Jens Stoltenberg NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that the next meeting of the Council Russia — NATO at the level of ambassadors will take place on March 30. This was reported on the website of the Alliance. How to specify “Radio Poland”, citing its own sources, the negotiations will be discussed Ukrainian crisis, the situation in the security sphere in Afghanistan, including terrorist threat, the issues related to the transparency of military activity, as well as mechanisms to limit the risk of accidental armed conflict. In addition, NATO is interested in exchanging information with Moscow on the subject is scheduled for September, a joint Russian-Belarusian exercises “West-2017”. The talks will be held in the headquarters of NATO in Brussels. March 23, Stoltenberg said about the need to maintain contact with Moscow. “During the growth of tension is even more important that we talked to each other and support line
Day: March 29, 2017
Terrorist Carlos the Jackal in France received a third life sentence
Carlos The Jackal International terrorist Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, known as Carlos the Jackal, who was sentenced in France to a third life prison term for a terrorist act committed by them in Paris in 1974. It is reported BFMTV. The consequence managed to establish that this person is directly responsible for the deaths of two and wounding 34 people, received as a result of a grenade thrown into one of the pharmacies. As informs television channel, the court took into account the arguments of the prosecution and sentenced the offender the most severe possible under French law the sentence. Since 1997, Carlos is serving two consecutive life terms without parole for the murder of two policemen in Paris in 1975, as well as the series of terrorist attacks in 1982 and 1983 in the French capital, Marseilles and the undermining of the two trains. The victims of these attacks were
In the United States three “tornado hunters” died in an accident
Of the fatal accidents occurred during hunting “tornado” in the state of Texas, USA. On Tuesday, March 28, the news portal of the Dallas News. According to him, the incident occurred in the afternoon of the same day, shortly after it was announced about the approaching tornado. Around 15:30 local time five kilometres from the city of Stole in the County of Dickens faced two cars: at the intersection of a black car, Suburban, heading North, crashed into a jeep of the same color, moving in a westerly direction. The cars were in total three people, all of them died on the spot. The two of them worked at the TV station the Weather Channel. All the victims were “hunter tornado”. Their names are not listed. May 31, 2016 as a result of the tornado and subsequent flooding killed 19 people, including famous in the US “hunter tornado” Tim Samaras
The threat of a tsunami declared in Kamchatka
In Kamchatka, declared the threat of a tsunami from the earthquake in the Bering sea. On Wednesday, March 29, reported RIA Novosti in the sector “Petropavlovsk-tsunami” Kamchatka branch of the Geophysical service RAS. “We announced the tsunami threat based on seismic data. In the area of possible defeat are the Ust-Kamchatsky district and the village of Nikolskoe, Aleutian district. However, oceanographers until the threat is not confirmed,” — said the Agency interlocutor. At the same time on the website of the main Department of EMERCOM of Russia in Kamchatskiy Krai stated that there was no tsunami threat. The operational group of rescuers and firefighters of Ust-Kamchatsky fire rescue garrison examined the building. It was a seismic event of magnitude 6.7. The epicenter was located at a distance of 85 kilometers North-East of the settlement of krutoberegovo Ust-Kamchatsky district and more than 500 kilometers from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Tremors to five points were
Source: the Director of the Department of culture of the Russian Federation detained in Moscow
Source: the Director of the Department of culture of the Russian Federation detained in Moscow MOSCOW, March 29. /TASS/. The Director of the Department of investment, renovation and construction of Ministry of culture of the Russian Federation Artem Novikov detained in Moscow. TASS a source close to the investigation. “He is suspected of fraud. Already today, the consequence can address in court with the petition for the measure,” the source said, noting that the officer was detained yesterday and questioned as a suspect. The Agency’s interlocutor did not specify the essence of the alleged crimes. Criminal case is investigated by the FSB. It is noted that the Novikov’s arrest not connected with the case Pirumov.
In Yekaterinburg forced landing the plane from Moscow to Shanghai
In Yekaterinburg forced landing the plane from Moscow to Shanghai EKATERINBURG, 29 Mar — RIA Novosti. The plane of airline “Aeroflot”, EN route from Moscow to Shanghai, made an emergency landing in Ekaterinburg airport “Koltsovo”, reported Wednesday RIA Novosti head of Department of information and public relations of Management of transport Ministry in the Ural Federal district Elena Epimahov. According to her, the landing was done at night on March 29. Information about the landing, the Board confirmed in the press service of the airport “Koltsovo”, noting that all passengers located in the terminal. “01.03 requested an emergency landing of a Boeing 777 airline “Aeroflot” carrying out flight № 208 from Moscow to Shanghai. According to preliminary data, sensor activated technical fault. In 1.40 landing was made. Aboard the 355 passengers and 14 crew members. Now the plane is refueling,” said Epimahov.
Media: stewardess of German airline replaced the unwell pilot
Media: stewardess of German airline replaced the unwell pilot A stewardess of German airline TuiFly in-flight substitute for the second pilot, who suddenly became ill, and helped land the plane. It is reported by the Neue Presse. The incident occurred on a Boeing 737-800 in October last year. However it became known of it only on March 28, when it ended its investigation. During the flight in the airspace of France, the second pilot suddenly felt dizzy due to low blood pressure and was forced to move away from the helm. Flight attendant aircraft replaced him and helped the chief pilot to successfully land the plane. According to Jan Hillrise, representative of the German airline, the crew in this situation worked perfectly.
Brain size in primates depends on whether or not they eat the fruit
Brain size in primates depends on whether or not they eat the fruit Anthropologists from new York University found that the brain volume of primates is affected by their diet, in particular, does it include fruit. The results of his research scientists published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution. For a long time it was believed that the brain size of primates affects life in large groups. However, the authors of this study showed that a much larger influence is the diet and habitat of animals. This study was planned in order to trace a possible link between monogamy and brain size. However, after analyzing information on more than 140 species of primates, the scientists found that the only factor that could reliably predict the size of the brain of the animal was, whether it eats mostly leaves and fruit. As the authors of the work, searching for fruit
The Heart Of St. Petersburg. As Rossi turned the meadow into the Palace square
The Heart Of St. Petersburg. As Rossi turned the meadow into the Palace square For 300 years of its existence, the Palace square has changed many times. It grazed cows, bred rabbits, jousting tournaments staged and cultivated oats. The area acquired a front view only in the XIX century. 28 Mar 1819 in St. Petersburg began rebuilding the Palace square out of an enormous meadow, she became the main attraction of the capital. Area, which has recently bred rabbits and herding cattle, has gradually turned into an architectural masterpiece, and now can rightfully be called one of the main symbols of the city. Aify find out how mutated the Palace square since the Foundation of St. Petersburg to the present day. On the site of the Winter Palace was meadow Palace square in St. Petersburg amazes with its scale and beauty. Its territory is surrounded by beautiful historic buildings, at
Medvedev has appointed Tatyana Sinyugin Deputy Minister of education and science of the Russian Federation
Photo: RIA Novosti Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev has appointed Tatyana Sinyugin Deputy Minister of education and science of the Russian Federation. The corresponding decree was published on the website of the Russian government. “To appoint Sinugina Tatiana Yurievna Deputy Minister of education and science of the Russian Federation”, – the document says.