Day: April 24, 2017

A citizen of Russia and Armenia fled from the captivity of the rebel Colombian national liberation Army (ELN), firing guards of their weapons. It is reported RIA Novosti citing a statement by the group. The incident occurred on Wednesday, April 19, ANO reported it on Sunday. As ANO says, the hostage was preparing to release, but during transport he attacked the guard, took his weapon and stabbed five guards from among the rebels. Then the man ran away, while he himself was wounded. “Units of the ELN went along with the wounded, the situation with the gentleman that drove for the exemption remains unknown,” reads the statement of the militants. The rebels said that his name is Arsene (Lavon) Voskanyan. Voskanyan was kidnapped in November 2016, when engaged in jungle fishing poisonous frogs. Russian diplomats through the Red cross asked them to free their citizen. The Russian Embassy in Bogota

The French interior Ministry released the final results of the first round of the presidential election, which was held on Sunday, April 23, reports Reuters. According to the Agency, the leader of movement “Forward” Emmanuel macron has received 23.75 percent of the votes, in second place — the representative of the “National front” marine Le Pen from 21.53 percent. They will compete in the second round, which will take place in two weeks. The representative of the right wing “Republicans” françois Fillon received 19.91% of the votes, the fourth place candidate from the extreme left movement “Rebellious France,” Jean-Luc Mélenchon from 19.64 percent. Earlier in support of the Macron in favor of the highest officials of France and its former rivals, the candidate of the socialist party, Benoit Hamon and françois Fillon.

Shinzo Abe, Donald Trump Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald trump agreed to maintain close contact on the issue of North Korea. About it reports Reuters referring to the statement of the head of the Japanese Cabinet. According to Abe, the parties will require Pyongyang to show restraint as tensions in the region increases. Abe told reporters after a telephone conversation with trump that he appreciated the position of leader of the United States, showing that all options are considered when it comes to North Korea. Sunday, April 23, it was reported that the Maritime self-defense force of Japan announced the beginning of joint exercises with carrier strike group (CSG), the U.S. Navy, led by the aircraft carrier “Carl Vinson” in the Pacific ocean. The situation on the Korean Peninsula is one of the most intense topics of international politics. Earlier it was reported that Washington is ready