Day: December 5, 2017

Riga residents complain of a “chemical” smell

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Riga residents complain of a “chemical” smell RIGA, 5 Dec — RIA Novosti. Strong chemical smell vaguely reminiscent of chlorine is felt in the centre of Riga, the residents are advised not to open Windows, reports the correspondent of RIA Novosti. “I can’t breathe. Unpleasant chemical smell — feels like something between the smell of gas and bleach. The throat tears up, but it stings your eyes. Pleasant enough,” — told RIA Novosti resident of the house on one of the Central streets of Riga Alexander. In the gas company Latvijas Gāze, told journalists that the telephone emergency services today received a lot of calls alarmed residents, but there is no gas leakage in the capital is not fixed. “Not a gas leak, perhaps on Kundzinsala (the port district of Riga) is the handling of chemical cargo and the wind carries the scent in the city”, — explained in rescue

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Became known main version failed start with the Eastern

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Became known main version failed start with the Eastern Experts in the space industry has made preliminary conclusions about the causes of the fall of the upper stage “Fregat” with 19 satellites after its launch from the Baikonur East. Interim results of the investigation may start as early as this week, reports “RIA Novosti” with reference to own source. As reported by the portal iz.ru 28 November from the Vostochny cosmodrome was launched a carrier rocket “Soyuz-2.1 b” with the upper stage “Fregat” and 19 satellites. At the scheduled time with one of the satellites — “Meteor-M” № 2-1 — failed to connect, as he did not target orbit.

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Syria reported repulsed the attack of Israel on a military facility near Damascus

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Syria reported repulsed the attack of Israel on a military facility near Damascus Syria’s air defense shot down three Israeli missiles were aimed at a military facility in the province of Damascus, Reuters reports citing a statement by Syrian state television. An eyewitness told the news Agency that in the evening heard three strong explosions from the East of Damascus. Another interviewee reported that he saw thick smoke, which rose above the ground in that area. An Israeli army spokesperson refused to comment. Recall, December 2, the Israeli military struck Syrian territory. They were aiming located at a military base in Syria Iran. According to the Syrian television, a missile attack Israel has led to financial losses on the part of the front in the countryside around the capital. While the Syrian air defenses repelled the blow. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later commented on this shot. “We will not allow

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The U.S. Supreme court allowed to impose a ban on the entry of nationals of six countries

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The U.S. Supreme court allowed to impose a ban on the entry of nationals of six countries The initiative of Donald trump, declared immediately after his inauguration as President, about the ban on entry to USA citizens in several countries have received the approval of the Supreme court. Formerly the decree has been blocked several times by lower courts. The U.S. Supreme court on Monday, December 4, supported the provisions of the migration of the decree of Donald trump, according to which a ban on the entry of citizens of six countries with a predominantly Muslim population, Reuters reports. In support of the decree were made by seven of the nine judges, repealing former provisions of the courts of lower instances, which partially blocked the entry of the ban into force. According to the decree, the ban on entry to the US, introduced for citizens of Iran, Libya, Syria, Yemen,

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Sobchak announced the intention to create a political party after the presidential election

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Sobchak announced the intention to create a political party after the presidential election The presenter added that he is going to nominate his candidacy at the next presidential election in 2024. MOSCOW, December 4. /TASS/. TV presenter Ksenia Sobchak, who declared intention to participate in presidential elections, plans to create its own political party after the elections in 2018. She announced this on Monday in interview to TV channel “Rain”. “My role as a man who, showing a result of a line “against all”, and then can form a big movement, the party that then can participate in Duma elections”, — she said. Sobchak added that he came into politics “seriously”, and said that he was going to nominate his candidacy for the next presidential election, in 2024. This is the way, the work within these six years — with the organization of the party, with the Duma elections with

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Videoconferencing struck at the terrorist group ISIS in the province of Deir ez-Zor

