Day: November 21, 2016

In attack at Kabul mosque killed 27 people

World

In a suicide attack at a Shiite mosque Char Qala in Afghanistan’s capital of Kabul killed at least 27 people. 35 parishioners were injured. About it reports TV channel TOLO News. The explosion occurred at 12:30 local time (11:00 GMT), when the faithful gathered for the prayer for the dead — Arbain, which marks the end of the 40-day mourning period for Imam Hussein, grandson of prophet Muhammad. According to police, an explosive device detonated a suicide bomber. Among the dead are children. Terrorist Taliban (banned in Russia) have already announced their involvement in the terrorist attack. On November 16 of this year in Kabul in a suicide attack organized by militants of the terrorist group “Islamic state” (IG, is prohibited in Russia), six people were killed. A suicide bomber on a motorcycle pulled up to standing in traffic the minibus, which was carrying security officials to ensure the safety

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Ilyumzhinov spoke about the glimpses into the U.S. visa

Politics

Photo: RIA Novosti The President of the International chess Federation (FIDE) Kirsan Ilyumzhinov said that he hoped for a speedy visa in USA. Functionary wants to have time to visit the match for the world title, held in new York. About it reports “R-Sport”. “I hope to make it. Glimpses of there. I was interviewed, but the passport is still not issued so far. He’s still in the U.S. Embassy. My calls reply that “your case is special, the decision is in Washington,” not at the consular Department,” — said Ilyumzhinov. November 9 this year, the state Department Ilyumzhinov refused entry into the United States. The company informed the American Ministry of Finance Ilyumzhinov has included in the sanctions lists. He was accused of supporting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and the government of the Arab Republic. The head of FIDE said that he would discuss the issue with the state

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The ruble shows the growth of the dollar and the Euro

Events

On the morning of 21 November, the ruble exchange rate with the expectation of “tomorrow” shows a slight increase against the dollar and the Euro. So, the dollar at 10: 00 Moscow time decreased by 0.29 rubles to 64,41 ruble and the Euro declined by 0.19 68,30 ruble to ruble. This is evidenced by data Moscow exchange.   Oil prices show an increase on the previous week by almost 5%. The January futures for Brent oil at the London ICE Futures exchange to 8:00 MSK rose 1.34% to $ 47,48 per barrel. WTI for December in trading on the new York Mercantile exchange increased by 1.3% to of 46.29 dollars a barrel.   The increase in the price of Brent is associated with the positive statements made by Iran, Iraq and other OPEC restricting oil production. Russian President Vladimir Putin said today that Russia is also ready to freeze oil

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The SBU said on the prevention of the murder of the former officer of FSB of Russia

Events

The SBU said on the prevention of the murder of the former officer of FSB of Russia The head of the security Service of Ukraine (SBU) Vasyl Hrytsak said that the country’s intelligence agencies thwarted the kidnapping and murder of the former officer of FSB of Russia Ilya Bogdanov, who in 2014 moved to the side of Ukraine, reports TV channel “112 Ukraine”. “The operation that we conducted, connected with the intentions of an organized criminal group, led by Russia, to organize the kidnapping and murder today peaceful citizens of Ukraine”, — said Hrytsak. According to him, the SBU has received information that Bogdanov was abducted in order to transport on the territory of Russia. Hrytsak said that they have received evidence that Bogdanov wanted to kill. “We have created a powerful group… and sent her to Kharkov, since Bogdanov was there. Finding a place of stay of the kidnappers

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An angry letter from Lennon to McCartney bought for $30 thousand

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An angry letter from Lennon to McCartney bought for $30 thousand The letter, which enraged John Lennon wrote to Paul McCartney and his wife Linda after the breakup of the Beatles, sold at auction around 30 thousand dollars. The letter is typed and contains handwritten edits. In the letter Lennon rudely expresses dissatisfaction with the attitude of the spouses to him and his wife Yoko Ono. It is believed that Lennon wrote the letter in 1971, in response to a letter from Linda McCartney, who was unhappy that the musician has not publicly announced his departure from the group. In the first paragraphs Lennon writes that, having received a letter from Linda, and decided that it was written by some “crazy Beatles fan middle age.” He sarcastically wonders who else from wives and mothers are associated with a group of people can write it. He then, in strong terms criticized

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Trump called for a suitable candidate for the position of head of the Pentagon

Politics

Trump called for a suitable candidate for the position of head of the Pentagon MOSCOW, 20 Nov — RIA Novosti. The US President-elect Donald trump has said that the former General of the marine Corps James Mattis suitable for the post of head of the Pentagon, however, promised to consider his nomination, reports ABC News. After a meeting with ex-General in new Jersey, trump said that Mattis is “just right”. At the same time, the President-elect is not reported, suggested that whether a potential candidate in any position, saying only: “we’ll See”. He added that Mattis — “wonderful person” who made a brilliant career.

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Kosachev said the possibility of cooperation with the international coalition in Syria

Politics

© Vadim Grishanin/Office of the press service and information Ministry of defense of Russia/TASS MOSCOW, November 21. /TASS/. Moscow admits part in joint U.S. coalition against terrorism in Syria, but the formation of such associations can take months. About it the newspaper “Izvestia” said the Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on international Affairs Konstantin Kosachev.

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Putin told the associated for him the sweater detained a Peruvian

Russia

Vladimir Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin gave a sweater knitted for him by a resident of Peru, on Monday, November 21, reports RIA Novosti. After the press conference on the results of the recent Lima summit, the Asia-Pacific economic cooperation (APEC) to the head of the Russian state approached one of the journalists stopped him, explaining what it is and who’s it from. 20 Nov needlework resident of Peru, Julia Castro was detained by security while trying to give Putin a sweater that was knitted for him by herself. A woman who spent several hours in the police station, admitted that he had chosen not the most suitable time and place for presenting gift. The girl also said that at the summit she participated in a meeting related to support for small and medium-sized businesses, and was able to meet with the founders of Facebook mark Zuckerberg and give him

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Obama said the conversation with Putin

World

Vladimir Putin and Barack Obama President Barack Obama said that during the talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin invited him to make progress in the implementation of the Minsk agreements on the Ukraine before ending its term of office in January 2017. He stated this at a press conference following the summit of the Asia-Pacific economic cooperation (APEC) in Peru, the broadcast which was conducted on the YouTube channel of the White house. “I talked to him [Putin] about the Ukraine and the necessity of fulfilling the Minsk agreements. I urged him to instruct his negotiators to work with us [USA], France, Germany, Ukraine, to try to make this work till the end of my term [as President]” — quoted Obama RIA Novosti. The US President also said that during the conversation with his Russian counterpart expressed concern over air strikes on Aleppo and encouraged to achieve a humanitarian

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