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Russia has criticised the US and UK for using "unacceptable" tone and rhetoric in speeches on Syria at the UN, after being accused of "barbarism".

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Russia has criticised the US and UK for using "unacceptable" tone and rhetoric in speeches on Syria at the UN, after being accused of "barbarism".

On Sunday, US permanent representative Samantha Power said Russian and Syrian forces were "laying waste" to besieged rebel-held areas of the city of Aleppo.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov warned that such language might damage efforts to end the five-year civil war.

Activists meanwhile reported dozens of fresh air strikes on Aleppo overnight.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based monitoring group, said at least two civilians had been killed and many wounded.

At least 162 people are believed to have died in rebel-held Aleppo since last Monday, when a truce brokered by the US and Russia collapsed.

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The US, UK and France, which back the opposition to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, openly accused Russia of lying about its involvement in the assault on Aleppo at an emergency session of the UN Security Council.

British permanent representative Matthew Rycroft said Mr Assad's forces and Moscow had "plunged to new depths and unleashed a new hell on Aleppo", which was once Syria's largest city and the country's industrial and commercial hub.

He alleged that they were committing war crimes by using bunker-busting bombs to destroy underground shelters, dropping incendiary weapons indiscriminately on civilian areas, and targeting the city's water supplies.

Ms Power told the meeting: "Instead of pursuing peace, Russia and Assad make war. Instead of helping get life-saving aid to civilians, Russia and Assad are bombing the humanitarian convoys, hospitals, and first responders who are trying desperately to keep people alive."

"What Russia is sponsoring and doing is not counterterrorism; it is barbarism," she added.

BBC Monitoring: Russian media hail defiant diplomats

Pro-Kremlin media in Russia have been gripped by the discussions on Syria at the UN Security Council, but they offered little comment on the accusations levelled against Moscow.

Instead, they dismissed the charges as "groundless" and hailed the response of Russian envoy Vitaly Churkin. "Both US and UK permanent representatives were lavish in criticising Moscow and Damascus, but received a firm response," said Gazprom-owned NTV.

State-owned newspaper Rossiyskaya Gazeta accused the US and its allies of trying to "exert pressure on Damascus and Moscow, while doing nothing to meet their own obligations".

Russian ambassador Vitaly Churkin blamed the unravelling of the truce deal on the US, saying it had failed to convince mainstream rebels to distance themselves from "terrorist" groups, especially the al-Qaeda-linked Jabhat Fatah al-Sham.

Mr Peskov also rejected the Western criticism at a news conference on Monday.

"We note that the tone and rhetoric used by official representatives from the UK and US is generally unacceptable and it can seriously damage the settlement process and our bilateral relations," he said.

Mr Peskov acknowledged that the truce deal had been "not very effective", but insisted that Moscow "definitely remains hopeful".

He also warned that "terrorists" had used the truce to "regroup, replenish their arsenals and obviously prepare for offensive actions".

Meanwhile, a medical source in rebel-held Aleppo told the AFP news agency that a shortage of blood meant hospitals were struggling to deal with the huge number of casualties caused by air strikes over the past four days.

There was also no water supply in many areas after pumping stations were damaged at the weekend, and several charity kitchens were forced to close because of the violence.

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Russia has criticised the US and UK for using "unacceptable" tone and rhetoric in speeches on Syria at the UN, after being accused of "barbarism". On Sunday, US permanent representative Samantha Power said Russian and Syrian forces were "laying waste" to besieged rebel-held areas of the city of Aleppo.

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Zorria Matthews '] Magic Johnson took to Twitter to weigh in on civil unrest in America

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Zorria Matthews '] Magic Johnson took to Twitter to weigh in on civil unrest in America

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Magic Johnson often gets mocked for his social media presence, as the basketball Hall of Famer often chimes in with sports tweets that are either old news, very broad generalizations, or both.

