RUSSIA - [CONTACT] Scientists find meteorite fragment weighing more than 1 kilogram - February 26
Jenny Hauser (Jenny)
Scientists have uncovered a particularly large meteorite fragment from the meteor show over the Ural region on February 15. The fragment is in the possession of Russia’s Urals Federal University and reported to weigh more than 1 kilogram. The above video was uploaded to a YouTube channel of the university on February 25, showing the meteor piece.
http://storyful.com/stories/53498?pft=d9766b9bbce1b28e58fbaeea6af05a46299
SPACE - [PUBLIC] NASA developing lunar mining robot - February 26
Alan O'Riordan (AlanORiordan)
NASA is developing a lunar mining robot that could help astronauts journey deeper into space. The soil on the moon and Mars contains methane and water, which could be extracted and used for rocket fuel and breathing air. As scientist Rob Mueller explains in this video, 90 percent of a rocket’s mass on takeoff is fuel, so “if we can make the propellant on the moon or on Mars, we don’t have to bring it from Earth”.
http://storyful.com/stories/53495?pft=d9766b9bbce1b28e58fbaeea6af05a46299
GERMANY - [CLEARED] Kerry: 'In America you have a right to be stupid' - February 26
Jenny Hauser (Jenny)
Speaking at a youth forum during his visit to Berlin, US Secretary of State John Kerry commented on freedom of speech, saying that Americans have a “right to be stupid”. He said: “In America you have a right to be stupid, if you wanna be. And you have a right to be disconnected to somebody else if you wanna be. And we tolerate it. We somehow make it through that. Now, I think that’s a virtue. I think that’s something worth fighting for.”
http://storyful.com/stories/53481?pft=d9766b9bbce1b28e58fbaeea6af05a46299
SYRIA - [PUBLIC] Boat ferries large number of refugees across Jordanian border - February 26
Joe Galvin (JoeGalvin)
The influx of Syrian refugees into Jordan continues, with thousands reportedly crossing the border on a daily basis. These videos, uploaded by a YouTube user based in the town of Ash Shajarah in the Daraa governorate, show a large amount of refugees queuing to cross the Jordanian border near the Al Wahda Dam. The uploader has been providing videos from this location, approximately 4km south of Ash Shajarah, for a number of days.
http://storyful.com/stories/53488?pft=d9766b9bbce1b28e58fbaeea6af05a46299
US - [CONTACT] TV anchor asks double Olympic gold medalist 'Haven't you run before?' - February 24
Alan O'Riordan (AlanORiordan)
He may be a double Olympic gold medalist, but the fame of British runner Mo Farah has not, it seems, reached Louisiana. Speaking to him after his record-breaking win in the New Orleans half marathon, local TV anchor LaTonya Norton asked Farah, “Haven’t you run before? This isn’t your first time?” The interview began to be shared widely on February 26.
http://storyful.com/stories/53489?pft=d9766b9bbce1b28e58fbaeea6af05a46299
UKRAINE - [PUBLIC] 'Darth Vader' storms justice ministry in Kiev - February 26
Jenny Hauser (Jenny)
Activists dressed as Star Wars character Darth Vader and his Imperial Guard attempted to storm the justice ministry in Kiev on Tuesday, February 26. The activists of the Internet Party of Ukraine sought an appointment with the Justice Minister Oleksandr Lavrynovych, to demand that the ministry stop pressuring the group, according to Radio Liberty.
http://storyful.com/stories/53487?pft=d9766b9bbce1b28e58fbaeea6af05a46299
AUSTRALIA - [PUBLIC] Sea Shepherd vessel 'sandwiched' in anti-whaling action (UPDATE) - February 25
Alan O'Riordan (AlanORiordan)
The anti-whaling Sea Shepherd group has for several weeks been attempting to disrupt what it claims is illegal whaling by Japanese vessels in Australian Antarctic Territory. On February 25, it reported that it had “successfully blocked a third attempt to refuel the Japanese whaling fleet”. During this action, it said, “Captain Tomoyuki Ogawa of the whale butchering ship Nisshin Maru rammed Sea Shepherd ships Bob Barker and Sam Simon.”
http://storyful.com/stories/53435?pft=d9766b9bbce1b28e58fbaeea6af05a46299
US POLITICS - [PUBLIC] Boehner tells Senate to 'get off their ass' regarding sequester bill - February 26
Joe Galvin (JoeGalvin)
GOP Speaker John Boehner told members of the Senate to “get off their ass” and pass a bill to replace the $85 billion in across-the-board spending cuts, known as the sequester, that will take effect on March 1. “We have moved a bill in the House twice. We should not have to move a third bill before the Senate gets off their ass and begins to do something,” Boehner told reporters in the press conference.
http://storyful.com/stories/53478?pft=d9766b9bbce1b28e58fbaeea6af05a46299
GERMANY - [PUBLIC] Remarks after Kerry meets with German foreign minister - February 26
Jenny Hauser (Jenny)
US Secretary of State John Kerry held a press conference with German foreign minister Guido Westerwelle after their meeting in Berlin on February 26. A full transcript of the press conference can be found here.
