WP: Twitter could be the ability to mark false information WASHINGTON, June 30. /TASS/. Ability to mark entries that contain untrue information you may receive in one of the most popular social networks Twitter. This was announced on Thursday, the Washington Post, citing a source informed about the current projects of the company. According to them, a new feature that is still in the testing phase, is part of a campaign on Twitter to combat different kinds of abuse through the social networks. According to sources, to put a “black mark” users can click on the special tab in the drop down menu. However, the newspaper notes that the introduction of new functions not yet approved by the company’s management, so she may eventually not appear. Social network Twitter is a microblogging service for public exchange of short messages. Its monthly audience reached almost 320 million people in 2016. The
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Disclosed feature of the genetic origins of the female population of Armenia
Disclosed feature of the genetic origins of the female population of Armenia Danish, Armenian, Russian and British scientists found that the female part of the population of Armenia and the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh for the past eight thousand years, from the genetic point of view virtually unchanged. A study published in the journal Current Biology, and briefly about it reports the publishing house Cell Press. “We were unable to detect any changes in the female gene pool for a very long period of time. This is extremely interesting, because during the same time period, the region has experienced many cultural changes, but these changes are probably not related to genetic influence, at least on the female population,” — said the authors of the work of Ashot Margaryan and Morten Allentoft. To such conclusions experts have come, analyzing complete mitochondrial genomes from 52 ancient skeletons from Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh, the age of
Putin met with Kissinger in the Kremlin
Henry Kissinger and Vladimir Putin The President of Russia Vladimir Putin met with former U.S. Secretary of state Henry Kissinger. This was reported by press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov, reports “Interfax” on Thursday, June 29. “For many years, Putin and Kissinger retain warm personal relationships and in cases, when given the opportunity, meeting,” — said the official representative of the Kremlin. What were you talking about the head of state and former Secretary of state, is not specified. Earlier on Thursday it became known that Henry Kissinger came to Moscow to take part in the annual international scientific-expert forum “Primakov read” June 30. In may it was reported that the President of the United States Donald trump discussed with the former head of the state Department’s relations with Russia and the situation in Syria. In December 2016, the Bild newspaper wrote that he will develop for the American
The bulk and the FCO appealed against the verdict in favor of Usmanov
Alexei Navalny Representatives of opposition leader Alexei Navalny and his Fund of struggle against corruption (FBK) appealed the decision under the claim of businessman Alisher Usmanov on protection of honor and dignity. On Thursday, June 29, TASS reported. By words a press-the Secretary of the Lublin court of capital Lyudmila Morozova, a complaint was received in court. Materials on теме18:32 — may 31Distributed rolikam turned to Bulk confrontation with billionaire Usmanov Earlier, the court satisfied the claim of Usmanov and ordered Bulk and the FCO to remove and to refute statements about the involvement of the businessman for corruption and his alleged conviction for rape. Lawyer Henry Padva representing interests of Usmanov, expressed satisfaction with the verdict, but the opposition said about the fundamental failure to enforce the judgment. The controversy of Bulk and Usmanov started on 18 may. The businessman has recorded a 12-minute video, in which he denied
In Serebryany Bor drowned man
In Serebryany Bor in the North-West of Moscow while riding on the boat of the drowned man. About it reported to “lente.ru” a source in law enforcement bodies. According to him, on Thursday, June 29, at 21:49 in all operational service received the message about the incident on the Second beach Silver Bor. Witnesses reported seeing a capsized boat and several men in the water. Eye-witnesses and rescuers arrived at the scene, rescued a young girl who is in critical condition sent to the intensive care unit. According to her, it was the man to discover hitherto failed. Tracing will continue in the morning, with the onset of daylight. Eyewitnesses of incident has not been found yet, so is still not clear whether the people on the boat, or just swimming. The small vessel it is also not detected. At the scene working rescuers and police. While the incident qualifies
Media: in Thailand, five people were injured in the attack dogs on two elephants
Media: in Thailand, five people were injured in the attack dogs on two elephants BANGKOK, June 30 — RIA Novosti. Four Chinese tourists and the mahout was injured on the island of Phuket in Thailand when the attack dogs on two elephants, on which they were traveling, reports on Friday, the online edition of the Phuket News. The incident occurred on Thursday morning in the Safari Park in the beach area of Chalong, the newspaper reports. Family of Chinese tourists from four people, including two minors, went for a walk on elephants in the territory of the Safari Park. 200 meters from the platform, which they left, elephants, barking was attacked by a dog. Both the elephant ran from her and in a panic I slipped, falling to the ground and dropping riders. One of the two mushers — Makhutov N. received a back injury, all four tourists escaped with
The U.S. Treasury does not need guidance from Congress on the issue of sanctions
The U.S. Treasury does not need guidance from Congress on the issue of sanctions WASHINGTON, June 30. /TASS/. The U.S. Treasury Department does not need the instructions of Congress regarding the introduction of new anti-Russian sanctions. This was stated on Thursday Minister Stephen Mnuchin at a briefing in the White house. Thus he responded to a request of journalists to comment on in Congress a bill concerning restrictive measures against the Russian Federation. “No matter what will host the Congress, I can assure you: the administration and the Treasury will sanction the maximum extent the law allows, — the Minister noted. — We do not need to Congress has pointed out, the introduction [of the sanctions]. We’re going to put in more effort [in the introduction of restrictions] will indicate whether they us it or not.” Two weeks ago the Senate overwhelmingly approved a new package of tough sanctions against
Donald trump proclaimed a New U.S. energy policy
Donald trump proclaimed a New U.S. energy policy US President, Donald trump declared today the “new American energy policy”, according to Reuters. “We are gathered here today to mark the beginning of a new American energy policy,” said trump, at an event in the Ministry of energy. “We are going to export us energy to the world,” he said. Thus, according to him, such exports will be expected to reinforce U.S. influence across the globe. Trump has announced plans to expand LNG deliveries to Asian markets and coal — to Ukraine, as well as the intention to remove restrictions on the granting of American loans to foreign coal projects. The us President indicated that his administration will try to find new ways for the revival of the nuclear energy sector in the United States. It is expected to conduct a study to find out how to make nuclear energy more
The state Department said that the US is not concerned about possible provocations in Syria
The state Department said that the US is not concerned about possible provocations in Syria WASHINGTON, 29 June — RIA Novosti. US does not believe that the terrorists are preparing a provocation in Syria using chemical weapons, told reporters, state Department spokesman Heather Nauert. At the briefing Nauert asked whether the United States is concerned about the possibility of provocation by terrorists. She responded with an ironic expression and said, “No”, and then repeated the same answer twice. Approval Neuert, used chemical weapons to the Syrian government, and “there is no debate”. On the question of whether the United States believe that Syria get rid of chemical weapons in accordance with the Russian-American agreements 2013, the state Department spokesman replied: “No.” Terrorist groups in Syria are preparing a provocation using chemical weapons in the area of Deraa, by analogy with the situation in Idlib province in may this year, said
The state Duma and Knesset condemned the demolition of monuments to Soviet soldiers in Europe
The state Duma and the Knesset of Israel will adopt a joint statement condemning the destruction of monuments to Soviet soldiers in Europe. This was reported on the official website of the lower house of the Russian Parliament following the meeting of Russian and Israeli speakers Vyacheslav Volodin, and Yuli Edelstein. Thursday, June 29, Volodin drew attention Edelstein, who is paying an official visit to Russia, the destruction in Europe of memorials to soldiers-liberators. “The chairmen of the parliaments considered adopted by the Polish Sejm amended the law, allowing to demolish the monuments to Soviet soldiers”, — stated in the message. “The speakers have agreed to prepare a joint statement condemning such actions”. A joint letter will be sent to the parliaments of the countries of Europe and inter-parliamentary organizations. “Our peoples have suffered most from fascism in the Second world war. Absolutely unacceptable cases of desecration of monuments to