Day: July 28, 2017

The inhabitant of the Kaliningrad region died after saving drowning children

Russia

Saved from drowning in the Baltic sea children the woman from Kaliningrad oblast went into a coma and died in hospital. It is reported RIA Novosti with reference to regional Ministry of health. The office noted that her condition was extremely serious. She died on Friday morning, July 28. The incident occurred on the evening of 22 July. The woman tried to help two children who were carried away from shore by a strong current. She managed to push them to shore, but she could not swim. The campers pulled it out of the water and gave first aid, after which she was hospitalized. After the incident, Deputy Plenipotentiary representative of the President in Severo-the Western Federal district Mikhail Vedernikov asked the Prosecutor with a request to check the city beach of Zelenogradsk for compliance with safety regulations. Eyewitnesses reported that rescue towers were empty at the time of the

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The Crimea was left without electricity

Events

The Crimea was left without electricity The largest city of the Republic of Crimea and the Federal city of Sevastopol were left without electricity. On Friday, July 28, informs “kriminform”. So, the Agency said, no electricity in Simferopol and Simferopol district, Yalta, Feodosia, Sudak, Kerch, Bakhchisarai district and some other settlements. In “Krymenergo” said that the cause of the failure is still unknown. “Find out what happened,” — said the press service, adding that they have a light either. At the moment, strategically important infrastructure connected to a backup power source. In November 2015, the Crimea has been de-energized as a result of blasting of the Ukrainian radical poles of power lines through which electricity supplied from the Kherson region of Ukraine on the Peninsula. In the region introduced a state of emergency and established a schedule of rolling blackouts of electricity. From all over Russia in Crimea brought generators.

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The FSB has arrested seven suspects in the preparation of terrorist acts in St. Petersburg

Events

The FSB has arrested seven suspects in the preparation of terrorist acts in St. Petersburg MOSCOW, 28 Aug — RIA Novosti. FSB have detained seven people from Central Asia for the preparation of terrorist acts in St. Petersburg, including on the railroad, according to the secret service on Friday. The identity of the detainees in the interests of the investigation are not disclosed. The investigation is continuing. According to statistics of the Prosecutor General in the first half of this year, Russian security services prevented 12 terrorist attacks. Failed to prevent a terrorist attack in St. Petersburg April 3 — then in the subway between the stations “Sennaya Ploschad” and “Tekhnologichesky Institut-2” blew himself up by a suicide bomber. 16 people died, including the terrorist Akbarjon Jalilova. In the investigation of this terrorist attack is now arrested ten people.

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Uzbekistan sent a request about the seizure of assets Karimova abroad

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Uzbekistan sent a request about the seizure of assets Karimova abroad TASHKENT, 28 Jul — RIA Novosti. Uzbekistan through official channels sent to the competent authorities of foreign countries the data about seizure of assets of a criminal group, which has been linked to Gulnara Karimova, the eldest daughter of the first President of the country, said Friday the Prosecutor General of the Republic. According to the Prosecutor General, the investigation of the criminal case on evasion from payment of taxes in respect of the three private companies was found that Karimov could contribute directly to criminal activity of an organized group. “In the framework of international cooperation to the competent authorities of foreign States directed the resolution of the investigating authorities on the seizure of assets of the above-mentioned organized criminal group”, — stated in the message. The Prosecutor’s office said that “under the supervision and with the assistance

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Hackers from North Korea focused on stealing money at the expense of espionage

Politics

Hackers from North Korea focused on stealing money at the expense of espionage Moscow. July 28. INTERFAX.RU Hackers from the DPRK in recent years have shifted from gaining access to classified military and government data in other countries for stealing money, the report said the South Korean Institute for financial security. Experts say that North Korean hackers are behind the attempts of cyber attacks on the computers of financial institutions in South Korea and in other countries around the world. For example, the hacker group from North Korea Lazarus suspected major cyber attack on the Central Bank of Bangladesh in 2016 and on the servers of Sony Pictures Entertainment in 2014. Another North Korean group Andariel is probably involved in attempts to steal data Bank cards via cyber-attacks on ATMs. It is noted that with the help of special programs hackers withdrawing substantial amounts of cash. These same hackers used