http://storyful.com/stories/53477?pft=d9766b9bbce1b28e58fbaeea6af05a46299
ALGERIA - [CONTACT] Algeria reopens Tiguentourine hostage crisis gas plant - February 26
Joe Galvin (JoeGalvin)
The Algerian gas plant that was attacked by al-Qaeda-linked gunmen in January has partially resumed production. The Tiguentourine plant had been closed since the attack. The Algerian army ended January’s hostage crisis by storming the complex, but 29 insurgents and at least 37 hostages were killed. The plant is now operating at about a third of capacity according to reports. This video was uploaded on February 26 by the Algeria Press Service.
http://storyful.com/stories/53476?pft=d9766b9bbce1b28e58fbaeea6af05a46299
NORTH KOREA - [CONTACT] KCNA footage of Rodman's arrival in North Korea - February 26
Joe Galvin (JoeGalvin)
Retired NBA star Dennis Rodman arrived in Pyongyang, North Korea, on February 26 to film a television documentary with members of the Harlem Globetrotters celebrity team. The trip was organized by the US media company VICE.
http://storyful.com/stories/53473?pft=d9766b9bbce1b28e58fbaeea6af05a46299
ANTARCTICA - [CONTACT] Videos of explorers from 'The Coldest Journey' - February 21
Jenny Hauser (Jenny)
Vetern explorer Ranulph Fiennes was forced to pull out of ‘the coldest journey on earth’ expedition due to frost bites. Fiennes attempted to cross Antarctica with five colleagues in winter. Here are videos from the expeditions official YouTube channel, over the last two weeks. They show ice-team member Ian Prickett.
http://storyful.com/stories/53472?pft=d9766b9bbce1b28e58fbaeea6af05a46299
MYANMAR - [PUBLIC] ECHO report on assistance given to Rohingya minority - February 26
Della Kilroy (DellaKilroy)
This video report was produced by the European Commission for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO). The video features footage from camps for the Rohingya minority who have been displaced due to conflict in Myanmar. The report is given by Christophe Reltien, Head of ECHO office in Yangon.
http://storyful.com/stories/53474?pft=d9766b9bbce1b28e58fbaeea6af05a46299
US - [PUBLIC] Gates, Zuckerberg and others talk about the importance of computer programming - February 26
Darragh O'Donoghue (Dar122)
Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and others outline the importance of computer programming, and why it should be taught in American schools. According to the uploader, Code.Org, 90 percent of US schools do not teach it as a subject. Code.org describes itself as “a non-profit foundation dedicated to growing computer programming education”.
http://storyful.com/stories/53471?pft=d9766b9bbce1b28e58fbaeea6af05a46299
TUNISIA - [PENDING] 'Immoral' Harlem Shake video sparks government investigation - February 26
Jenny Hauser (Jenny)
The Tunisian Minister of Education Abdeltif Abid has ordered an investigation into a Harlem Shake video shot by highschool students in Tunis’s El Menzah neighbourhood. The Gangnam Style vs Harlem Shake video shows some students dancing in their underwear and others wear Islamic dress. Abid has reportedly accused the students of immoral behaviour.
http://storyful.com/stories/53470?pft=d9766b9bbce1b28e58fbaeea6af05a46299
TUNISIA - [CONTACT] Belaid shooting suspect brought to scene of attack - February 26
Felim McMahon (Felim)
These videos are said to show a suspect in the killing of opposition politician Chokri Belaid being brought to the crime scene in Tunis on February 26. Bel Fekih Amine, an uploader who posted video of the crime scene in the wake of the killing and who lives above the location, has fresh video of the police and suspect’s visit. Contact him for details. His contact details are on the right. His previous videos can be seen here. Related video here.
http://storyful.com/stories/53469?pft=d9766b9bbce1b28e58fbaeea6af05a46299
WEST BANK - [PENDING] Video of clashes near Ofer prison - February 25 (DRAMATIC)
Joe Galvin (JoeGalvin)
New video footage described as showing clashes between Palestinian protesters and Israeli security forces near Ofer prison on February 25 emerged on February 26. The two videos were uploaded to an West Bank-listed account named Amjad Hussein. They are the first two videos to be uploaded to this channel. We are seeking more information from the uploader.
http://storyful.com/stories/53466?pft=d9766b9bbce1b28e58fbaeea6af05a46299
US - [PUBLIC] National Guard mobilize during blizzard - February 26
Markham Nolan (markhamnolan)
The US National Guard have mobilized in the areas hardest hit by the current winter storms in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. The teams went to the aid of stranded motorists as various states closed roads and highways.
http://storyful.com/stories/53465?pft=d9766b9bbce1b28e58fbaeea6af05a46299
US - [PENDING] Visual effects artists stage protest outside Oscars - February 24
Felim McMahon (Felim)
Visual effects (VFX) artists staged a protests outside the Oscars on Sunday, February 24. Rhythm & Hues, the studio that did the Oscar-winning effects for Ang Lee’s “Life of Pi”, had to file for bankruptcy a few weeks ago, laying off close to 250 employees. The protest was called “A Piece of the Pi”.
http://storyful.com/stories/53459?pft=d9766b9bbce1b28e58fbaeea6af05a46299
NORTH KOREA - [CONTACT] Dennis Rodman arrives in North Korea to film television documentary - February 26
Joe Galvin (JoeGalvin)
Retired NBA star Dennis Rodman arrived in Pyongyang, North Korea, on February 26 to film a television documentary with members of the Harlem Globetrotters celebrity team. The trip was organized by the US media company VICE.
http://storyful.com/stories/53460?pft=d9766b9bbce1b28e58fbaeea6af05a46299
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