Day: July 5, 2017

The armed Syrian opposition entered into negotiations in Astana

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The building of the foreign Ministry of Kazakhstan Representatives of the armed Syrian opposition take part in the second day of talks in Astana. This was stated by the head of the press service of the foreign Ministry of Kazakhstan Anuar of Jainakov, reports TASS. “In particular, the representatives of the “Northern” and “southern” fronts”, he said. It is expected that in the plenary session, which is scheduled for 16:00 (13:00 GMT), will be attended by all delegations, including the armed opposition and observers, RIA Novosti reported. “That will be taken at the meeting, as discussed at bilateral meetings,” — said Jainakov. During the fifth round of talks on Syria, Russia, Iran and Turkey hold bilateral meetings. As RIA Novosti reported, perhaps the adoption of a number of documents, the key of which is agreement on areas of de-escalation. The result of “Astana-4” was the signing of the three countries-guarantors

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Trump discussed with Merkel the summit of “Big twenty”

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The President of the United States Donald trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday, July 3, had a telephone conversation during which discussed the agenda of the summit of “Big twenty” in Hamburg. About it reports Reuters, citing the White house. A White house spokesperson noted that the trump and Merkel held “extensive discussions”, affecting, in particular, the topic of trade and climate change. Trump also discussed the agenda of the upcoming summit with Prime Minister of Italy Paolo Gentiloni. June 30, telephone talks with Merkel met Russian President Vladimir Putin. They discussed the menu for the gala dinner at the summit of “Big twenty”. In addition to the G20, the heads of state discussed bilateral cooperation and issues related to the Paris agreement on climate change. The summit of “Big twenty” will be held on 7-8 July in Hamburg.

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Five people were killed when a missile hit the beach in Tripoli

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Archive photo As a result of falling of a rocket on the beach, located in Tripoli, five people died and 25 were injured. This is with reference to the Ministry of health Libya, reports France 24. The incident occurred on 4 July. Among the victims is a child. A source in the interior Ministry reported that on 4 July near Mitiga airport, which is located near the beach, there was fighting between security forces and by some criminal groups. Was the attack on civilians is intentional, he did not elaborate. After the overthrow and murder of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in 2011 the country began a civil war and actually there is no single authority. Part of the territory seized by radical Islamists, until recently Gaddafi’s hometown of Sirte was controlled by the banned terrorist group “Islamic state”. Until February 2016 in Libya, there were two governments: democratically elected and

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“Yabloko” decided to use the song by Grebenshikov in the anti-war campaign

Politics

Photo: RIA Novosti Party “the Apple” has addressed to the leader of group “Aquarium” Boris Grebenshchikov requesting permission to use one of his songs in his anti-war campaign. This is stated in the letter from the Chairman of the political movement the Emilia Kabanovoy published on the organization’s website on Monday, 3 July. We are talking about the text of the musical composition “Train on fire”: “I saw generals, They drink and eat our death Their children are going crazy From the fact that they have nothing more to want. And the land lies in rust, a Church mixed with ash. And if we want to come back to, Time to go home.” The philosophy of the song, according to Kabanovoy, in tune with the philosophy of the campaign of the party. “In this song we hear a protest against war and violence, in it we see hope for the

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XI Jinping arrived in Moscow

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Photo: RIA Novosti The leader of China XI Jinping arrived in Moscow on a two-day state visit. As informs RIA Novosti, the plane of the President of China landed at the Moscow airport Vnukovo-2. He was met by Deputy foreign Minister of Russia Igor Morgulov and ambassadors of both countries. Earlier, the Kremlin announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday evening, July 3, will hold in Moscow an informal meeting with XI Jinping. It is expected that the leader of China and the Russian head of state will discuss prospects of cooperation and coordinate positions on major international issues.

