Day: August 15, 2017

Madeira 11 people died after they fell a tree, another 35, including a small child, injured. On Tuesday, August 15, reports the Daily Mail. It is noted that several people were taken to local hospitals with head injuries and fractures. The incident occurred in Monte, a suburb of Funchal (the capital of the Autonomous region of Madeira) during the festival of the Madonna (Festa da Senhora do Monte). Traditional procession in honor of the patron Saint of the island, which is part of the festival, is cancelled. The feast of our lady of Monte is held annually on August 15. It is one of the biggest and famous religious festivals in Madeira to participate the island attracts thousands of visitors from around the world. Traditionally on this day in churches on the hills of Monte performed the mass, and then down the street is a colorful procession. The feast is

The United States takes seriously reports of deliveries of rocket engines from Ukraine to North Korea. This statement, as RIA Novosti reports, made at a press briefing, state Department spokesman Heather Nauert. “Of course, we know about this message. This is a question that we take very seriously, if such a case was,” she said. “In the past, as I know, Ukraine has prevented the delivery of important materials to countries that cause us serious concern,” said Neuert. “We do not comment on intelligence reports. In Ukraine, I must say, a very solid history of efforts in the field of non-proliferation, including in respect of the DPRK,” — said the representative of the state Department. August 14, the New York Times, citing sources in the American intelligence community and experts of the International Institute for strategic studies (IISS) reported that the DPRK tested the latest ballistic missiles, the engines, the

North Korea has the ability to produce rocket engines, and, judging by intelligence, to Pyongyang, there is no need to rely on imported engines. About it to Agency Reuters, a us official said. “We have evidence to suggest that North Korea depends on the import of engines,” he said. The spokesman added that, as suggested in Washington, North Korea has the ability to produce engines of their own. August 14, the New York Times, citing sources in the U.S. intelligence community and experts of the International Institute for strategic studies (IISS) reported on a tried in North Korea’s latest ballistic missiles, the engines, the technology of which could be obtained with the Ukrainian “Yuzhmash.” General designer of KB Alexander Degtyarev stated that none of the employees of the enterprise aid to North Korea to provide could not. He categorically rejected the version about the possibility of a direct supply of