Events of the week in photos

Events of the week in photos

Revision of the “news Mail.Ru” presents a digest of the most important and bright events from 17 to 23 June 2017 in the photographs of the leading news agencies of Russia and the world.

June 17. Football Confederations Cup, which is traditionally held before the world Cup, has opened in St. Petersburg. In the first match played by the national teams of Russia and New Zealand. The victory was won by Russians with the score 2:00.

June 17. American Jeremy Mix, which is nicknamed the most beautiful criminal of the USA, took part in the fashion week in Milan. About future star of the fashion business began in 2014 when the network appeared the picture of him after the arrest for illegal possession of weapons.

June 18. In Portugal raging one of the largest in recent years wildfires. The situation remains extremely difficult in the districts of Leiria, Castelo Branco and Coimbra. As a result of natural disaster has killed more than 60 people.

June 18. Pope Francis during a procession in honor of the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome.

June 19. The van ran over the people in the North-East of London. Passers-by managed to detain the driver and give it to the police. In addition to his car were two criminals who managed to escape. As a result of incident one person died and over ten were injured.

June 19. The largest aerospace salon opened in the French airport of Le Bourget. The participation of Russia because of the sanctions was kept to a minimum: the static display was presented only short-haul passenger aircraft SSJ-100, the other achievements of the Russian aviation industry, presented in the form of models.

June 20. In Impilahti Bay, lake Ladoga capsized boat, which was carrying five teenagers. Two of the victims managed to get to shore. The rescued men say that the girl died in front of them, officially, her death is not yet confirmed. The fate of the remaining juveniles is unknown. The rescue operation continues. Upon state of emergency criminal case is brought. It is reported that the boat was capsized in the storm.

June 20. The President of Ukraine paid an official visit to Washington. According to the White house, Poroshenko tried to interest Donald trump in the conflict settlement in the Donbass, offering contracts for its restoration to American companies. In turn, the US President said about the great involvement of the country in the Affairs of Ukraine. In Kiev called the half-hour talks “full” and meaningful.

June 21. On the “Spartak” stadium hosted a match between Russia and Portugal in the framework of the Confederations Cup. The game ended with the score 1:0 in favor of the Portuguese, in which the winning goal was scored by Cristiano Ronaldo.

June 21. Brussels police shot the perpetrator of the terrorist act at the Central station. The man gave a small explosion at the box office, what attracted the attention of the military patrol. The terrorist was found a powerful explosive device. The work of the station was resumed the next day.

June 22. In Day of memory and grief, Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev laid wreaths at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow. Users of social networks drew attention to the facial expression of the Prime Minister in one of the photos following the event. Photography has become an occasion for jokes and photojob in the Internet.

June 22. Song words and music Maria Zakharova was made at the opening ceremony of the Moscow international film festival. According to the official representative the Ministry of foreign Affairs, she is not familiar with notes and music has not been studied. The song was performed by singer Nargis.

June 23. Russian naval forces attacked by missiles “Caliber” on the objects, not the terrorist organization ISIS in Syria. The result was affected control points, and depots of weapons of the militants in the province of Hama.

June 23. In Russian schools passed graduation. In them took part more than 600 thousand former students.

Source: RIA “Novosti”

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