<p>A woman near&nbsp;Maharashtra’s Mumbai died after falling from the third floor of a building while joking around with her friends. The incident took place at the Globe State Building in Dombivali, 30 kilometres from the Indian financial capital.</p>

<p>The incident involved a woman, named Nagina Devi Manjiram who was seen falling from the building in CCTV footage. Police took quick action and the Manpada police registered an accidental death report (ADR).</p>

<p>The police are also investigating the circumstances surrounding the unfortunate incident.</p>

<p>The alleged accident took place on Tuesday (Jul 16), when Devi was spending time with her friends on the third floor of the building, as per the initial probe. The video shows another person, who is said to be her friend narrowly escaping the same fate, thanks to the quick response of bystanders who managed to pull him back.</p>

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<p>In the video, Devi can be seen sitting at the edge of the boundary wall of the third floor when her friend leans towards her, causing Devi&nbsp;to lose her balance, which seemingly leads&nbsp;to Nagina's fall&nbsp;in the blink of an eye.</p>

<p>Nagina is known to her acquaintances as Gudiya Devi, who used to work as a cleaner&nbsp;in the building. Her family, which includes a son and a daughter, is devastated by her sudden death.</p>

<p>The authorities are now trying to figure out how the tragic incident happened in the first place.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In a separate&nbsp;incident, a woman fell off a cliff while recording an Instagram reel. According to the police, she fell from a valley in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in June. She accidentally pressed the accelerator instead&nbsp;of the brakes and the car moved backwards and fell into the valley.</p>

<p>In Haridwar, a 20-year-old woman was hit by a train while she was recording an Instagram reel. As per the police, the woman was a student.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


A woman near Maharashtra’s Mumbai died after falling from the third floor of a building while joking around with her friends. The incident took place at the Globe State Building in Dombivali, 30 kilometres from the Indian financial capital.

A woman near Maharashtra’s Mumbai died after falling from the third floor of a building while joking around with her friends. The incident took place at the Globe State Building in Dombivali, 30 kilometres from the Indian financial capital. The incident involved a woman, named Nagina Devi Manjiram who was seen falling from the building in CCTV footage. Police took quick action and the Manpada police registered an accidental death report (ADR). The police are also investigating the circumstances surrounding the unfortunate incident. The alleged accident took place on Tuesday (Jul 16), when Devi was spending time with her friends on the third floor of the building, as per the initial probe. The video shows another person, who is said to be her friend narrowly escaping the same fate, thanks to the quick response of bystanders who managed to pull him back. Also Read | Three tiger cubs hit by train in MP: One dead, two critically injured In the video, Devi can be seen sitting at the edge of the boundary wall of the third floor when her friend leans towards her, causing Devi to lose her balance, which seemingly leads to Nagina's fall in the blink of an eye. Nagina is known to her acquaintances as Gudiya Devi, who used to work as a cleaner in the building. Her family, which includes a son and a daughter, is devastated by her sudden death. The authorities are now trying to figure out how the tragic incident happened in the first place. Also Read | Girlfriend tells man to kill his wife and children, and he does In a separate incident, a woman fell off a cliff while recording an Instagram reel. According to the police, she fell from a valley in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in June. She accidentally pressed the accelerator instead of the brakes and the car moved backwards and fell into the valley. In Haridwar, a 20-year-old woman was hit by a train while she was recording an Instagram reel. As per the police, the woman was a student. (With inputs from agencies)

Mumbai woman falls from third floor building after prank goes wrong, dies

<p>In an unusual incident, a 24-year-old Bengaluru man lost his life to a prank that was supposed to be fun and harmless. The young man, Yogish, died of a colon burst after his friend put up an electric blow-dryer used for vehicles into his rectum while playfully handling it.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The incident took place on March 25 in Bengaluru’s Sampigehalli area where Yogish used to work in a vehicle repair and service centre.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the police, Yogish’s friend Murali took a bike for servicing at his car service centre to get it fixed and washed.</p>

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<p>After Yogish repaired the bike and washed it, he was drying the vehicle with a heavy-duty air compressor or electric blow dryer.</p>

<p>During banter between the two friends, Murali started blowing air on Yogish’s face and to save his face from the hot air; he turned around and bent down. Murali then kept blowing the hot air, aiming towards Yogish’s anus, which eventually entered the rectum.</p>

<p>Though the pipe was not so close to him, the air pressure was so high that it ruptured Yogish’s anus and he started bleeding profusely. Soon he felt unconscious and Murali rushed him to the hospital.</p>

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<p>Yogish’s intestines were completely damaged due to the high pressure from the blow-dryer, as per the doctors. Yogish was taken for an emergency operation but he failed to respond and died at the hospital.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Police said Yogish hailed from Vijayapura and worked as a delivery agent in Bengaluru. Police also said that he was living with his grandmother at Thanisandra.</p>

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<p>A case has been filed at Sampigehalli police station under Section 304 (culpable homicide) of the Indian Penal Code. Police have arrested Murali.</p>

<p>The police, however, said they were waiting for the postmortem report to know how Yogish’s organs were damaged.</p>

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In an unusual incident, a 24-year-old Bengaluru man lost his life to a prank that was supposed to be fun and harmless. The young man, Yogish, died of a colon burst after his friend put up an electric blow-dryer used for vehicles into his rectum while playfully handling it.

In an unusual incident, a 24-year-old Bengaluru man lost his life to a prank that was supposed to be fun and harmless. The young man, Yogish, died of a colon burst after his friend put up an electric blow-dryer used for vehicles into his rectum while playfully handling it. The incident took place on March 25 in Bengaluru’s Sampigehalli area where Yogish used to work in a vehicle repair and service centre. According to the police, Yogish’s friend Murali took a bike for servicing at his car service centre to get it fixed and washed. Also Read | Bengaluru Rameshwaram Cafe blast: NIA arrests key conspirator after multiple raids After Yogish repaired the bike and washed it, he was drying the vehicle with a heavy-duty air compressor or electric blow dryer. During banter between the two friends, Murali started blowing air on Yogish’s face and to save his face from the hot air; he turned around and bent down. Murali then kept blowing the hot air, aiming towards Yogish’s anus, which eventually entered the rectum. Though the pipe was not so close to him, the air pressure was so high that it ruptured Yogish’s anus and he started bleeding profusely. Soon he felt unconscious and Murali rushed him to the hospital. Also Read | Mukhtar Ansari: Grandson of Indian Army’s officer, first FIR at 15 - Life of gangster-politician Yogish’s intestines were completely damaged due to the high pressure from the blow-dryer, as per the doctors. Yogish was taken for an emergency operation but he failed to respond and died at the hospital. Police said Yogish hailed from Vijayapura and worked as a delivery agent in Bengaluru. Police also said that he was living with his grandmother at Thanisandra. Also Read | 'Hope everyone's rights are protected...': UN reacts to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's arrest A case has been filed at Sampigehalli police station under Section 304 (culpable homicide) of the Indian Penal Code. Police have arrested Murali. The police, however, said they were waiting for the postmortem report to know how Yogish’s organs were damaged. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>People gathered on the streets of the Surat district in the west Indian state of&nbsp;Gujarat in search of diamonds following the rumours about an unidentified person who accidentally dropped a packet of diamonds.</p>

