Arab-Kurdish military forces of the “Democratic forces of Syria” (DSS) with the support of the US air force became the largest in Syria oil field Omar, previously captured by militants of the terrorist group “Islamic state” (IG, is prohibited in Russia). About it reports Reuters. It is noted that the Syrian army stopped 10 kilometres from the Deposit. The lobster, located on the Eastern Bank of the Euphrates near the border with Iraq, is the main source of income for the militants of the “Islamic state” in the country. On 14 October, government forces backed by the Russian VKS stormed the town of Mayadin, located to the West of Omar. This city of Raqqa after the environment became the de facto capital of ISIS in Syria. According to the Agency, the government army supported by Iran and Russia, and the forces of the GCC, supported by the United States, occur
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These countries-a record for the number of space debris
These countries-a record for the number of space debris Experts have named the countries that leave more debris in low earth orbit. As Business Insider reports, the leader in this list was the US: the share of the country accounted 3999 large fragments. Russia was in second place (3961 conventional unit of space debris), the third position is China (3475 units). According to the publication, in orbit there are more than 14 thousand fragments of destroyed satellites, space stations, and rockets. Every day their number increases. Experts do not exclude that in the future accumulation of space debris can lead to the so-called Kessler syndrome: due to a large number of foreign objects in orbit can be difficult with the location of the spacecraft. In the summer of 2017 scholars from the EU proposed to use to build space debris magnetic pushers. Under the project, the collector space debris should
Kirienko has summed up the work of the world festival of youth and students
Kirienko has summed up the work of the world festival of youth and students First Deputy head of the presidential administration of Russia Sergei Kiriyenko noted the success of the educational program of the XIX world festival of youth and students (WFMS). Chairman of the organizing Committee summarized the work of the forum at the final briefing, which was held in the main media center in Sochi. Answering a question of the correspondent “Tapes.ru” on how and what Russia will be able to rely on foreign participants of the festival in the medium and long term, Kiriyenko said that “these people have no one can instill the idea that Russia is an aggressive power, the evil Empire, all seeking to capture and enslave”. “Like them would never happen, for these words guys, no one can fool you,” said he. Kiriyenko also reminded of the global nature of today’s world. “The
Forecasters expect night frosts in most of the regions of Russia
Forecasters expect night frosts in most of the regions of Russia MOSCOW, October 22. /TASS/. Weather service regions of the Central Federal district predict a frost on the night of October 23. In many regions the expected rain, sleet and fog, according to the unit of Hydrometeorology and environmental monitoring. Now in Berlin: Berlin: +14° 63% 754 mm Hg. article 6 m/s The Urals and the far East would be at risk — it is expected squally wind, storm warning is declared. In some regions of Siberia — unexpected warming up to plus 20 degrees. Central Federal district According to the forecasts of meteorologists, on 22 October on the territory of the Central Federal district mostly expected to decrease temperatures during the day to plus 5 degrees, only in the southern regions the thermometer will show up to 9 degrees Celsius. At night — frost everywhere. The most noticeable cold
The Syrian Kurds took control of the largest oil field in the country
Arab-Kurdish military forces of the “Democratic forces of Syria” (DSS) with the support of the US air force became the largest in Syria oil field Omar, previously captured by militants of the terrorist group “Islamic state” (IG, is prohibited in Russia). About it reports Reuters. It is noted that the Syrian army stopped 10 kilometres from the Deposit. The lobster, located on the Eastern Bank of the Euphrates near the border with Iraq, is the main source of income for the militants of the “Islamic state” in the country. On 14 October, government forces backed by the Russian VKS stormed the town of Mayadin, located to the West of Omar. This city of Raqqa after the environment became the de facto capital of ISIS in Syria. According to the Agency, the government army supported by Iran and Russia, and the forces of the GCC, supported by the United States, occur
The U.S. issued Kim Jong Ynu a “black mark”, said Pushkov
