Day: August 8, 2017

A rogue officer accused the Venezuelan government in drug trafficking in large volumes

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A rogue officer accused the Venezuelan government in drug trafficking in large volumes TASS, 8 Aug. Venezuelan authorities used tankers for state oil company PDVSA and aircraft for smuggling drugs in especially large size. This statement was made on Monday, the rebel officer Oscar Perez. At the end of June he staged the shelling of buildings of the Supreme court and the Ministry of internal Affairs in Caracas from the helicopter, no one was hurt. “We’ve seen many cases of absolute impunity, — quotes the inspector’s corps of the scientific, criminal and forensic investigations by the newspaper El Nacional. — When we begin an investigation and understand that there is a connection, we need to report to the leadership, and it tells us that the investigation should be suspended.” According to Perez, the situation made him and his companions to fight by the current government. The bombardment of government buildings

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Russian expert predicted the possible liberalization of the laws in North Korea after the sanctions

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UN sanctions may lead to liberalization of the North Korean legislation with a view to attract more foreign investment in the DPRK. This was stated in interview to “Interfax”, leading researcher of the Center for Korean studies Institute of Far Eastern studies Eugene Kim. According to experts, North Korea has never objected to foreign investment. Taking into account the tightening of restrictive measures Pyongyang may abandon the practice of creating joint ventures that are partially owned by the state, and to allow investors to invest in the North Korean economy directly. According to Kim, the main obstacle for foreign companies will remain issues of bureaucratic nature. Kim also suggested that the UN sanctions will not affect the number of North Koreans working in Russia. At the moment there are about 35 thousand people, mostly in Siberia and the far East On 5 August the UN Security Council adopted a resolution

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In Warsaw detained trampled the flag of Poland the Germans

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Police in Warsaw arrested three German citizens suspected of desecration of the Polish flag. On Monday, August 7, reports Dziennik. The incident occurred in the city center at the intersection of Chmielna and Zelazny next to the building, where the management of urban roads. According to police, foreign men tore the house flag and began to trample it. Detainees from 21 years to 25 years, which was caused by their actions, not reported. The Polish penal code provides for punishment for the desecration of the national flag in the form of a fine or imprisonment for a year. In early August, Poland said the 73-th anniversary of the Warsaw uprising. Speaking on 1 August on this occasion, the country’s defense Minister Anthony Macierewicz accused the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany in collusion, the purpose of which was extermination of poles. The next day the defense Minister said that Berlin is

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Putin: such problems as the development of the North Caucasus and unite the youth

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Photo: MOSCOW, Aug 5 — RIA Novosti. The President of Russia Vladimir Putin noted the importance of such timely problems as the development of the North Caucasus, unite the talented and energetic young people, reported the press service of the Kremlin. Putin sent a greeting to participants, organizers and guests of the North-Caucasian youth forum “Mashuk-2017” which will take place in Pyatigorsk from 5 to 19 August. “It is important that such a major demand of the task as the development of the North Caucasus, brought together here in Pyatigorsk, talented and energetic youth seeking to make a personal contribution to the implementation of ambitious programs aimed at the disclosure of social-economic potential of the region, improvement of its infrastructure, improving the quality of life, strengthening of interethnic consent”, — said in the greeting text. The President noted that the organizers have tried to make the stay of the participants

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In Illinois established the Day of Barack Obama

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In Illinois established the Day of Barack Obama The Governor of Illinois Bruce Rauner signed a decree according to which on 4 August, birthday of the former President Barack Obama declared the Day of Barack Obama. This holiday will be celebrated each year, starting in 2018. It is noted that the state Senate voted for it unanimously. It is reported The Hill. This holiday will be celebrated each year, starting in 2018. “On this day we will celebrate the 44th President of the United States, who began his career serving the residents of Illinois: first in the state Senate, then in the U.S. Senate. He devoted his life to defending the rights of Americans and to establish contacts between different parts of society,” —said Rauner. Barack Obama celebrated his 56th birthday on Friday, August 4. As noted by The Hill, former Vice President of USA Joseph Biden congratulated the former

