Day: October 27, 2017

In the Pacific ocean rescued the Americans, five months drifting on the boat

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In the Pacific ocean rescued the Americans, five months drifting on the boat MOSCOW, 27 Jun — RIA Novosti. Two women in the company of two dogs five months drifting in the open sea on a yacht, they saved 1.4 thousand kilometers from the coast of Japan the crew of amphibious assault ship of the US Navy, “Ashland”, reports channel ABC News. A resident of Hawaii Jennifer Appel and Tasha Fuaba began the journey to Tahiti in may, but during a storm the yacht’s engine failed. Women were trying to get to the destination under sail, but was taken down from the route to the open sea by the current. Traveler sent messages asking for aid, however the signal was too weak and did not reach the shore and other ships. According to the women, they managed to survive thanks to the presence on Board water desalination and the supply

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Rescuers found a likely crash site of the Mi-8 in Svalbard

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Rescuers found a likely crash site of the Mi-8 in Svalbard Search teams have found a place where I could sink crashed near Spitsbergen, the Russian Mi-8 helicopter. This was stated by the head of the coordinating rescue centre Northern Norway Tour, Hongset. “The search area was discovered where the smell of spilled fuel hardest, and from the bottom rise the air bubbles. Sonar one of the vessels also shows that there is at the bottom of a large object. This may indicate that in this place is the helicopter or large chip”, — TASS quoted a rescuer. Mr. Khongsit said that to confirm this theory will only be possible after a detailed study of the impact area using unmanned submarines. Yesterday 2-3 km from the port of Barentsburg fell into the sea a Russian Mi-8, flying from the mining town of Piramida. Reports of emergency situations from the crew

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The inspection did not find violations in “Konvers Avia” on the eve of the incident with Mi-8

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The inspection did not find violations in “Konvers Avia” on the eve of the incident with Mi-8 BRYANSK, 26 Oct — RIA Novosti. Rostransnadzor, check the company “Konvers Avia” shortly before state of emergency with helicopter Mi-8 of Svalbard, found no violations in its work, reported RIA Novosti on Thursday the Deputy Director of the company “Konvers Avia” Dmitry Zhelyazkov. According to him, the company is waiting for checks that would normally occur when any incident with air transport. “Naturally, there will be unscheduled check. But we just checked Rostransnadzor, violations of the company does. This route is very demanding, there is a new helicopter, the best model crew. It is therefore absolutely incomprehensible situation, which no one has yet to comment on,” said jeliazkov. According to him, the relatives informed that crew members went missing. “The relatives informed that the crew went missing”, — said the Agency interlocutor. Earlier,

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The Kurds could destroy Abrams tank missile 70-ies, found the media

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The Kurds could destroy Abrams tank missile 70-ies, found the media MOSCOW, 27 Jun — RIA Novosti. Tank Abrams M-1A1 Iraqi army could be destroyed by anti-tank complex Chinese Red arrow (HJ-8), belonging to Kurdish Peshmerga troops, according to a specialized portal War is Boring. Kurdish militia previously posted a video from the downed during fighting in Kirkuk province army tanks Iraq. The Iraqi military said that the Kurds have used anti-tank missile system Milan German production, which was staged in the country to fight against ISIS*, but the Peshmerga and the Ministry of defence of Germany has not confirmed this version. In addition to Milan armed Peshmerga have Chinese ATGM HJ-8, which were captured by ISIS in 2014. The terrorists probably got missiles from Qatar. War is Boring notes that earlier in the network appeared the video, which shows how the Peshmerga uses in combat this system. During the

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Klimkin saw ways to deprive Russia of the right of veto in the UN

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Klimkin saw ways to deprive Russia of the right of veto in the UN The Minister of foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin believes that it is necessary to pass a difficult way to deprive Russia of the right of veto in the UN security Council. About it as transfers UNIAN, he said at the conference “Kiev transatlantic dialogues”. The Minister asked the question, is it possible to deprive Russia of the right of veto in the UN security Council. “Of course, but this should go a very complicated way. What this may lead? First, the reform of the UN, Russia and its blocks. And second is the possible decision of the International court”, — said Klimkin. According to the Minister, that Ukraine and works in the International court of justice. “That is, of course, a difficult process. It can’t be done today or tomorrow, but you need to be

