The US will allow oil and gas to 300 thousand square kilometers of continental shelf The United States has decided to lease for oil and gas the first portion of the federally owned parcel shelf in the Gulf of Mexico with a total area of approximately 295 thousand square kilometers. The Ministry of internal Affairs of the United States announced plans to lease for the development of large areas of oil and gas fields in the Gulf of Mexico. As stated in the Agency issued a press release, the total area of the proposed lease parcels will leave 73 million acres, which is 295,4 thousand sq. km. The sites are located along the coast of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida “The opening of a large number of Federal lands and waters for drilling oil and gas wells is one of the cornerstones of President Donald trump, who will make
Day: March 9, 2017
Sociologists predicted the victory of the Macron in two rounds of presidential elections in France
Emmanuel Macron Former economy Minister of France, head of the movement “Forward!” Emmanuel macron, for the first time surpassed the leader of “National front” marine Le Pen the chance to win in the first round of presidential elections in France. About it reports on Thursday, March 9, RIA Novosti with reference to data of the polling company Harris Interactive. According to sociologists, the Makron will score in the first round, 26 percent of the vote, Le Pen — 25 percent, the candidate from the party “the Republicans” Francois Fillon earlier in the lead in the election race, is in third place with 20 percent of the vote. In the second round of the macron ahead of Le Pen by the number of votes by almost two times and will win a landslide victory (65% vs 35). A similar situation would be if, instead of Le Pen in the second round
Reuters has called the possible source of the leak of CIA documents
Secret CIA documents about hacking electronic gadgets could pass into the hands of WikiLeaks civil servants working under the contract. Their personalities are established. About it reports Reuters referring to a source in the intelligence service. It is noted that a possible leak of sensitive data by the CIA and law enforcement authorities suspected at the end of last year. In early March, when WikiLeaks published over 8.7 million documents, these fears were confirmed. In the materials, in particular, stated that the security services had a global program hacking gadgets including iPhone and devices operating systems Android and Windows. WikiLeaks claim that the CIA has lost control over the archive, and it is now available working for the government hackers and employees of contract organizations. Itself the Central intelligence Agency of the USA has not confirmed the authenticity of the published documents. Intelligence agencies are forced to hire people from
Against the head of branch PFR in the TRANS-Baikal region opened a criminal case
In relation to the management office of the Pension Fund of Russia on Transbaikalian edge criminal case on suspicion in abuse in the payment of bonuses to employees, according to SU RF IC in the region. According to investigators, the suspect abused official powers, causing his subordinates to return paid premiums. During 2011-2015, in its order of approximately 30 employees of the FIU were charged and paid the premium. The management confiscated them and used for events and for household needs. “Criminal case initiated on the materials of regional government of FSB on suspicion in abuse of official powers (part 1 of article 285 of the criminal code of the Russian Federation)”, – stated in the message of investigators. Investigators together with employees UFSB on 9 March raided the regional branch of the Pension Fund of Russia. Currently under investigations aimed at establishing all the circumstances of
Two children died in a fire in a residential building in Kirov region
Two boys died in a fire in a residential building in the Kirov region, said SU IC in the region. Investigators began preliminary examination. “SK the Russian Federation across the Kirov region conducted preliminary examination on the fact of fire in Vâtskopolânskogo district that claimed the lives of two children”, – stated in the message. The fire occurred on 8 March at about 23:00 MSK in the village of Krasnaya Polyana. At the scene were found the bodies of the boys in 2012 and 2014 birth. Their mother was hospitalized. The fire burned the roof and over the entire area burned walls. Currently on the scene working investigators. They examine the scene and interview witnesses. Photo: emergency situations Ministry
The whole world in dust: will there be a new war between North and South Korea