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The Ministry of education has called 15 favorite books the Russians

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The Ministry of education has called 15 favorite books the Russians The Ministry of education and science of the Russian Federation held a rally #Maglalang, in which the Russian-speaking social media users asked to tell about their favorite books. The rally, which was attended by over five thousand people, began in July and lasted a month. Based on the recommendations of readers, the Ministry has compiled the TOP 15 books. First place on the bookshelf of the majority of users took the novel of Mikhail Bulgakov “Master and Margarita”. With a small margin of the product is series by JK Rowling about Harry Potter. Third place went to the dystopia of ray Bradbury “451 degrees Fahrenheit”. Immediately behind the top three followed by “War and peace” Leo Tolstoy, “the Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-exupéry’s “Three comrades” by Erich Maria Remarque. The top ten also includes “Crime and punishment” by

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Small planes and new rules of planting will save from infections

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Small planes and new rules of planting will save from infections American scientists simulated the spread of pathogenic microorganisms in the cabin and identified the conditions under which the risk of infection is minimal. About their work they reported in the journal Physical Review E. Passenger air travel can be one of the fastest ways to spread infectious diseases. High probability of being infected by another person on Board arises from the fact that passengers are a long time in a confined space and are often residents of different regions of the world, which increases their vulnerability. The study’s authors singled out two factors having the greatest value for whether the people on Board to protect themselves from infection if one of the passengers is a carrier of the disease. The first factor was the size of the aircraft. Simulations showed that a more secure flight, which flies less than

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The Governor urged officials to take up beautification of the courtyards

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Andrei Vorobyov The courtyards in Moscow must be carried out taking into account the views of local residents, said the Governor of Moscow region Andrei Vorobyov. His words leads RIAMA on Monday, August 7th. “This Saturday the President held a Council on local government in the Kirov region. The two trunk lines that sounded, began regular meetings with residents and landscaping. The issues of improvement is not as decide officials, as well as how to decide the Council house,” he said at a government meeting. The Governor stressed that summer vacations should not interfere with effective work in this direction. “We still have municipalities that are engaged in these activities poorly. Generally pay attention to strict attitude to improvement,” he said. On 10 July the Governor of the Moscow region instructed promptly to work requests from residents of the region received on the direct line with President of Russia Vladimir

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In the Kuzbass fined carrying people in the pool, the driver of “Gazelle”

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In Novokuznetsk fined blocked night one of the Central streets of the owner “gazelles” — his body was placed in the pool, in which swam a few people. On Monday, August 7, reported on the website of the MIA in the Kemerovo region. The man explained that his passengers are resting. Concerning the driver made administrative reports on violation of rules of transportation of people and Parking of vehicles, and also for failure to comply with mandatory liability insurance. The total fine amounted to 1.8 thousand rubles. In may the Moscow motorist came the penalty for unpaid Parking tickets on a car with no license plates. Owned by a man crossover Mazda CX-5 was parked in the 6th Monetchikovskiy lane. The owner said that the number of the certificate of registration of the means of notification specified is correct, however, how he identified, he did not understand.

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In the Federation Council explained the need for the municipal filter

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Andrei Klishas Municipal filter that requires candidates for Governor to enlist the support of local MPs can be improved, but it is necessary no doubt. This opinion was expressed to RIA Novosti by the head of the Federation Council Committee on constitutional legislation Andrey Klishas Monday, August 7th. According to the Senator, the municipal filter “serves to increase political competition in the field, and strengthens and fills the real content of the constitutional principle of democracy”. He did not rule out that the mechanism in the future can be changed. The amendments should strengthen “the political role of local authorities”, and this, in turn, will strengthen the “economic base”, said Klishas. “The current mechanism (…) is directed primarily to stimulate all political forces that are really interested in solving the problems of the population and improve people’s lives, go to work, engage in political activities at the municipal level,” —

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