside the country, among other things. At least 183 people have been charged with insulting the monarchy since the protests began in 2020.</p>

<p>Airline CEO Woranate Laprabang responded to the online royalist outrage by saying the staff responsible had been suspended pending an investigation.</p>

<p>"I would like to apologise to the Thai people once again for such incident," Woranate said.</p>

<p>But lawyer and activist Srisuwan Janya on Monday filed a police complaint of royal insult and computer crimes, saying in a Facebook post that the tweet "showed intent to offend" and an apology was not enough.</p>

<p>Srisuwan is well-known in Thailand as a prolific filer of complaints with police, once telling the Bangkok Post he had counted over 1,000 filings including for consumer fraud, corruption and environmental issues. Reuters could not determine how many of his complaints have led to prosecutions.</p>

<p>The police will consider the complaint by reviewing "all the facts" relating to what happened and "whether there was any criminal intent," Kissana Phathanacharoen, Thai deputy police spokesman, told Reuters.</p>

<p>Thailand's lese majeste laws have recently come under criticism by some activists and opposition politicians - a bold move in a country that traditionally upholds the king as semi-divine and above criticism.</p>


An April Fool's prank tweeted by staff at budget airline Thai Vietjet could lead to criminal charges after an activist lawyer filed a complaint with police alleging it had insulted Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn.

An April Fool's prank tweeted by staff at budget airline Thai Vietjet could lead to criminal charges after an activist lawyer filed a complaint with police alleging it had insulted Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn. Police will decide later whether to pursue a criminal case under strict "lese majeste" laws - which make defaming the monarchy punishable by up to 15 years in prison - against staff of the airline, an offshoot of Vietnam's Vietjet Aviation JSC. Thai Vietjet's official account tweeted on April 1 that the airline was launching a new international route between the Thai province of Nan and Munich in Germany, which stirred online anger and threats of boycotts among ultra-royalists. The offending tweet was later removed and the airline apologised the next day in a statement saying senior management had not known about the tweet that advertised a "flight route between a province in Thailand and a city in Europe, which led to many public reactions". The tweet did not mention King Vajiralongkorn, 69, who has a home in Germany where he spends time with Royal Noble Consort Sineenat Wongvajiraphakdi, who was born in Nan province. The king granted Sineenat the title of royal consort shortly after his 2019 coronation. He had earlier in the year married a member of his personal bodyguard unit, who became Queen Suthida. Student-led protests in recent years have seen some activists openly criticising the king for time spent outside the country, among other things. At least 183 people have been charged with insulting the monarchy since the protests began in 2020. Airline CEO Woranate Laprabang responded to the online royalist outrage by saying the staff responsible had been suspended pending an investigation. "I would like to apologise to the Thai people once again for such incident," Woranate said. But lawyer and activist Srisuwan Janya on Monday filed a police complaint of royal insult and computer crimes, saying in a Facebook post that the tweet "showed intent to offend" and an apology was not enough. Srisuwan is well-known in Thailand as a prolific filer of complaints with police, once telling the Bangkok Post he had counted over 1,000 filings including for consumer fraud, corruption and environmental issues. Reuters could not determine how many of his complaints have led to prosecutions. The police will consider the complaint by reviewing "all the facts" relating to what happened and "whether there was any criminal intent," Kissana Phathanacharoen, Thai deputy police spokesman, told Reuters. Thailand's lese majeste laws have recently come under criticism by some activists and opposition politicians - a bold move in a country that traditionally upholds the king as semi-divine and above criticism.

How Thai airline's April Fool's tweet prompted Royal insult complaint to police

<p>April Fool's Day never gets old. The day dedicated to light-hearted pranking of our family and friends and a good laugh is all we need to forget all things bad and keep going ahead right?</p>

<p>There are pranks aplenty. A simple online search and you can get a lot of ideas. Companies aren't bad in this game either. Things can get funny when pranks are pulled on customers, unsuspecting or otherwise.</p>

<p>A Zomato customer posted his experience on Twitter. He apparently got a message from his delivery man saying 'Lol! Sorry not coming! Your order was never placed!'. It was apparently a prank.</p>

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<p>Oppo launched its latest product 'Opp Gotcha'. The dazzling features include a '1422 Hz disply', 'a very clicky button' and more. Check out the video below</p>