North Korea remains one of the main suppliers of sensational news. The testing of nuclear weapons and the emergence of missiles for their delivery re-exposed issue, on which international organizations and state leaders fought for many years. The shadow of the great war once again hanging over the Korean Peninsula, however, the use of nuclear weapons can lead to irreversible consequences. The nuclear club The relationship of North and South Korea over the past decade has escalated the number of times that the majority of experts rightly drew Parallels between the policies of the two States, and one well-known television Opera from two thousand series. Methods of low-intensity conflict each of the parties in this case selects are about the same. Along the demilitarized zone (on each side) through the speakers is “audiopreparation” in the spirit of fantastic stories. And North and South Korea regularly hold
Omsk Eternal flame promised to include 17 days of the year
In Omsk the Eternal flame will turn on for a few days a year. About the Agency FlashSiberia reported in the city hall. “There is no provision for the maintenance of the memorial, there is no regulations on burning. Have decided as the fire will burn 15-17 days per year, including February 23 and May 9,” — said the Agency interlocutor. According to him, the memorial was on balance of municipality on 1 January. Informed content the Eternal flame was engaged in Omsk regional public organization of veterans of war, labour, armed forces and law enforcement agencies with the support of Omskgorgaz. In the city administration added that the authorities will ask the regional government to take away their memorial. That in Omsk the victory Park is not the Eternal flame, on Monday, March 6, reported one of the locals in the group “Omsk VK” social network “Vkontakte”.
The interior Ministry has calculated who returned to Russia disenchanted compatriots
Approximately 150 thousand Russians in 2016, returned from abroad to their homeland. About it reports on Thursday, March 9, the newspaper “Izvestia”, citing data from the Ministry of internal Affairs of Russia. It is noted that the program of assistance to voluntary resettlement of compatriots. Will not only people living in CIS countries, but about 30 thousand Russians, previously moved to the EU. According to experts, one third of compatriots arrived in Russia for political reasons. Among the reasons for returning included the failure of Western countries to integrate the Russian-speaking population, the pressure from the authorities and the media. Clarifies that anti-Russian sentiment in Europe has increased in 2014. According to the survey “Levada-center” conducted in the summer of 2016, to emigrate outside the former Soviet Union wanted almost every fifth Russian (19%). At the same time probably would not want to leave Russia 28 percent of citizens who
The Bezymianny volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula received a “red” code aviation hazard
The Bezymianny volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula received a “red” code aviation hazard PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY, 9 Mar — RIA Novosti. The Bezymianny volcano on the Kamchatka scientists have found the highest “red” code aviation hazard, according to the Kamchatka group volcanic eruption response (KVERT) Institute of Volcanology and seismology Feb RAS. “Red” aviation code means that the volcano is a danger for local aviation and international airlines. At any time there may occur emissions of ash to a height of 10-15 km “On Thursday afternoon on the volcano were recorded by a powerful ash emission, which was the beginning of explosive eruptions Nameless. According to KVERT, the height of release was about 7 km, and the plume has spread to 112 km in a North-westerly direction from the volcano,” — said in the message. Earlier it was reported that, according to the Kamchatka branch of the Geophysical service of RAS, the
In Kamchatka Bezymianny volcano spewed ash ten kilometers
In Kamchatka Bezymianny volcano spewed ash ten kilometers PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKY, 9 Mar — RIA Novosti. The Bezymianny volcano on Kamchatka threw a column of ash to a height of 10 thousand meters above sea level, told RIA Novosti the Kamchatka branch of Geophysical service RAS. “On Thursday afternoon local time on the Bezymianny volcano were recorded ash plume up to 10 kilometers above sea level. Ash plume spread in a North-Eastern direction from the volcano,” — said the representative of the group. In the regional Directorate of the emergencies Ministry said that the spread of ash plume localities no. Drop the ashes in a residential area is not fixed According to the Kamchatka group volcanic eruption response (KVERT) Institute of Volcanology and seismology Feb RAS, volcano an increased “orange” code aviation hazard. It can be dangerous for local aviation and international airlines. Bezymianny volcano is located about 500 kilometers from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky