In North-Eastern China evacuated more than 700 people from over the dam BEIJING, 12 Aug — RIA Novosti, Anna was Raccogli. More than 700 residents of a village in Yueyang County in the northeastern Chinese province of Hunan were evacuated due to the dam breach, said on Saturday, Xinhua news Agency. It is noted that a dam break occurred due to the ongoing heavy rains and resultant landslides. According to local authorities, descended landslides led to the blockage podobravshij channels of the dam, and because of the strong water pressure of the dam wall was destroyed. Dozens of houses in the village, located below the dam, were flooded. Thanks to prompt evacuation of the victims and victims managed to be avoided.
Day: August 12, 2017
The number of victims of collision of trains in Egypt has risen to 49
The number of victims of collision of trains in Egypt has risen to 49 As a result of collision of trains in the Egyptian city of Alexandria killed 49 people, according to TV channel Al Arabiya. Earlier it was reported about 36 dead. According to the channel, in addition to the 49 killed, 179 people were injured. Collision of trains occurred near the station Horse, which is located between Alexandria and Cairo. As reported by the Egyptian state Agency Mena, one of the trains was traveling from Cairo to Alexandria, the other was bound from Port said to Alexandria. According to the Agency, ONA, the General Prosecutor of Egypt Nabil Ahmed Sadek instructed to immediately start the investigation of the accident. He also ordered prosecutors to go to the scene of the incident. #EgyptWatch رئيس الوزراء يتابع تداعيات حادث تصادم قطاري الإسكندرية https://t.co/OeegMMv5eq #egypt #مصر pic.twitter.com/mnjdksNIJE — Egypt Watch ®
Politico reported on the preparation of the trump investigation against China
Politico reported on the preparation of the trump investigation against China The President of the United States Donald trump is preparing to initiate the investigation against China on charges of violation of the rights of U.S. intellectual property and technology transfer. On Friday, August 11, reports Politico. The newspaper’s sources in the presidential administration reported that trump will do it on Monday. Investigation under article 301 of the trade Act of 1974 will U.S. representative for trade negotiations Robert Leitheiser. This article allows Washington to unilaterally establish barriers to export products into the country. It is noted that the initiation of an investigation does not entail immediate use of sanctions restrictions in relation to Beijing. However, sources Politico admit that in the future duty on the import of Chinese goods in the United States will be increased. July 31, Politico reported early development advisors trump restrictive measures against China. Measures
XI Jinping, in a conversation with trump urged to avoid the escalation on the Korean Peninsula
XI Jinping, in a conversation with trump urged to avoid the escalation on the Korean Peninsula BEIJING, August 12. /TASS/. Chinese President XI Jinping in a telephone conversation with U.S. President Donald trump urged to avoid escalation of the situation on the Korean Peninsula. “China and the U.S. have a common interest in the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and maintaining peace and stability in the region. Currently, all parties concerned should exercise restraint and avoid statements and actions that may lead to the escalation of the situation on the Peninsula”, — quotes the words Saturday of XI Jinping, the Agency “Xinhua”.
Japan has deployed patriot missiles to intercept North Korea’s missile
Japan has deployed patriot missiles to intercept North Korea’s missile TOKYO, 12 Aug — RIA Novosti, Yekaterina Plyasunova. The self-defense forces of Japan concluded on Saturday the deployment of interceptor missiles in the Western and South-Western parts of the country over which can fly a ballistic missile of the DPRK in case of start in the direction of the American island of GUAM. According to the Agency Kyodo, anti-missile complexes “patriot” (PAC-3) were placed in the prefectures of Shimane and Hiroshima Prefecture on the main Japanese island of Honshu, in the prefectures of Ehime and Kochi in the South-Western island of Shikoku. In addition, according to the channel NHK, the Japanese sea left the ship of the Maritime self-defense forces of Japan, equipped with combat information and control system “aegis” (Aegis). The DPRK, despite the sanctions of the UN security Council continues to conduct missile tests under the pretext of
The aviation festival in the Park “Patriot”. Video
Ruptly Russian military aircraft marks the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Grand aviaparada in the Park “Patriot”. Two and a half hours to the Park to fly more than 150 aircraft, from the unique of the recovered aircraft during the First and Second world wars to the fifth generation fighter, the su-57.
Japan has deployed a missile defense system to intercept North Korean missiles
Patriot PAC-3 In the West of Japan deployed missile defense system, said on Saturday, August 12, broadcasting company NHK. It is noted that the move followed the threat of North Korea to strike the Pacific island of GUAM where the us has military bases Andersen and APRA Harbor. NHK recalls that, under the statement of Pyongyang, in this case, a ballistic missile will fly over the Japanese prefectures of Shimane, Hiroshima and Kochi, and then fall into the water near GUAM. “On Saturday in these three prefectures, and also in the surrounding Prefecture Ehime Prefecture came units of the air defense of Japan, who are responsible for deploying [the us anti-missile complex Patriot] PAC-3”, — stated in the message. In addition, Maritime self-defense force of Japan sent to the Japan sea the ship is equipped with advanced radar system Aegis (“aegis”), for tracking ballistic missiles. In recent years the United
Venezuela has accused trump of extremism after his words about military intervention
Vladimir Padrino Lopez The Minister of defense of Venezuela Vladimir Padrino Lopez said the words of the American leader Donald trump, to admit the possibility of carrying out in the Republic of the US military operation. On Saturday, August 12, according to PressTV. “It is an act of madness, an act of the highest extremism. (…) In the United States is ruled by an extremist elite, and I honestly don’t know what’s happening, where it leads in the world,” the General said in an interview with state television on Friday. Padrino lópez added that he together with the army and the nation “will be in the forefront to protect the interests and sovereignty of our beloved Venezuela”.
Syrian army liberated the largest stronghold of ISIS in HOMS province
Syrian government forces and the allied forces completely liberated the city of Al-Sohne is the largest stronghold of the terrorist group “Islamic state” in HOMS province. About it RIA Novosti reported a source in place. “The Syrian army liberated the entire city of Al-Sohne, one of the last strongholds of ISIS in HOMS province. At the moment the engineers visiting the city on the subject of bombs and mines set by the militants”, — said the Agency interlocutor. According to him, a few days before the final assault troops took the city surrounded. In addition, RIA Novosti reported, citing a Syrian military source reports that a detachment of the Syrian army has successfully landed in the night of Saturday, August 12, in the rear of the militants on the border of the provinces of HOMS and raqqa. “The Syrian army and allied forces are successfully moving forward in the Syrian
In Primorye dismissed Vice-Governor suspected of abuse of power
Photo: RIA Novosti VLADIVOSTOK, 10 Aug — RIA Novosti. Yevgeny Vishnyakov, a suspect of excess of powers, removed from office the Vice-Governor of Primorye. In late July, the court arrested Vishnyakova one month and 15 days. He is a suspect in the case on abuse of power. Later protection Vishnyakova announced that it plans to appeal the arrest. Officially details of the criminal case has not been announced yet, but the same day with the officer was arrested the head of the Ussuriysk Eugene Korzh. According to the source, he entered into a pretrial agreement, is now under recognizance not to leave. Several local media associated with the prosecution of violations of both the construction of the district under the Ussuri. As confirmed by RIA Novosti the representative of the regional administration, Vishnyakov dismissed at his own request. “The Governor signed the order,” — said the source.