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Biologists have discovered the secret of the disappearance of the Aztec civilization

February 18, 2017 RR Uncategorized

Biologists have discovered the secret of the disappearance of the Aztec civilization MOSCOW, February 17 — RIA Novosti. The Aztec civilization had disappeared 20 years after the conquest of Mexico by the conquistadors of Hernan Cortes because of a powerful epidemic of Salmonella that killed 80% of the Aztecs and other Indians, is spoken in article placed in electronic library bioRxiv.org. Today the history books and many scientists talking about the fact that the population of Indians in South and North America declined sharply in the 15th and 16th centuries after the penetration of the conquistadors and other European travelers. As a result, 20 million Indians, who lived in the New world before the coming of Columbus, remained less than half. In particular, the anthropologist Henry Dobyns wrote in 1983 that the diseases brought by the conquistadors destroyed about 95% of the total population of America since 1492. Many other

Protesting against trump, the Mexicans formed a living wall on the border with the United States

February 18, 2017 RR Politics

Protesting against trump, the Mexicans formed a living wall on the border with the United States Thousands of people formed a human wall in the border with the United States the Mexican city of Ciudad Juarez in protest against the administration’s plans of Donald trump to build a wall between the two countries. 10фотографий10фотографий10фотографий In the hands of the crowd was white roses, writes local newspaper Excelsior. In the urban area of El Punto, adjacent to the border, gathered citizens, public figures, politicians, government officers. The event was headed by the Governor of the state of Chihuahua, Javier corral. He was joined by Senator Armando Rios, Peter, and the mayor of Ciudad Juarez, Armando R. cabada Alvidrez and his colleague from the neighboring American city of El Paso, Texas Oscar Lieser. Corral noted the value of friendship between the peoples of Mexico and the United States. According to him, most

Police in Malaysia have arrested a suspect in the murder of his brother, Kim Jong-UN

February 18, 2017 RR Politics

Police in Malaysia have arrested a suspect in the murder of his brother, Kim Jong-UN BEIJING, 18 Feb — RIA Novosti, Zhanna Manukyan. Malaysian police have arrested a fourth suspect in the murder of Kim Jong-Nam is the eldest brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-UN, they found 47-year-old citizen of North Korea, reports the Malaysian newspaper “Xinzhou Daily” with reference to sources. According to the newspaper, the police on Friday evening arrested in Kuala Lumpur a man who presumably is related to the murder of Kim Jong-Nam. It is reported that a suspect of 47 years. During detention there were the passport of the citizen of the DPRK. Currently, the police checks its validity. It is noted that in the passport the man has the marks of repeated visits to Malaysia. In addition, according to the newspaper China Press, police have released all the police pictures of four men

The correspondent of the Welt detained in Turkey on suspicion of links with terrorists

February 18, 2017 RR Politics

The correspondent of the Welt detained in Turkey on suspicion of links with terrorists Turkish police detained the correspondent of the German newspaper Welt Denise Ysela on suspicion of involvement in a terrorist organization. In addition, the journalist is suspected of misuse of data, and the promotion of terrorism. This was reported on the newspaper’s website. According to the newspaper, Mr. usel, having the citizenship of Germany and Turkey, was earlier declared wanted in connection with the sanctification theme of hacker attacks on e-mail of the Minister of energy and natural resources of Turkey Berat of Albaraka. According to the publication, on 14 February the German journalist was interrogated in a police station of Istanbul. The guards searched his house. In the correspondence of Mr. Albayrak, according to Welt, discussed the influence on the Turkish media, with all the letters according to the publication, since December, available on the Wikileaks

Lavrov said, when he will meet Putin and trump

February 18, 2017 RR Politics

Photo: Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald trump will meet, when deemed possible. This statement was made by the Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. The words of a diplomat RIA Novosti. “Agreed to continue contacts, we will have a number of opportunities in the coming months. So, we proceed from the fact that when the President deems it possible, will take place the meeting of President Putin and President trump,” — said Lavrov. The statement the Minister made after a meeting with U.S. Secretary of state Rex Tillerson. According to Lavrov, the parties will maintain contacts. However, as previously noted, the Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov, at the moment there is no clear understanding when it may take the first meeting between Putin and trump. The first meeting between the foreign Ministers of Russia and the United States took place on 16 February in Bonn. The talks