<p>Surat, dubbed the 'Diamond City of India,' is the world's largest market for diamond polishing, cutting, and crafting.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A video of the incident, showing people searching rigorously for diamonds in the Varaccha area of Surat, has gone viral on social media platforms. According to a report in the Ahmedabad Mirror, the rumour about the merchant accidentally dropping diamonds worth millions of rupees on the road spread like wildfire in the city. The incident occurred on September 24.</p>

<p>Reports say that people also collected dust from the market road in search of the diamonds. The video also shows a person cleaning the area with a broom, hoping to find a diamond in the collected dust. Several pictures and videos of the people scouring for something missing went viral.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Interestingly, some people managed to find a few diamonds. However, they turned out to be American diamonds, synthesised replacements for diamonds.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Arvind Panseria, searching the street for diamonds, said a man found a diamond.</p>

<p>But it was an American diamond used in imitation jewellery or saree work. "It seems somebody played a prank," he added.</p>

<p>The Varaccha area in Surat, where the incident occurred, is also a hub for diamond trade.</p>

<p>Alpesh Gabani, a police officer from the Varachha police station, told BOOM Live that someone dropped a bag of American diamonds on the street.</p>

<p>But rumours began to circulate that they were real diamonds. Gabani also clarified that the incident was unrelated to the diamond market turmoil.</p>

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<p>According to experts, the Russia-Ukraine war triggered the recession in the Surat diamond industry last year.</p>

<p>Data from the Gem &amp; Jewellery Export Promotion Council's (GJEPC) showed that the overall gross exports of gems &amp; jewellery for the April-June quarter stood at ₹60,222.10 crore as compared to ₹77,499.44 crore in the corresponding period in 2022, marking a 28.08 per cent decline.</p>

<p>One of the reasons behind the plunge in exports is the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid, which occurred in March 2023 and caused the closure of four units of Sagar Diamonds.</p>

<p>The diamond hub in Surat employs around 800,000 people.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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People gathered on the streets of the Surat district in the west Indian state of Gujarat in search of diamonds following the rumours about an unidentified person who accidentally dropped a packet of diamonds.

People gathered on the streets of the Surat district in the west Indian state of Gujarat in search of diamonds following the rumours about an unidentified person who accidentally dropped a packet of diamonds. Surat, dubbed the 'Diamond City of India,' is the world's largest market for diamond polishing, cutting, and crafting. A video of the incident, showing people searching rigorously for diamonds in the Varaccha area of Surat, has gone viral on social media platforms. According to a report in the Ahmedabad Mirror, the rumour about the merchant accidentally dropping diamonds worth millions of rupees on the road spread like wildfire in the city. The incident occurred on September 24. Reports say that people also collected dust from the market road in search of the diamonds. The video also shows a person cleaning the area with a broom, hoping to find a diamond in the collected dust. Several pictures and videos of the people scouring for something missing went viral. ALSO READ | Watch: PM Modi addresses rally in Bhopal, calls I.N.D.I.A. 'Ghamandia alliance' Interestingly, some people managed to find a few diamonds. However, they turned out to be American diamonds, synthesised replacements for diamonds. #સુરત વરાછા મિનિબજાર રાજહંસ ટાવર પાસે હીરા ઢોળાયાની વાત થતા હીરા શોધવા લોકોની ભીડ થઈ. પ્રાથમિક સૂત્રો દ્વારા જાણવા મળેલ છે કે આ હીરા CVD અથવા અમેરિકન ડાયમંડ છે..#Diamond #Surat #Gujarat pic.twitter.com/WdQwbBSarl — 𝑲𝒂𝒍𝒑𝒆𝒔𝒉 𝑩 𝑷𝒓𝒂𝒋𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒊 🇮🇳🚩 (@KalpeshPraj80) September 24, 2023 × Arvind Panseria, searching the street for diamonds, said a man found a diamond. But it was an American diamond used in imitation jewellery or saree work. "It seems somebody played a prank," he added. The Varaccha area in Surat, where the incident occurred, is also a hub for diamond trade. Alpesh Gabani, a police officer from the Varachha police station, told BOOM Live that someone dropped a bag of American diamonds on the street. But rumours began to circulate that they were real diamonds. Gabani also clarified that the incident was unrelated to the diamond market turmoil. ALSO READ | Mathura, Bharatpur pass Jamtara, Nuh as infamous cybercrime hubs of India, says study According to experts, the Russia-Ukraine war triggered the recession in the Surat diamond industry last year. Data from the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council's (GJEPC) showed that the overall gross exports of gems & jewellery for the April-June quarter stood at ₹60,222.10 crore as compared to ₹77,499.44 crore in the corresponding period in 2022, marking a 28.08 per cent decline. One of the reasons behind the plunge in exports is the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raid, which occurred in March 2023 and caused the closure of four units of Sagar Diamonds. The diamond hub in Surat employs around 800,000 people. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>An Indian-origin man in the US was convicted of killing three 16-year-old boys after they played a doorbell prank at his house in California in 2020.</p>

<p>Officials said that Anurag Chandra deliberately rammed his car into a Toyota Prius carrying six teenagers, causing it to crash into a tree. Three of the teens succumbed while others suffered injuries.</p>

<p>During his testimony, Chandra claimed that one of the teens flashed his buttocks before running away which made him “extremely, extremely mad”.</p>

<p>At the time of the incident, Chandra was said to be heavily drunk, with officers claiming that he had 12 beers that day.</p>

