As the world trembles at the thought of a potential showdown between Russia and the rest of the world, Japanese are swooning over a clip of Ms Poklonskaya giving a press conference.

The video clip of the new prosecutor of the Crimean Republic recently went viral in Japan. Japanese netizens have also made Poklonskaya, 33, an anime heroine, creating multiple versions of fan art bearing her likeness and professing their love online.



Ms Poklonskaya, who previously served as a prosecutor for the Ukrainian Prosecutor General's office, was appointed to the job of attorney general on 11 March. She takes over as Crimea’s leading legal figure during the most complicated time in the peninsula's history since the end of WWII.



Poklonskaya seemed unaware of her newfound fame when asked about her anime alter-ego.

“This is the first I’ve heard of it,” she told Russian TV channel NTV. “Well, I want to be viewed as the attorney general, and I want to be evaluated on the way in which I do my job. I’m putting tremendous effort into that.”



In another interview, Poklonskaya said the reaction online was a “great surprise” to her, adding that she had no social media presence.

As of Monday, Crimea was teetering on the edge of becoming a Russian property after a vote revealed that 97 percent of people supported Crimea severing ties with Ukraine and joining the Russian Federation. That same day, Crimean authorities passed laws to “pave the way for annexation to Russia,” the Washington Post reported.

(Anime Pics Source: Pixiv Anime Fan Art)

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Michael Christian Martinez, the Filipino ice skater competing in the Winter Olympics has advanced to the free program, he is now qualified for the finals of the short program of the men’s figure skating event.

Martinez got a score of 64.81 in the short program at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi, Russia on Thursday.

Martinez was described in the broadcast annotation from Sochi as a “charismatic performer” who showed “good flexibility” and “great performance skill for such a young man.”

Watch his performance:

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Fourteen people were reportedly killed and thirty-four were injured after a female suicide bomber blew herself up in front of a train station in the southern Russian city of Volgogard on Sunday, December 29.

The incident caused heightened alarm since this is the second attack in the span of 3 days just as Russia is about to host the winter Olympic games in February.



"A suicide bomber who was approaching a metal detector saw a law enforcement official and, after growing nervous, set off an explosive device," Russia's investigative committee spokesman Vladimir Markin said in televised comments.

The police officer who saw the suspect died in the blast while several others who were near the metal detectors got wounded.



"It was a very powerful blast," train station store attendant Valentina Petrichenko told the Vesti 24 news channel.

"Some people started running and others were thrown back by the wave of the blast," she added. "It was very scary."

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A total of 50 people including 44 passengers and 6 crews were killed onboard Tatarstan Airlines Boeing 737 on Flight U9-363/2B-363 bound for Kazan. The airplane tried to abort its landing to make a second approach, but unfortunately exploded on hitting the runway of Kazan at about 19:30 Moscow Time (1530 GMT).



Preliminary reports say that Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov ’s son Irek Minnikhanov was confirmed included in the list of the passengers.

Crew error is believed to be one of the possible reasons for the plane crash according to a law enforcement source. Investigators said that weather conditions and a possible technical malfunction may also be to blame. Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the government to establish a commission to investigate the crash. President Putin also expressed condolences to the families of the passengers perished in the crash. Moreso, families and relatives of the crash victims will receive from insurance company Sogaz about 2 million rubles or approximately $61,360 for each killed passenger, a Sogaz official confirmed.



Boeing confirms a technical team will provide technical assistance to the investigation at the request and under the direction of Russia’s investigating authority, the Interstate Aviation Committee. In accordance with the international protocol governing aviation accident investigations, all inquiries about the investigation are all directed to the National Transportation Safety Board.

Kazan City is the capital of Tatarstan with some 1.1 million population. It is located in the Volga Federal District, some 800 kilometers (500 miles) east of Moscow.

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The Crocus City Hall, the venue for 2013 Miss Universe, is Russia's only multipurpose two-level concert hall that can accommodate over 6,000 people.

Situated at the 3rd pavilion of the Crocus City Expo, the Crocus City Hall can host to events like concerts of international and Russian fame, shows and corporate events, fashion shows, congresses, forums and conferences.

First time in history, the most prestigious and world-famous beauty pageant is currently being held in the Russian capital, Moscow. Final show of the 16 lucky contestants selected from representatives of 90 countries and grand coronation night take place at the center stage of Crocus City Hall.

The Auditorium with a total capacity of 6,171 seats can be divided into a hall with a capacity of 2,173 seats. It can also be given a fan zone transformation and be increased to a capacity of 7,233 people.  The hall's mechanical, sound and light equipment meet the latest trends in the global market. The auditorium also has a system for simultaneous translation of speech into 8 languages.  The system is ideal for any occasion including multinational events such as the 2013 Miss Universe Pageant.

