Japan hoped for a serious response to the UN security Council after the DPRK’s launch of missiles TOKYO, 12 Feb — RIA Novosti, Yekaterina Plyasunova. Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said that the missile launch in North Korea is a violation of the resolutions of the UN Security Council and the Japanese authorities are working to the UN sent a “strong message” to Pyongyang after taking provocative actions. The launch was held at 07.55 local time (02.55 GMT) from a military airbase in the Western province’s Do. According to the South Korean military, the missile flew about 500 kilometers and fell into the sea of Japan. Tokyo claims that the rocket fell outside the exclusive economic zone of the country. Currently, the type of missiles is not known. Experts are trying to determine whether it was a missile and medium-range missiles of the type “Musudan” or small radius of action of
Day: February 12, 2017
In Turkmenistan began voting in the presidential election
In Turkmenistan began voting in the presidential election ASHGABAT, 12 Feb — RIA Novosti, Amangeldy Nurmuradov. The polls to vote in the presidential election opened in Turkmenistan at 07.00 (05.00 GMT) on Sunday, will last until 19.00 (17.00 GMT). Of all the elections of the President of Turkmenistan are working 2587 polling stations, 39 of them — in the diplomatic missions of Turkmenistan abroad. In the lists of voters included 3223455. As the legislation of Turkmenistan does not establish the voter turnout, the election will be declared valid with any voter turnout. Elected President of Turkmenistan will be announced the candidate who receives the election more than half the votes of voters who took part in the vote. Just on the main state post in the country with eight candidates, including incumbent President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. Under the new Constitution of Turkmenistan adopted on 14 September 2016, the presidential term increased
Professor of history faculty of Moscow state University died on the evening after the meeting on the thesis Medina
Professor of history faculty of Moscow state University died on the evening after the meeting on the thesis Medina Doctor of historical Sciences, Professor of the Department of history of Russia XIX century — early XX century, Moscow state University Nikolay Erofeev, who participated in the academic Council on the thesis of the head of the Ministry of culture Vladimir Medina, passed away February 7, after returning from a meeting on the scientific work of the Minister of culture. On the death of the scientist reported the website of the history Department of Moscow state University, and that this happened after a meeting on the thesis Medinsky, wrote on Facebook colleague Erofeeva, doctor of historical Sciences, the employee of the Department of ancient history, Historical faculty, Moscow state University Askold Ivanchik. “One of the six his (academic Council of MSU — approx. edition) members who tried to save the reputation
“Undignified” Maria Zakharova made an unexpected confession
Photo: TASS The official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said that the Russian diplomats do not bring from the travel goods in the sanctions list. It is reported TASS with reference to “Nashe Radio”. “I really didn’t know that there exists a myth that diplomats “zapresheno” carry. This is really some of the myths… I say to myself and those colleagues with whom I fly… to be Honest, it’s even somehow undignified,” – said Zakharov. She explained that while the Ministry of foreign Affairs use only diplomatic passports, so “no one anywhere abroad for cheeses and other “zapresheno” not leaving”. In Russia since August 2014 a ban on the importation of products from countries that have imposed sanctions in connection with accession of the Crimea and the situation in the Donbass. The embargo was extended to the supply of beef, pork, fruit, vegetables, poultry, fish, cheese, milk and
Feldman believes the celebration of Valentine’s day in schools unacceptable
Photo: RIA Novosti The head of the Crimea Sergey Aksenov considers unacceptable the celebration of Valentine’s Day in schools of the Republic. “I think that any activities that would support this psevdoprazdnik, schools and other educational institutions of the Russian Crimea should not be. I am sure that my point will support a lot of Crimeans”, — wrote Aksenov on his page in Facebook. In his opinion, nothing to do with Orthodoxy and there is no reason in the culture and traditions of the peoples of Russia to this day has not. “This is a cheap spiritual fake. And, of course, a commercial project,” — said Aksenov. According to him, in Russia there is a truly national holiday that has deep historical, cultural and spiritual roots. “It’s July 8 – the Day of family, love and fidelity. On this day, Orthodox Christians revere the memory of saints Peter and Fevronia