<p>He claimed that he was worried about his family’s safety, and hence followed the boys before ramming his car into theirs in Temescal Valley. Chandra then fled the scene.</p>

<p>The suspect further said that he never intended to escape as he did not think anyone would get injured or die after the crash.</p>

<p>Chandra then admitted that he drove up to 99 miles per hour before the fatal crash.</p>

<p>USA Today quoting court records said Chandra was already facing charges for&nbsp;alleged battery on a cohabitant and child endangerment at the time.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>The fatal ding-dong ditch tragedy</strong></h2>

<p>The tragedy occurred on January 19, 2020, when the teens were having a sleepover. One of them dared to either jump into a pool or do a "doorbell ditch," investigators said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>They drove to a nearby house, where one of the boys rang Chandra's doorbell and ran back to the Prius.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Chandra, officials said, chased after them in his&nbsp;Infinity Q50. He rammed them and they crashed into a tree in&nbsp;Temescal Valley, about 60 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Daniel Hawkins of Corona, Drake Ruiz of Corona, and Jacob Ivascu of Riverside, all 16, were killed. Sergio Campusano, 18 at the time, was driving the Prius. He and then-13-year-olds Joshua Hawkins and Joshua Ivascu survived the crash.</p>

<p>(With inputs from agencies)</p>

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An Indian-origin man in the US was convicted of killing three 16-year-old boys after they played a doorbell prank at his house in California in 2020. Officials said that Anurag Chandra deliberately rammed his car into a Toyota Prius carrying six teenagers, causing it to crash into a tree.

An Indian-origin man in the US was convicted of killing three 16-year-old boys after they played a doorbell prank at his house in California in 2020. Officials said that Anurag Chandra deliberately rammed his car into a Toyota Prius carrying six teenagers, causing it to crash into a tree. Three of the teens succumbed while others suffered injuries. During his testimony, Chandra claimed that one of the teens flashed his buttocks before running away which made him “extremely, extremely mad”. At the time of the incident, Chandra was said to be heavily drunk, with officers claiming that he had 12 beers that day. He claimed that he was worried about his family’s safety, and hence followed the boys before ramming his car into theirs in Temescal Valley. Chandra then fled the scene. The suspect further said that he never intended to escape as he did not think anyone would get injured or die after the crash. Chandra then admitted that he drove up to 99 miles per hour before the fatal crash. USA Today quoting court records said Chandra was already facing charges for alleged battery on a cohabitant and child endangerment at the time. The fatal ding-dong ditch tragedy The tragedy occurred on January 19, 2020, when the teens were having a sleepover. One of them dared to either jump into a pool or do a "doorbell ditch," investigators said. They drove to a nearby house, where one of the boys rang Chandra's doorbell and ran back to the Prius. Chandra, officials said, chased after them in his Infinity Q50. He rammed them and they crashed into a tree in Temescal Valley, about 60 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles. Daniel Hawkins of Corona, Drake Ruiz of Corona, and Jacob Ivascu of Riverside, all 16, were killed. Sergio Campusano, 18 at the time, was driving the Prius. He and then-13-year-olds Joshua Hawkins and Joshua Ivascu survived the crash. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>The head of the US central bank, Jerome Powell, was the subject of two Russian pranksters who pretended to be the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, on a phone call. The duo,&nbsp;who are supporters of Russian President Vladimir Putin, compelled the head of the Federal Reserve to speak on issues like inflation and how Russia managed its economy in the face of sanctions.</p>

<p>The Fed claimed that it appeared as though Powell's footage had been manipulated. Additionally, it was unable to verify the accuracy of the viral clips of the Fed chief.</p>

<p>According to a BBC report,&nbsp;Powell was heard praising Elvira Nabiullina, the head of Russia's central bank, for running the nation's economy in the face of Western sanctions, in one of the viral audio recordings that were widely circulated on Russian television.</p>

<p>Powell discussed a dramatic slowdown in US GDP in another video, which came after the Fed tried to control price increases.</p>

<p>“We would tell you that a recession is almost as likely as very slow growth,” Powell said of expectations for 2023.</p>

<p>“I think that is partly because of us having raised rates quite a bit but this is what it takes to get inflation down,” the Fed chairman said.</p>

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<p>“Chair Powell participated in a conversation in January with someone who misrepresented himself as the Ukrainian president,” a Fed spokesperson said.</p>

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<p>“It was a friendly conversation and took place in a context of our standing in support of the Ukrainian people in this challenging time. No sensitive or confidential information was discussed,” the spokesperson further said.</p>

<p>The Fed spokesperson added that “the matter has been referred to appropriate law enforcement, and out of respect for their efforts, we won’t be commenting further.”</p>

<p>Vladimir Kuznetsov and Alexei Stolyarov,&nbsp;known as Vovan and Lexus, were the pranksters who pretended to be Zelensky and spoke with Powell.</p>

<p>For many years, the pair has been successful in convincing foreign officials to speak with them. In 2018, the UK declared it thought the Kremlin was behind a prank call to Boris Johnson, who was the country's foreign secretary at the time.</p>

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<p>Vovan and Lexus frequently share footage of their practical jokes only for the purpose of embarrassing Western policymakers. They impersonated Zelenskyy once more in a conversation with Christine Lagarde, the head of the European Central Bank, earlier this year.</p>

<p>Additionally, they made a spoof call to former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, pretending to be the late Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko.</p>

<p>They&nbsp;tricked&nbsp;Andrzej Duda, the president of Poland, into believing he was on call last year.</p>

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The head of the US central bank, Jerome Powell, was the subject of two Russian pranksters who pretended to be the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, on a phone call.