But Johnson took to Twitter on Thursday to voice his thoughts on a pressing issue in the United States: African-American deaths at the hands of police and the civil unrest that often ensues. The former point guard posted a series of well-written and thought out tweets addressing recent events, including the shooting of Keith Lamont Scott and the Charlotte protests, and he had quite a lot to say.

Johnson pleaded that, despite any recent injustices, that it's important to remain nonviolent and approach any protests peacefully.

He also called for a change in community policing, saying that relationships between police officers and the communities they serve need to improve.

Johnson concluded by calling out the racial injustices in this country and naming some of the recent victims whose deaths have led to national headlines.

While it's often fun to make fun of Magic's Twitter tendencies, this is a pretty strong example of a prominent sports figure utilizing their platform to let their voice on social issues be heard. It's important to listen to what he has to say.

We need to look at the officers' records, backgrounds and begin to discipline, fire and arrest. #Accountability

- Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) September 22, 2016

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Magic Johnson often gets mocked for his social media presence, as the basketball Hall of Famer often chimes in with sports tweets that are either old news, very broad generalizations, or both. But Johnson took to Twitter on Thursday to voice his thoughts on a pressing issue in the United States: African-American deaths at the hands of police and the civil unrest that often ensues.

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This initial vision grew into Marchesi's nonprofit, Orange Sky Laundry -- a free laundromat-on-wheels for Australia's low income and homeless population.

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Nicholas Marchesi is not one of them.

Inspired by his college volunteer work with the homeless, the 21-year-old says he "had this crazy idea."

"Hey, let's chuck two washing machines and two dryers in the back of an old van and drive it around and wash and dry clothes for free," Marchesi recalled.

This initial vision grew into Marchesi's nonprofit, Orange Sky Laundry -- a free laundromat-on-wheels for Australia's low income and homeless population.

Marchesi is motivated by his belief that clean clothing is a basic human right everyone deserves -- but not everyone can access.

"Hygiene is very significant," he said. "Going for job interviews or just trying to have a chat, you can't really do that with dirty clothes."

Beyond washing and drying services, the organization teams up with other agencies that offer free showers, hot meals and medical care. It also has more than 620 volunteers, who have become a support system for those often stigmatized by the broader community.

"We're not trying to treat anything. We're trying to be really empathetic listeners," Marchesi said.

Since 2014, his nonprofit has provided more than 300,000 pounds of clean laundry to Aussies "sleeping rough" in 12 cities across the continent.

The group plans to expand to the United States next year.

CNN's Marissa Calhoun spoke with Marchesi about his work. Below is an edited version of their conversation.

CNN: What inspired you to start your mobile laundry service?

Nicholas Marchesi: It started out as a fun idea by my best mate, Lucas (Patchett), and me -- to do something to make a difference in our community one weekend. We quickly realized that we'd stumbled upon something that was totally a scalable idea.

Lucas and I, we're really passionate about finding ways to give back. Today, we're a massive operation that is growing fast, and it's really having a significant impact on communities. We're so blessed with people from all around the world who are supporting us.

CNN: People who experience homelessness face many challenges. Why did you choose this focus?

Marchesi: I took for granted having fresh, clean clothes -- but when you think about it, this is a very important issue. Constantly being damp, constantly being dirty, that can have a massive impact on someone's life.

Not only can we eliminate diseases that can be transferred through dirt or soiled clothing, but we're able to restore respect. We even found a way through our service to employ some of our homeless friends.

Orange Sky Laundry isn't the cure to cancer. It is not a multi-million dollar operation. But (it) is a really simple way to treat others the way they deserve to be treated. I couldn't think of anything better to be doing in my life right now than finding a way to help people improve their lives. It's something that gives me fuel each day.

CNN: What happens during a wash?

Marchesi: Clean clothes and conversation is really at the heart of what Orange Sky Laundry does. When the washing's in the machine, there's absolutely nothing to do except sit down and have a chat.

The most important thing our vans carry are six orange chairs. Those chairs help our volunteers foster positive and genuine discussion. And each and every minute that those chairs are in use, our service is improving the lives of our homeless friends.

CNN: Who designed the Orange Sky Laundry vans?

