In the U.S. state of Florida special forces shot and killed a woman who barricaded himself in his apartment and threatened to commit suicide. On Saturday, August 26, according to Fox News channel. As noted, a SWAT team was sent to the residence of the woman, where fighters of special forces was able to establish contact with her. She told them that he was going to commit suicide. Suddenly, the woman stopped communicating with the commandos, the squad was ordered to enter the apartment, where they found an armed woman with a gun and shot her. In July it was reported that in the first six months of 2017, American police shot and killed 492 people. This figure practically coincides with the data for similar periods in the past two years. Over half of 2017 has decreased the number of unarmed people shot dead by police — there were 27.
Day: August 27, 2017
Merkel has refused to consider incorrect the decision to start up in Germany a million refugees
Angela Merkel German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the faithful his decision of taking in Germany, hundreds of thousands of refugees from the Middle East in 2015. She told the newspaper Welt am Sonntag. “All the most important decisions in 2015 I would take again,” she said and stressed that Germany, being in a very difficult situation, has accepted refugees for humanitarian reasons. Merkel also acknowledged that not all agree with the current policy of Germany in respect of refugees, however, Berlin will continue to convince the opponents of this decision that it was right. “We can’t just hide or isolate themselves from the problems of migration”, — said Merkel. On 22 August it was reported that Syrian refugees living in Germany in 2015, has named his fifth child after Angela Merkel. In 2015, in many EU countries, the crisis erupted because of the influx of refugees. Then we moved to
Russians warned about the possibility of new terrorist attacks in the UK
The Russian Embassy in the UK has urged Russians to avoid places of a mass congestion of people due to possible new terrorist attacks in the country. This reports the press service of the Embassy. “The evening of 25 August the attacker with machetes attacked police officers in the area of Buckingham Palace and caused them injuries. City police considers the incident as a terrorist act. We remind citizens about the serious terrorist threat level in the UK. Once again we invite you to be vigilant, to avoid places of a mass congestion of people. In the same context, warn of the dangers of visiting the carnival in Notting hill in London on 27 and 28 August”, — specifies a press-service. Earlier it became known that UK police in the course of practical experiment found that the terrorists who decided to break into the building of the British Parliament, will
Putin instructed to implement a pilot project for the care of elderly and disabled
Photo: RIA Novosti Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed the Russian government to ensure the implementation of the pilot project of the system to care for elderly citizens and the disabled, should be published on Thursday the list of instructions following the meeting of the President with representatives of socially-oriented and charitable organizations and volunteer. According to the instructions, the Russian government together with the “Agency for strategic initiatives to promote new projects” entrusted to ensure the implementation of the pilot project on introduction of system of long-term care for seniors and the disabled in certain regions, providing for these purposes in the Federal budget for 2018 to 2020. The relevant report must be submitted by October 30, 2017. In addition, the government of the Russian Federation before November 30, shall develop a mechanism for annual updating of the classification of technical means of rehabilitation in the framework of the corresponding
Special envoy of the state Department on Ukraine Volker satisfied with the meeting with Surkov
Photo: RIA Novosti The special representative of the state Department’s Kurt Volker pleased with the meeting with Russian presidential aide Vladislav Surkov, which was held on August 21 in Minsk. He declared it in interview to TV channel “Rain”. “I also left a positive impression from our meeting. It was a serious and Frank conversation. We had some disagreements. Everything was fair and transparent,” he said. “We came to a consensus that the status quo will not bring anything good to anyone. This is bad both for Russia and for Ukraine, and for the residents of Donbass” , — he added. August 21, Surkov held the first meeting with Volker after his appointment. He expressed satisfaction with the conversation, calling it “useful and constructive”. According to him, he and his companion agreed that ” the current situation in the South-East of Ukraine can not satisfy neither the conflicting parties nor
More than 55% of Russians believe that Putin’s no one to replace
Photo: 360tv.EN To the question “is There in Russian politics, worthy to be the successor to Vladimir Putin?” the majority of Russians answered in the negative. The survey was conducted by the portal “Rambler”. Accordingly, 42% of respondents believe that Russian politics at present, a person who can lead the country. Of these, 14% of citizens believe that there is only one decent politician, and 28% can submit on a post of the President of the Russian Federation, several Russian politicians, considering them worthy. The survey was conducted on August 24, and was attended by more than 8.2 thousand citizens.
The orbit of the ISS “raised” at 600 meters
The orbit of the ISS “raised” at 600 meters The operation was carried out using the engines of the cargo ship “Progress MS-06”. TASS, August 27. Specialists of the Russian mission control Center conducted a maneuver to increase the average height of the orbit flight to the International space station (ISS), said on Sunday the TASS in the Mission control center. “The operation was carried out using the engines of the cargo ship “Progress MS-06″. The engines of the ship were included in the estimated time and worked 177 seconds (nearly three minutes),” said the Center. As a result of the maneuver, the average height of the orbit of the ISS mission was extended to 600 meters — up to 404,2 km. The maneuver was conducted with the purpose of forming ballistic conditions for landing manned spacecraft “Soyuz MS-04” September 3, as well as launch and docking to the ISS
In USA for sale farm Mark TWAIN
In USA for sale farm Mark TWAIN Farm American writer Mark TWAIN for sale in Connecticut. Reported by ABC News. The farm Jean’s Farm is just over seven acres. It was built in 1860. Later, mark TWAIN bought it for my youngest daughter Jane. Mark Twain”s Connecticut farm is up for sale for $1.85 million. https://t.co/ZHXCf6BG8J pic.twitter.com/DpKC4x3UWV — ABC News (@ABC) August 27, 2017 During the download an error has occurred. In the main house with an area of 339 sq m there are five bedrooms and four bathrooms. To date, the house and the entire surrounding area is carefully restored. The value of the property is $1.85 million Earlier writer Bernard-Henri levy put up for sale mansion in Morocco.
Mayweather announced the completion of a career boxer
American boxer Floyd Mayweather after the fight in which he defeated Irish fighter of the mixed style Conor McGregor, announced the completion of a career in the ring. About it the correspondent “Tapes.ru”. “Tonight marks my last fight. I chose the right partner to “dance”,” he said after the fight Mayweather. The American had announced his retirement twice, in 2007 and in 2015. Earlier it was reported that the victory over McGregor was for Mayweather 50th victory with no defeats, 27 fights Floyd ended prematurely. Previously, the best figures were the assets of heavyweight rocky Marciano, who from 1947 to 1955 won 49 wins (43 by knockout) and has not suffered a single defeat. The fight between McGregor and Mayweather took place at night on August 27 at Las Vegas (Nevada, USA) in the first average weight category (69 kg) took place and was not a title. Mayweather won by
Mayweather defeated McGregor
Continued: Nurmagomedov has called the possible date of the next fight McGregor in the UFC American boxer Floyd Mayweather in a fight held according to the rules of Boxing, defeated Irish fighter of the mixed style of Conor McGregor. About it the correspondent “Tapes.ru”. The referee stopped the fight in the tenth round at around 1:05. Mayweather was awarded the victory by TKO. The fight was held in Las Vegas (Nevada, USA) in the first average weight category (69 kg) and was not a title. For this fight, Mayweather will earn 100 million dollars, MacGregor — 30 million. This amount is guaranteed, the athletes will get it regardless of the outcome of the match. This does not include bonuses for winning, and also a percentage of ticket sales and PPV (pay-per-view), which fee may be increased several times. 40-year-old Mayweather has won all 50 fights on the professional ring. The