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<p>OnePlus Co-Founder Carl Pei's Nothing launched Another (1) phone.</p>

<p>"Say hello to just Another (1). You’ve seen a phone just like this before. Experience edge-to-edge monotony. It’s inspiringly uninspired. Utterly unoriginal. And exactly the same as everything else. Coming to bore you soon." reads the tweet</p>

<p>Xiaomi India decided to give everyone a boost making 'ConfiBoost' which the company said would help everyone achieve anything</p>

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ConfiBOOST Tablets help you achieve anything, only if you believe in it! (lol jk😁)<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AlwaysBelieve?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AlwaysBelieve</a><br />
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Let's TAB: <a href="https://t.co/k5b4pnhZGw">https://t.co/k5b4pnhZGw</a> <a href="https://t.co/G109JjNSnQ">pic.twitter.com/G109JjNSnQ</a></p>
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<p>Australian police felt like cracking one too. On April 1, the State Police of Victoria said that they were launching a camel division</p>

<p>“Victoria Police will soon take ownership of Camels as a part of an expansion to mounted operations. The new one and two hump camels will be a welcome addition to the current herd, helping the organisation address both climate change and fuel price hikes,” read the Facebook post.</p>

<p>This did not stop here. Victorian police went ahead and listed advantages of Mounted Camel Division. They flaunted the “fuel-efficient, all-terrain vehicle” that will, as they said, cut down expenses of water cannons.</p>

<p>'Tis a season to laugh our hearts out.</p>


April Fool's Day never gets old. The day dedicated to light-hearted pranking of our family and friends and a good laugh is all we need to forget all things bad and keep going ahead right?

April Fool's Day never gets old. The day dedicated to light-hearted pranking of our family and friends and a good laugh is all we need to forget all things bad and keep going ahead right? There are pranks aplenty. A simple online search and you can get a lot of ideas. Companies aren't bad in this game either. Things can get funny when pranks are pulled on customers, unsuspecting or otherwise. A Zomato customer posted his experience on Twitter. He apparently got a message from his delivery man saying 'Lol! Sorry not coming! Your order was never placed!'. It was apparently a prank. #AprilFoolDay@zomato Did something for today .. Hey! I’ve just placed an order for you on Zomato. You can track the order status here pic.twitter.com/Rri45EJmkh — Rohit Arora (@rohitarora_25) April 1, 2022 × Oppo launched its latest product 'Opp Gotcha'. The dazzling features include a '1422 Hz disply', 'a very clicky button' and more. Check out the video below The wait is over. Say hello to #OPPOGotcha. Don’t be fooled by its tiny size. Incredible potential awaits 👉 https://t.co/Ez126AQNev pic.twitter.com/Qec23ZPafu — OPPO India (@OPPOIndia) April 1, 2022 × OnePlus Co-Founder Carl Pei's Nothing launched Another (1) phone. "Say hello to just Another (1). You’ve seen a phone just like this before. Experience edge-to-edge monotony. It’s inspiringly uninspired. Utterly unoriginal. And exactly the same as everything else. Coming to bore you soon." reads the tweet Xiaomi India decided to give everyone a boost making 'ConfiBoost' which the company said would help everyone achieve anything We're excited to announce the launch of the all-new #ConfiBOOST - Mint Tablets made for Mi Fans. ⚡ ConfiBOOST Tablets help you achieve anything, only if you believe in it! (lol jk😁)#AlwaysBelieve Let's TAB: https://t.co/k5b4pnhZGw pic.twitter.com/G109JjNSnQ — Xiaomi India (@XiaomiIndia) April 1, 2022 × Australian police felt like cracking one too. On April 1, the State Police of Victoria said that they were launching a camel division “Victoria Police will soon take ownership of Camels as a part of an expansion to mounted operations. The new one and two hump camels will be a welcome addition to the current herd, helping the organisation address both climate change and fuel price hikes,” read the Facebook post. This did not stop here. Victorian police went ahead and listed advantages of Mounted Camel Division. They flaunted the “fuel-efficient, all-terrain vehicle” that will, as they said, cut down expenses of water cannons. 'Tis a season to laugh our hearts out.

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