Baku has stated about the seizure of Armenian soldier BAKU, 21 Jun — RIA Novosti, Vugar Hasanov. The Ministry of defense of Azerbaijan announced the capture of a member of reconnaissance and sabotage groups of Armenian armed forces. “The twentieth of June in the evening, the reconnaissance and sabotage group of Armenian armed forces attempted to cross the contact line of troops. The result of the proactive measures of the armed forces of Azerbaijan, the Armenian side suffered losses. One of the members of the group captured. The public will be given additional information,” — told RIA Novosti in the press service of the Azerbaijani defense Ministry. A review of the Armenian side RIA Novosti has not. The conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh began in February 1988 when Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous region (NKAR) announced their withdrawal from the Azerbaijani SSR. In September 1991, in the centre of Nagorno-Karabakh Stepanakert it has been declared
Day: June 21, 2017
The Saudi king was replaced by crown Prince
The Saudi king was replaced by crown Prince MOSCOW, 21 Feb — RIA Novosti. Saudi king Salman replaced the crown Prince is Mohammed bin Nayef, they will be 31-year-old son of king Mohammed bin Salman, said Wednesday morning the TV channel “al Arabiya”. As the channel with reference to the Saudi news Agency SPA, to approve a new crown Prince, the authorities held a separate vote. For the candidature of Mohammed bin Salman voted 31 members of the Council oath, which includes 43 persons. In addition, Mohammed bin Nayef has lost the post of interior Minister. On this post the king appointed Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif. Mohammed bin Nayef became crown Prince in the spring of 2015, when Salman has taken the Saudi throne. Then another king’s son, defence Minister Mohammad bin Salman received the title of Deputy crown Prince.
The Kremlin has not yet familiarized himself with the message of the Emir of Qatar to Putin
Press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov © Mikhail Metzel/TASS MOSCOW, June 21. /TASS/. The Kremlin confirmed that he had received a message from Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani to the President of Russia Vladimir Putin. This was reported by press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov. “Not yet familiarized (with the message), but through diplomatic channels it transmitted”, – he said.
Peskov denied the message error shown Putin the stone frames of the operation in Syria
Press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov © Mikhail Metzel/TASS MOSCOW, June 21. /TASS/. The message that shows Russian President Vladimir Putin and Director Oliver stone the video footage of the operation in Syria was erroneous, untrue. This was stated press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov. “This statement is false,” he said, saying that can confirm the authenticity of the video, which showed Putin. “It was really the materials of the Ministry of defense, part of their report to the President, which was demonstrated by the President of the Oliver stone”, – he added. According to him, the other speculation “is wrong and inappropriate.” Peskov did not detail to answer the question of who owned a smartphone, with a screen which Putin was showing the stone’s footage. “(It was the phone) one of the employees involved in the work of the President”, – said he. On the eve of
Most Taiwanese found their island separate from China country
Three-fourths of the people of Taiwan believe the island is separate from the China country. This is according to the poll, which publishes the South China Morning Post. Belonging to the United nation said only 14 percent of study participants. At the same time, 54 percent of Taiwanese were in favor of granting the island’s formal independence from China. The survey was conducted by sociologists Ketagalan Foundation and the Taiwan Brain Trust after June 12, Panama announced the severance of relations with Taiwan and establishing formal diplomatic relations with China. The foreign Ministry of Taiwan has criticized the so-called checkbook diplomacy resorted to by Beijing, seeking to win over all the allies of Taiwan. “The steps taken by Beijing, not just wrong, they negatively affect the whole current situation, turning the peaceful development of relations between the parties in the confrontation,” — said the head of the national security Council
German teenagers fired at the king of Thailand during Cycling in Bavaria
Maha Vajiralongkorn Two German teen fired at the king of Thailand Rama X when he was riding a bike on the city of Erding (Bavaria). About the incident on Wednesday, June 21, reported the German newspaper Bild, excerpts from the article quoted by RIA Novosti. The incident occurred on the evening of June 10. The boys hid in the bushes and began to shoot plastic balls at a passing monarch, hitting with his back. Protection of the king called the police. Law enforcement officers examined the bullets and determined that shots were fired from a “soft pneumatic” toy weapons that do not require permission. Materials on теме00:05 — 15 October 2016No king in Thailandaise of thrones-Bangkoks The case is investigated by Prosecutor’s office of Landshut (administrative center of Lower Bavaria). According to the publication, one of the boys, who has reached the age of 14 can be punished for attempting
The festival of dog meat has opened in China despite the protests of human rights defenders
In the Chinese city of Yulin in Guangxi province began the annual festival of dog meat. About it reports The South China Morning Post. Earlier it was reported that in Uline at holiday time forbidden to sell the meat of dogs, but this information was false. Local authorities after the mass protests of defenders of animals have tried to ban the trade of dogs, but ran into resistance from sellers. Eventually after long negotiations the parties came to an agreement: vendors will be allowed to put on the shelves no more than two carcasses at the same time. However, according to the publication, many sellers have ignored this agreement. The festival is held in Uline since 2009. During his kill from 10 to 15 thousand animals, many of which are stolen from legitimate owners. According to estimates by animal rights activists, every year in China eat 10 to 20 million
The husband of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip in hospital
The husband of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip in hospital Moscow. June 21. INTERFAX.RU — Queen consort of great Britain Prince Philip was admitted to hospital that night, reports “Bi-bi-si” with reference to the official statement by Buckingham Palace. 12фотографий12фотографий12фотографий It is reported that the decision for hospitalization was made for reasons of precaution in connection with the infection. As noted, he is in good spirits and regrets that he will miss today’s throne speech of the Queen to Parliament. In may of this year, it was announced that 96-year-old Prince from the fall to cease public activity.
Vilfand advised to get used to sudden alternations of heat and cold
Vilfand advised to get used to sudden alternations of heat and cold According to the head meteorologist, these changes are linked to global warming. Moscow. June 21. INTERFAX.RU — Sudden alternations of heat and cold will intensify due to global warming, said the head of the hydrometeorological center of Russia Roman Vilfand. “Climate scientists have come to the conclusion that in the period of global warming — and global warming is not in doubt — will increase the scope, amplitude, variation, variability, as anything is the word. Will increase the frequency of occurrence of extremely cold and hot seasons, dry and rainy,” — said Vilfand at a press conference on Wednesday. According to him, due to the fact that the globe is warming unevenly: the rapidly warming Arctic, at the equator the changes are almost imperceptible. “As a result, the temperature difference between equator and pole decreases, and this difference
MSU entered the top three Russian universities in the European ranking by the
MSU entered the top three Russian universities in the European ranking by the MSU, MIPT and St. Petersburg ITMO University were the three top Russian universities in the ranking of best European universities by Times Higher Education (THE). “On 21 June for the first time released a ranking of the best universities of Europe, the British rating Agency, THE. It includes 400 universities from the geographical Europe from the UK to Greece, accounting for approximately 40% of the total number — 980 universities included in world rankings THE World University Rankings”, — TASS quotes an excerpt from the message of the University. “Russia is represented in the European top 24 universities. The ITMO University took the position 191-200 and third place among Russian universities after Moscow state University (93) and MIPT (151-160)”, — stated in the message. Previously, MSU entered the top 100 rating of the best universities in the