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The interior of the Crocus City Hall was designed by some of the world's leading designers in modernist style with elements of modern technology. The Crocus City Hall is also fully accessible and equipped with stuff needed by people with a disability including ramps, lifts and areas for wheelchairs. The foyer of the Crocus City Hall includes bars with variety of snacks, drinks and confectionery. In the lower foyer you will find a walk-in closet and luggage storage.  For more convenience,there are three separate parking areas available at the underground, ground and roof with a total capacity for 6,000 cars.

Come visit Moscow and have a glimpse of the now famous Crocus City Hall.  It is located at 65-66 Km Moscow Ring Road, Trade and Exhibition Complex, Building 2, Pavilion 3, Krasnogorsk, Moscow, Russia.

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Miss Universe Philippines 2012, Janine Tugonon and Miss Universe Philippines 2013, Ariella Arida send their thoughts and prayers to their home country in midst of the super typhoon.



Janine Tugonon is now in Moscow, Russia to support Miss Philippines 2013 Ariella Arida for the upcoming Miss Universe 2013 competition which will be held at Crocus City Hall in Krasnogorsk, Moscow Oblast, Russia this coming Saturday, November 9, 2013.

On the other hand, super typhoon Haiyan known as Yolanda in the Philippines has been located at 147 km west of Roxas City (11.6°N, 121.4°E) at 6:00 PM, local time.

Yolanda maintained its strength with maximum sustained winds of 215kph near the center and gustiness of up to 250 kph.

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Miss Universe 2013 Grand Coronation Night or the 62nd Miss Universe pageant will be held on November 9, 2013 at the Crocus City Hall in Krasnogorsk, Moscow Oblast, Russia.

Olivia Culpo, Miss Universe 2012 from the USA will crown her successor at the end of the event. Eighty-six countries and territories will participate in the event. Where to watch it live? Check out the list below.

• Sat 10:00 pm Moscow


• Sat 8:00 am Hawaii*


• Sat 10:00 am West Coast (Los Angeles*)


• Sat 1:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (New York*, Bogota)


• Sat 12:00 pm Mexico City


• Sat 1:30 pm Caracas


• Sat 12:00 pm Puerto Rico*


• Sat 3:00 pm Buenos Aires


• Sat 4:00 pm Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro


• Sat 7:00 pm Central European Time


• Sat 8:00 pm Johannesburg


• Sat 11:30 pm New Delhi


• Sun 1:00 am (Jakarta, Ho Chi Minh, Bangkok)


• Sun 2:00 am (Manila, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur)


• Sun 3:00 am (Seoul, Tokyo)


• Sun 5:00 am (Sydney)


• Sun 7:00 am (Auckland)

*The pageant will not be telecast live in the USA, Canada and territories. It will be shown delayed on NBC/Telemundo at 9 pm.

LIVE TV Channels are as follows:

• Russia: Channel One


• India: Zoom


• Indonesia: Indosiar


• Singapore: Mediacorp Channel 5


• Australia: Channel 7 TWO


• Philippines: Velvet Channel (Live); ABS-CBN will carry delayed telecast


• All of Latin America (except Puerto Rico): TNT Latin America


• Venezuela: Venevision


• Costa Rica: Teletica

(Source: PA)

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iPads Banned In UK Government Meetings Due To Spying Fears

The Apple’s iPad has been the Government of the United Kingdom’s fav especially the members of the parliament and even an iPad app was customized for UK’s Prime Minister David Cameron. Despite of this, it’s been reported that UK Government is not allowing the use of this tablet device during cabinet meetings and other sensitive closed-door conversations.

One UK publication, The Daily Mail reports that a number of iPad devices used in a presentation during last week’s cabinet meeting were seized with certainty that possible hacking on cabinet’s private conversations by a foreign government would occur. Another report The Telegraph says that government ministers/officials have to secure their mobile devices by putting them into soundproof lead-lined boxes before going to sensitive closed-door meetings. This worry came out following the reports from unnamed sources saying that China, Russia, Iran, and Pakistan and even the FBI allegedly have the capability of turning on smart device’s microphone including iPad even it’s turned off.

It’s been a common worry among world leaders that espionage would occur anytime anywhere. It’s been reported recently that the United States has allegedly been spying on many foreign top leaders and Russia’s involvement to this kind of activity having accused of spying on G20 summit attendees with the use of poisoned flash drives.

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