The fire in a wooden house in Tomsk, two people were killed. As reported in the Investigation Department of the TFR in the region, the fire started at 23:20 local time (19:20 GMT) on Saturday, February 11. “When extinguishing a fire in the house were found the bodies of two people – men born in 1972, living in the house, and the woman, whose identity is not currently installed”, — stated in the message. Investigators began check on this fact. “Made inspection of the scene, interview witnesses, forensic medical and fire-technical examination which will establish the cause of the fire”, — noted in SK. By results of check the procedural decision will be made.
Day: February 12, 2017
Isaac’s Cathedral was the procession before the protest action
The procession with the prayer singing to the monk Isaac of Dalmatia was held by St. Isaac’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg. About it reports “Interfax” on Sunday, February 12. At 13:00 opponents of the transfer of the Cathedral of Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) will hold near it a protest. According to the Deputy of Legislative Assembly Boris Vishnevsky, the event will be held in the format of meetings with voters. Protesters plan to stand around St. Isaac’s Cathedral, wearing blue ribbons. February 8, the St. Petersburg authorities to officially equate a meeting of deputies with voters to rally. Their implementation should be coordinated with law enforcement. The adopted amendments were a reaction of the city authorities on last January 28, a protest against the transfer of St. Isaac’s Cathedral Church on the Champ de Mars. The administration of Petersburg has rejected a request for a meeting, so the event was
Russia, Iran and Turkey are preparing a meeting of the government and the armed opposition of Syria
Sergei Lavrov © Alexei Nikolsky/press service of the Russian President/TASS MOSCOW, February 12. /TASS/. Russia, Turkey and Iran are preparing a new meeting between the government and the armed opposition of Syria. This was stated by Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in interview to the program “week” on NTV. According to him, “there is a new effort” to settle the situation in Syria. “The other day (6 February – approx. TASS) ended the second meeting in Astana, held without Syrian parties, only with the participation of Russia, Turkey and Iran, where he douglaswils the details of the mechanism for monitoring the implementation of the agreement on cease-fire. Such details generally agreed upon, will soon gain strength and will be applied in practice”, – said the Minister.
Lavrov: attempts to recruit Russian diplomats abroad do not stop, this is unacceptable
Sergei Lavrov © Alexander Shcherbak/TASS MOSCOW, February 12. /TASS/. Attempts to recruit Russian diplomats by foreign intelligence services, in particular the us, do not stop, Russia believes that such methods are unacceptable. This was stated by Minister of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov in interview to the program “week” on NTV. “There are times when some of our partners are biting at the bit, decide for some reason to punish us as it was with the 35 diplomats who were sent to (former) US President Barack Obama, picking on us for something a grudge, perhaps, for the defeat of the Democratic candidate, which is even impossible to imagine,” – said Lavrov. “Approaches to our diplomats with offers to recruit them and go to a cooperative relationship do not stop, – said the Minister. They did not stop even at the best of times, including in the United
Lavrov considers a waste of time appealing to the conscience of Ukrainian politicians
Sergei Lavrov © Dmitry Serebryakov/TASS MOSCOW, February 12. /TASS/. Attempts to appeal to the conscience of the authorities of Ukraine in connection with the situation in the Donbas are a waste of time. This opinion was expressed by Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov in interview to the program “week” on NTV.
The turnout in the elections of the President of Turkmenistan exceeded 25% in two hours of voting
The turnout in the elections of the President of Turkmenistan exceeded 25% in two hours of voting ASHGABAT, 12 Feb — RIA Novosti, Amangeldy Nurmuradov. At the election of the President of Turkmenistan on Sunday to 09:00 local time (07:00 GMT) voted for 25.5% of the electorate, according to the Central election Commission of the country. Voting began at 07:00 (05:00 GMT) and 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 — at the Turkmen diplomatic missions abroad. In the lists of voters included $ 3 million 223 thousand 455 people. 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
The UN has not approved the draft American resolution on Israel
The UN has not approved the draft American resolution on Israel Moscow. 12 Feb. INTERFAX.RU — the USA has put a draft Security Council statement to the press condemning a rocket attack on the Israeli city of Eilat and terrorist attack in Petah Tikva did not receive the support of the security Council, reported “Interfax” a source in the headquarters of the United Nations. This is the first document that made the us delegation to the Council under the new permanent representative to the UN, Nikki Haley. “Made by the delegation of the United States draft UNSC statement for the press condemning the shelling of Israeli territory is blocked by some delegations, including France,” — said the Agency interlocutor. According to him, the document was devoted to the recent terrorist attack in Petah Tikva and attack Eilat. February 8 in the direction of the Israeli resort town of Eilat, was
Trump has promised Japan’s “absolute” support in response to the rocket launch by the DPRK
Trump has promised Japan’s “absolute” support in response to the rocket launch by the DPRK 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
The Russians have less trust in the news
The Russians have less trust in the news However, as sociologists have found, half of Russian citizens are confident in the veracity of the information of TV programs. Moscow. 12 Feb. INTERFAX.RU — the Main sources of information for Russians are television (78%) and news (39%), and the audience last increased in 2010, three times (13%), said the Fund “Public opinion”. According to the survey, among other sources of information to the respondents, the conversations with family and friends (18%), print media (17%), social networks (16%) and radio (14%). According to 50% of Russians, the greatest trust among them is TV, however, this figure dropped 13 percentage points (from 63% in 2015). The veracity of the news on the Internet believe 19% of survey participants, conducted on 4-5 February among 1,500 people in 104 settlements of the 53 subjects of the Russian Federation. The level of trust to other sources
The Fund of Dr. Lisa plans to do mission in Syria regular
Photo: Photo courtesy of the Fund “Fair use” Founded by Elizaveta Glinka, known as Dr. Lisa, charity Fund “Fair aid” is planning to do a humanitarian mission in Syria regular, their frequency and extent will soon be identified, told RIA Novosti the representative of the Fund Natalia Avilova. On Thursday, the Foundation together with the Russian humanitarian aid delivered to Syria more than 200 kg of humanitarian aid for baby offices Terrenskogo University hospital in Latakia. “Yesterday, the humanitarian aid was delivered, after which we held a series of talks, of course. Because, including, we plan to make this regular Syrian mission to help children affected by the hostilities in the territory of Syria, regularly. It could be medicines, and medical equipments, and toys and everything you need for the Syrian social institutions,” — said Avilova, who accompanied the humanitarian cargo to Syria. “We gathered information, conducted the negotiations and