Day: June 11, 2017

U.S. attorney General testify in the case of “Russian interference” in the elections

World

Jeff Sessions The attorney-General and Minister of justice Jeff sessions has agreed to speak at the hearings in the Senate Committee on intelligence, which deals with the investigation of “Russian interference” in the US presidential election in 2016. On Saturday, June 10, according to Reuters. Sessions will appear before the Committee on Tuesday, June 13. In his message, which the attorney General gave Senator Richard Shelby, he indicated that he took the decision to participate in the hearings after a speech in the Senate, the former Director of the FBI James Komi. May 31, CNN reported that the U.S. Congress and the FBI check the information about the “more private meeting,” the Russian Ambassador in Washington Sergei Kislyak with Sessom during the presidential campaign in the United States in 2016 It was noted that the FBI is investigating the possibility that Kislyak and sessions could have “an additional private meeting”

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British Ministers called on Johnson to take the post of Prime Minister of the country

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Boris Johnson Five Ministers of the British Cabinet asked the head of the Ministry of foreign Affairs to Boris Johnson urging them to take the post of Prime Minister of the UK is Theresa may. On Saturday, June 10, according to the newspaper The Sunday Times. As noted, the Ministers contacted Johnson after the results of the vote and told him their support if he stands in against may. Previously, the newspaper Mail On Sunday, citing close to Johnson, the source said that he wished to become Prime Minister, but not going to take any action while this post is Theresa may. Johnson himself commented on this information on Twitter. — Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) 10 June 2017, 22:14 “Nonsense from the Mail on Sunday. I support Theresa may. Let’s continue the work,” he wrote. On last Thursday, June 8 early parliamentary elections the conservative party won, however, lost its ruling

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In the state Duma have attended to a mass leak of Russian pilots

Russia

Continued: Minister of transport responded by saying in the posts about the leak of Russian pilots Deputies of the state Duma sent a request to the Minister of transport Maxim Sokolov in connection with the emergence of information about the mass layoffs of Russian pilots moving to work in Asia. About it “Interfax” on Friday, 9 June, said the Chairman of the Duma Committee for labor and social policy Yaroslav Nilov. “Today we sent a request to the Ministry of transport in connection with reports about the brain drain from Russian airlines. We ask to explain the reason for such a situation and indicate the measures taken to reduce such trends,” he said. In addition to the Ministry of transport, the appropriate request sent to a Committee and a trade Union representing the interests of pilots. Earlier, on 9 June it became known that in 2014 Russia left more than

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Vorob’ev was awarded the best workers of the enterprises of the Moscow area

Russia

Andrei Vorobyov The Governor of Moscow region Andrei Vorobyov presented orders and medals to the best workers of the enterprises of the region, the experts, whose activity is connected with risk, and also to parents. On Friday, June 9, reports TV channel “360”. “It is very pleasant that on the eve of Russia Day, we are all here. We celebrate each year the achievements of the residents of the suburbs. Of honest and selfless work of our people and develop our traditions,” — said the head of the region. In his speech, Vorobyov said the achievements of the General Director of the Federal center of double technologies “the Union” Yuri milekhina, which is implemented in the serial production of unique products. In addition, the award was received by lifeguard Alexander Shchedrin, which was carried out of the burning apartment of five children. Just on the eve of Russia Day, celebrated

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Erdogan urged to end the blockade of Qatar

Politics

Erdogan urged to end the blockade of Qatar Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on Gulf countries to lift the blockade of Qatar. He said this commenting on the statement by U.S. Secretary Rex Tillerson, who called to ease the blockade of the Emirate. Erdogan said that Saudi Arabia should take the lead in this matter. On Friday, June 9, according to Reuters. He said this commenting on the statement by U.S. Secretary Rex Tillerson, who called to ease the blockade of Qatar. Erdogan said that Saudi Arabia should take the lead in this matter. The Turkish head of state noted that “I did not notice that Qatar supported terrorism.” He stressed that Turkey will provide all possible support to Doha. Earlier, on 9 June US President Donald trump has accused Qatar of financing terrorism and demanded that middle Eastern States to put an end to this. The American