The head of the US central bank, Jerome Powell, was the subject of two Russian pranksters who pretended to be the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, on a phone call. The duo, who are supporters of Russian President Vladimir Putin, compelled the head of the Federal Reserve to speak on issues like inflation and how Russia managed its economy in the face of sanctions. The Fed claimed that it appeared as though Powell's footage had been manipulated. Additionally, it was unable to verify the accuracy of the viral clips of the Fed chief. According to a BBC report, Powell was heard praising Elvira Nabiullina, the head of Russia's central bank, for running the nation's economy in the face of Western sanctions, in one of the viral audio recordings that were widely circulated on Russian television. Powell discussed a dramatic slowdown in US GDP in another video, which came after the Fed tried to control price increases. “We would tell you that a recession is almost as likely as very slow growth,” Powell said of expectations for 2023. “I think that is partly because of us having raised rates quite a bit but this is what it takes to get inflation down,” the Fed chairman said. RUSSIAN PRANK CALL THREAD w/Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell - ALL 4 RELEASED PARTS: PART 1: The US economy, inflation & at least 2 future interest rate hikes discussed! pic.twitter.com/noIW0dQDxm — Truth is Everything! (@_Tweets_Truth) April 27, 2023 × “Chair Powell participated in a conversation in January with someone who misrepresented himself as the Ukrainian president,” a Fed spokesperson said. ALSO READ | 'Biden will likely die...': Republican Nikki Haley makes this shocking prediction “It was a friendly conversation and took place in a context of our standing in support of the Ukrainian people in this challenging time. No sensitive or confidential information was discussed,” the spokesperson further said. The Fed spokesperson added that “the matter has been referred to appropriate law enforcement, and out of respect for their efforts, we won’t be commenting further.” Vladimir Kuznetsov and Alexei Stolyarov, known as Vovan and Lexus, were the pranksters who pretended to be Zelensky and spoke with Powell. For many years, the pair has been successful in convincing foreign officials to speak with them. In 2018, the UK declared it thought the Kremlin was behind a prank call to Boris Johnson, who was the country's foreign secretary at the time. ALSO WATCH | US, South Korea security pact will worsen situation, says Kim Jong Un's sister Vovan and Lexus frequently share footage of their practical jokes only for the purpose of embarrassing Western policymakers. They impersonated Zelenskyy once more in a conversation with Christine Lagarde, the head of the European Central Bank, earlier this year. Additionally, they made a spoof call to former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, pretending to be the late Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko. They tricked Andrzej Duda, the president of Poland, into believing he was on call last year. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

WATCH: US Fed chair Jerome Powell pranked by Russian impersonators posing as Zelensky

Britain's Royal Mail under fire for 'tone deaf' April Fool's joke offering 11 per cent pay rise amid staff strikes. A manager of a British mail delivery service has been blasted as a "horrible human being" after promising postal workers a huge pay rise which later turned out to be an April Fool's prank.

British company under fire for pay rise April Fool’s joke

Polish President Andrzej Duda spoke with a Russian prank caller pretending to be French President Emmanuel Macron just hours after an explosion near the Ukrainian border which killed two.

Poland President Duda duped by prankster pretending to be Macron

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<p>A video of UK defence secretary Ben Wallace being tricked into speaking with the Ukrainian prime minister over the phone emerged, angering Britain.</p>

<p>According to the British media, the video was published on Monday by two Russian hoaxers, who have been targeting the UK ministers with fake calls about the conflict in Ukraine over the past week.</p>

<p>Home Secretary Priti Patel revealed she had received a similar hoax call last week.</p>

<p>In the short clip, Wallace is shown purportedly speaking from Poland as the caller says Ukraine wants to progress a “nuclear programme” to protect itself from Moscow.</p>

<p>Later, Wallace tweeted, “Things must be going so badly for the Kremlin that they are now resorting to pranks and video fakes. Not the actions of a confident government, but then again after the Salisbury Cathedral sightseeing story, anything is possible …”</p>

<p>According to The Guardian, pranksters Vovan and Lexus claimed responsibility for the video.</p>

<p>They are being suspected of links to Russia’s security services, which they have denied.</p>

<p>On Monday, Boris Johnson's spokesman told reporters that "the Russian state was responsible for the hoax telephone calls made to UK ministers last week".</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russian-tv-on-air-war-protester-accused-of-colluding-with-uk-by-her-network-464688">Russian TV on-air war protester accused of colluding with UK by her&nbsp;network</a></p>

<p>The spokesman did not give further details, but added: "This is standard practice for Russian information operations. Disinformation is a tactic straight from the Kremlin playbook to try to distract from their illegal activities in Ukraine and the human rights abuses being committed there.”</p>

<p>"We are seeing a string of distraction stories and outright lies from the Kremlin, reflecting Putin's desperation as he seeks to hide the scale of the conflict and Russia's failings on the battlefield," he said further.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Video of a hoax call with UK minister Ben Wallace surfaces</strong></p>

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Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. A video of UK defence secretary Ben Wallace being tricked into speaking with the Ukrainian prime minister over the phone emerged, angering Britain. According to the British media, the video was published on Monday by two Russian hoaxers, who have been targeting the UK ministers with fake calls about the conflict in Ukraine over the past week. Home Secretary Priti Patel revealed she had received a similar hoax call last week. In the short clip, Wallace is shown purportedly speaking from Poland as the caller says Ukraine wants to progress a “nuclear programme” to protect itself from Moscow. Later, Wallace tweeted, “Things must be going so badly for the Kremlin that they are now resorting to pranks and video fakes. Not the actions of a confident government, but then again after the Salisbury Cathedral sightseeing story, anything is possible …” According to The Guardian, pranksters Vovan and Lexus claimed responsibility for the video. They are being suspected of links to Russia’s security services, which they have denied. On Monday, Boris Johnson's spokesman told reporters that "the Russian state was responsible for the hoax telephone calls made to UK ministers last week". Also read | Russian TV on-air war protester accused of colluding with UK by her network The spokesman did not give further details, but added: "This is standard practice for Russian information operations. Disinformation is a tactic straight from the Kremlin playbook to try to distract from their illegal activities in Ukraine and the human rights abuses being committed there.” "We are seeing a string of distraction stories and outright lies from the Kremlin, reflecting Putin's desperation as he seeks to hide the scale of the conflict and Russia's failings on the battlefield," he said further. Watch | Video of a hoax call with UK minister Ben Wallace surfaces (With inputs from agencies)

Clip of UK defence secretary being tricked into speaking with Ukrainian PM emerges, Russian hand suspected

