The sea swallowed eight of the Pacific Islands Scientists from Australia, Micronesia, and Fiji found that eight Islands were part of Micronesia, disappeared under the water. The reasons is the level of the ocean, which has increased due to global warming and increased wave erosion. The results of their study, the researchers said in the Journal of Coastal Conservation. The ocean level is rising on average three millimetres a year in the Western Pacific ocean due to the natural traits of the prevailing winds, this value can reach 12 millimeters per year. In 2016 a group of researchers from Australia announced that from the middle of XX century under water disappeared five Islands comprising the state of Solomon Islands. The authors of a recently published article examined the coast of the Islands of Micronesia, communicated with local residents and compared the satellite images. As a result, they have found at
Day: September 7, 2017
Putin decided judo success factor of the business relationship with the leader of Mongolia
Vladimir Putin and Khaltmagiin Battulga Vladimir Putin talked about the General fascination with the leader of Mongolia Khaltmagiin Battulga. As RIA Novosti reported, interest in judo will contribute to the development of business and personal relationships. Welcoming his counterpart on the sidelines of the Eastern economic forum in Vladivostok, the Russian President recalled that they had previously met in Budapest at the world Championships in judo. Putin noted that Mongolia is a reliable partner and friend of Russia, and proposed to discuss current issues and prospects. “We know about the traditional areas of our cooperation, for those large enterprises that were created in previous decades. And, of course, you need to look to the future, look for new opportunities,” he said. Earlier on September 7, the President of South Korea, moon Jae-In has invited Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin attend the opening ceremony of the winter Olympics in Pyeongchang in 2018
Russia will simplify the granting of citizenship to investors
Continued: Putin instructed to bring the far East to speed the pace of development Russia will provide for the possibility of granting citizenship in a simplified procedure for major investors. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin, speaking at the plenary session of the Eastern economic forum. According to him, for the simplified acquisition of citizenship investors will be required to invest more than 10 million dollars in the Russian far East. On July 31 the press service of the Kremlin reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the law on amendments to the legislation on granting of citizenship of the country. Normative act, in particular, governs the waiver of the citizenship of Ukraine. Earlier in July the head of state told about the plans to facilitate the obtaining of Russian citizenship for immigrants from Ukraine. March 10, the Duma Committee on Affairs of nationalities approved the draft law
More than thousand polling stations will open in Moscow on 10 September
In a single day of voting in the Moscow region will work more than thousand polling stations. This was announced by the head of Mosoblispolkom Irina Konovalova in an interview with “Moskovsky Komsomolets”. “The Commission provided facilities and all necessary equipment, made the ballots and informational materials,” she said. On 330 sites will be the first to apply QR codes. This will allow faster to sum it up. “With the transfer Protocol of the precinct election Commission on the TIC is scanned the barcode, and with the help of special software automatically entered into gas “Vybory”,” — explained the mechanism of Konovalov. According to the head of the Commission, members of election commissions on the ground before the elections have passed special training courses. This is done to avoid possible errors with the paperwork. In 2017, the single voting day fell on 10 September. Across the country, will host more
Donald trump Jr. explained the reasons for meeting with a lawyer from Russia
Donald trump Jr. explained the reasons for meeting with a lawyer from Russia The US President’s son Donald trump Jr. during a closed hearing in Congress said that he had met with a Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya in June last year for information about the health of presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. About it reports Reuters. Trump Jr. said that he was interested in the data on the physical state Clinton and her ability to perform the functions of head of state if elected. While trump Jr. has once again confirmed that the Russian authorities did not interfere in the course of the presidential elections in the United States. August 4 Spectacular at “Russian business” Robert Mueller in Washington convened a Grand jury to investigate the allegations about the “Russian interference in the elections.” Russia has repeatedly accused of meddling in the US presidential election. American journalists and officials claimed that
The chief of the General staff of the armed forces discussed with the head of the NATO Military Committee exercises “West”
© Russian defense Ministry MOSCOW, September 7. /TASS/. The chief of the General staff of armed forces Valery Gerasimov held in Baku on Thursday a meeting with Chairman of the NATO Military Committee Peter pavalam in which to discuss international security and the exercise “West-2017”. This was reported in the defense Ministry.
Sands: the placing of the UN mission Kiev must discuss first with the DNI and LC
Press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov © Mikhail Metzel/TASS VLADIVOSTOK, September 7. /TASS/. The placement of the UN peacekeeping mission in the South-East of Ukraine Kyiv should discuss first with the DPR and LPR, not with Moscow, which is not a party to the conflict. This was stated to journalists the press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov, commenting on the plan of the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko on the deployment of UN peacekeepers in the conflict region. “Any peacekeepers can be placed at the point of contact between the conflicting parties with the consent of those conflicting parties. Russia is not a party to the conflict in the South-East of Ukraine. So, first of all, it is to be discussed between Kiev and the authorities of the DNI and LC. This is the first the initial condition of deployment of peacekeepers, which it would be unreasonable to
Beat a fellow traveler for shorts Turks received four years in prison
A court in Istanbul sentenced to three years and ten months in prison the man who in the public transport hit dressed in shorts woman. It is reported by the Hürriyet Daily News. According to condemned, he felt like the subject of summer wardrobe unacceptable. The incident took place in September 2016 in the bus. Abdullah Cakiroglu I hit the passenger in the face. The incident was recorded by a surveillance camera installed in the transport. The victim, who worked as a nurse at the hospital filed a lawsuit, and Cakiroglu detained, but later the court decided to release him. This caused public outrage, and in October a man was detained again. Turkish women wearing shorts often causes indignation of citizens who hold conservative views.
Madrid intends to sue the government of Catalonia for the referendum on independence
Mariano Rajoy Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has promised to appeal to the constitutional court with the claim about cancellation of the decision of the authorities of Catalonia to organize the 1 October of the referendum on independence for the region. About it reports Reuters. According to Rajoy, the law on holding plebiscite in the Autonomous community contrary to the Constitution, according to which Spain is indivisible state. In turn, the General Prosecutor of the Kingdom of Jose Manuel Maza, said that his Department will investigate and stop any attempts of preparation to the referendum — the publication and distribution of promotional materials, leaflets, and also the equipment of polling stations. MAZ also did not rule out that in this regard, the leading Catalan politicians campaigning for secession from Spain, could be subject to criminal prosecution. On 6 September the Parliament of Catalonia adopted the law on referendum, allowing 1 October
In Finland began to defend itself against Russian hybrid threats
In the Finnish capital Helsinki has opened a European centre to counter hybrid threats. It is reported Yle.fi. In the new structure involving 12 countries: Finland, Sweden, Norway, USA, France, Germany, UK, Spain, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. It is expected that future work will be joined by other States. Center for hybrid threats also works closely with the European Union and NATO. The representatives said that the purpose of its activities is not a direct reflection attacks, and research, holding of joint exercises and information sharing, combating terrorist and criminal organizations. Speaking at a special seminar dedicated to the opening of the center, Deputy Secretary General of NATO Arndt Freytag von Loringhoven mentioned only one state. “Russia is one of the main countries for which we observe. As examples of [threats] can lead to the annexation of Crimea and events in Eastern Ukraine and attacks against the Democratic party