160 people arrested in Los Angeles by decree trump
Police in Los Angeles conducted a large-scale raids in the city in search of illegal migrants to be deported from the USA by decree of the President of Donald trump, reports CBS News. According to witnesses, police were looking for specific people, but were taken to the station and those who were suspect. So, journalists approached by the daughter of 50-year-old painter Manuel Mosqueda. The girl said that police was looking for someone in their area, which had knocked almost every home, and when the door was opened by a Hispanic, just detained him. At the same time, according to official police data, all 160 of the arrested criminals who are not just violated immigration laws while in the United States without permits, but again and again fell into crime reports for murder, robbery and rape. Photo: Creative Touch Imaging Ltd ZUMAPRESS.com / Globallookpress
In Turkmenistan, the presidential election campaign started
In Turkmenistan started voting in the presidential election, it is reported TASS with reference to the Central Commission for elections and referenda of the country. Polling stations opened at 07:00 local time. In Turkmenistan openly 2578 sections, 39 more openly in foreign countries. On the territory of the Russian Federation citizens of Turkmenistan can Express their will either in the Moscow Embassy or Consulate in Astrakhan. In the elections of the head of state involved nine people, three of whom for the first time in the modern history of Turkmenistan nominated by political parties. A presidential candidate is acting Turkmen leader Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. To win a particular need to collect at least half of the votes of the citizens participating in the electoral process. Photo: Vladimir Vyatkin / RIA Novosti
The United States intends to put pressure on China after the rocket launch by the DPRK
In the American administration intend to exert pressure on China after North Korea launched a ballistic missile towards the sea of Japan, reports the Agency Reuters. It is noted that this tactic is intended to ensure deterrence of the DPRK from China, which, according to the American side, has great influence on Pyongyang, but do not use them properly. In addition, the White house said it would consider the possibility of response to Korean provocation. As such a response can be the extension of sanctions against the DPRK or expansion of military capabilities in the region. Earlier it became known that North Korea has conducted a successful missile launch in the direction of the sea of Japan, as it became known from the report of the joint chiefs of staff of the army of South Korea. It is noted that the type of missiles is unknown. She
In Turkmenistan began presidential elections
Presidential elections began on Sunday, February 12, in Turkmenistan. It is reported by RIA Novosti. Over 2.5 thousand polling stations opened in Turkmenistan at 07:00 local time (05:00 GMT), voting will last until 19:00 (17:00 GMT). Another 39 plots will work at the diplomatic missions of the Republic abroad. Will be able to vote 3.22 million people, the turnout in the elections is missing — they will be declared valid with any voter turnout. The winner will be the candidate who receives more than half of the votes of voters who took part in the vote. For the presidency claimed nine candidates — the largest number in the history of elections in Turkmenistan. A favorite is the incumbent head of state Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. His rivals are the candidate of the Party of Industrialists and entrepreneurs Bekmyrat Atalyev, the representative of the Agrarian party Durdygul Orazov, as well as six of
Trump has promised Japan’s “absolute” support in response to the rocket launch by the DPRK
Shinzo Abe and Donald trump The United States will support Japan, “100 percent”. This was stated by the President of the United States Donald trump during a special joint briefing with the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on the launch of missiles by North Korea. His speech was broadcast to the White house. “I just want to be understood and fully realized: the United States supports Japan, your great ally, 100 percent,” said trump, not becoming to comment on the fact the launch of North Korean missiles. Previously, he also refused to answer a corresponding question of journalists. Abe, in turn, called Pyongyang’s actions are completely unacceptable. “North Korea must comply fully with the resolutions of the UN Security Council”, — he said. The Prime Minister assured that the Union of the United States and Japan will be strengthened, as evidenced by the fact that trump is on the briefing