<p class="MsoNormal">Helpful neighbours are a blessing in disguise, and sometimes also the ones who make you laugh the most. One such neighbour is an Australian man Carl Stanojevic who went out of his way to 'take the bins out' for his neighbour.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">When the 54-year-old photographer’s neighbour, Nick Doherty, messaged Stanojevic for a little help with his dustbins, Doherty was not disappointed.</p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">Nick Doherty from Mackay, Queensland, sent a late night text message to Stanojevic requesting him, "Would you be able to take my bins out please". Stanojevic replied with a joke asking him which all touristy places would he like his dustbin to be taken to, to which Doherty laughed.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">However, Stanojevic decided to carry on with his joke the next morning. After the bin was emptied out and cleaned, Stanojevic out the bin in his car and took it for an Australian day out. <o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">"I've known Nick for two years," Stanojevic said. "We catch up for a beer when we can and have a chat and a few laughs. He’s a beautiful person. You’d do anything for him. He said&nbsp;take&nbsp;my bin out. If he had said&nbsp;put&nbsp;my bin out it would have been just a normal day in Mackay."<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">Stanojevic took his photography gear, selected the bin number six and first visited the duck pond where the bin took a 'walk'. After that, the bin visited a hardware store where the staff posed with it, and then to a local supermarket.</p>

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<p>This was followed by a massage parlour, tattoo place and then to get a cold beer. "We went for a massage and then to the tattoo parlour to get a couple of extra 6s on the bin. A bit of a tattoo, then stopped at the pub for a coldie," Stanojevic said.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">The bin also visited a band of local cleaners, surf lifeguard, a garbage truck driver and then proceeded for a quick drive-though at three different restaurants, which ended with a phone call at a public phone booth. "It wasn't really talking to anyone," Stanojevic laughed. "It was just talking trash."<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">After a five-hour trip around the city, the photographer sent a bunch of pictures as evidence of a fun-filled outdoor day of the bin to its owner. <o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal">He also expressed relief and happiness that his little joke was able to pit a smile on faces of so many people around the world in these tough times of coronavirus pandemic. "It's good that it's taken the focus off all this heartache with these lockdowns and Covid and that’s the idea of it," he said. "We've definitely put a hell of a lot of smiles on people’s faces."<o:p></o:p></p>


Helpful neighbours are a blessing in disguise, and sometimes also the ones who make you laugh the most. One such neighbour is an Australian man Carl Stanojevic who went out of his way to 'take the bins out' for his neighbour.

Helpful neighbours are a blessing in disguise, and sometimes also the ones who make you laugh the most. One such neighbour is an Australian man Carl Stanojevic who went out of his way to 'take the bins out' for his neighbour. When the 54-year-old photographer’s neighbour, Nick Doherty, messaged Stanojevic for a little help with his dustbins, Doherty was not disappointed. Nick Doherty from Mackay, Queensland, sent a late night text message to Stanojevic requesting him, "Would you be able to take my bins out please". Stanojevic replied with a joke asking him which all touristy places would he like his dustbin to be taken to, to which Doherty laughed. However, Stanojevic decided to carry on with his joke the next morning. After the bin was emptied out and cleaned, Stanojevic out the bin in his car and took it for an Australian day out. "I've known Nick for two years," Stanojevic said. "We catch up for a beer when we can and have a chat and a few laughs. He’s a beautiful person. You’d do anything for him. He said take my bin out. If he had said put my bin out it would have been just a normal day in Mackay." Stanojevic took his photography gear, selected the bin number six and first visited the duck pond where the bin took a 'walk'. After that, the bin visited a hardware store where the staff posed with it, and then to a local supermarket. × This was followed by a massage parlour, tattoo place and then to get a cold beer. "We went for a massage and then to the tattoo parlour to get a couple of extra 6s on the bin. A bit of a tattoo, then stopped at the pub for a coldie," Stanojevic said. The bin also visited a band of local cleaners, surf lifeguard, a garbage truck driver and then proceeded for a quick drive-though at three different restaurants, which ended with a phone call at a public phone booth. "It wasn't really talking to anyone," Stanojevic laughed. "It was just talking trash." After a five-hour trip around the city, the photographer sent a bunch of pictures as evidence of a fun-filled outdoor day of the bin to its owner. He also expressed relief and happiness that his little joke was able to pit a smile on faces of so many people around the world in these tough times of coronavirus pandemic. "It's good that it's taken the focus off all this heartache with these lockdowns and Covid and that’s the idea of it," he said. "We've definitely put a hell of a lot of smiles on people’s faces."

Helping the neighbour: Australian man 'takes the bin out' on friend's request, literally

<p>A YouTuber in Pakistan’s Gujranwala has been jailed for attempting to ‘prank’ women by intimidating them for not wearing a headscarf.</p>

<p>The prankster, called Khan Ali, runs a YouTube account titled ‘Vele Loog Khan Ali’ and provides funny videos on tutorials on various things.</p>

<p>In a video dated May 2, 2021, Ali decided to play a prank on random women by scaring and ‘harassing’ them for not wearing a headscarf.</p>

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<p>In this video, titled ‘Dopatta loo Prank part 2’, Ali walks up to random women outside a university and claims this is a "message".</p>

<p>"You must tell your mothers, sisters and daughters to wear a dupatta," he says in the video’s introduction in local language and goes on to stress that "this isn’t a prank, it is a message."</p>

<p>He starts off the video by paying money to girls walking out of the university asking them to buy a headscarf and start wearing it.</p>

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<p>While he can be seen getting slapped by few women in the video, he can also be heard yelling at women for not wearing a headscarf.</p>

<p>The ‘prank’ video was not appreciated by the women in the video or others on social media who believe this was harassment.</p>

<p>A complaint was lodged against the YouTuber. He has now been jailed and the CPO Gujranwala tweeted a picture of Ali being handcuffed and led by a lady police officer.</p>

