In Texas because of the tornado killed five people, 50 people were hospitalized MOSCOW, 30 Jul — RIA Novosti. At least five people were killed in tornadoes that struck the U.S. state of Texas, Reuters reported. According to the Agency, there were at least three tornadoes, which caused at least 50 people were hospitalized. It is also reported about the destroyed homes, flipped cars and uprooted trees. Nearly 50 people taken to hospitals after Texas tornado: https://t.co/vLXGFcPEtf — KXAN News (@KXAN_News) April 30, 2017 Earlier it was reported that the authorities of the American States of Missouri and Oklahoma announced the introduction of a state of emergency because of flooding that followed strong thunderstorms. A victim of the flooding in Missouri was a woman of more than three dozen people were saved. About 100 people were evacuated from areas of flooding. Nearly 50 people taken to hospitals after Texas tornado
Day: April 30, 2017
Edward Snowden was awarded a prize by Norwegian PEN-center
Edward Snowden was awarded a prize by Norwegian PEN-center Representatives of PEN center gave Edward Snowden an award in Moscow. OSLO, 29 April. /Offset. TASS Yuri Mikhailenko/. Representatives of the Norwegian branch of PEN club personally handed Edward Snoden previously awarded him a prize for contribution to the protection of freedom of speech. A closed ceremony was held in a Moscow hotel on Friday 21 April, however, the Norwegian PEN-center was only reported on Saturday evening. “April 21, Edward Snowden was awarded a prize named after Carl von Osickova for the year 2016. The Chairman of the Board and Secretary General of the Norwegian PEN-center William Nugor and Hage newt Nuri gave him a medal in Moscow”, — stated in the message of the organization. In March last year, the Norwegian PEN-center announced Snowden laureate Karl von Osickova critic of the Nazi regime and antifascist, was awarded the Nobel peace
“The beauty of the city in our hands”: in St. Petersburg was held Saturday
“The beauty of the city in our hands”: in St. Petersburg was held Saturday St. Petersburg Governor Georgy Poltavchenko began a day of beautification with the planting of spruce trees in the Primorsky Victory Park. SAINT PETERSBURG, April 29. /TASS/. Participants in St. Petersburg was removed in the rain, but the organizers of the shares on the improvement lifted them up informative and entertaining programs and hot tea. To make the spring work day interesting and varied, the administration of districts and municipalities have organized environmental and other stocks with encouraging titles: “On Saturday, on a holiday!”, “Saturday workout”, “the beauty of the city in our hands!” Participants in the harvest was met with music, poetry, quizzes and quests. St. Petersburg Governor Georgy Poltavchenko began a day of beautification with the planting of spruce trees in the Primorsky Victory Park near the new football stadium on Krestovsky island and cleanup
Putin expressed his condolences to the head of Kyrgyzstan in connection with the victims of the landslide
Putin expressed his condolences to the head of Kyrgyzstan in connection with the victims of the landslide President Vladimir Putin expressed condolences to the head of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev in connection with the consequences of landslide in the Osh region, which killed 24 people. About it reports a press-service of the Kremlin. “Russia shares the pain and grief of those who lost their loved ones in the Wake of this disaster,” — said in the message. The incident occurred on Saturday, April 29, at 04:00 GMT. Earth rocks, totaling about 1 million cubic meters came down from the hillside to the settlement at Ayu in the southern Osh region of the Republic. The landslide covered the 11 homes. In the landslide of the village killed 24 people, among them nine children. According to the MOE of the Republic, all the victims were in houses that went breed, and for a
Trump called the American media “Washington swamp”
Trump called the American media “Washington swamp” In his Twitter the President wrote that the major American media refuse to announce the list of achievements of his administration. WASHINGTON, April 30. /Offset. TASS Anatoly Bochinin/. The President of the United States Donald trump is dedicated to the beginning of a speech on the occasion of the first 100 days of his tenure criticized us media, again using the term “lying media”. “Now, in Washington, they are watching and they want to be here tonight with us,” he said, speaking in harrisburg (Pennsylvania). “And nothing can rejoice me more than to be here for more than 100 miles from the Washington swamps and spend the evening with all of you,” said the President. Speech to his supporters trump chose presence at the annual correspondents Association dinner at the White house. The Association was established in 1914, his special dinners are traditionally