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The Kremlin is losing patience about

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Photo: RIA Novosti Press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov said that the patience of the Russian authorities concerning the situation with the country residences of the Russian Embassy in the United States is already “on the wane”. It is reported by RIA Novosti. The representative of the Kremlin said that Moscow may respond to deprivation diplomatic “cottages” similar measures. “As for the principle, the principle of reciprocity we talked. <…> Already for the nuances, it is rather a question of our foreign Ministry”, – said Peskov. In December last year, the U.S. government deported 35 Russian diplomats along with their families and shut down the residence of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in new York and Maryland. Such a measure, the American authorities explained the alleged Moscow’s intervention in the presidential election. Then, the Russian authorities have refrained from the use of “mirror” responses, decided to look at

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Bill gates criticized Germany for its generosity towards refugees

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Bill gates criticized Germany for its generosity towards refugees Microsoft founder bill gates has criticized the immigration policies pursued by the EU leaders, particularly German Chancellor Angela Merkel. In his opinion, the German government too generous to African refugees. About it gates said in an interview with German newspaper Welt am Sonntag, writes Daily Mail. “On the one hand, you want to demonstrate generosity and to take refugee. But the more generous you are, the more motivate people to leave Africa,” said gates. He believes that Germany will not be able to accept all refugees, and must complicate the Africans the way to Europe. While gates praised the decision of Merkel to spend 0.7% of GDP on foreign aid and called on other European leaders to follow the example of Germany. He also added that his Foundation has spent hundreds of millions to fight poverty and disease in Africa.

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Nuclear submarine “Smolensk” conducted a training launch of cruise missiles in the Barents sea

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Nuclear submarine “Smolensk” conducted a training launch of cruise missiles in the Barents sea As reported in the press service of the Northern fleet, the shooting was done from a submerged position at a target located at a distance of about 400 kilometers. MURMANSK, July 5. /TASS/. Nuclear submarine missile cruiser Northern fleet “Smolensk” on Wednesday destroyed a cruise missile sea target in the Barents sea. About it reported in a press-service of the fleet. “The shooting was done from an underwater position of cruise missiles “Granit” complex naval target position located at a distance of about 400 kilometers. According to the data of objective control, target hit successfully,” — said the press service. The launch was conducted in the framework of the planned activities of combat training, said the Navy. As noted by the commander of the Northern fleet Vice-Admiral Nikolai Evmenov, “in the preparation and conduct of the

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The police called the possible causes of the accident 14 dead in Tatarstan

Russia

The cause of the collision of a passenger bus with a truck on the highway Almetyevsk — Zainsk could be the speeding bus driver. Also, perhaps affected by fatigue of the driver. This was stated by Deputy head of the Ministry of internal Affairs of Russia Sergey Dobryakov, writes TASS. “While not proven, but there is reason to believe that the driver was fatigued, (…) which led in turn to what was not selected safe distance and do not respect the speed limit”, — quotes Agency the words Dobryakova. According to him, the limit of speed on the stretch of highway where the accident occurred, is 70 kilometers per hour. The bus, according to GLONASS, moving at a speed of about 87 miles per hour. On the night of July 2 at the 52nd kilometer of the highway Almetyevsk — Zainsk bus “Neoplan” collided with a MAN truck, towed on

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Suburban authorities set tariffs below inflation

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Andrei Vorobyov The growth of tariffs for services in sphere of housing and communal services in the Moscow region has not exceeded the rate of inflation. This was announced by the Governor of the Moscow region Andrei Vorobyov at the meeting of the regional Cabinet, the Agency reports city news “Moscow” on Tuesday, July 4. “From 1 July the rate of increase in wages of residents of homeowners we set plus four percent, which is less than the level of inflation”, — said the head of the region. Beginning July 1, all over the country there will be a planned increase in the size of utility bills for the population, approved by the government. On average fares will rise four percent. Most notably housing and communal services will rise in price in Moscow and St. Petersburg (about seven percent). Utility rates increase annually from 1 July 2012. The Cabinet noted

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