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The court dismissed the charges against the President of Brazil

Politics

The court dismissed the charges against the President of Brazil The judges did not want too often to change presidents in the country. Moscow. June 10. INTERFAX.RU — Brazil’s Supreme court has rejected allegations of corruption against the President of Brazil Michel Temer, said Saturday Agency Associated Press. Of Temer was accused of illegally financing the election campaign of Dilma Rousseff, when she was elected to the presidency. Judges deliberated for four days and voted four against three for the deviation charges. Amid a corruption scandal rating Temer dropped to single digits. Previously the case was detained former assistant to the President. Last Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has resigned over a corruption scandal.

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Reuters: trump intends to announce a new policy towards Cuba

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Reuters: trump intends to announce a new policy towards Cuba According to the Agency, the President of the United States announced the tightening of Washington’s policy against Havana on June 16. WASHINGTON, June 10. /Offset. TASS Boris Makarov/. The President of the United States, Donald trump intends on 16 June to announce the tightening of Washington’s policy against Havana. As the Agency Reuters, citing informed sources, a statement to this effect, the U.S. leader will make during a trip to Miami (Florida). According to an unnamed representative of the administration of the Agency, “trump’s assistants complete a thorough review of the policy towards Cuba in the coming days will send a recommendation to the team President on national security, and subsequently himself the head of state”. According to sources Reuters, it is possible that a statement may sound a little late, if Trump will take more time for a final

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The Iranian authorities announced the elimination of the organizer of the terrorist attacks in Tehran

Events

The Iranian authorities announced the elimination of the organizer of the terrorist attacks in Tehran Accused of terrorism arrested more than 40 people. 10фотографий10фотографий10фотографий Moscow. June 11. INTERFAX.RU — Iranian Authorities on Saturday declared the destruction of the alleged organizer of the terrorist attacks committed by the terrorist group “Islamic state” (banned in Russia) this week. About this on air of the state television of the country, said Minister of intelligence and national security, Mahmoud Alavi, reports The Wall Street Journal. Alavi did not disclose the suspect’s name and information about his death. He noted that the intelligence service of one of the allies of Iran cooperated with the authorities. The Minister also spoke about the arrest of 42 or 43 of alleged terrorists associated with these attacks. On the morning of 7 June, armed men opened fire in the Parliament building of Iran. Then came the attack on the

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The Portuguese intelligence officer charged with espionage in favor of Russia

Politics

Photo: RIA Novosti The Prosecutor’s office of Portugal presented the employee of the National intelligence service (SIS) charged with espionage in favor of Russia. On it informs Agency Reuters. As stated by the Department, charges were also charged in absentia there is no one citizen of Russia, which in Portugal is considered the employee of the foreign intelligence Service (SVR). “According to the indictment, an employee of the SIS was recruited by the RAF and handed over the cash, secret government information, access to which is had by the nature of their work”, – stated in the message of Prosecutor’s office. The defendants were arrested in Rome in may 2016 at the request of the Portuguese authorities. According to Reuters, the Portuguese accused the work of exploration of the Russian Federation, at the time of arrest were in possession of the amount of €10 thousand euros ($11 million) in cash,

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Senator: death penalty for terrorists with a delay not viable

Politics

Photo: RIA Novosti Giving courts the right to impose the death penalty to terrorists with the postponement of his execution until the lifting of the moratorium on the death penalty is “dysfunctional and meaningless” legal design, says the first Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on constitutional legislation Alexei Alexandrov. The head of the Duma Committee on security and combating corruption Vasily Piskarev has previously proposed to give the courts the right to sentence terrorists to death with stay of execution until the abolition of the moratorium on capital punishment. He said that he intends to discuss your idea with experts, the scientific community, law enforcement, and well known lawyers, noting that supporters of such a proposal there are, in the opinion of the Committee, Europe will sooner or later come to understanding that the death penalty should apply as punishment. “It is not necessary to do it, it

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