Photo: RIA Novosti YEREVAN, August 28 — RIA Novosti, Gagik Baghdasaryan. Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan discussed on Monday with the Secretary General of the Organization of collective security Treaty (CSTO) Yuri Khachaturov security issues in the CSTO area of responsibility, reported the press service of the Armenian leader. “The Armenian President and CSTO Secretary General discussed issues related to strengthening peace, stability and security in the area of responsibility of organizations in General and in South Caucasus in particular”, — stated in the message. According to the press service, Sargsyan noted that in 2017, marking the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty on collective security and the 15th anniversary of the formation of the CSTO, stressing that these dates are a good opportunity to touch traversed by the path organization and identify opportunities for its further development. Sargsyan attached importance to work on the implementation of the strategy
Day: August 30, 2017
In the Internet appeared the video of the plane landing in Adler during the tornado
In the Internet appeared the video of the plane landing in Adler during the tornado In Sochi on 29 August, there have been several tornadoes. The social network “Vkontakte” witnesses posted a video of how the background of the tornadoes is landing in Adler airport passenger plane. As informs a portal “Kuban 24”, emergency situations Ministry warned residents and tourists that on 28 and 29 August over the city can get tornadoes. All eyewitnesses counted nine tornadoes over the sea. In the “Typical Sochi” was published a video, which can be seen on the background of the tornadoes in the direction of the Adler airport flying passenger airliner. The plane is on the background of three sustainable whirlwinds. During the download an error has occurred. According to “Sochi. Express”, due to the bad weather at the airport of the resort was delayed nine flights and some arriving aircraft were sent
Inhabitants of the Ulyanovsk region went on a hunger strike in the administration of the region
Inhabitants of the Ulyanovsk region, protesters against construction in the region of the Chinese plant, staged a hunger strike at the entrance to the local administration. This was told radio station “Moscow speaking” the Deputy of the state Duma Alexey Chicken involved in the action. “It was an attempt by force of people to push from the guards, but the people remained. Call an ambulance the two women, the assistance provided, but like anyone yet, didn’t break anything,” — said the MP. According to him, representatives of the regional administration “nervous, tried to arrange a brawl, a fight,” the police situation has not yet intervened. Chicken added that the Governor of the region Sergey Morozov in the workplace was not, and he has ignored the protesters. As told to the MP, residents ‘ discontent caused by the attempt to build a Chinese cement plant “Anhui conch” in the resort area
In Houston declared a curfew due to flooding
In Houston declared a curfew due to flooding WASHINGTON, 30 Aug — RIA Novosti, Alexei Bogdanovsky. Power of the fourth largest U.S. city of Houston imposed a curfew in connection with the flood, said at a press conference, broadcasted by the American TV channels, mayor Sylvester Turner and chief of police Art Acevedo. 12фотографий12фотографий12фотографий A curfew will be in effect until further notice from 22.00 to 5.00, explained chief Acevedo. The mayor said that this is done to avoid theft left residents houses and accidents with drivers on flooded roads. “The curfew will be in effect until until it will no longer be necessary”, — said the mayor. Houston, the fourth most populous metropolis of the United States (6.5 million inhabitants), faced with floods because of the storm “Harvey”. “Harvey” became the most destructive hurricane in the U.S. over the past 12 years, since the country in 2005 was hurricane
Iranian police confiscated pigeons-dealers
Iranian police confiscated pigeons-dealers Iranian police confiscated racing pigeons were used to deliver drugs, according to Iranian state news Agency IRNA. As told the news Agency, police seized about 100 birds during raids in the province of Kermanshah in Western Iran. Pigeons, according to police, are used to smuggle drugs for the first time. Banned substances Packed in boxes, drug dealers were attached to the legs of pigeons. So the drugs spread inside the province. As has told to Agency law enforcement officers, in the province of Kermanshah, about 50 thousand addicts. Drug addiction is one of the most acute social problems in this region of Iran. The Iranian Parliament on August 13 decided to restrict the use of the death penalty for drug trafficking. Now a measure will be applied only if the accused would be implicated in the production and distribution of more than 2 kg of heroin,
Kim Jong-UN stressed that the recent missile test of the DPRK as a “prelude” to the attack on GUAM
Kim Jong-UN stressed that the recent missile test of the DPRK as a “prelude” to the attack on GUAM DPRK leader Kim Jong-UN has called the latest missile launch of North Korea as a “prelude” to application of the Pyongyang of the attack on the American island of GUAM located in the Pacific ocean. On Wednesday, August 30, according to the KCNA. Also DPRK authorities have confirmed that experienced on the eve of a ballistic missile of average range “And 12”. At the launch attended by himself, Kim Jong-UN, said the Agency “Yonhap”. In the night of Tuesday, North Korea launched a rocket which flew over Japan’s territory, fell in 1180 kilometers from the island of Hokkaido. Total flight distance was 2.7 thousand kilometers. North Korean rocket flew over Japan for the first time since 2009, when North Korea launched a satellite with a missile “Taepodong-2”. On 5 August the