Day: January 28, 2017

Medvedev has set two world records at the European championship in figure skating

Events

Russian figure skater Evgenia Medvedeva became a two-time European champion and set two new world records at the European championship in figure skating, held in the Czech Ostrava, reported TASS.   The Russian athlete established a new world record for total points in a short and arbitrary program, their number amounted to 229,71. The previous record belonged to the representative of South Korea Kim Yu-na.   In addition, Medvedev scored 150,79 points in the free program, thus setting another world record.   Earlier it became known that the Russian skaters Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov took gold in the competition of sports pairs in the same tournament. Russian couple in the total amount of scored points 227,58 that allowed her to climb to the top spot of the podium, despite losing the long program, where the Russians lost to a team from Germany. Photo: Jaroslav Ozana / CTK / Globallookpress

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Egypt’s army killed the ISIL terrorists in the Sinai Peninsula

Events

The Egyptian military conducted a special operation in the Sinai Peninsula, which was destroyed six militants, not the Islamic state, reports RIA Novosti with reference to the official representative of the army of Egypt.   According to the Agency, the Egyptian military also eliminated the plant for the production of explosives. The whole anti-terrorist operation took place in the Central part of the Sinai Peninsula, in the province of North Sinai.   Earlier , the national security Council of Israel has issued a warning about the threat of terrorist attacks in the Sinai Peninsula and encouraged the citizens of his country to leave potentially dangerous territory. Photo: Ahmed Gomaa Xinhua / globallookpress

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Trump spoke about the new rules of admission of migrants

Events

The President of the United States of America Donald trump spoke about the new rules of admission of migrants on the territory of America, reported RIA Novosti.   According to the head of the United States, signed the essence of the rules is to “not to let into the country, radical Islamism”.   “This is to protect the country from entry of foreign terrorists,” said trump.   The decree, which includes “extreme filter” migrants, was signed by the President of the United States on Friday, 27 January. Earlier it became known that trump intends to deny visas to representatives of seven Muslim countries.   However, the US President intends to give priority in the refugee status to Christians from Syria, where, in his opinion, they have a lot of problems and harassment. This statement trump made in an interview on Christian Broadcasting Network. Photo: Cheriss May / ZUMAPRESS / Globallookpress

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The talks in Moscow and Astana: the Syrian opposition is working on the Russian draft Constitution

Politics

The special representative of the UN Secretary General to Syria Staffan de Mistura (back) and representatives of the Syrian opposition at talks in Astana © EPA/IGOR KOVALENKO MOSCOW, January 27. /TASS/. The unification meeting internal and external opposition of the SAR, the main objective was the formation of a common delegation to the Geneva platform, was held in Moscow, becoming the development of the negotiations of the Syrian government and the armed opposition in Astana (23-24 January). The Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov urged the sides “to take an active part in the establishment of sustainable negotiation process of the Syrian settlement in Geneva in cooperation with the special envoy of the UN Secretary General on Syria Staffan de Mistura”. Armed opponents of the current Damascus government in Moscow did not arrive.

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The media reported the opposition of the Syrian authorities with a number of points of the new Constitution

World

Bashar Al-Assad The Syrian authorities rejected several points in the draft Constitution prepared by Moscow. On Friday, January 27, according to Al Hayat. In particular, in Damascus did not agree with the transfer of legislative functions from the President to the Parliament and government. In addition, the Syrian authorities oppose the creation of a new authority — the Assembly of regions of Syria. As the newspaper notes, the amendments proposed by the Syrian government, has already sent to Moscow. On 24 January, the Russian delegation at the talks in Astana were handed over to representatives of the armed Syrian opposition proposals for amendments to the Constitution of Syria. Two days later, the media reported that the draft of the basic law, Russia’s draft includes a provision on establishment in Syria of a Kurdish autonomy. In addition, it is proposed to remove from the name of the country the word “Arab”,

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Trump expressed hope for a “fantastic relationship” with Russia