The U.S. issued Kim Jong Ynu a “black mark”, said Pushkov MOSCOW, 22 Oct — RIA Novosti. The Chairman of the Federation Council Commission on information policy Alexei Pushkov in his microblog on Twitter commented on the statement of CIA chief Michael Pompeo on the reaction of the Ministry on a ‘sudden death’ of DPRK leader Kim Jong-UN, saying it means that he “discharged a black mark”. Pompeo previously said that, given the history of the CIA, if Kim Jong UN disappears, then it’s just not going to talk about it. Pompeo also said that the CIA is going to “become much more evil Agency.” “The statement of the head of the CIA means one thing: Kim Jong Ynu issued a black mark. Just because the leaders don’t disappear. Another question is how feasible threat,” wrote Pushkov. The confrontation between Pyongyang and Washington escalated after the military exercises the US
Became known date of the parliamentary elections in Iraq
Elections to the Council of representatives (Parliament) of Iraq will be held on may 12, 2018. About it reports TV channel Al Sumaria, citing the independent Higher election Commission of the country. According to the Agency “Xinhua”, and together with them will be held and local Iraqi elections. The vote in Parliament last time was held on 30 April 2014. For seats in the Council of representatives claimed 9040 candidates from 107 political parties. In elections can take part more than 20 million voters, the turnout was 60 percent. It was the first elections in Iraq after the us withdrawal in 2011. Won unit of the Prime Minister of Iraq Nouri al-Maliki “State of law”. At the moment the politician holds the post of Vice-President of the country. The coalition of “State law” formed in 2009. It is a block of Shiite, Sunni and Kurdish parties.
The defense Ministry has compared the Raqqa bombed in 1945, Dresden
Raqqa The strength of the US-led international coalition against terrorism during the operation to liberate the Syrian city of raqqa fighters from the terrorist group “Islamic state” (IG, is prohibited in Russia) bombed its German Dresden during the Second world war. This was stated Sunday, 22 October, the representative of the Ministry of defense of Russia major-General Igor Konashenkov, reports TASS. “Raqqa has inherited the fate of Dresden in 1945, erased from the earth, the Anglo-American bombing,” he said. The representative of the Ministry added that during the operation killed many civilians. Konashenkov noted that now the US, France and Germany reported emergency allocation of millions of dollars and euros for the restoration of peaceful life in the city. According to him, in fact they are seeking “to quickly cover up the traces of the barbaric bombing of the US air force and the “coalition”, buried in the ruins of
Kirienko is sure that the participants of the youth festival in Sochi will return to Russia
Kirienko is sure that the participants of the youth festival in Sochi will return to Russia SOCHI, Oct 22 — RIA Novosti. First Deputy head of administration of the President of Russia believes that the world festival of youth and students held in Sochi, will return to Russia. The festival officially opened in Sochi on 15 October, and on Saturday the closing ceremony. The was attended by 25 thousand people (5 thousand more than planned) from 188 countries. 5 thousands of volunteers helping Russian and foreign guests to navigate the festival. “Young people active. Each of them had sent in dozens and hundreds of their friends their impressions every day. Sure they’ll be back,” Kiriyenko said at the final press conference of the festival, answering the question of how the outcome will affect the tourist potential of Kazakhstan and Sochi in particular. “I think that will have an impact”, he
Kirienko has summed up the work of the world festival of youth and students
Sergei Kiriyenko First Deputy head of the presidential administration of Russia Sergei Kiriyenko noted the success of the educational program of the XIX world festival of youth and students (WFMS). Chairman of the organizing Committee summarized the work of the forum at the final briefing, which was held in the main media center in Sochi. Answering a question of the correspondent “Tapes.ru” on how and what Russia will be able to rely on foreign participants of the festival in the medium and long term, Kiriyenko said that “these people have no one can instill the idea that Russia is an aggressive power, the evil Empire, all seeking to capture and enslave”. “Like them would never happen, for these words guys, no one can fool you,” said he. Kiriyenko also reminded of the global nature of today’s world. “The most important, ground-breaking things can be done only together, only in cooperation,