Marchesi: Every van we build ourselves, and that means we know it inside and out. They take us two to three days to build. In each van, we've got two washing machines, two dryers, two water tanks and a generator onboard. We can wash and dry clothes anywhere. After the vans are built, we trial them, and eventually they are sent to a service area to be put to use.

We're incredibly curious people, so we try to be creative as we develop newer models -- and through that creativity and innovation, we've found new ways to do things. We've made it easier for our volunteers to operate the vans. We've made it safer for them to operate, but also we've made it more fun.

We hope to one day have Orange Sky Laundry vans operating all around the world that are having the same impact.

Want to get involved? Check out the Orange Sky Laundry website and see how to help.
To donate to ORANGE SKY LAUNDRY, click the CrowdRise widget below. Donations are accepted via Fleece and Thank You, a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

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Nicholas Marchesi is not one of them. Inspired by his college volunteer work with the homeless, the 21-year-old says he "had this crazy idea." "Hey, let's chuck two washing machines and two dryers in the back of an old van and drive it around and wash and dry clothes for free," Marchesi recalled.

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Watch "New Day" and "CNN Newsroom" each Friday to see inspiring stories of officers going above and beyond the call of duty.

"I go through the whole scenario in my mind often," said Ortiz. "People always ask me or say, 'You're crazy, would you do that again?' And I say, 'Of course, I would do it again, I mean it is my job.'"

The scenario haunting Ortiz: a split-second decision to save the life of a suicidal man clinging to the tracks, refusing to budge as an express train barreled toward them.

'I knew that this was it'

It started during rush hour late last month. A 56-year-old man had been on a New Jersey commuter train, and he and the conductor got into an argument, police said.The man, who told investigators he was on his way to New York to pick up medication for a psychological issue, became agitated when the train's conductor alerted police at the Frank R. Lautenberg Rail Station in Secaucus that an unruly passenger was on board, police said.

Ortiz was talking to the conductor about the incident as the passenger became increasingly agitated.

"He was irate at the fact that the conductor had called the police about an incident on the train," said Ortiz.

Minutes later, the passenger started to run. Ortiz chased him down the platform. Then, the man jumped onto the tracks and crossed over to a second set of tracks reserved for express trains, Ortiz said.

On these tracks, trains from both New Jersey Transit and Amtrak can barrel through the station at up to 80 miles per hour. Trains moving that fast, in transportation parlance, are called a "hot rail."

"I looked up and saw the train coming from almost a half mile away," Ortiz said. "I saw lights coming at that point I knew that this was it."

'My job is to protect and serve'

Ortiz estimates the train was moving upwards of 70 miles per hour. He heard the train braking, but knew that much weight coming that fast and so close would never stop in time.

Ortiz managed to get one cuff on him. The man's arms were so sweaty that Ortiz could pull only on the cuff as he tried to rescue him from the tracks.

"He buckled down to his knees and then to his arms and he said at that point, 'I just want to die,'" said Ortiz. The distraught man kept repeating those words: "I want to die."

Grainy surveillance of the incident is stomach churning. It shows Ortiz frantically pulling the nearly 300-pound man. As the commuter train enters the frame on the left, Ortiz gives one final tug, pulling them both to safety.

The passenger, who now faces several charges, later apologized to the officer.

"Every life to me matters," said Ortiz. "He put himself in harm's way, and my job is to protect and serve."

A viral video and a vacation

The self-effacing police officer -- who says the incident was the most traumatic of his career -- hopes it changes some minds about the work, much of it mundane, that law enforcement officials do every day.

"Police, we have a bad stigma on us," said Ortiz. "Nowadays, with cameras and phones and stuff our job is not appreciated so doing my job at the moment sends an important message."

Ortiz, the video and his story became such a viral sensation even his 13-year-old daughter was impressed.

"She went to school and everybody was like, 'We saw your dad on TV, like oh my god.'"

For Ortiz, the gravity of the incident didn't strike him until much later. When he finally left that morning, he was more than ready for his hard-earned and well-deserved beach getaway.