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Long-range bomber Tu-22M3 © Vladimir Smirnov/TASS MOSCOW, 5 Dec. /TASS/. Six long-range bombers Tu-22M3 of Air and space forces of the Russian Federation caused Tuesday’s attacks on targets of militants of the terrorist group “Islamic state” (IG banned in Russia) in the Syrian province of Deir ez-Zor. This was reported to journalists in the Russian defense Ministry. “Today, six Russian long-range bombers Tu-22M3 taking off from the airfield on the territory of the Russian Federation, has dealt the group a blow to the warehouses of weapons and ammunition, the strong points and the accumulation of terrorist ISIL (formerly ISIS – approx. TASS) in the area of the settlement of es-Sayal the province of Deir ez-Zor. All the assigned targets destroyed,” – said the defense Ministry.

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The first flight of the su-57 with the engine of the second stage

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The fifth generation fighter, the su-57 (T-50) © Sergey Bobylev/TASS MOSCOW, 5 Dec. /TASS/. The fifth generation fighter, the su-57 (also known as T-50) made its first flight with the engine of the second stage. About it journalists were reported by the Ministry of industry and trade of the Russian Federation. “The fifth of December, 2017 in LII. M. M. Gromov made the first flight of the latest Russian fifth generation fighter T-50 with the engine of the second stage”, – reported in the Ministry of industry. Flight was made chief pilot of the company “Sukhoi” (part of UAC) Sergey Bogdan. The flight duration was 17 minutes. “The flight went normally, in accordance with the terms of the flight task,” – said in the Ministry. “Successful flight with the new engine gives further impetus to the program of the fifth generation fighter. It proves the high potential of the Russian

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Germany considered the US is weak, the world leader

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Sigmar Gabriel Foreign Minister of Germany, Sigmar Gabriel, called for a review of European and German policy towards the US and more confident to defend their interests. It is reported by the Süddeutsche Zeitung, with reference to the text of the upcoming speech by the foreign Minister at the Berlin forum of the Fund named Cerberus Tuesday, 5 December. According to him, the President, Donald trump United States “a weak role internationally significant political force.” Gabriel noted that the United States began to perceive Germany, in particular, “as one partner many.” “This means that we inevitably perceive as rivals,” he added. The head of the German foreign Ministry called on Germany in the future more confident to represent their own interests. Gabriel also stressed the need “to identify the position and if necessary carry out red lines beyond which the partners can’t come in”. On July 28 Minister of foreign

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Died Hitler betrayed the king

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Michael I Former king of Romania Michael I died on Tuesday, December 5, at the Swiss residence at the age of 96 years. On Tuesday, December 5, reports TASS with reference to the Royal house of Romania. It is noted that in March 2016 the former monarch was diagnosed with cancer. He then underwent surgery and retired from public life. The Keeper of the crown was his eldest daughter Margareta. Mihai has five daughters, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren and great-granddaughters. In 1941 Romania entered the Second world war on the side of Nazi Germany. In 1944, when Soviet troops neared the Romanian border in the result of the Jassy-Kishinev operation, Mihai has teamed up with the anti-fascist opposition and declared war on Germany. Later, in 1945, Joseph Stalin awarded the monarch the order of “Victory”. Thus, it is one of the five foreigners, the holders of this highest Soviet

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The court allowed Trump to deny Muslims entry into the United States

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The U.S. Supreme court supported the ban of the American President Donald trump on the entry of citizens of six States in which a Muslim majority population. On Tuesday, December 5, reports BBC News. It is noted that this is the third version of the Directive, signed by the owner of the White house since taking office. According to the decree of the President, 90 days suspended entry into the United States citizens of Iran, Yemen, Libya, Syria, Somalia and Sudan who have no family or business connections in the United States. In the new version, the restriction is also arriving from North Korea and some members of the Venezuelan government. Seven of the nine members of the Supreme court reversed the decision of the lower courts regarding the presidential decree. Judges of the lower courts had previously suspended the decree of the tramp, believing him to be anti-Muslim. The

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