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پرینگ ویڈیوکے نام پر عورتوں کی تذلیل کرنے والا ملزم گرفتار۔مقدمہ درج۔<br />
عوام الناس کی عزت و آبرو کی حفاظت اولین ترجیج ہے۔(سٹی پولیس آفیسر سرفراز احمد فلکی ) <a href="https://t.co/DyM0oYvZBi">pic.twitter.com/DyM0oYvZBi</a></p>
— CPO Gujranwala (@CPOGujranwala) <a href="https://twitter.com/CPOGujranwala/status/1405405178199687168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 17, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p>Here is how the social media reacted to the prank that went wrong, on every level:</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">HARASSMENT EVEN AS A PRANK ISN'T FUNNY<br />
HARASSMENT EVEN AS A 'LIGHT THING' ISNT FUNNY<br />
NO! IT ISN'T CASUAL<br />
NO! IT ISN'T "JUST FOR FUN"<br />
HARASSMENT IS HARASSMENT AND SHOULD BE TAKEN AS THAT.<br />
NO IT SHOULDN'T BE TAKEN AS A JOKE. HARASSMENT IS NO F'ING JOKE! IT'S TRAUMATIC</p>
— 𝓐𝔀𝓪𝔃𝓪𝓻 𝓟𝓱𝓸𝓮𝓷𝓲𝔁 (@Alinalogy) <a href="https://twitter.com/Alinalogy/status/1405383444390199321?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 17, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Sick sick sick!!!<br />
This is not prank but harassment. This guy should be behind the bars. <a href="https://t.co/92e93WsGIB">pic.twitter.com/92e93WsGIB</a></p>
— Brashna Kasi (@Brashnaa) <a href="https://twitter.com/Brashnaa/status/1405138282900602890?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 16, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Watched this disgusting prank (harassment) video and felt pity for those who have dealt with this smh.</p>
— Alisha 🦋 (@iamalishaa5) <a href="https://twitter.com/iamalishaa5/status/1405340482511818753?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 17, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">this is clearly harassment in the name of “pranks” not funny at all and completely disgusting wtf is this <a href="https://t.co/VGYkZ0gyVv">pic.twitter.com/VGYkZ0gyVv</a></p>
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A YouTuber in Pakistan’s Gujranwala has been jailed for attempting to ‘prank’ women by intimidating them for not wearing a headscarf. The prankster, called Khan Ali, runs a YouTube account titled ‘Vele Loog Khan Ali’ and provides funny videos on tutorials on various things.

A YouTuber in Pakistan’s Gujranwala has been jailed for attempting to ‘prank’ women by intimidating them for not wearing a headscarf. The prankster, called Khan Ali, runs a YouTube account titled ‘Vele Loog Khan Ali’ and provides funny videos on tutorials on various things. In a video dated May 2, 2021, Ali decided to play a prank on random women by scaring and ‘harassing’ them for not wearing a headscarf. WATCH | In this video, titled ‘Dopatta loo Prank part 2’, Ali walks up to random women outside a university and claims this is a "message". "You must tell your mothers, sisters and daughters to wear a dupatta," he says in the video’s introduction in local language and goes on to stress that "this isn’t a prank, it is a message." He starts off the video by paying money to girls walking out of the university asking them to buy a headscarf and start wearing it. Also read | London woman shot dead in Pakistan after refusing to marry local While he can be seen getting slapped by few women in the video, he can also be heard yelling at women for not wearing a headscarf. The ‘prank’ video was not appreciated by the women in the video or others on social media who believe this was harassment. A complaint was lodged against the YouTuber. He has now been jailed and the CPO Gujranwala tweeted a picture of Ali being handcuffed and led by a lady police officer. ایس پی صدر عبدالوہاب کی زیر نگرانی تھانہ گکھڑ منڈی پولیس کا فوری ایکشن۔ پرینگ ویڈیوکے نام پر عورتوں کی تذلیل کرنے والا ملزم گرفتار۔مقدمہ درج۔ عوام الناس کی عزت و آبرو کی حفاظت اولین ترجیج ہے۔(سٹی پولیس آفیسر سرفراز احمد فلکی ) pic.twitter.com/DyM0oYvZBi — CPO Gujranwala (@CPOGujranwala) June 17, 2021 × Here is how the social media reacted to the prank that went wrong, on every level: HARASSMENT EVEN AS A PRANK ISN'T FUNNY HARASSMENT EVEN AS A 'LIGHT THING' ISNT FUNNY NO! IT ISN'T CASUAL NO! IT ISN'T "JUST FOR FUN" HARASSMENT IS HARASSMENT AND SHOULD BE TAKEN AS THAT. NO IT SHOULDN'T BE TAKEN AS A JOKE. HARASSMENT IS NO F'ING JOKE! IT'S TRAUMATIC — 𝓐𝔀𝓪𝔃𝓪𝓻 𝓟𝓱𝓸𝓮𝓷𝓲𝔁 (@Alinalogy) June 17, 2021 × Sick sick sick!!! This is not prank but harassment. This guy should be behind the bars. pic.twitter.com/92e93WsGIB — Brashna Kasi (@Brashnaa) June 16, 2021 × Why is harassment funny to people? Why do people feel the need to force religion on someone before perfecting their own? If someone says stop, you STOP. Have some manners man. Watched this disgusting prank (harassment) video and felt pity for those who have dealt with this smh. — Alisha 🦋 (@iamalishaa5) June 17, 2021 × this is clearly harassment in the name of “pranks” not funny at all and completely disgusting wtf is this pic.twitter.com/VGYkZ0gyVv — 𝒄𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒃𝒂𝒃𝒆 (@mishap29) June 16, 2021 × That's the typical paki man's guide to "behan ap mujh se shadi karain ge" chapter 1 — 🇵🇰 Daughter Of The Soil 🇵🇰 (@Spicelette) June 17, 2021 ×

Watch: Pakistan YouTuber jailed for 'prank' intimidating women for not wearing headscarf

<p>Two Iraqi TV shows, which sparked outrage by pranking celebrities with fake suicide vests and staged kidnappings, have been suspended.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The regulators said that the programmes, Tony's Bullet and Raslan's Shooting, breached the broadcast rules.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In one episode of Raslan's Shooting, an actress passed out in fear after having fake explosives strapped to her. Given the constant threat of militant violence in Iraq, viewers criticised the shows as cruel and tone-deaf.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Islamic State, which has lost its territory in Iraq, continues to attack civilians and the military.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Another episode of Raslan's Shooting showed Iraqi international footballer Alaa Mhawi blindfolded and begging for his life.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Responding to criticism last month, one of the show's writers, Dargham Abu Rghif, said, "The scenes are harsh but... if IS [Islamic State] had won, artists would have had a far harder life, and all Iraqis too," reported AFP.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Especially during the month of Ramzan, prank shows are popular throughout the Arab world. Broadcasters often commission special programmes to draw audiences in as they break their fast in the evening.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For going too far, a most-watched show by Egyptian Ramez Galal, has also faced criticism. In one edition he tricked celebrities into believing they were on a sinking ship, surrounded by floating body parts and an approaching shark. &nbsp;</p>

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Two Iraqi TV shows, which sparked outrage by pranking celebrities with fake suicide vests and staged kidnappings, have been suspended. The regulators said that the programmes, Tony's Bullet and Raslan's Shooting, breached the broadcast rules.