World

Donald Trump The President of the United States Donald trump at a press conference with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Theresa may repeated that he hoped for good relations with the Russian President and the joint fight against terrorism. It is reported by RIA Novosti. “I hope that we will have a fantastic relationship,” said trump. “It’s possible. It is possible it will not. Let’s see what happens. I will be very firm, hard to imagine the American people”, — he stressed. “If we have excellent relations with Russia and other countries, if we work together to pursue the IG, which must be stopped is an evil that must be stopped is a good thing, not bad. How the relationship will develop, I can tell you later,” he added. Thus to speak about lifting sanctions against Russia yet, trump said in response to the question about willingness to

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New German foreign Minister spoke about future priorities of German foreign policy,

World

Sigmar Gabriel Assigned on Friday, January 27, Minister of foreign Affairs Sigmar Gabriel spoke about what will be the foreign policy of the FRG. About it reports Reuters. He said that Germany will remain committed to the principle of the unity of Europe will continue to focus on the Transatlantic partnership with the US and will practice a multi-pronged approach to international problems. Thus, the Minister stressed the continuity of German foreign policy,. Gabriel also commented on the growing influence of populist parties and movements in Europe. He noted that they are exploiting the fears of the population, promising to reconsider the priorities in domestic and foreign policy, and stated that trust them would be a big mistake. According to the Minister, Germany must be met, any political change in the United States “with confidence and dignity.” Sigmar Gabriel said that looking forward to meeting with the new U.S. Secretary

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Gorbachev advised Putin and Trump to prevent a nuclear war through the UN security Council

Russia

Mikhail Gorbachev The first President of the USSR Mikhail Gorbachev called on world leaders to adopt a resolution banning nuclear war. About this he wrote in his column that is published in the American magazine Time on Friday, January 27. “I propose that the UN Security Council to hold a meeting at the level of heads of States and to adopt a resolution that said that a nuclear war is unacceptable and should never be,” the article reads. Gorbachev stressed that the initiative on the adoption of the document must come from the President of Russia Vladimir Putin and his us counterpart Donald trump. According to the former Soviet leader, the threat of nuclear confrontation is very real. “Statements by politicians and military are becoming aggressive, and defense doctrine are becoming more dangerous. Commentators and presenters join the militant choir. it looks like the world is preparing for war,” he

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In the state Duma was going to leave officials the right to own foreign real estate

Russia

Yevgeny Fyodorov The state Duma Committee on Federal structure and local self-government recommended the lower chamber of Parliament to reject in the first reading a bill that prohibits civil service of the Russians owning real estate abroad. On Friday, January 27, reported on the website of the state Duma. To amend the Federal law “On state civil service of the Russian Federation” offered the Deputy Yevgeny Fyodorov from the party “United Russia”. According to the draft, the citizen cannot be accepted on civil service in the presence of “registered outside Russia of the right of ownership of the property.” While officials have property abroad, or received it as an inheritance, will be obliged to “take measures for its (property — approx. “Of the tape.ru”) alienation”. In the explanatory note to the document notes that this will prevent the appearance of “mechanisms of influence and pressure” on civil servants. Since may

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Pregnant woman thrown from ambulance in a traffic accident near Magadan

Russia

On the road near Magadan, an accident involving the ambulance, which was carrying a pregnant woman. As a result of collision the patient was thrown out of the body on the road, according to MagadanMedia. The accident occurred on January 26, seven kilometers from the regional center, specified on the website of Ministry of internal Affairs of the Magadan region. The traffic police found that the driver of the ambulance lost control and crossed into the oncoming lane, resulting in collision with the Nissan Cedric. In the state traffic Inspectorate said the patient the ambulance and the driver of the Nissan “received injuries and were taken to the Magadan regional hospital”. According to the TV channel “360”, which published a video of the accident, after examination at the hospital the doctors found that the life of a pregnant woman or her child out of danger, and the threat of premature

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