Scientists have found another proof of global warming Climate scientists once again were right — global warming to be. Unfortunately, the event will not bring positive consequences: wet regions will become even more damp and dry, doomed to transform into desert. A new study conducted at the University of Southampton in England, confirms the theoretical model of the impact of global warming on the so-called global precipitation. To measure the amplification of the water cycle — the water cycle in nature — the researchers collected and analyzed water samples from oceans around the globe. The salinity level of the ocean depends on the outflow of fresh water. In “wet” regions of fresh water in the ocean flows in abundance, the reverse situation in the drylands where water resources are scanty. Analyzed samples showed that the level of salinity in humid regions has been steadily declining due to the increase in
Day: December 15, 2016
The French national Assembly extended the state of emergency in the country
The French national Assembly extended the state of emergency in the country Moscow. 14 Dec. INTERFAX.RU — For the extension of state of emergency in the country until 15 July 2017 voted by the National Assembly (Parliament) of France, media reported. The question was put to the vote the proposal of the government of France, which believes that the threat of terrorist attacks is not eliminated completely. A state of emergency was imposed after a series of attacks in Paris in November 2015, which claimed the lives of 130 people, and then several times renewed. The decision Natssobraniya must be approved by the Senate on Thursday. The emergency mode provides the country’s security forces expanded powers of search and detention of suspects in terrorist activities.
Putin goes to Japan to discuss the strengthening of trust and cooperation between the two countries
Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) and Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe (left) © Mikhail Klimentyev/press service of the Russian President/TASS MOSCOW, December 15. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin will arrive Thursday in Japan with a two-day visit, during which held several rounds of his talks in various formats with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. On the first day of the summit will be held in the residence of the Japanese Prime Minister in his native land – in the small town of Nagato Yamaguchi Prefecture in the southwest of Honshu island. On Friday, December 16, Putin and Abe will take part in joint activities in Tokyo. Earlier Putin visited Japan as President of the Russian Federation in 2000 and 2005. In a recent interview with Japanese media, he said he first visited Tokyo and a few other Japanese cities even when he was Deputy mayor of St. Petersburg in the
92-year-old President of Zimbabwe gathered for the new term
Robert Mugabe The ruling party of Zimbabwe, ZANU-PF has decided to nominate the incumbent President — a 92-year-old Robert Mugabe — for the new term. On Wednesday, December 14, the Associated Press reports. Presidential elections will be held in 2018. The Executive Secretary of the party, Ignatius M. C. chombo called the rule of Mugabe as an example of “the wisdom and unity.” His candidacy will be considered this week. Mugabe has led the country since 1980. The last time presidential elections were held in Zimbabwe in 2013. Mugabe won it, despite claims from the opposition about irregularities in the voting process. The head of state himself has repeatedly stated that he is ready to rule until, until you die. However, he said that will resign, if the party so decides. Zimbabwe is among the poorest countries in the world. A country in difficult economic situation, faced with hyperinflation and
The Federation Council was chipped in the Potemkin monument in the Crimea
The Federation Council has collected funds for the construction of the monument to Prince Grigory Potemkin in Sevastopol. This was announced by the Chairman of the upper house of the Russian Parliament Valentina Matvienko, reports TASS on Wednesday, December 14. According to her, the event was attended by 846 senators and staff of the Federation Council. “Had collected one million eight hundred thousand rubles. Thank you for your participation and the desire to decorate the Russian Crimea such a wonderful monument,” — said Matvienko at the plenary session. The head of the Federation Council Committee on culture Zinaida dragunkina stressed that the statue of General field Marshal Potemkin, the Creator of the black sea fleet, the Ukrainian annexation of Crimea, the founder of the cities of Simferopol and Sevastopol should become a “memory of Russia”. Collecting money for the monument, which is engaged in charity Fund “Crimea is ours!”, was
Lavrov called the untrue accusations of the West towards Russia on Syria
Photo: AFP Accusations of Western countries in Moscow that Russia allegedly hindering the delivery of humanitarian aid to Syria are untrue, said Tuesday the Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov. “This “group of seven minus Japan”, this “six” a few days ago released a statement in which they accused us that we do not give an opportunity for the UN to deliver humanitarian assistance. That’s not true, to put it mildly. We were accused that the alleged withholding from the SAR government that it agreed to a humanitarian UN plan. This is also true, the government gave consent”, — Lavrov told reporters. According to the Russian Minister, the militants “didn’t sign up for that plan.” “The fact that the Western “six” announced the alleged consent of the militants, is also not true,” he said. The Russian foreign Minister added that such accusations are the result of the inability
Troops CVO received in 2016 more than 700 pieces of new equipment
The Mi-24 Helicopter © TASS YEKATERINBURG, December 14. /TASS/. More than 700 units of new equipment entered the troops of the Central military district in 2016. This was in the Urals regional information center TASS said the assistant commander of the district Colonel Yaroslav Roshchupkin.
The budget of the Pension Fund of Russia is not experiencing a deficit, the head of the FIU
The costs of the Pension Fund income in full, this was stated by the head of Fund Anton Drozdov on the pages of the newspaper “Izvestia”. “Just want to say that all the talk about the budget deficit of the Pension Fund of Russia – a myth. Budget spending in full income,” – said Drozdov. Drozdov noticed that the income of the FIU consists of transfers from the Federal budget and insurance premiums for pension insurance that are paid by the employers and self-employed residents of the Russian Federation. Also the head of the FIU reminded that each article costs the Pension Fund has a clearly defined source of funding, the organization’s budget is already made up and will not change, so that in 2017, all pensions and social benefits will be paid in full. Photo: Andrew Telichev / RIA Novosti
The Governor of Primorye have estimated the damage caused by Typhoon “Lionrock”
The Governor of Primorye have estimated the damage caused by Typhoon “Lionrock” Moscow. 13 Dec. INTERFAX.RU — Typhoon “Lionrock” that struck in the autumn in Primorye, has caused the edge damage of more than seven billion rubles, said the Governor of the region Vladimir Miklushevsky. According to Miklushevsky, in 622 million rubles estimated the damage to agriculture. Almost 500 million rubles for emergency repair works of different nature, including the clearing of river channels, Bank protection. Damage to housing is estimated at 53 million rubles. The Governor noted that almost all costs would be borne by the centre: “These seven billion rubles will be allocated to us, some on compensation are directed from the regional budget, but almost all of the remaining payments will be made at the expense of the Federal budget,” — said Miklushevsky. See alsoIn Primorye, introduced a state of emergency at the Federal level As reported,
The Japanese garbage man delivered the gifts to the ISS
The Japanese garbage man delivered the gifts to the ISS Unmanned spacecraft H-II Transfer Vehicle 6 (HTV-6) Japan aerospace exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully delivered to the International space station (ISS) is nearly five tons of cargo, according to ABC News. On the way back to HTV-6 brings you in the atmosphere of the space debris polluting the orbit. The successful flight of a Japanese spacecraft to the ISS was preceded by the collapse of the Russian space truck “Progress” on December 1 and the suspension of flights to the ISS, SpaceX is in connection with the explosion of its launch vehicle, the Falcon 9 on the launch pad on 1 September. Previous successful unmanned flight to the station was the arrival of the truck Cygnus by the American company Orbital ATK in October. Start of the carrier rocket H-2B HTV-Kounotori 6 (literally “white stork”) occurred on 9 December. He delivered