Two Iraqi TV shows, which sparked outrage by pranking celebrities with fake suicide vests and staged kidnappings, have been suspended. The regulators said that the programmes, Tony's Bullet and Raslan's Shooting, breached the broadcast rules. In one episode of Raslan's Shooting, an actress passed out in fear after having fake explosives strapped to her. Given the constant threat of militant violence in Iraq, viewers criticised the shows as cruel and tone-deaf. Islamic State, which has lost its territory in Iraq, continues to attack civilians and the military. Another episode of Raslan's Shooting showed Iraqi international footballer Alaa Mhawi blindfolded and begging for his life. Responding to criticism last month, one of the show's writers, Dargham Abu Rghif, said, "The scenes are harsh but... if IS [Islamic State] had won, artists would have had a far harder life, and all Iraqis too," reported AFP. Especially during the month of Ramzan, prank shows are popular throughout the Arab world. Broadcasters often commission special programmes to draw audiences in as they break their fast in the evening. For going too far, a most-watched show by Egyptian Ramez Galal, has also faced criticism. In one edition he tricked celebrities into believing they were on a sinking ship, surrounded by floating body parts and an approaching shark. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>A US-based YouTuber and a Russian influencer were ordered off Indonesia's resort island of Bali on Friday after recording themselves defying mandatory mask-wearing with some imaginative makeup.</p>

<p>Clips of the video created by Josh Paler Lin and Leia Se and posted two weeks ago show the two duping supermarket guards with a painted surgical mask after they were refused entry because Se was unmasked.</p>

<p>"Did you notice like no one's actually looking at you" Lin exclaimed. "I can't believe it worked,"&nbsp;he said in the video that appears to have been taken down from his social media accounts but has since been reposted elsewhere.</p>

<p>Lin is a Taiwanese passport holder whose YouTube channel specializes in prank videos and is followed by 3.4 million fans. Se has over 25,000 Instagram followers.</p>

<p>Although first-time violators of Bali's mask-wearing rule face fines of 1 million rupiahs (USD 70) for foreigners and deportation after a second offence, the police wanted them removed from the island immediately.</p>

<p>"It's only proper to sanction them more severely, not just with a fine but also deportation,"&nbsp;said Bali's civil service police unit head Dewa Nyoman Rai Dharmadi. "They are not only violating, but deliberately provoking in public to defy health guidelines."</p>

<p>The pair had shown remorse and apologised through Lin's Instagram video.</p>

<p>"I made this video to entertain people because I'm a content creator and it's my job to entertain people,"&nbsp;Lin said, "However, I did not realise that what I did could actually bring a lot of negative comments,"&nbsp;he said, advising people to always wear masks and invite everyone to help Bali regain its tourism.</p>

<p>Jamaruli Manihuruk, who heads the Bali regional office for the Justice and Human Rights Ministry, said that Lin and Se to be deported as soon as possible after they are tested for COVID-19.</p>

<p>"Foreigners who don't respect the laws and regulations in Indonesia are facing deportation sanctions,"&nbsp;Manihuruk said. He said Lin and Se will be placed in a detention cell at the immigration office while waiting for their flight.</p>

<p>In January, authorities in Bali deported Sergei Kosenko, a Russian social media celebrity, after he posted a video of himself driving a motorcycle with a female passenger on the back off a pier and into the sea. The stunt was condemned by many Indonesians as reckless and potentially hazardous to the environment.</p>


A US-based YouTuber and a Russian influencer were ordered off Indonesia's resort island of Bali on Friday after recording themselves defying mandatory mask-wearing with some imaginative makeup.

A US-based YouTuber and a Russian influencer were ordered off Indonesia's resort island of Bali on Friday after recording themselves defying mandatory mask-wearing with some imaginative makeup. Clips of the video created by Josh Paler Lin and Leia Se and posted two weeks ago show the two duping supermarket guards with a painted surgical mask after they were refused entry because Se was unmasked. "Did you notice like no one's actually looking at you" Lin exclaimed. "I can't believe it worked," he said in the video that appears to have been taken down from his social media accounts but has since been reposted elsewhere. Lin is a Taiwanese passport holder whose YouTube channel specializes in prank videos and is followed by 3.4 million fans. Se has over 25,000 Instagram followers. Although first-time violators of Bali's mask-wearing rule face fines of 1 million rupiahs (USD 70) for foreigners and deportation after a second offence, the police wanted them removed from the island immediately. "It's only proper to sanction them more severely, not just with a fine but also deportation," said Bali's civil service police unit head Dewa Nyoman Rai Dharmadi. "They are not only violating, but deliberately provoking in public to defy health guidelines." The pair had shown remorse and apologised through Lin's Instagram video. "I made this video to entertain people because I'm a content creator and it's my job to entertain people," Lin said, "However, I did not realise that what I did could actually bring a lot of negative comments," he said, advising people to always wear masks and invite everyone to help Bali regain its tourism. Jamaruli Manihuruk, who heads the Bali regional office for the Justice and Human Rights Ministry, said that Lin and Se to be deported as soon as possible after they are tested for COVID-19. "Foreigners who don't respect the laws and regulations in Indonesia are facing deportation sanctions," Manihuruk said. He said Lin and Se will be placed in a detention cell at the immigration office while waiting for their flight. In January, authorities in Bali deported Sergei Kosenko, a Russian social media celebrity, after he posted a video of himself driving a motorcycle with a female passenger on the back off a pier and into the sea. The stunt was condemned by many Indonesians as reckless and potentially hazardous to the environment.

