John Kerry Former U.S. Secretary of state John Kerry will become the expert of the Carnegie endowment in Washington. On Thursday, March 2, RIA Novosti reported with reference to President of the organization William burns. According to him, the experience of Kerry is a critical need Fund. “The commitment of John Kerry’s peace in the world meets the mission of the Carnegie Foundation,” said burns, who once was Deputy Kerry. It is reported that former us Secretary of state focus on the problems of settlement of international conflicts and challenges in the field of environmental protection. In mid-February it became known that the diplomat will join the faculty at Yale University. A graduate of Yale in 1966, will lead the project “Kerry Initiative”, devoted to world politics. John Kerry 73. He served as Secretary of state since February 1, 2013 and left it on 20 January 2017 after the Obama
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In the British Parliament called for dialogue with Russia
Britain should cooperate with Russia, and refusal to cooperate with the government cannot be called a viable option of foreign policy, as Russia is a state with nuclear weapons and a member of the UN security Council. This is stated in the report of the international Committee of the house of Commons of the British Parliament. As noted, the UK can work with the government of Russia, but without having to make concessions in the sphere of morality and legality, to sacrifice their values and standards. The Committee recommended to allocate the analysis of relations with Russia even more resources in the Ministry of foreign Affairs and to consider the appointment of officials at the Ministerial level, responsible for relations with the Russian Federation. Russia’s actions in Ukraine and in Syria, parliamentarians called the most pressing foreign policy challenges in relations between Moscow and London. “Ukraine should choose their own
Iraqi military tricked sniper ISIS: video
In the Internet appeared the video, which shows how the Iraqi soldier, who probably lagged behind the group, or were ambushed trying to escape without getting hit by a sniper’s bullet. Soldiers to do within a few minutes preparing a visual trap for the shooter. He takes a stick, puts on her hat and lifts her over his head, to distract the sniper. He makes the first shot, after which an Iraqi soldier runs away, while the shooter tries to aim a second time. Video: Check Hot LiveLeak / youtube
The Russian tricolor will become the second official flag of Transnistria
The Supreme Council of Transnistria approved the initiative of the authorities of the self-proclaimed Republic about recognition of the Russian flag the second national flag of the country, reports RIA Novosti. It is noted that the tricolor will now be decorating the administrative building, also used on festive and formal occasions. According to the authors, this step will strengthen the statehood of the Republic and will mark a new stage of integration with Russia. Photo: Alexey Sukhorukov / Globallookpress
Groisman after the Ukrainian energy sector has acknowledged that Ukraine has to buy coal in Russia
Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman admitted that Ukraine is really forced to buy coal in Russia because of the blockade of Donbass, TASS with reference to interview the policy of the broadcasting company “Radio Freedom”. “Let’s look at the pros and cons of the blockade. Today we had a major meeting with Ukrainian metallurgists, they say that it is very important to contract the necessary amount of coal, but there are only two sources – either America or Russia,” – he said, adding that the share of metallurgical production accounts for 17 percent of industrial production in the country and 25 percent of foreign exchange earnings. The Prime Minister also added that to date, the blockade pushes all companies of this sector to the purchase of coal from Russia. The experts noted that for procurement of coal in Europe Kiev-needed foreign loans. Photo: profugol / instagram
The Kremlin refused to consider pressing the nationalization of enterprises in the DNI and LC
Donetsk metallurgical plant The introduction of external management at the Ukrainian enterprises in the breakaway Donetsk and Luhansk republics is a reaction to the actions of the Kiev authorities. This was stated press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov, transfers RIA Novosti, on Wednesday, March 1. “I don’t think the word “spin” applies here, and I don’t think it would be correct to call it a spin. In principle, we are witnessing the fact that cut off their state region fall into the more difficult position of being in complete blockade by extremist elements”, — said Peskov. He also stressed that the nationalized enterprises do not have any relationship to Russia. Speaking about the possibility of opening Russian market for them, Peskov said that has no such information. Earlier Wednesday, the authorities DND and LNR made the decision from March 1 to introduce external management at the enterprises
Icicle was knocked down making a bouquet of resident Zvenigorod
In Zvenigorod icicle from the roof of the flower shop was knocked down coming out of car man who came for the bouquet. Doctors diagnosed the victim has a concussion, according to “360”. The incident occurred on February 21. Also from falling boulders damaged the car of the man damaged was the hood, headlight and fender. Earlier in February, in the Orenburg for four children from the roof of the shopping center fell a snow block. The boy was holding his mother standing next to the SEC. The victim was taken to the hospital for examination, but doctors said the lack of threats to the lives and health of the baby. In January, in Bashkortostan, in the village of Dubki 13-year-old boy killed an ice block. Students sledding down the hill on the outskirts of the village. One of the Teens approached the metal wall of the water tower and
Beijing will fight smog transfer taxi on electricity
Beijing will fight smog transfer taxi on electricity In the city operated about 70 thousand cars a taxi and full replacement of the fleet, according to preliminary estimates, will cost nine billion yuan. 8фотографий8фотографий8фотографий A preliminary version of the program to combat air pollution in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province in 2017 involves the transfer of a taxi in Beijing for electricity. It is reported by financial newspaper National Business Daily. Could this apparent anthropogenic air pollution, which at high levels can be dangerous for the elderly and people with heart disease, diseases of the lungs and respiratory tract. The problem of smog for Beijing relevant, in 2015 he was first assigned to the red level of danger — December 22 air pollution in 25 times has exceeded the limit the norm set by the world health organization. According to published information, all new taxis in Beijing starting this year
Adriano Celentano worried about the safety of his family
Adriano Celentano worried about the safety of his family Unknown broke the glass in the car of the spouse of the actor, and then six men entered the territory of his Villa in Lombardy. ROME, March 1. /Offset. TASS Faith Shcherbakov/. Italian musician and actor Adriano Celentano fears for his safety and for the lives and health of their loved ones. About this singer wrote on his blog. At first unknown persons broke the glass in the car his wife Claudia Mori, who for years acts as his agent, says Celentano, and then six people entered the territory of his Villa Galbiati in Lombardy. As indicated by the musician, these episodes are recorded by CCTV cameras. Moreover, the unknown could not prevent even the guard guarding the Villa. “We regard these actions as a threat — they want to get to me and Claudia,” wrote Celentano. The singer has already
Russia began counting snow leopards and ibex
Russia began counting snow leopards and ibex MOSCOW, 1 Mar — RIA Novosti. The count listed in the Red book of snow leopards (uncia) and the ibex, which leopards prey, began in the Altai, in Buryatia and Tuva, according to the world wildlife Fund (WWF) Russia. “At the initiative of WWF in Russia once again conducts surveys. This year will be surveyed, record the area of potential habitat of rare predator. The main task — clarification of the number of snow leopard and the objects of its power, assessment of the status of key snow leopard populations in Russia. This information is necessary in order to improve species conservation and to understand what measures should be taken,” the message reads. As explained in the Fund, the counting will be held in the Altai valley of river Argut, on the ridges of the Chikhachev range, South Chuya and Kurai; in Buryatia