Day: February 26, 2017

Putin laid a wreath at the Tomb of the unknown Soldier

Politics

Photo: RIA Novosti The President of Russia Vladimir Putin laid a wreath at the Tomb of the unknown Soldier in day of the defender of Fatherland, the press service of the Kremlin. “The President also laid flowers to the stele of the hero–cities at the Kremlin wall. The ceremony ended with a March of soldiers of the Presidential regiment”, — stated in the message. The ceremony was also attended by veterans of the great Patriotic war, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, Chairman of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko and other public officials.

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Samantha Power wrote an article on the work and friendship with Vitaly Churkin

World

Samantha Power Former official U.S. representative to the United Nations Samantha Power wrote an article on the work with his Russian counterpart Vitaly Churkin, who died 20 Feb. Material published in the newspaper the New York Times. Power said that during the joint work with the late (in 2013) was, perhaps, the most notable of his opponent. However, it called him a good friend. She stressed that the Russian became the only one of my colleagues at the UN, whom she invited to her house for thanksgiving. During a recent meeting, according to her, she offered Churkin after retirement together, to teach in any educational institution. “I am grief-stricken over his death,” — said the diplomat. Churkin, according to Power, was a brilliant storyteller with an incredible sense of humor. Their common passion was sport, although preferences were different — the Russians like hockey and tennis, but American prefer baseball,

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The car crashed into a crowd in New Orleans

World

In New Orleans people hit the car, according to the portal News NOLA. The incident occurred on Saturday evening, February 25, near Carrollton Avenue and the Orleans Avenue. The car crashed into a crowd during a parade Krewe of Endymion. According to the police, 12 of the injured are in critical condition. According to the daily Mirror, as a result of a collision of a pickup truck injured at least 20 people. As stated by mayor Mitch Landrieu, the driver was in an alcohol intoxication. Eyewitnesses said that the young man, dressed in a purple shirt, was arrested at the scene, he was taken away in handcuffs. Five hours before that, another parade, one man received a gunshot wound. Police believe that the shot was fired accidentally in street toilet cubicles, the bullet hit the man, who was outside.

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Media reported about the discussions the White house the opportunity to withdraw from the UNHRC

World

The administration of President Donald trump is considering withdrawal from the Council for human rights of the UN, writes Politico, citing several former and current officials. As noted, this issue will be resolved before the next Council session, which begins on Monday, February 27. However, the discussion of such possibility is. The final decision on membership in the Council are likely to accept the Secretary of state Rex Tillerson, the US Ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, as well as the trump. As noted, in Washington, in particular, believe that the Council was biased against Israel, promoting the UN decision contrary to it. Unlike the previous President Barack Obama, trump is a consistently Pro-Israel. Shortly before the termination of the tenure of Obama, 23 December 2016, the UN security Council demanded that Israel cease construction of settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. The resolution was supported by all members of

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The dading released from prison in the Altai region in the near future

Events

Opposition activist Ildar Dading released from the colony in the Altai region in the near future, said his wife, Anastasia Zotova. About it writes “Interfax”. “I called the head of the colony, said that he would be released within half an hour”, she said. Wife Dading said it was due to the receipt in the colony of the papers for his release from the Supreme court. We will remind, on February 22 , the Supreme court overturned the verdict, Ildar Dadina, who was the first in Russia, was convicted of repeated violations of the rules of holding rallies. Dading was serving a sentence of 2.5 years imprisonment. Photo: Anastasia Zotova / Facebook

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The child died from electric shock while playing hide-and-seek on Sakhalin

Events

The child died Saturday from electrocution while playing with friends in an abandoned enterprise in Sakhalin. This is the website of the Prosecutor of the Sakhalin region.   “A group of teenagers played in the former beer factory of hide and seek. During the game, one of the guys decided to climb over the attached to the transformer substation fence and with both hands grabbed part of the wall of the building unprotected electrical wire”, – stated in the message.   The other boy, trying to save his friend, began to drag his feet. As a result of electric shock and one child died, the other was taken to intensive care.   The investigative Committee of the city of Okha opened a criminal case on the fact of a crime under part 1 of article 109 of the criminal code “Causing death by imprudence”. Photo: Meinrad Riedo / magebroker.com /

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Useless pathos: “armored fist” of NATO in Europe stuck on the ferries

Events

Strengthen the “Eastern flank of NATO” began with the transfer of the Third armored brigade combat team of the 4th infantry division of the United States, the technique of which the German port of Bremerhaven has already moved to the territory of Poland.   Three and a half thousand servicemen, more than 400 pieces of caterpillar equipment, including Abrams tanks 87, the power is certainly impressive. But, by and large, partly useless, and certainly not threatening the Russian Kaliningrad region, which, in fact, aimed this armored “fist”.   Poland, which was honored to accept the American tanks on its territory, already seems to have moved from the euphoria of the solemn meeting tanks with the words US Army on Board and attended to other problems.     First, it turned out that the heavy Abrams tanks do not stand up to the Polish bridges or accommodate them in the dimensions

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The date of the next fight, Pacquiao

Russia

Manny Pacquiao The fight between world champion by the world Boxing organization (WBO) Welterweight weight class Manny Pacquiao and Amir Khan from UK on 23 April. About this, Pacquiao said in his Twitter account. — Manny Pacquiao (@mannypacquiao) February 26, 2017, 03:10 “The negotiations between the teams of Pacquiao and Khan ended with the agreement that the fight will take place on 23 April, and would like fans,” wrote the athlete. On 13 February, the athlete created the survey, which invited the fans to choose his next opponent. Among the candidates, in addition to Khan turned out to be a Brit, Kell brook, Australian Jeff horn and American Terence Crawford. 38-year-old Pacquiao spent on a professional ring 67 fights, won 59 wins (38 by knockout), has suffered six defeats. Two more fights with his participation ended in a draw. Khan 31 times proved stronger than their opponents in 19 cases

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The dading promised to release from prison “half an hour”

Russia

Ildar Dading Papers from the Supreme court came to the colony where the oppositionist Ildar Dading. According to his wife Anastasia Zotova, head of the correctional institution on the phone promised her that the activist will release in the near future. On Sunday, February 26, reports “Interfax”. According to Zotova, she promised that the Dading let go “within an hour”. On the eve Zotova addressed the local Prosecutor’s office to check for lost documents on the release of her husband, as they was sent on February 22 and was supposed to reach, but still not received. On 25 February the Chairman of the Public oversight Commission (POC) of Altai Krai Alexey Belous said that the opposition leader will be released no earlier than next Tuesday. The reason, he said, was the fact that during the broadcast of the meeting of the Presidium of the Supreme court Dading was alone in

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Samantha Power wrote an article on the work and friendship with Vitaly Churkin

Russia

Samantha Power Former official U.S. representative to the United Nations Samantha Power wrote an article on the work with his Russian counterpart Vitaly Churkin, who died 20 Feb. Material published in the newspaper the New York Times. Power said that during the joint work with the late (in 2013) was, perhaps, the most notable of his opponent. However, it called him a good friend. She stressed that the Russian became the only one of my colleagues at the UN, whom she invited to her house for thanksgiving. During a recent meeting, according to her, she offered Churkin after retirement together, to teach in any educational institution. “I am grief-stricken over his death,” — said the diplomat. Churkin, according to Power, was a brilliant storyteller with an incredible sense of humor. Their common passion was sport, although preferences were different — the Russians like hockey and tennis, but American prefer baseball,

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