March 21, 2017 – Page 5 – Russian Reality

Syrian rebels launched a new offensive in Damascus

March 21, 2017 RR World

The armed Syrian opposition groups attacked government forces controlled the neighborhood in the North-East of Damascus on Tuesday, March 21. About it reports Reuters. The representative of one of the rebel groups said that the operation started at 05.00 am local time (06.00 GMT). The aim of the attack was the district, which the rebels seized on Sunday, March 19, but was later forced to leave. According located in London Syrian Observatory for human rights, before the operation, the rebels had activated an explosive device planted in a car. Further, the militants advanced in the quarter of Jobar, located 2 kilometers to the East of the Old town. According to authorities, all the rebels belong to terrorist group “Frente al-Nusra”, which is now known under the name “Jabhat Fatah al-sham” (banned in Russia). The civil war in Syria lasts since 2011. In the confrontation involved government forces opposition forces Islamist

The Federation Council approved the idea of the Internet census of the population

March 21, 2017 RR Russia

In the Federation Council recommended to approve the draft law introducing amendments to the law “On all-Russian population census” and providing for additional information collection about citizens using the Internet. On Tuesday, March 21, according to “Parlamentskaya Gazeta”. The document, in particular, introduces the concept of the micro-census — sample statistical observations, embracing not less than five percent of the population. Such studies overlap in the period between national censuses. “It is established that the collection of information in electronic form that defines the software requirements, technical means, channels of communication, means of information protection approved by the Federal state statistics service in coordination with the Ministry of communications”, — said the first Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on economic policy Alexei Mayorov. In his opinion, the adoption of this bill will increase the accuracy and completeness of census results. The document was introduced by the government to

Poltavchenko has scarified the Petersburg General store

March 21, 2017 RR Russia

Georgy Poltavchenko Governor Georgy Poltavchenko at the session of the regional government, said that he has a claim to some small shops. On Tuesday, March 21, according to “Fontanka”. He explained that he visited one of the outlets in the Central district, which, according to him, was more like a General store. “It’s a little similar to the St. Petersburg store. Sold everything from nails, finishing meat products, their quality does not correspond to the claimed”, — said the official. The Governor added that the city government and relevant departments should encourage companies to provide citizens with products appropriate level. “We need to set the task to supply not only inexpensive, but quality products, and create conditions so that businessmen could do it,” — said Poltavchenko. 10 Oct “Fontanka” with reference to the order signed by Georgy Poltavchenko, announced the introduction of a daily allowance of bread of 300 grams

The passenger in Domodedovo withdrew the order and coins on 7 million roubles

March 21, 2017 RR Russia

In Moscow’s Domodedovo airport at the passenger, who arrived from Zurich, withdrew the order and old coins with a total value of more than 7 million rubles. On Tuesday, March 21, reports TV channel “360”. The woman was stopped after passing the “green corridor”. Customs officers found in her suitcase order of the White eagle, the Imperial order of St. Anna, and three coins of the Russian Empire — ruble 1818 and 1881 years and a half of 1839. It is noted that all these values had not been declared. The woman said that the coins and medals bought on eBay, her father, and she doesn’t know their value. According to Вести.Ru at the end of February in Sheremetyevo were detained a Russian woman, carrying 12 thousand jewelry and expensive stones. 41-year-old woman who arrived from India, tried to go through the “green corridor”. To the customs officers did not

In Peru mud flow demolished a car with a driver inside

March 21, 2017 RR Events

In Peru mud flow demolished a car with a driver inside In Peru, a man driving car caught in a mud flow. The car was demolished, she rolled over, but the driver survived. Footage of the incident posted on YouTube. According to RIA Novosti, as a result of rampant disaster killed 80 people, 100 thousand were left homeless. Floods and mudslides also destroyed 25 schools and eight health facilities, more than two thousand kilometers of roads and almost nine thousand hectares of agricultural land. The authorities called the current floods are among the most powerful in decades.

“Russian knights” was first performed at the su-30CM in the exhibition in Malaysia

March 21, 2017 RR Army

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Electronic devices on flights of several airlines in the United States prohibit

March 21, 2017 RR Uncategorized

Electronic devices on flights of several airlines in the United States prohibit US authorities plan to ban passengers bound for the U.S. city flights and some foreign airlines to carry in the cabin of large electronic devices. About it reports Reuters, citing officials. According to them, is dictated by considerations of anti-terrorist security. Officials said that the new rule will apply to about a dozen foreign airlines, performing flights from a number of countries, including the middle East region. Among them will be carriers, based in Jordan and Saudi Arabia, and other refiners have not followed. The ban will apply to devices that are larger than a cell phone. Products such as tablets, laptops and cameras, can be transported only in the Luggage, last check. Press Secretary of the Department of homeland security David LAPAN said that the Agency “does not comment on security measures, but will provide updated information

Police did not allow the duck to die under the wheels of a subway train

March 21, 2017 RR Uncategorized

Police did not allow the duck to die under the wheels of a subway train Several new York police had to take part in the operation to rescue ducks from the rails of the subway in Brooklyn. The guards were called to the Jefferson Street station on the morning of 17 March. As it turned out, in the ways of wandering is unknown how they got to metro duck, AP reports. The birds rescue attended four law enforcement officers. In the end, the duck pulled out and carried from the station. Video evacuate the police Department has posted on his Twitter account. Sick of the snow & too tired to fly, Bklyn duck tries taking #Ltrain south for warmer air. Thanks @nypdtransit @nypdspecialops for the lift! pic.twitter.com/LCbuwMdhYE — NYPD L Train (@NYPDLTrain) 17 Mar 2017 Subsequently, the duck in a special box was taken in one of the local parks

From Nixon to trump: the UPS and downs of the ratings of U.S. presidents

March 21, 2017 RR Uncategorized

From Nixon to trump: the UPS and downs of the ratings of U.S. presidents According to the poll of Gallup, the approval rating of US President Donald trump has fallen to the lowest mark since the inauguration. Every President in American history had their moments of glory and popularity, as well as the failures, which are directly reflected in the approval of the activities of U.S. citizens. A rating of occupying the Oval office less than three months, Donald trump has managed to fall since the inauguration of 8%. TASS tells of maximum and minimum indicators of the last nine U.S. presidents and explain why these results were determined. Richard Nixon The peak of the endorsement of the 37th U.S. President Richard Nixon (67%) occurred in the beginning of his second term — end of January 1973. At the same time for all four years of the first Nixon administration

In the state Duma suggested to make Crimea a place to resolve differences between Russia and the EU

March 21, 2017 RR Politics

Photo: RIA Novosti Deputy Chairman of the Duma Committee on nationalities Ruslan Balbec said that the Crimea could become the site of disputes between the EU and Russia. According to him, European politicians during his visit to the Crimea imbued with the spirit of the Commonwealth between Russia and the West, RIA Novosti reported. “All MEPs are unanimous in the opinion that the Livadia Palace is the best place to resolve differences between Russia and Europe. Each Deputy “landing” is a small trickle of truthful information for the Western society,” said Balbec. He also noted that anti-Russian propaganda “sooner or later” will be destroyed. “Livadia in General should any foreign visitors to the Peninsula to put the object number 1 for a visit to the spirit of the Commonwealth imbued”, — concluded the Deputy. Earlier it was reported that the delegation of the European and Ukrainian politicians, arrived in the