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Media: Tillerson abolished the office of the state Department responsible for sanctions

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Media: Tillerson abolished the office of the state Department responsible for sanctions WASHINGTON, 27 Oct. /TASS/. U.S. Secretary of state Rex Tillerson abolished the office of coordinator of sanctions policy, who was included in the structure of the state Department. On Thursday announced the publication Foreign Policy, citing former diplomats and congressional sources. Traditionally, this body was headed by an experienced diplomat of high rank, there were five people. Now, according to the publication, coordinate-related sanctions work within the foreign Ministry and other government agencies will be the first Deputy Director of the division of policy planning David Tessler. Foreign Policy notes that the decision on these shifts was taken after the present US administration does not have time to October 1 “to apply new punitive measures against Russia, approved by Congress in August.” Until February of 2017 the office of coordinator of sanctions policy of the Department of state

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US ready to impose sanctions against the FSB and 33 defense companies in Russia

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Photo: Evan Golub / ZUMAPRESS.com / globallookpress.com The list of organizations against which the United States is going to impose restrictions, includes the FSB, GRU, SVR. This is with reference to the document reported by the New York Times. The list also includes 33 Russian defence companies. Among them are “Dry”, “Tupolev”, “MiG”, “Kalashnikov”, “Izhmash” and “Rosoboronexport”. A list of the transferred property trump to Congress on Thursday. As explained by officials in the White house, the sanctions are planned against a number of individuals in the U.S. who, despite warnings, did not cease business relations with earlier fall under the restrictions of the Russian organizations. The official explanation of the new sanctions — a response to Russia’s actions in Eastern Europe and interference in the American presidential election of 2016. According to New York Times, the new list was compiled in response to pressure from several members of Congress

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Unknown declassified documents about the Kennedy assassination

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John Kennedy The President of the United States Donald trump signed a Memorandum on the publication of previously unknown documents about the murder of the 35th President John Kennedy. About it reports The Guardian. The trump indicates that publication are not all the documents whose publication was planned. The reason is the request of the Federal agencies and departments to give them time to familiarize with the materials. “Today I have no choice but to agree with these requests, so as not to cause irreparable damage to the security of our nation”, — said the American leader. He, however, noted that the government will assess the feasibility of classifying the remaining materials, and if need it will not, the remainder will publish April 26, 2018. Available materials will be uploaded on a special section of the website of the National archives of the United States. John Kennedy led US a

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Charles Aznavour received the medal for saving Jews

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Charles Aznavour Famous French chansonnier Charles Aznavour at the residence of the Israeli President in Jerusalem presented the medal to Raoul Wallenberg for the actions of the family of the artist during the Holocaust, RIA Novosti reported. During the Second world war, Charles Aznavour and his sister Aida hid a few people who were persecuted by the Nazis. “The Jewish people will never forget and will forever remain grateful to you and your family” — said present at the award ceremony the President of Israel Reuven Evelyn. Awarded the Charles medal bears the name of the Swedish diplomat who saved thousands of Jews in Nazi-controlled Hungary. Award 93-year-old singer was awarded based in new York, the international Raoul Wallenberg Foundation, but to obtain her preferred artist in Jerusalem. In late August, Charles Aznavour has a star on the Alley of fame in Hollywood.

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The urn and the Golden chariot: the culmination of the funeral of the king of Thailand

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The urn and the Golden chariot: the culmination of the funeral of the king of Thailand Hundreds of thousands of people in Bangkok say goodbye to the deceased king Phumiphol Adulyadej. 7фотографий7фотографий7фотографий Grieving citizens from all corners of Thailand come to Bangkok to say goodbye to the king. King Bhumibol Adulyadej, died in October 2016 at the age of 88 years. Lasted year mourning period comes to an end. For the construction of places of cremation, surrounded by statues of mythical animals, took nearly a year. The funeral began on Wednesday, but the main event was a procession on Thursday morning, when from the Palace to special huge palanquin to the cremation ground was taken by a burial urn for the ashes of the king. Almost all Thais knew no other king, except Pumipon Adulyadej. After his death the throne was succeeded by his son, Maha Vachiralongkorn. Maha Vachiralongkorn also

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