In Iraq was found the largest mass grave In Iraq found a mass grave with four thousand bodies. As reported on Saturday, February 25, The Telegraph, is the largest mass grave in the country. According to the newspaper, the militants of the “Islamic state” (IG; the activities of the group banned in Russia) began to use the naturally formed crater in the area Hasfa for burial almost immediately after seized Mosul in 2014. It is not far from the road connecting the city with Baghdad. Witnesses say that the terrorists in trucks took people to the funnel, shot them and dumped the bodies into the pit. Of the people killed were security forces, captured during the capture of Mosul. On 24 February, the Iraqi army has taken control of Mosul airport and seized the nearby camp of the militants. The week before the Prime Minister of Iraq Haidar al-Abadi announced
Day: February 25, 2017
Cowardly spectacled bear became famous on YouTube
Cowardly spectacled bear became famous on YouTube Refused to cross the river spectacled bear became the star network. The video was published on 21 February on the YouTube channel of the Corporacion Autonoma Regional de Cundinamarca (this is the account of the Colombian government Agency for the conservation of nature). In the video, which for four days has garnered more than 199 thousand views, bear with her cub is starting to cross a small river, but the child, frightened by the rushing torrents, returns to the coast. In the end, mother naughty bear grabs him by the ear and pulls in back into the water. As noted in the article National news service (NSN), the spectacled bear is included in the red book of the International Union for conservation of nature (IUCN). Total world population of about twenty thousand individuals.
California firefighters rescued a dog from falling off the cliff
California firefighters rescued a dog from falling off the cliff MOSCOW, Feb 25 — RIA Novosti. California firefighters rescued a dog from falling off a cliff, according to the portal 8 NBC San Diego. The incident occurred in the riverside Park Fort Funston (Fort Funston), San Francisco. According to the speaker of the city fire Department Jonathan Baxter, the dog wandered along the edge of a cliff without a leash and could be broken down from a height of eighteen meters. As told in the fire service in the rescue of an animal involved sixteen people. However, the video was only one of the rescuers who managed to reach the dog.
On the coast of the Philippines threw the carcass of the hairy monster
On the coast of the Philippines threw the carcass of the hairy monster Giant hairy sea monster washed up on the shore of the Philippines. Beach in the town of Cagdianao became the center of attraction for locals, they flock there to see and take a selfie with the carcass of a sea monster. After the recent earthquake the great white carcass of an unknown animal found on the coast, reports the Daily Mail. The pictures quickly spread on social networks, as users began to speculate about who could be this monster. Some users compared it with a flying bison from the animated series “Avatar: the last airbender”, the other he was reminded of the dragon from “the neverending story”. Others have compared it to the mythical Trunko, half polar bear and half whale. Monster dubbed glossterm. But local scientists quickly dispelled the mystery, calling the true origin of the
Shoigu banned the use of the term “flashy” in regard to the regiments and military units
Shoigu banned the use of the term “flashy” in regard to the regiments and military units Moscow. 25 Feb. INTERFAX.RU — the Term “ostentatious military unit” are excluded from the lexicon of the Russian army, said Russian defense Minister army General Sergei Shoigu. “The word “ostentatious” I from your vocabulary and our army dictionary simply deleted. What do you mean “ostentatious regiment”? And to fight who will? One such “ostentatious military unit”? And what if all the rest?” he said in an interview “Match TV” on the Third of the winter World military games held in Sochi. The Minister noted that there is a task set by the President of Russia: almost all military units of the Russian Armed forces should be the units of permanent readiness. “And they have become,” said Shoigu. This work, according to him, are aimed at “as soon as possible we have forgotten the period
The US state Department sabotaged negotiations with representatives of North Korea
The US state Department sabotaged negotiations with representatives of North Korea Negotiations between senior representatives of North Korea and former U.S. officials appeared frustrated after the state Department revoked the visa of the head of the division of States relations of the foreign Ministry of the DPRK Choi sung Hwi (Choe Son Hui). On Saturday, February 25, according to The Wall Street Journal. As stated in the material editions, the meeting was scheduled on 1 and 2 March in new York city near the headquarters of the UN in Manhattan. The talks were expected to be the first contact between the American authorities and representatives of North Korea after the inauguration of US President Donald trump. It is noted that these meetings belong to the so-called expert diplomacy — civil mediation in dealing with various foreign policy issues. In such negotiations involved former officials and experts on international relations. The
Poklonskaya called the main problem of the Crimea
Poklonskaya called the main problem of the Crimea SIMFEROPOL, Feb 25 — RIA Novosti. The Deputy of the state Duma Natalia Poklonskaya finds the most serious problem of the Crimea, the personnel issue at the municipal level — cities and regions. The former Prosecutor of the Republic told journalists about the meeting with citizens in the Crimea. All the issues that people come, they relate to shortcomings of local officials at the level of the performers. It’s a shame that at the local level is blocking the work and guidance of Sergei Aksenov.Natalia Poklonskaya Of The State Duma She gave several examples that are associated with the migration of people lost their homes because of a fire in the middle, with the situation in the health and other problems that Crimeans turned to her. The MP said that today’s meeting with head of the Crimea Sergey Aksenov. “Now (Aksenov —
Medvedev appointed Deputy Minister of industry and trade Oleg Bocharov
Photo: RIA Novosti Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree on appointment of Oleg Bocharov, Deputy Minister of industry and trade. Reports about it “Газета.Ru”. “To appoint Bocharov Oleg Evgenyevich Deputy Minister of industry and trade of Russia”, — said in the government’s possession. Bocharov previously led the Department of industrial policy and entrepreneurship of Moscow. Since 1996 he worked as Deputy Director of the Moscow rescue Service.
Gorbachev sells his Villa in the Alps
Photo: RIA Novosti Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev sells the Villa in the Bavarian Alps. Experts estimate the house value of several million euros. It is reported by the Süddeutsche Zeitung. Villa Hubertus-Schössl is located in Rottach-Egern on lake Tegernsee. The area of construction is about 600 square meters. The building was erected in the early XX century. The Villa also has an area of 2.5 thousand square meters. The house was purchased by a family policy about ten years ago. The article notes that Gorbachev led a very secluded life in his Villa, however, sometimes residents of the commune were able to see the former President of the USSR on a walk or in one of the restaurants.
Poklonskaya insists on criminal case about negligence in the reconstruction of the Simferopol downtown
Natalia Poklonskaya © Anton novoderezhkin/TASS SIMFEROPOL, February 25. /Offset. TASS Tatyana Kuznetsova/. The Chairman of the Duma Committee for security and combating corruption Natalia Polonskaya appealed to the Prosecutor’s office and the Investigative Committee of the Crimea with a request to bring officials to criminal liability in connection with poor reconstruction of the center of Simferopol. This was anasooya reporters.