Chubais called “restrained optimism” in assessing the importance of victory trump for Russia

February 18, 2017 RR Politics

Anatoly Chubais © Anton novoderezhkin/TASS NOVOSIBIRSK, February 18. /TASS/. The head of state Corporation “Rosnano” Anatoly Chubais believes that the optimistic assessment of the victory of Donald trump in US elections for Russia is premature because there is currently no clear understanding of how the situation will develop. He said this to journalists. “If we talk about the consequences (winning trump – approx. TASS) Russia, that is, representations which, it seems to me rather naive that NATO will collapse, the West is fragmented and everything is fine. I would not hurry to rejoice. We do not know what new alliances will be formed and how dangerous they are for us. Here is the scenario more or less balanced, and there are much more severe than the current, so the optimism I would suggest to keep” – he said.

Became known the identity of the new suspect in the murder of Kim Jong-Nam

February 18, 2017 RR World

Malaysian police disclosed the identity of the fourth suspect in the murder of Kim Jong-Nam — brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-UN. On Saturday, February 18, reports Reuters. A native of North Korea Ri Jong Chol (Ri Jong Chol) was arrested a day earlier in the state of Selangor. The man 1970 year of birth is suspected of involvement in the death of Kim Jong-Nam. Sources in the government say that at least three other suspects are still at large. Ri Jong Chol was the first native from North Korea, suspected of the crime. On 15 February it was reported that in connection with the murder of his brother, Kim Jong-UN detained the citizen of Myanmar (according to other sources — Vietnam). Was also arrested a resident of Malaysia and a woman from Indonesia. Kim Jong-Nam — brother, Kim Jong-UN’s father, was not in the DPRK since 2001. He

Obama set on 12-th place in the rating of US presidents

February 18, 2017 RR World

Barack Obama Former US President Barack Obama has won the 12th place in the ranking of the heads of the United States. He publishes the results of its formed channel C-SPAN on your website. According to him, the most highly valued achievements of Obama in the field of economic regulation (eighth place), worst of all, he distinguished himself in international Affairs (24-e a place) and in the matter of relations with Congress (39th place). The first place ranking is Abraham Lincoln, the second — George Washington, third to Franklin Roosevelt. Short list, James Buchanan, Andrew Johnson and Franklin pierce. The ranking is drawn up with the participation of 91 historian and other experts from leading universities in the United States. They rated the presidents on a scale, where one point meant “ineffective” and 10 being “very effective”. Criteria were also ten: the ability to convince the public, management efficiency during

Defense Minister of Turkey has accused NATO of failing to meet obligations

February 18, 2017 RR World

NATO currently is not fulfilling its obligations on the Southeast flank of the Alliance needs to strengthen this aspect. This was stated at the Munich security conference, defense Minister of Turkey Fikri Işık, reports the portal n-tv.de. “NATO still has not fulfilled obligations on the South side. We hope that this will change in the near future,” he said. Işık also noted that the Alliance “should not lose its deterrent and defense capability”. The Minister stressed that these tasks should be spread not only in Eastern but also in southern direction. On 8 February, the presidents of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the US Donald trump has agreed to cooperate in the attack on the Syrian city of al-Bab and raqqa. In a statement the White house stated that trump confirmed that Turkey is a strategic partner of USA and NATO ally.

In Rostov the gunners launched a dress rehearsal of the fireworks to February 23

February 18, 2017 RR Events

In Rostov the gunners of the southern military district held a dress rehearsal of the fireworks by the 23rd of February. The training involved a special unit – salute the division. The fire from 122-millimeter howitzers. They provide the sound of fireworks. The fireworks are launched from platforms on the basis of trucks. Pyrotechnic balls filled with green, Burgundy, gold charges. This year the inhabitants of the don capital will hear 30 rounds and will see around 700 starts. Photo: Alexey Ivanov / TRK “Star”