Russian defense Ministry: Syrian army continues attack on Palmyra

© REUTERS/Rodi Said MOSCOW, February 13. /TASS/. The Syrian army, backed by Russian aviation continues to advance on Palmyra and is now 20 km from this city, the press service of the defense Ministry. “Syrian government troops backed by aircraft of the Russian space forces are continuing an offensive in the direction of Palmyra, to which there was at least 20 km Over the past week on palmyrene direction aircraft of Russian air force made more than 90 combat missions,” – said in a statement received by TASS.

Spring suggested that criminal punishment for inducing children to suicide

Irina Yarovaya In the state Duma has prepared a bill introducing criminal liability for inducing children to suicide. About it reports “Interfax” with reference to the Vice-speaker of the state Duma Irina Yarovaya. The authors of the bill propose to prosecute people that promote suicide “by councils, instructions, granting of information, instruments or means of committing suicide”. Also, the liability will be incurred for the removal of obstacles for committing suicide and for the promise to hide the means or tools of suicide. The bill will expand the current composition of the article of the Criminal code on incitement to suicide. Currently the liability is incurred, if the suicide occurred as a result of humiliation. Spring said that in 2016 in Russia have committed suicide 820 children. “The war is waged against children, the real criminal activity, very well thought-out, organized, focused and having consequences”, — quotes the words of

“Communists of Russia” noted the dismissal of the Governor of the Novgorod region salute

Sergey Mitin Activists of the Novgorod branch of the party “Communists of Russia” arranged a festive salute in honor of the dismissal of the Governor of the region Sergey Mitin. On Monday, February 13, reported on the website of the political movement. The Communists fired on the Central city square, a volley of ten crackers on the eve of Sunday. “Throwing accusations in the back of the departing Governor, we will not. Voluntarily leaving the post, he made a courageous, albeit under pressure from the Federal government. You need to roll up our sleeves to start to clean up the “Augean stables”,” — said the head of the regional branch of the party Dmitry Perevozkin. Earlier on Monday, Mitin has declared that has decided to leave his post early and appealed to the President of Russia Vladimir Putin with the request to give him a new assignment. Last week, sources

Four people were killed in an avalanche in the French Alps

Nine people were under the rubble as a result of avalanches in the French Alps (Savoie region). It is reported BFMTV on Monday, February 13. The alarm came in at 11:00 local time (13:00 GMT). About an hour later at an altitude of 2100 meters, the rescuers managed to locate a group of four skiers. As noted, two of them were dead, the survivors were taken to the hospital, one of them is in intensive care. The TV station says that they went skiing outside of trails. At the same time, local newspaper Dauphiné Libéré reports at least four dead. Search another five people continue. The operation involved helicopters and the group of climbers-rescuers. 6 February it was reported that the victims of a descent of several avalanches in the mountainous regions of Afghanistan and Pakistan were more than 100 people. The largest number of deaths was noted in Nuristan

Sociologists predicted the defeat of marine Le Pen in the French presidential election

Marine Le Pen The presidential candidate of France’s far-right party “national front” marine Le Pen defeated in the second round. This is evidenced by the survey company Opinionway, which publishes Reuters. While Le Pen can garner the most votes in the first round. According to experts Opinionway, in the first round of voting, she will enlist the support of 26 percent of voters, centrist Emmanuel macron — 22, and the right politician françois Fillon — 21. In the second round are him and Le Pen. Then, as experts say, the Makron will pass his rival, gaining 68 percent of the vote. Makron has gained popularity amid a scandal involving the wife of françois Fillon — Penelope, and their children. It was noted that the family visit was a fictitious work, including as assistants during the work of the head of household in the Parliament. The total amount of illegally received

Footage the liberation of hostages in Belgorod region

Officers freed the hostage held by the 26-year-old man in one of the apartment buildings of the city of Gubkin, Belgorod region.   “During the RAID conducted by the police with the support of the soldiers of the Federal service of national guard troops of the Russian Federation for the Belgorod region, the attacker was detained, the hostage released,” – said the official representative of the Ministry of internal Affairs of Russia Irina Wolf.   Earlier in one of the apartment buildings 26-year-old man, threatening with the subject similar to a knife, held hostage his mother, born in 1971.   Footage of the arrest of the offender provided by the interior Ministry. Video: MIA

GD: the birth rate in Russia last year decreased significantly

Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on health protection Nikolay Govorin stated that last year the birth rate has seriously deteriorated and natural population growth amounted to less than five and a half thousand people, RIA Novosti reported.   “Unfortunately, 2016 is characterized by the fact that the birth rate has declined, 50880, infants born less than for 2015. Natural growth in 2016 was only 5343 person,” – said during the “round table” in state Duma official.   He cited statistics, as of January 1, 2017 the population of our country is 146.8 million people. The increase in population was mainly due to migrants from neighboring countries. With neighboring countries to Russia has arrived more than 250 thousand people. Only Ukrainians, this figure amounted to about 120 thousand.   However, in 9 subjects of the Russian Federation the rise in the birth rate, in other regions, declining birth rates,

Lexus crushed four people at the bus stop in Chelyabinsk: video

The Lexus SUV at high speed crashed into a bus stop near South Ural state University in Chelyabinsk. Injured five people, four of them in serious condition, local media reported.   The accident occurred in the afternoon local time. Online published a video from surveillance cameras. The record shows that Lexus is at great speed tried to pass the intersection on a yellow light at the moment when it turned to Mercedes. Jeep after a collision with a passenger car crashed into a bus stop and taxis, where the people are.   “We just got in the bus, the door closed — and then a strong kick. We got out, and there is the jeep, and girls who beside me stood, on the pavement lie. I still shook all over”, – quotes the edition URA.ru one of the victims.   The driver of the Lexus was detained. Video: Orient Express

In the Belgorod region the man took hostages in a residential building

In the Belgorod region the man took hostages in a residential building MOSCOW, February 13 — RIA Novosti. In the city of Gubkin in the Belgorod region the man took hostage of his family. Threatening with a knife, the attacker force holds two people in the apartment house on street Victory. Presumably, the man is in a state of alcoholic or narcotic intoxication, the press service of the Central district of Regardie. There said, is now negotiating with the attacker, and “is doing everything necessary to resolve the situation peacefully”. The city of Gubkin is located approximately 120 kilometers from Belgorod, with a population of about 87 thousand people.