Two influencers ordered off Bali after fake mask video prank

<p>Fake editions of US-based newspaper 'The Washington Post' with a bold headline&nbsp;reading Trump 'unpresidented' was circulated at multiple locations around Washington DC on Wednesday.</p>

<p>The "spoof paper"&nbsp;with a dateline of May 1st,&nbsp;2019 had striking similarities with the original newspaper and was&nbsp;filled with anti-Trump and women empowerment stories.</p>

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<p>The paper's lead story with bold capital letters "unpresidented" &nbsp;said that Trump had resigned from the president's post.</p>

<p>According to the spoof paper&nbsp;story, Trump left his resignation on a napkin in the Oval Office and left Washington for Yalta, the Crimean resort that was the site of a meeting of allied leaders during World War II.</p>

<p>The fake story also reported that the resignation was triggered by the massive "woman-led protests" across the country.</p>

<p>The paper also said&nbsp;that after Trump's resignation, Mike Pence was sworn in as President.</p>

<p>The paper's stories and the PDF of the spoof newspaper were also published on a website that also imitated the Washington Post's homepage. The site reportedly has been taken down now.</p>

<p>A group called, "Trickster activist collective" later in the day revealed that they were behind the prank newspaper.</p>

<p>This is not the first time the group did something like this. In 2008 they had published a spoof copy of The New York Times with the headline in the front page reading, "Iraq war ends".</p>

<p>In 2009 as well they had published a fake edition of The New York Post.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the official Washington Post in its public relations account on Twitter had said that they are "looking into the matter".</p>

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Fake editions of US-based newspaper 'The Washington Post' with a bold headline reading Trump 'unpresidented' was circulated at multiple locations around Washington DC on Wednesday.

Fake editions of US-based newspaper 'The Washington Post' with a bold headline reading Trump 'unpresidented' was circulated at multiple locations around Washington DC on Wednesday. The "spoof paper" with a dateline of May 1st, 2019 had striking similarities with the original newspaper and was filled with anti-Trump and women empowerment stories. Fake @washingtonpost issue is being distributed today with the headline UNPRESIDENTED. My colleague .@davpjor received a copy on Capitol Hill this morning. We too were initially told @MoveOn was responsible, but they have since said they were not. https://t.co/ZLO9aehDat pic.twitter.com/PbKaFfMzDe — Caroline Tanner (@carolinectanner) January 16, 2019 × The paper's lead story with bold capital letters "unpresidented" said that Trump had resigned from the president's post. According to the spoof paper story, Trump left his resignation on a napkin in the Oval Office and left Washington for Yalta, the Crimean resort that was the site of a meeting of allied leaders during World War II. The fake story also reported that the resignation was triggered by the massive "woman-led protests" across the country. The paper also said that after Trump's resignation, Mike Pence was sworn in as President. The paper's stories and the PDF of the spoof newspaper were also published on a website that also imitated the Washington Post's homepage. The site reportedly has been taken down now. A group called, "Trickster activist collective" later in the day revealed that they were behind the prank newspaper. This is not the first time the group did something like this. In 2008 they had published a spoof copy of The New York Times with the headline in the front page reading, "Iraq war ends". In 2009 as well they had published a fake edition of The New York Post. Meanwhile, the official Washington Post in its public relations account on Twitter had said that they are "looking into the matter". There are fake print editions of The Washington Post being distributed around downtown DC, and we are aware of a website attempting to mimic The Post’s. They are not Post products, and we are looking into this. — Washington Post PR (@WashPostPR) January 16, 2019 ×

The Washington Post's fake edition circulated in DC; reports Trump resignation

<p>Donald Trump&#39;s Twitter account vanished for 11 minutes on Thursday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Visitors to&nbsp;@realDonaldTrump around 2300 GMT Thursday were greeted with the message &quot;Sorry, that page doesn&#39;t exist!&quot;</p>

<p>Given the US president&#39;s frequent use of the platform, it was speculated that Twitter had deliberately disabled Trump&#39;s account.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Twitter first blamed the deactivation to &quot;human error&quot;.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/trumps-twitter-account-vanishes-briefly-23412" target="_blank">Also read:&nbsp;Trump&#39;s Twitter account vanishes, briefly</a></p>

<p>It later said a departing worker was to blame.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Through our investigation we have learned that this was done by a Twitter customer support employee who did this on the employee&rsquo;s last day. We are conducting a full internal review. <a href="https://t.co/mlarOgiaRF">https://t.co/mlarOgiaRF</a></p>
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<p>That a customer support employee had disabled Trump&#39;s account on his last day at work.&nbsp;</p>

<p>And that they were &quot;conducting a full internal review&quot;.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Twitterati have in the past accused Trump of violating the platform&#39;s guidelines -- by issuing a&nbsp;clear threat of violence.</p>

<p>Trump had at one time threatened that North Korea &ldquo;won&rsquo;t be around much longer&rdquo; if the country&rsquo;s leadership allowed hostile rhetoric against the United States to continue.</p>

<p>The North Korean government called it a declaration of war.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This time of course Twitter was able to see the humour in the temporary disabling:&nbsp;</p>

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&mdash; THANKFUL X (@XLNB) <a href="https://twitter.com/XLNB/status/926272156123652097?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 3, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Trump's Twitter account was disabled for 11 minutes

Donald Trump's Twitter account vanished for 11 minutes on Thursday. Visitors to @realDonaldTrump around 2300 GMT Thursday were greeted with the message "Sorry, that page doesn't exist!" Given the US president's frequent use of the platform, it was speculated that Twitter had deliberately disabled Trump's account. Twitter first blamed the deactivation to "human error". Earlier today @realdonaldtrump’s account was inadvertently deactivated due to human error by a Twitter employee. The account was down for 11 minutes, and has since been restored. We are continuing to investigate and are taking steps to prevent this from happening again. — Twitter Government (@TwitterGov) November 3, 2017 × Also read: Trump's Twitter account vanishes, briefly It later said a departing worker was to blame. Through our investigation we have learned that this was done by a Twitter customer support employee who did this on the employee’s last day. We are conducting a full internal review. https://t.co/mlarOgiaRF — Twitter Government (@TwitterGov) November 3, 2017 × That a customer support employee had disabled Trump's account on his last day at work. And that they were "conducting a full internal review". The Twitterati have in the past accused Trump of violating the platform's guidelines -- by issuing a clear threat of violence. Trump had at one time threatened that North Korea “won’t be around much longer” if the country’s leadership allowed hostile rhetoric against the United States to continue. The North Korean government called it a declaration of war. This time of course Twitter was able to see the humour in the temporary disabling: We'll never forget the 10 minutes of peace while Donald Trump’s Twitter account was down. — Luisa Haynes (@wokeluisa) November 2, 2017 × Twitter HQ when they found out Donald Trump got deactivated for 11 minutes. pic.twitter.com/dqu79C3x6Q — THANKFUL X (@XLNB) November 3, 2017 × New Twitter employee mistakenly deactivates Donald Trump's Twitter account pic.twitter.com/gZ50xWC2bo — Alex Marr (@Alexmarr98) November 3, 2017 ×

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