Forecasters predicted record-breaking damage from “Harvey” and “Irma”

The total damage from the hurricane “Harvey” and “Irma” could cost the US economy $ 290 billion or 1.5 percent of GDP. This TV channel ABC said the President of the weather company AccuWeather’s Joel Myers. According to him, the damage from “Harvey” and “Irma” will be a record. “The damage from hurricane “Irma” will be about $ 100 billion, this is equivalent to half a percentage point of GDP. “Harvey” was a natural disaster that caused the greatest damage to our country in its history — about 190 billion dollars, equivalent to one percentage point of GDP,” he said. Myers noted that the calculation takes into account irregularities in the operation of enterprises, growing unemployment, loss of crops, destruction of private property and the rise in gasoline prices. By far the most destructive natural disaster in U.S. history was considered the hurricane Katrina that struck the country in August

The British Parliament passed in the second reading “a bill abolishing the” laws of the EU

British lawmakers on Tuesday, September 12, voted in favour of the second reading of the law providing for rupture of political, financial and legal ties with the European Union, reports Reuters. After more than eight hours of debate on Monday, lawmakers voted in a ratio of 326 to 290 in favor of a “bill abolishing the” laws of the EU. This will allow the bill to proceed to the next stage of the process of adoption by Parliament. 28 March, Prime Minister Theresa may has signed a letter notifying authorities of the European Union about the formal start of procedure Brexit. Negotiating this process will take two years. The decision to withdraw the UK from the EU were adopted by referendum on 23 June 2016. The rejection of EU membership was supported by more than half of voters.

Nebesa explained Russia’s support for new sanctions against DPRK

Vassily Nebenzia Russia has supported the resolution of the UN Security Council to toughen sanctions against North Korea because they do not accept claims of Pyongyang on the status of nuclear powers. This was stated by Russia’s permanent representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzia, reports TASS. “Russia does not accept the claims of the DPRK on the status of nuclear power and has supported all the resolutions of the Security Council calling for an end to missile and nuclear programs of Pyongyang in the interests of the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. Accordingly, we have supported and continue to support these resolutions imposed sanctions to encourage the DPRK to comply with Security Council”, — explained the sebenza. He also added that Moscow believes it is wrong to leave without rigid reactions test by North Korea of hydrogen warheads for Intercontinental ballistic missiles. In addition, Moscow finds almost exhausted the potential

In the Federation Council criticized the permanent representative of Ukraine for the words of Churkin

MOSCOW, 10 sen — news. In the Federation Council criticized the permanent representative of Ukraine to the United Nations Volodymyr Yelchenko for speaking out about a former Russian colleague Vitaly Churkin and his successor Vasily Nebenzia and urged the diplomat to apologize. “His statements against the Russian diplomats completely inappropriate, untrue. Especially about Churkin. Vitaly Churkin during all his years at the UN did everything to Ukraine and Russia have been friendly countries,” — said in an interview with RT, a member of the Federation Council Committee on international Affairs Sergei Tsekov. In his opinion, Yelchenko, as well as other representatives of Kiev, for many years, “shows extremely aggressive policy towards Russia.” The Senator also believes that the resumption of contacts between Ukraine and Russia is possible, but this process interfere with the Kiev authorities. “Everything depends on the actions of the Ukrainian leadership and their diplomatic service,” said Tsekov.

The diplomats included Everest in Russia

The diplomats included Everest in Russia The Russian Embassy in the UK wrote about the property of Everest Russia. The official Twitter account of the Embassy on 11 September, there was a picture of the highest peaks of the Earth, and wished a good morning and an explanation “Mount Everest, Russia”. yep, Everest is already Russian pic.twitter.com/wcd00LZCiw — Oleg Panfilov (@OlegPanfilov7) 11 Sep 2017 During the download an error has occurred. Microblogger began to advise workers of the Embassy to open at a map and see how far from Russia is Everest. pic.twitter.com/VYabVyembk — Jerky (@HyperJerk) 11 Sep 2017 During the download an error has occurred. “What’s the plan? A huge bridge from Rostov?”, — interested members of the Embassy. However, the employees of the Embassy were not answered and after forty minutes of deleted tweet. Everest (or Chomolungma) is located in the Himalayas. South peak lies on the border

Chinese scientists announced the creation of the engine that violates the laws of physics

Chinese scientists announced the creation of the engine that violates the laws of physics MOSCOW, 12 Sep — RIA Novosti. Chinese experts have developed a working prototype EmDrive, the effect of which cannot be explained within the framework of conservation laws, the Daily Mail reports, citing a TV channel CCTV-2. The technical details of the invention are not given. However, in the video about the invention States that the engine will soon be tested in space. EmDrive is a device of a magnetron generating microwaves, and a resonator, accumulating the energy of their oscillations. This creates a pull which is impossible to explain the law of conservation of energy. As scholars have noted, the power plant on the basis of the engine would allow mankind to reach the edge of the Solar system in just a few months. The specialists from NASA have published a scientific paper in which he

The foreign Ministry admitted the limitation of American diplomats travel around Russia

Sergei Ryabkov American diplomats may be restricted in the movement in Russia, if the United States would resort to such steps in relation to the Russian diplomats. About it RIA Novosti said Russian Deputy foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. “The only major and irrevocable principle of our approach to this matter is parity. If we do reduce and in some limit, so this way will be limited and reduced opportunities for U.S. diplomats to navigate normally in Russia,” said Ryabkov, adding that he would not discuss specifics. Monday, September 11, Ryabkov held in Helsinki consultations with U.S. Undersecretary of state for political Affairs Thomas Shannon. The talks touched upon the problematic aspects in bilateral relations, including the functioning of diplomatic missions. At the meeting, Ryabkov also told Shannon that Russia will not delay the response measures to address the diplomatic missions of the United States. “Some steps in regard to our

The Russians began to live longer

The life expectancy of Russians first reached 72.5 years. This is with reference to the Rosstat data in the period from January to July 2017, said the Minister of health of Russia Olga Skvortsova, reports TASS. “According to Rosstat data for the first seven months of this year, the life expectancy of Russians increased by 0.63 years for the first time in our history, reaching 72.5 years. While men’s life expectancy increased by 1 year — from 66.5 to 67.5 years. Women’s life expectancy amounted to 77.4 years”, — said Skvortsova. The Minister of health noted a reduction in mortality in the country. “Mortality has decreased by 2.3 per cent and amounted to 12.7 per 1000 population (for seven months of 2016 to 13.0 per 1000 population)”, — said Skvortsova. In particular, the mortality rate from neoplasms 5.5%, tuberculosis — by 17.6%, circulatory diseases, by 7.2 percent, respiratory diseases —

The death toll in the earthquake in Mexico was close to 100

The death toll in the earthquake in Mexico was close to 100 The earthquake, which occurred on Friday, September 8, in Mexico killed 96 people. Reported by the Associated Press. 10фотографий10фотографий10фотографий Initially, according to the Agency, Mexico’s foreign Ministry reported 95 deaths throughout the country, then the government of Chiapas reported another of the victims. Earlier, Reuters reported 90 dead. According to data from the National seismological service of Mexico, the magnitude of the earthquake was 8.2, and its epicenter was located in the South-East of the country in Chiapas, the center lies at a depth of 58 km. Because of the aftershocks, there was a small tsunami, the height of the waves does not exceed one meter. Element damaged buildings in Mexican cities, as well as left without electricity for about 200 thousand people.