The explosion of a suicide bomber in the Afghan capital killed 12 people

Archival photoditazine: the Number of victims of the terrorist attack in Kabul has increased to 24 A suicide bomber blew himself up in the Western part of the capital of Afghanistan — Kabul. The attack killed at least 12 people, another 10 were injured, reports Reuters with reference to the representative of the Ministry of internal Affairs of the country. The incident occurred near the house of Deputy head of the government of Afghanistan Mohammad Mechanica (Mohammad Mohaqiq) in the area, inhabited predominantly Shia. The police cordoned off the surrounding area, at the moment can not name the target of an attack fighter. No organization has yet claimed responsibility for the incident. In the first half of 2017 became the victims of terrorists not less than 1662 civilians. According to the UN, in Kabul killed at least 20 per cent of all casualties among the civilian population of Afghanistan. May

China urged India to leave illusions in the border dispute

The press Secretary of the Ministry of defense of China From Qian said that the people’s liberation army (PLA) to strengthen its presence near the disputed border with India. This reports the South China Morning Post. “We urge the Indian side not to take the risk and have no illusions,” said a senior military. Warning the Chinese side is connected with the aggravation of the situation around the Tibetan plateau Dablam, which deployed both Chinese and Indian military. The immediate impetus for the growth of tension was the construction of the Chinese road between China and the government of Bhutan that India is responsible. Qian said that the project road works were “appropriate and lawful”, adding that new Delhi had violated Chinese sovereignty and international laws. Between India and China has a territorial dispute, and the state dividing line of actual control. New Delhi and Beijing still did not come

Option for the delivery of Halal food angered the Chinese

The option to order Halal food in popular Chinese app Meituan has caused a flurry of criticism from citizens. This reports the South China Morning Post. According to the newspaper, to convince customers of halennest dishes, the company promised to package these orders are in separate containers. User-Muslims regarded the emergence of such option as discrimination. “Respect for them as minority — this is normal. But do not forget that we are the majority. Why Meituan provides them with an exclusive service?” — asked one of the users of social network Weibo (Chinese equivalent Twitter). The other of the outraged customer wrote: “Muslims need a box even for food delivery. This shows the attitude towards non-Muslims. Meituan, you help them create problems for us. I will never use your service.” As specifies the edition, the new option is only available in certain areas of mainland China. Is called Halal food

Neverov, gave advice to the CIA and NSA

Photo: The Secretary General Council of “United Russia” Sergey Neverov has recommended the NSA and the CIA to look for the secrets of the party on its official website; a statement of intention to crack mail of the party — an attempt to justify in the eyes of the US taxpayers budget money allocated to the secret services of the country on cyber attacks. Earlier Friday, the former head of the NSA and the CIA Michael Hayden, speaking at a security forum in aspen, Colorado, said that the hacking of the party’s correspondence, in which the United States accused Russia, is the normal work of the security services. Therefore, according to him, the US would be happy to do the “same thing” against the “United Russia”. However, he noted that you do not even have to go to the authorities for permission, and “e-mail hacking is a respected tradition of

Scientist found out who of the characters of “Game of thrones” last to die

Scientist found out who of the characters of “Game of thrones” last to die MOSCOW, 24 Jul — RIA Novosti. A mathematician from Budapest came to the conclusion that the main “winner” in the TV series “Game of thrones” will become a favorite of the audience with Tyrion Lannister, or a schemer Peter Baelish, Theon Greyjoy, according to the online edition Phys.org. “I think I was not the only one who was interested in what my favourite characters in the current season of the series, and who will survive until the beginning of next season. In the world of Martin social status of the characters and the number of true friends is very important, and I have analyzed the position of each character using the methods of network analysis and machine learning,” writes Milan Anosov (Janosov Milan) from the Central European University in Budapest (Hungary). The series “Game of thrones”

The author of “Game of thrones” has promised one or two books about Westeros in 2018

The author of “Game of thrones” has promised one or two books about Westeros in 2018 American writer George Raymond Richard Martin, known for his Saga “a Song of ice and fire”, promised one or two books about Westeros in 2018. About it reports Radio Times. As he told Martin, he had seen on the Internet is truly a strange statement about “Winds of winter” and can’t decide which of them is more absurd. According to one testimony, the writer has already completed a new part of the “a Song of ice and fire” and not release it for some “nefarious” reason. In accordance with the second statement, Martin still has not written anything. The author of “Game of thrones” emphasized that both statements are equivalent to false. According to the writer, at present it is difficult to say what the book will be available before, “winter Wind” or the

In Florida died the world’s oldest manatee

In Florida died the world’s oldest manatee MOSCOW, 24 Jul — RIA Novosti. The world’s oldest manatee died in USA in home aquarium the day after he turned 69 years, reported the South Florida Museum. “The results of our preliminary investigations indicate that Snute died as a result of the harrowing incident, we are all devastated by his loss. Snute was a unique beast, he had so many individual characteristics that people simply couldn’t not experience attraction to him”, — stated in the message. During the download an error has occurred. Manatee found in the underwater room, which is used only for access to the technical systems of the aquarium and the entrance to which is usually locked, but now for some reason was open. The Museum adds that a full investigation of the circumstances of the death of manatee. Snoti was born on 21 July 1946 at Miami Seaquarium.

Six students were detained in Moscow after beating Kyrgyzstan

In Moscow, six young people were taken to the police after the incident with the beating of the native of Kirghizia in the underpass near the metro station “Aviamotornaya”. On Monday, July 24, reported RIA Novosti a source in law enforcement bodies. “Basically they are 18-20 years old students of colleges and universities, but one of them is under 18,” — said the Agency interlocutor. According to him, the victim received a fractured skull. In a capital Central Board of the Ministry of interior, the Agency confirmed the fact of beating and spoke about the arrest of a 19-year-old boy who got caught in the infliction of bodily injury. According to police, the young man managed to escape from the scene of the attack and was found later. The fight occurred in the morning on Sunday July 23, its causes and the circumstances specified.

KB Strelka has developed a quality index to assess the environment in all cities of Russia

Alexander Plutnik The index of the quality of the urban environment designed for the analysis of the situation in all 1112 settlements with such status in Russia, developed in KB “Strelka”, said in a press release received by the editors”.ru”. About the new index, told the forum “the Urban environment” in Krasnodar Director General of the Agency for housing mortgage lending (AHML) Alexander Plutnik, The index, according to him, created to identify key problems in the development of each individual city. “Proper landscaping activates urban areas that become places of attraction for citizens,” said Plutnik. Currently, research using this index, conducted in the 90 largest towns. In September will be presented the results of the analysis of the situation in cities with population from 100 to 230 thousand people. For the rest of the 943 cities the study will be completed by early 2018. The current ratings, according to the

Deputies of the state Duma met again in Syria with European colleagues

The state Duma has planned another trip to Syria together with MEPs. Such statement in a course a press-conferences was made by the head of the Duma Committee on international Affairs Leonid Slutsky, reports TASS on Monday, July 24. “We plan [to visit Syria] together with foreign colleagues. Europe needs to know the truth of what is happening in Syria and who is it really confronts the terrorists,” — said Slutsky. However, he declined to specify the exact timing of the visit, citing security measures, said RIA Novosti. We only know that it will take place before the end of the year. Slutsky stressed that such visits would be carried out on a regular basis. In addition, according to him, the deputies will continue to cooperate with the Syrian Parliament. “It is important to consolidate at all levels and in all planes of efforts to combat terrorism,” — said the