Died representative of Russia to the UN Vitaly Churkin Permanent representative of Russia to the UN Vitaly Churkin has died in new York. About it reports the Russian foreign Ministry. 10фотографий10фотографий10фотографий Churkin died the day before your 65th birthday. “The Russian foreign Ministry with a deep regret informs that on 20 February, the day before your 65th birthday, in new York, died suddenly permanent representative of the Russian Federation to the UN V. I. Churkin”, — stated in the message Department. Churkin passed away at the working post, said the press service of the foreign Ministry. The official cause of death was not disclosed. According to sources, the New York Post, the diplomat was admitted to the hospital with a heart attack. In the headquarters of the UN honoured the memory of the diplomat a moment of silence. “Diplomats from around the world to Express to the families and friends
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German actress Marika rekk turned out to be a Soviet spy
German actress Marika rekk turned out to be a Soviet spy MOSCOW, 20 Feb — RIA Novosti. German actress and singer of Hungarian descent Marika rekk turned out to be a Soviet spy, according to declassified documents from the archives of the Federal intelligence service of Germany. Rekk from 1940-ies was part of a secret network that was responsible for passing to the Soviet authorities of the military intelligence of high importance that the documents, which fragments were published by German tabloid Bild. As noted in the paper, rekk recruited its Director Heinz Hoffmeister, who has worked on the Soviet Union. Still remain unknown, what role in intelligence network played rekk and what information she passed on to Moscow. Her husband, film Director Georg Jacoby is also likely to have been recruited by Soviet secret services. According to the newspaper, at the head of the network to which belonged to
The Russian foreign Ministry has prepared a draft of sanctions against North Korea
The Russian foreign Ministry has prepared a draft of sanctions against North Korea The Ministry of foreign Affairs of Russia has prepared a draft presidential decree that will tighten sanctions against the DPRK. Document published on the portal of legal information. The introduction of new sanctions related to the resolution 2321 of the UN security Council of 30 November 2016, which provides for the imposition of certain restrictions against North Korea in response to nuclear testing, and in accordance with the Federal law of December 30, 2006. The draft presidential decree provides for the termination of any scientific-technical cooperation with individuals or organizations of the DPRK “with the exception of exchanges in the field of medicine” At the same time, cooperation in the field of nuclear science, aerospace engineering and aviation technology may, with the approval of the Committee of the Security Council of the UN. The draft decree also
Trump has appointed an adviser to the veteran of the wars in the Persian Gulf
Trump has appointed an adviser to the veteran of the wars in the Persian Gulf The President of the USA Donald trump Monday announced the selection of Lieutenant General Herbert Raymond McMaster as its new national security adviser is a retired Michael Flynn. His candidacy has already been supported by both representatives Republicans Democrats, so he is likely to get the approval of the Senate. Trump called McMaster “a man of immense talent and vast experience,” presenting it to journalists in residence in Florida (Monday in the US was a free day — a public holiday “President’s Day”), told The Washington Post. McMaster “scale-minded” man, said Bloomberg, a retired General, former Director of the national security Agency, Michael Hayden, who was often criticized trump prior to his taking office: “He stands for what convinced. Just the perfect choice for this administration.” McMaster now heads the center for the integration of
Zakharova have listed the absurdities of the movie “bi-Bi-si” about the fans
Photo: RIA Novosti The official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said in Facebook that looked to have appeared on British TV film about the Russian football fans. In her opinion, the picture is staged absurdity. Zakharov drew attention to the following points: “”a spokesman for the police,” Vladimir Markin, “Russian men”, illustrated by shots of bums, “roughnecks” singing in the karaoke song from the cartoon “Bremen musicians”, the artificial injection of music and color”. “The culmination is, in my opinion, was the fact that as victims of Russian fans put in front of television cameras to British fans: found a couple of “poor sheep”, which is carefully washed, combed, made them such “tour guides in St. Paul’s Cathedral”, which had never seen any baseball bats or broken beer bottles,” she continued. On 16 February, the British TV channel BBC Two showed a documentary film Russia’s Hooligan Army (“the
Matvienko: replace Churkin on the post of the permanent representative to the UN will be extremely difficult
The speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko © Alexei Nikolsky/press service of the Russian President/TASS HANOI, February 21. /TASS/. Russia’s permanent representative to the UN Vitaly Churkin, who died yesterday in new York, was a unique diplomat of the classical Russian school, and to replace it would be extremely difficult. This was declared on Tuesday to journalists by the speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko, answering the question TASS. “To replace it would be extremely difficult,” said the Senator, adding that to talk about the timing of the replacement is now unethical.
A school friend spoke about the paranoia of Kim Jong-Nam
Kim Jong-Nam, half-brother of the leader of North Korea, the last few years of his life spent in a paranoid state, avoiding the established Kim Jong-UN regime and struggling with a sense of powerlessness about the future of their country. As writes on Tuesday, February 21, the British newspaper the Guardiаn talk about it who knew his men. A close friend of Kim Jong-Nam believes that could destroy the independence of views. According to Anthony Sahakian, who studied with the deceased in a prestigious international school in Switzerland, over the past two years he always came to Geneva and friends regularly meet there. They last met about a month ago. During these visits former classmates almost every day together, drank coffee and walked around. According to Sahakyan, Kim Jong-Nam has lived with the assurance that after their father Kim Jong Il died in 2011, the younger brother may consider it
UNICEF has warned of the possible deaths of 1.4 million children from hunger
Saana, Yemen International emergency children’s Fund UN (UNICEF) warned about the possible death by starvation of 1.4 million children in four countries: South Sudan, Nigeria, Somalia and Yemen. Data are published by BFMTV. According to conclusions of experts, in Yemen suffer from malnutrition 462 thousands of children in Nigeria, their number reached 450 thousand. Because of the drought in Somalia on the brink of starvation was 185 thousand babies in a few months the number could increase to 270 thousand. As many children are starving in South Sudan. UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lyke stated the need for rapid intervention to prevent tragedy. “We can still save many of them,” he said. On 27 January, the coordinator for emergency UN Stephen O’brien said that the ongoing military conflict in Yemen threatens to cause the largest scale in the modern world hunger. According to officials, about 10 million people in the country
In new York the Teens fell through the ice while trying to take a group selfie
In new York, at least seven teenagers fell through the ice as a result of attempts to share a selfie on a frozen pond. On Tuesday, February 21, reports the New York Post. The incident occurred on the evening of February 20 in Central Park at the pond, located near the intersection of Fifth Avenue and 59th street. “The guys played. Some insisted that it was dangerous, others were asked to step on the ice. In the end, they all got together and decided to do a selfie. But at this moment the ice broke and they fell into the water,” — said the publication of 15-year-old coming from Paraguay Maya Ramirez. According to eyewitnesses, in a dangerous undertaking participated teenagers from 10 to 15 years. To help them ran a few guys are older, but they eventually also had to save. “With the guys all right. They have hypothermia
The Central Bank revoked the license of the Moscow Bank “GPB-mortgage”
Central Bank of the Russian Federation from February 21, revoked the license of the Moscow Bank “GPB-mortgage”, reported on the website of the regulator. It is noted that the license of the Bank “GPB-mortgage” cancelled in connection with the decision of the Bank on the termination of activities. The Central Bank characterized the Bank “GPB-mortgage” as possessing sufficient property to carry out activities on loans. Bank “GPB-mortgage” was on the 292-th place in the Russian banking system. Photo: Alexey Ivanov / TRK Star