In Washington held a mass March in defense of the environment
In Washington held a mass March in defense of the environment WASHINGTON, 30 APR — RIA Novosti, Dmitry Zlatarev. Tens of thousands of people gathered Saturday in downtown Washington to participate in the March in defense of the environment. Thus they expressed their protest against the policy of the current US administration in this direction and noted 100 days of Donald trump as President of the country. By estimations of organizers of the action, it was attended by up to 150 thousand people. They passed through the main street of the city and all USA — Pennsylvania Avenue — from the building of Congress to the White house. There were so many people that they took all the space is wide and very long highway. The marchers carried banners with the requirement to protect the environment. “A healthy atmosphere and a stable climate,” was one of them. “The government should
The defense Ministry of the Russian Federation opens section of the official website about the activities of the Expedition center
The defense Ministry of the Russian Federation opens section of the official website about the activities of the Expedition center The new section presents a strategy for the development of a Forwarding centre for the period up to 2022. MOSCOW, April 30. /TASS/. The Russian defense Ministry has announced the opening of a new section of its official website on the activities of the Expeditionary center. “The new section will acquaint the user with the basic directions and results of work of the Russian defense Ministry on the implementation of expeditionary projects. For the most complete informing visitors in available interactive map of Russia, with which they will be able to get an idea of the geography, composition and purposes of more than 20 expeditions planned by the military in 2017”, — stated in the message of the Ministry of defense. The most ambitious of them will be integrated expedition
Russian film about Antarctica received the Grand Prix of the science film festival in the Czech Republic
Director Ekaterina Eremenko “Lake Vostok. Ridge mountains of Madness” was awarded the Grand Prix of the oldest science film festival — Academia Film Olomouc in the Czech Republic. This was reported on the website of the Gorky film Studio where the film was made. The film from Russia he received the Grand Prix AFO for the first time since 1966. Just to the festival, there were more than 3 thousand applications, but the shortlist was only 20 movies. In one of them as a producer and actor, attended Leonardo DiCaprio is in the film “Save the planet” directed by Fisher Stevens. Eremenko worked on the film for 18 years and became the first Russian woman who spent over a month at the inland Antarctic station “Vostok”. “This film was very hard to do, insanely hard. My family saw it,” said Eremenko, expressing gratitude to the scientists, the explorers, producers, and
Wikipedia accused of defaming the image of Turkey
Wikipedia has become part of an information campaign to demonize Turkey in the international arena and therefore has been blocked in the country. So, the Turkish authorities explained to the restriction of access to the online encyclopedia, reports the Anadolu news Agency. The Ministry of transport and communications of Turkey said that Wikipedia contained articles on Ankara’s ties with various terrorist organizations. The government is required to remove these “offensive material”, but the encyclopedia refused. If Wikipedia is to fulfill the requirements of the authorities, access to the site will be restored, said the Agency. Earlier on 29 April it was reported that the Wikipedia site is inaccessible in Turkey since 8:00 GMT. On 17 April, an unknown user changed the Wikipedia article about the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan in, giving him the title of “His Excellency the dictator Recep Tayyip Erdogan”. The edit was promptly removed by
Trump called exciting and productive first 100 days of presidency
Donald Tramploline: During a speech trump in the air planted Russian flags The US President Donald trump called exciting and very productive first 100 days of his stay in the White house. He gave a speech at a rally of supporters in Pennsylvania, reports on Sunday, April 30, RIA Novosti. “I believe that the first 100 days of my administration were the most successful in the history of our country”, — quotes trump Foxnews. He stressed that every day working to improve the situation in the country and cited as an example work on the return of jobs for the miners. “We have made historic progress,” the President said the success of his administration. April 29, Vice-President Michael Penny said that trump is planning the largest increase in the military budget since the 40th President Ronald Reagan. Shortly before this, China has denied the statement of the press service of