Day: March 4, 2017

Zakharova: the humanitarian situation in Mosul became critical

Politics

Photo: RIA Novosti The humanitarian situation in Iraq’s Mosul became critical, it cannot be ignored. This was stated by the official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova. “The plight of the civilian population of Mosul is already impossible to ignore, the diplomat said. – Called the critical humanitarian situation in Mosul, specialized UN Agency.” “Of particular concern is a progressive shortage of food, drinking water, medicines, the supply of which is in the blocked areas are completely stopped”, – said Zakharov.

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May want to refuse payment of the EU 60 billion euros after Brexit

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May want to refuse payment of the EU 60 billion euros after Brexit MOSCOW, 4 Mar — RIA Novosti. Lawyers for the British government, concluded that Britain legally has grounds not to pay the EU 60 billion Euro under the previous agreements, after leaving the European bloc, reports the Times. “Our legal advice was that there is no need to pay at the end of the process of activation of Article 50,” — said the publication of one of the government sources. According to the lawyers, there is no law or agreement which may force the British to implement these payments and Brussels has no legal grounds to demand the opposite According to lawyers, the payments may, if they are stipulated in the settlement agreement, approved by both parties. Think of it as about the rules of the Golf club. When leaving the club, continue to pay no amazonstone newspaper

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Media reported about the timing of the placement of the second regiment of s-400 in the Crimea

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Media reported about the timing of the placement of the second regiment of s-400 in the Crimea The second regiment of anti-aircraft missile systems s-400 “Triumph” will be put on combat duty in the Crimea in the second half of 2017. This was reported by a source in law enforcement bodies, reports TASS. “Air defense of the Crimea in the second half of 2017 will increase due to the second regiment of s-400” — said the Agency interlocutor. According to him, he will be in the Western part of the Crimean Peninsula. Source TASS said that in 2018 the combat strength of both regiments missile systems s-400 will be increased by the inclusion of the third division. That in the Crimea it is planned to deploy more s-400 “Triumph”, reported in January, the commander of the 4th army of air force and air defense Lieutenant-General Viktor Sevostyanov, but he did

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The NYT told about the secret Uber tool for the surveillance of officials

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The company Uber, which pressured the local authorities in many countries because of its low rates, for several years uses the program to collect personal information of officials and law enforcement officers to avoid collisions with them. This writes The New York Times, quoting several current and former Uber employees. According to the newspaper, for this purpose, the company uses the tool Greyball part of the program VTOS (Violation of terms of service “violation of the rules of service”) developed in 2014. Data collected from both the app Uber and other ways. According to sources at the NYT, this tool was endorsed by the legal service Uber. With his help, the company identified government officials and intentionally avoided them in many countries: USA, France, Australia, China, South Korea and Italy. Director offices in these countries received instruction on the use of Greyball.

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The head of the UFC accused the team Nurmagomedov for the breach of contract with Ferguson

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Habib Nurmagomedov, Dana white and Tony Ferguson (left to right) The President of the ultimate fighting championship (UFC), Dana white said that the bout between Habib Nurmagomedov and American Tony Ferguson could take place in the case of literate action team Russian. The words of white leads MMAFighing. “The team Nurmagomedov decided to just take fighter at a random clinic in Las Vegas. Instead of having to pick up the phone and call the doctor Brianna Matheson, who manages all medical operations of the UFC. They decided to do things his own way and got what came out. If they did it right, the fight probably could have been saved,” — said the head of the organization. On March 3 it became known that the 28-year-old Nurmagomedov is hospitalized due to enhanced weight loss. Suspected kidney stones was not confirmed. Soon he was discharged from the hospital, he feels fine.

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The UK has come up with a way to avoid paying 60 billion euros over Brexit

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Theresa May Lawyers for the UK government concluded that the country has the right not to pay the previously established amount of 60 billion pounds for the Kingdom’s exit from the European Union. On Saturday, March 4, reports The Times. According to the report, there is no law or agreement that may force the UK to pay this amount, but because Brussels have the legal basis. According to experts, in this regard, there is no need to pay at the end of the process of exit from the EU. “Think of it as about the rules of the Golf club. When leaving the club to pursue is not obliged to pay”, — quotes RIA Novosti words of the source Newspapers. In December 2016, it was reported that a British exit from the European Union will cost the Kingdom an amount of 50 to 60 billion euros. This amount consists of

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Aguilera commented on the cancellation of concerts in Ukraine

Events

Christina Aguilera commented on the postponement of concerts in Ukraine from March to September 2017. His statement popular singer published on the page in Instagram.   “Because of the impossibility of ensuring the safety of my team and the audience at my sold-out concerts in Ukraine on the eve of the Eurovision organizers, the concerts are moved to the autumn,” wrote Aguilera.   She also added that all tickets purchased for the show in March, will be valid in September, but if desired, they can be returned.   Photo: Anatoly Lomokhov / Globallookpress

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Climber killed at the competition on lake Baikal

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The Russian climber was killed, torn in the Irkutsk region from rock to competition climbing. It is reported RIA Novosti with reference to regional GU Ministry of emergency situations.   The tragedy occurred on the Circum-Baikal railway near Irkutsk at the international games festival on Baikal “Zimniada-2017”, which is attended by athletes from different cities of Russia and CIS.   A girl born in 1990 fell off a cliff. During its transportation by rescuers she had died.   The circumstances and causes of the incident are being investigated. Photo: Martin Braito / Globallookpress

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T-72 TOW do not fear: Russian armor in Syria keeps hitting missiles USA

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With all that tank is a very formidable weapon on the battlefield, he has a serious enemy in the face not only of guns, hand-held antitank grenade launchers (RPGs), but also the worst enemy ATGM, anti-tank guided missiles. To get away from their dagger strike is almost impossible, but, as practice shows, to survive and to survive is quite capable. As shown by the experience of the last years of fighting in Syria, not even new tanks of Soviet production able to withstand the impact of foreign anti-tank weapons.    Frames really are unique. Yesterday T-72 tank of the Syrian army, which was fighting in ghouta, withstood a direct hit by anti-tank guided missile fired by terrorists. As seen in the video, the tank opened fire from anti-tank, but armored vehicles subjected to modernization, as seen in the footage, has not received serious damages and the crew alone was able

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In Penza the court has considered the legality of the dismissal having taken for the year 29 hospital mechanics

Russia

The regional court of Penza confirmed the lower court’s decision and refused to restore Cumanacoa, who was on sick leave during the year to 29 sick leave, as a mechanic. On Friday, March 3, reports a press-service of October district court of the city. Benzenes has addressed in regional court with the requirement to return to work in September 2016, after the chief fired him in April because of absenteeism. Sumarokov argues that the actions of its Manager is illegal as he appeared in the office and explained the reason for his absence sickness. “The plaintiff from February 2016 until the 8 September he was with various diseases on several sick leaves issued by different doctors in different medical institutions, formally notifying the workplace. In this connection, not informing the employer for a long period of time, no information about his presence at the hospital, the court regarded as an

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