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Pushkov called the US sanctions against Russia by the beginning of the political war

Politics

Pushkov called the US sanctions against Russia by the beginning of the political war The Chairman of the Federation Council Commission on information policy Alexei Pushkov said that the new sanctions against Russia, approved by the Senate of the United States, means a Declaration of political war. “Together in supporting the new sanctions, the U.S. Senate showed that the consequences don’t bother him. It is a Declaration of political war. Losing the mind is a superpower,” wrote the MP in his Twitter account. According to the Senator, USA, taking the new sanctions are against Russia and against Europe, because they are sure that they “get away with”. Earlier the President of Russia Vladimir Putin at press conference following talks with President of Finland Sauli Niinistö said that Russia at some point will have to answer, if the bill (discussed in the United States. — RNS) on the new anti-sanctions will

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The Pakistani Prime Minister was removed from power because of the scandal with “Panama records”

Politics

The Pakistani Prime Minister was removed from power because of the scandal with “Panama records” The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif, the country’s Supreme court ousted the results of the investigation of the scandal with “Panama records”. On Friday, July 28, reports Gulf News. The court also registered a case of corruption against not only Sharif, but also against members of his family. Among them the daughter of the head of the government of Maryam Sharif, and his two sons. In April, the Supreme court of Pakistan refused to dismiss the Sharif from the post of Prime Minister. However, local opposition was expressed for his immediate resignation. In proceedings of the International consortium of investigative journalism, published on 3 April last year, claimed that more than 200 Pakistani citizens owned offshore companies. Among them two sons of the Prime Minister (Hussein and Hassan) and his daughter Maryam, and the

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The Pakistani Prime Minister was removed from power because of the scandal with “Panama records”

World

Nawaz Cariprazine: Pakistani Prime Minister after the decision of the Supreme court resigned The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif, the country’s Supreme court ousted the results of the investigation of the scandal with “Panama records”. In addition, he is banned for life from participating in political activity. On Friday, July 28, reports Gulf News. The court also registered a case of corruption against not only Sharif, but also against members of his family. Among them the daughter of the head of the government of Maryam Sharif, and his two sons. The verdict, which stated that Sharif was unable to prove his innocence, issued a five-member Supreme court. In April, the Supreme court of Pakistan refused to dismiss the Sharif from the post of Prime Minister. However, local opposition was expressed for his immediate resignation. In proceedings of the International consortium of investigative journalism, published on 3 April last year,

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The Pakistani Prime Minister after the decision of the Supreme court resigned

World

Nawaz Sharif Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif resigned. On Friday, July 28, reports Reuters with reference to the office of the Prime Minister. Previously, on 28 July, the country’s Supreme court decided to remove a politician from power on the basis of investigation of scandal with the “Panama records” and start a criminal case against him. In addition, Sharif barred for life from political activities. As reported in the office of the Prime Minister, he resigned, despite the “serious claims” in the judicial process. The court also registered a case of corruption against not only Sharif, but also against members of his family. Among them the daughter of the head of the government of Maryam Sharif, and his two sons. The verdict, which stated that Sharif was unable to prove his innocence, issued a five-member Supreme court. In April, the Supreme court of Pakistan refused to dismiss the Sharif

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Moscow demanded to reduce the number of American diplomats in Russia

World

Continued: Russia has banned U.S. Embassy to use a dacha in Serebryany Bor Moscow offers until September 1 to reduce to 455 people total number of personnel in U.S. diplomatic missions in the Russian Federation. Thus, the Russian foreign Ministry responded to the U.S. Senate’s approval of the legislation toughening sanctions against Russia. “In the case of a new unilateral actions of the us authorities to reduce the number of our diplomats in the U.S. this will be followed by a mirror response,” — said in a statement. On 27 July, the US Senate adopted the law on sanctions against Russia, Iran and North Korea. The document was approved by 98 senators, two opposed. The law sent for signature to President Donald Trump, who warned the White house can veto.

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