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Watch "New Day" and "CNN Newsroom" each Friday to see inspiring stories of officers going above and beyond the call of duty. "I go through the whole scenario in my mind often," said Ortiz. "People always ask me or say, 'You're crazy, would you do that again?'

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Mr. Kohl-  The Soular Backpack; a backpack equipped with solar panels that charge up LED light that can then allow kids without access to electricity to study at night.

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Mr. Kohl-  The Soular Backpack; a backpack equipped with solar panels that charge up LED light that can then allow kids without access to electricity to study at night.

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Growing up in Kenya, Salima Visram, 23, was exposed at an early age to the importance of education.

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"When I realized that I had access to education, but a lot of kids right outside didn't have the same privilege, I thought it wasn't fair, and that every child deserved the right to education," she told ABC News.

Around the world, 58 million children between the ages of 6 and 11 don't have access to education and 100 million children did not finished primary education in 2015, according to UNESCO 'S 2015 EFA Global Monitoring Report, "Education For All 2000-2015: Achievements and Challenges."

One of those reasons, Visram said, is the lack of access to electricity for children living in poverty. According to International Energy Agency's World Energy Outlook, as of 2015, there are 1.3 billion people in the world without electricity.

"I never really saw the importance, but never really understood that electricity was actually at the center of all these issues," she said. "And when I realized that it had a direct impact on education, health, and economic empowerment, I decided that it was the best place to target all three issues."

That's when Visram came up with the idea to create The Soular Backpack; a backpack equipped with solar panels that charge up LED light that can then allow kids without access to electricity to study at night.

"A child generally carries the backpack to school. The backpack has a solar panel on it and, as they walk to school, the sun's energy is being collected in the lamp," said Visram who studied international development at McGill University in Montreal. "When they come home every night, and they switch on the lamp, [they] can study for up to five hours for every hour they spend in the sun."

After a successful crowdfunding campaign this past December raising $50,000 dollars, which was enough for the first 2,500 bags, she has been distributing the bags in parts of Kenya including the Kibera slums, Kakamega, Kisumu and Kikumbala Village.

Visram partnered with Academy Award Actress Lupita Nyong'o after Nyong'o heard about the backpacks in 2015, shortly after finishing filming Disney's Queen of Katwe.

"I played Harriet, the mother to Phiona Mutesi, who finds herself in abject poverty and struggling to keep her family together and provide for them," Nyong'o told ABC News.

"Phiona wants to study chess. And in one of the scenes, she lights the kerosene lamp to do some studying at night, and her mother reminds her that it's expensive and that she couldn't afford it, so she has to switch it off," she added. "And eventually in the film she finds a way to keep that light on."

This past July, Visram and Nyong'o were part of a distribution event in the slums of Katwe, Uganda where only 20 percent of the population has access to electricity according to the 2014 Uganda Bureau of Statistics report. Many families use a quarter of their income to power their homes with kerosene.

"It was very moving and I really enjoyed distributing the bags and seeing the eager look in the students' faces," said Nyong'o. "There is a hunger for education and I felt that today. And the appreciation for the opportunity to give them the power to pursue their dreams and their goals."

"I think this project has the power to change the world and I would like to see it move worldwide," said Nyong'o. "To see children take charge of their education and be able to support themselves in this very, very simple and practical way I think is extremely powerful. Because when you give a child that kind of illumination, they can excel better in school because they have the power to educate themselves."

Soular Backpack says that for every backpack purchased, one will be provided free of charge to a child in Africa. "We really hope that through the provision of these backpacks, they're able to study every night and take control of their own education, so that they can become whatever they want to become in the future."

"Queen of Katwe" is a Disney production. Disney is the parent company of ABC News.

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Growing up in Kenya, Salima Visram, 23, was exposed at an early age to the importance of education. "When I realized that I had access to education, but a lot of kids right outside didn't have the same privilege, I thought it wasn't fair, and that every child deserved the right to education," she...

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