In Kabul blast at least four people were killed and 11 wounded MOSCOW, 16 Oct — RIA Novosti. At least four people were killed and another 11 wounded in the blast in Kabul, the TV channel TOLO News. Earlier it was reported about two wounded. According to the channel, blew up the vehicle of security forces personnel, four employees were killed. Presumably, an explosive device detonated a suicide bomber. Earlier, the representative of the Ministry of internal Affairs of Afghanistan Sedik Sedici reported that the explosion occurred magnetic improvised explosive device. It was also reported that the explosives were placed on a vehicle belonging to the National Directorate of security (NDS). Police have launched an investigation.
Day: November 18, 2016
Tyumen topped the rating of Russian cities with high quality of life
Tyumen topped the rating of Russian cities with high quality of life Also, the Department noted Moscow, Kazan, Krasnodar, Saint Petersburg, Chelyabinsk and Yekaterinburg as the city with the highest quality of life. MOSCOW, November 17. /TASS/. Tyumen was once again named the city with the highest quality of life in Russia. This writes the “Rossiyskaya Gazeta”, referring to the Department of sociology of the Financial University under the government of the Russian Federation. “The Department noted Tyumen, Moscow, Kazan, Krasnodar, Saint Petersburg, Chelyabinsk and Yekaterinburg as the city with the highest quality of life. From Volgograd, Kurgan, Ulyanovsk, Omsk, Astrakhan and Togliatti on the contrary — the lowest indicators”, — writes the edition.Read alsoNamed the most prosperous country in the world Tyumen was recognized as the best city in Russia in 2015, according to the study in the same Department. Rating participated in 37 cities with population over 500
A continuous radar field to protect the Russian
A continuous radar field to protect the Russian Moscow. 17 Nov. INTERFAX.RU — Russia has completed work on creating a continuous radar field to protect the area from the threat of missile attack, a spokesman for the Space forces of the Russian Federation. “In the near future we will globally lock the entire territory of Russia radar field”, — said the Advisor to the commander of Space armies of Russia the General-the major Vladimir Baikin on Thursday in Moscow on the anniversary of NPK “Scientific research Institute of distant radio (NIIDAR” is in the defensive holding “RTI”). Read alsoPutin instructed to sign an agreement with Armenia about the United group of troops “”RTI” and “NIIDAR” produce radar for ground echelon system of missile warning (EWS). In July in interview “to Interfax” the head of the Board of Directors of JSC “RTI”, the General designer of early warning system Sergey Boev
In the defense Ministry called a “mistake” Kirby’s statement about the bombing of hospital in Aleppo
John Kirby © EPA/JIM LO SCALZO MOSCOW, November 18. /TASS/. Information “gaffe” about the allegedly destroyed in the bombing of videoconferencing hospitals and mobile clinics in Aleppo will remain a stain in the biography of Admiral John Kirby, said the official representative of the Ministry of defense of Russia major-General Igor Konashenkov.
The mayoralty of Novosibirsk has furnished conference room for 1.6 million rubles
Anatoly Elbow The mayoralty of Novosibirsk has spent 1.6 million rubles for the purchase of furniture for the courtroom. This was announced on Friday, November 18, the mayor of the city Anatoly Lokot, reports the online edition Sibnet.ru. “Yes, we have planned these costs. It is obvious to me — in the halls of conferences is the face of the city of Novosibirsk, there are foreign delegations, I would Like to show the good side”, — the mayor told reporters. Purchase of furniture for more than a half million rubles has surprised the local public activist Paul velizhanskiy, pay attention to the contract posted on the procurement website. According to the contract, the municipality has ordered eight items of the interior. The cost of the chandelier was more than 325 thousand rubles, “round table meetings” — more than 433 thousand rubles. Among the objects of procurement was also the workplace
Austrian foreign Ministry called for a ban on the distribution of the Koran on the street
The Minister for foreign Affairs of Austria Sebastian Kurz called for an immediate ban on the distribution of the Koran by Islamic fundamentalists on the streets. According to him, “these are campaigns that Salafis are an expression of political Islam, and they could no longer endure.” On Friday, November 18, reports The Local. On the streets of Vienna, Graz, Salzburg and Innsbruck are members of a local Salafist group “the True religion” is actively distributing copies translated into the German language of the Qur’an under the slogan Lies! (from German translated as “read” and English as “lie”). November 15 in 10 Federal States of Germany, the police conducted extensive raids in more than 200 apartments and offices of belonging to members of the German Salafist group Die wahre Religion (“True religion”). The German government has repeatedly stated that the reforms in these Salafis actions are contrary to the Constitution and
Russian troops armed with missiles with a warhead on new physical principles
© Yuri Smityuk/TASS MOSCOW, November 18. /TASS/. Missile with a warhead, acting on the basis of new physical principles developed for the Land forces of Russia. This was reported to journalists by the chief of Rocket troops and artillery of the armed forces Lieutenant General Michael Matveevsky. “In terms of improving missile we are working on the development of advanced warheads, including separable with blocks of individual guidance, and also with damaging effects on new physical principles,” he said.
Turkey expressed the desire to buy Russian s-400
Turkey expressed the desire to buy Russian anti-aircraft missile system large and medium-range s-400. According to the defense Minister Fikri Ichika, Ankara is negotiating a deal with Moscow, his words leads RIA Novosti. “We are negotiating at the C-400 is not only with Russia but with other countries who have similar systems. Now Russia’s position on this issue is positive. I hope that the member countries of NATO will take it seriously and our system will be compatible with the requirements of the Alliance,” said Işık. The Turkish defense Minister said that the ultimate goal of the purchase of Russian – learn how to make these at home. Earlier it became known that during meeting of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of India Narendra modi signed an agreement on deliveries of air defense systems s-400 to India. Photo: Konstantin Semenov/ TRK Star
Russia’s Supreme court will review the case of “Kirovles” subject to the decision of the ECHR
Russia’s Supreme court will review the case of “Kirovles” subject to the decision of the ECHR MOSCOW, 16 Oct — RIA Novosti. The Presidium of the Russian Supreme court will review the case against opposition leader Alexei Navalny on charges of embezzlement of state enterprise “Kirovles”, told RIA Novosti press-service of the court. “The Presidium of the Supreme court will consider the views of the head of the Supreme court on the resumption of the proceedings against Navalny in connection with the decision of the European court of human rights”, — said the Agency interlocutor. In late February, the ECtHR ruled that political motive in the case of “Kirovles” no, but stated the violation of the rights of Navalny and Peter ofitserova (the second defendant) to a fair trial. The Strasbourg court ruled to recover their legal costs in 48 and 22 thousand euros and 8 thousand euros in compensation
“Soyuz MS-03” with the cosmic champion and musician was launched to the ISS
“Soyuz MS-03” with the cosmic champion and musician was launched to the ISS BAIKONUR /Kazakhstan/ 17 Nov. /TASS/. The spacecraft “Soyuz MS-03” with the next International space station crew launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, reported TASS the representative of Roscosmos. “The launch of the carrier rocket “Soyuz-FG” with transport manned spacecraft “Soyuz MS-03,” — said the representative of the Corporation. The current expedition is an anniversary — it is 50-th launch to the ISS. See alsothe French astronaut will be brought to the ISS lobster and veal cheeks To the ISS on the ship went Russian Oleg Novitsky, American Peggy Whitson and astronaut of the European space Agency pesquet. Nowicki will visit space for the second time. Whitson is the world record for the total duration of orbit among women (377 days), will visit the station for the third time. The sand, which is his first space flight,