Day: June 18, 2017

Shuvalov predicted a shorter working week

Russia

Igor Shuvalov First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov admitted that in the future thanks to technology, the workweek will be reduced, reports “Interfax”. “Technology and the associated growth in labor productivity does not necessarily lead to higher unemployment. More likely, as happened in the twentieth century, will decrease the duration of the working week,” he said. The first Vice-Premier added that it concerns not only material production but also the so-called white collar workers who “often live in conditions of irregular working time”. Shuvalov stressed that the consequence of these processes is to increase the amount of free time people have. In particular, they will pay more attention to their own development, which will increase the demand for education and health. Earlier in June, the labor Minister of Russia Maxim Topilin admitted that in the XXI century with the use of robots standard working day can be significantly reduced. “It

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In Afghanistan, five suicide bombers attacked police headquarters

Events

In Afghanistan, five suicide bombers attacked police headquarters MOSCOW, 18 Jul — RIA Novosti. At least five suicide bombers attacked a police headquarters in Paktia province in Eastern Afghanistan, reports Tolo News. On Sunday morning, one of the militants blew himself up near the Parking lot of the police Department. The others then tried to break into the office. In collisions three of them were destroyed, but another continues the gunfight with the security forces. As the representative of the Afghan interior Ministry, the attack killed two police officers. None of the existing regional groups have not yet claimed responsibility for the attack, the TV channel. Agency Pajak reported four killed and 25 wounded in the attack.

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In Cairo explosion

Events

In Cairo explosion According to Reuters, a policeman was killed, four others injured. MOSCOW, June 18. /TASS/. At least one policeman was killed and four were injured in the explosion of an improvised explosive device (IED) on the road in the suburbs of Cairo. This was reported by Reuters . According to his information, the explosion occurred at a time when a car went by security forces. All four victims were taken to the hospital.

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In the flooded part of the destroyer Fitzgerald found the bodies of the missing sailors

Events

In the flooded part of the destroyer Fitzgerald found the bodies of the missing sailors The bodies were discovered in a flooded part of the ship. The bodies were sent to hospital in Yokosuka for identification. MOSCOW, 18 Jul — RIA Novosti. The sailors lost in the collision of the USS Fitzgerald with the Philippine merchant ship, killed, their bodies were found in the submerged part of the ship, according to the seventh fleet of the United States. Earlier it was reported that the incident three people were wounded, seven missing. The bodies of sailors were found in the submerged part of the ship. The body was sent to hospital in Yokosuka for identification. On Saturday morning the security service on the sea of Shimoda port in Shizuoka Prefecture, the Japanese received a message about the collision of the American destroyer USS Fitzgerald (length 154 meters, a displacement of 8.3

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In the state Duma said about the absence of law is to increase the years of service to the military

Politics

Photo: RIA Novosti In the state Duma Committee on defence has not received a bill to increase the lower threshold of service years to qualify for the military retirement. About this TASS said the head of the Committee Vladimir Shamanov. Earlier, on 15 June, “Kommersant” published an article that speaks of the impending increase from 20 to 25 years the minimum period of service of a serviceman, needed for calculation of his pension. In this regard, the Executive is to submit to Parliament amendments to the law on pension support of servicemen. The newspaper’s sources in the government and the presidential administration noted that the bill is problematic and carries with it considerable risks, but the potential to save the budget several hundred billion rubles per year (up to 350-400 billion according to the newspaper). The bill, writes “Kommersant”, is supposed to refer to the period after the presidential elections

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The head of Regardie compared the rallies against corruption

Politics

Photo: RIA Novosti Chief of Regardie Viktor Zolotov has compared anti-corruption protests with “color revolutions”. “Protests have a clear systematic and is conducted according to similar scenarios, and the color revolutions in other countries. The true purpose of the fight against corruption are replaced by a total destabilization and creating chaos. Under the pretext of violations of human rights and democratic freedoms in Russia and the media Union, the UK and the US are the constant media attacks to discredit the political leadership of our country,” said gold in an interview to “Interfax”. According to him, for the “loosening” of the situation the company uses “the feelings of good citizens.” Gold outlined one of the main tasks of Department headed by it “counter attempts to destabilize the situation in the country.” The last time anti-corruption events were held in Russian cities on the day of Russia on June 12. One

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Found the bodies of the missing sailors from the American destroyer

World

Bodies of seven sailors from the American destroyer USS Fitzgerald missing after the collision of a warship from a container ship off the coast of Japan, found in the flooded cabins. This was reported on the website of the Seventh operational fleet of the U.S. Navy. Body sent to hospital Navy base in Yokosuka for identification. On the night of 17 June, the destroyer type Arleigh Burke USS Fitzgerald collided with the Philippine cargo ship ACX Crystal, 100 kilometers South-West of Yokosuka. The U.S. Navy asked for help to the coast guard of Japan. In addition to missing, reported two wounded in the incident. One of the victims was the captain of the ship Bryce Benson. The ship was damaged on the starboard side above and below the waterline. However, the ship remained afloat and arrived at the port. USS Fitzgerald is capable of carrying, depending on the task, cruise

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Nationalists blocked the center of Kiev in an attempt to prevent the gay parade

World

Activists of Ukrainian nationalist organizations have blocked the Central street of Kiev, to prevent the gay pride parade in the capital. About this on his page in Facebook reported the press Secretary of the banned in Russia movement “the Right sector” Artem Skoropadsky. “Nationalists of many organizations blocked the Park Shevchenko, Vladimirskaya street and a teacher’s House not to allow a gay parade”, stated Skoropadsky, adding that invites all to gather for their March. Earlier in the “Right sector” announced an alternative procession to be held along with the gay parade. The organizers stressed that they will not “attack any of the participants.” Also on the eve of the March, unknown persons hacked the website of the Ukrainian LGBT movement and left threats the participants of the gay parade. In a written message, in particular, says that the police will not be able to help those who are going to

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In the capital of Colombia was a terrorist attack

World

Archival photoditazine: the Number of victims of the terrorist attack in Bogota grew to three In the shopping center Andino in Colombia’s capital Bogota was a blast. At least one person was killed and 11 were injured. It is reported by Noticias RCN. — Noticias RCN (@NoticiasRCN) 18 Jun 2017, 00:04 The incident happened around 17.00 local time. Witnesses report about explosion in the area of the toilets on the second floor of the building. The mayor of Bogota Enrique Penalosa called the incident a terrorist act. President Juan Manuel Santos expressed his condolences to the victims and urged the Director of the national police of Colombia, General Jorge Hernando Nieto for the early investigation. On 17 April in the Colombian city of San Pedro in a grenade explosion at a nightclub suffered a few dozen people. The police considers two versions of what happened. According to one of them,

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Mitvol reported Zhirinovsky won a lawsuit on protection of honor

Russia

Oleg Mitvol Oleg Mitvol, who headed the party list in the Duma elections in 2016, claims that won a lawsuit on protection of honor and dignity of the leader of LDPR Vladimir Zhirinovsky. His words on Thursday, June 16, reports TASS. “I sued Zhirinovsky for his words during the debates. The court was long, I demanded one million rubles, Simonovsky court ruled in my favor, but reduced the amount to 100 thousand rubles”, — reminded Mitvol. According to him, the leader of the liberal Democrats appealed the court’s decision, “indignant by such a large amount.” As a result, the Moscow city court has lowered the price of the claim up to 30 thousand rubles, said Mitvol. The politician also said that he would not appeal the recent decision of the court. “Zhirinovsky in view of the forthcoming presidential campaign need that money,” he said. In August 2016, the Green party

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