Day: December 23, 2017

The US imposed sanctions against the “thieves in law”

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The US imposed sanctions against the “thieves in law” Made in the United States sanctions list the names of the top 10 crime bosses from Russia and countries of the former USSR, and also against the two companies. The sanctions imposed in the framework of the struggle against the “Thieves in law”, reads the statement of the U.S. Treasury. Posted on the website of the Ministry of Finance the list of people targeted by the sanctions, in addition to their names, are also given nicknames. The list includes: Yuri Pichugin (Birdie), Ruben Tatulyan (Robson), Alimzhan Tokhtakhounov (Taiwanchik), Vladimir Tyurin (Tyurik), Zachary Kalash (Shakro Young), Vasily Khristoforov (Rose), Kamchibek of Kolbaev (Kimchi Bishkek), Lasha Shushanashvili (Lasha rustavsky), Vladislav Leontyev (he is White) and Gafur Rakhimov. Sanctions are also imposed on JSC “Spa Spring hotel” and “New age media”. All sanctioned people, as indicated by the Finance Ministry, connected with the organization

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At the Congress in Sochi it is planned to establish a Committee for the reform of the Constitution of Syria

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Special presidential envoy on the Syrian settlement, Alexander Lavrentiev © EPA/IGOR KOVALENKO MOSCOW, December 23. /TASS/. The Committee on constitutional reform is planned to create at the Congress of the Syrian national dialogue in Sochi. This was stated by the President’s special envoy on the Syrian settlement, Alexander Lavrentiev in interview to TV channel RT.

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A fight between two koalas in the middle of the highway caught on video

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A fight between two koalas in the middle of the highway caught on video MOSCOW, Dec 22 — RIA Novosti. In the Internet appeared the video, which two koalas fighting in the middle of the road in Australia. Fight video portal publishes news.com.au. The incident occurred not far from Adelaide in the South. According to the author of the video, because of clashes on the road the stopper was formed. The drivers were trying to drive the coal car honks, but they did not respond. In the end, tired of fighting, koalas themselves left the roadway. Actively discussing the video in YouTube. “Striking self-confidence!”, — wrote a user with the nickname Erin Dewan. “Even the cute animals, goes out at this time of the year”, — commented on the roller Kould B. “Sorry I’m late for work because I prevented two fighting koalas” — ironically fragglepuppies. During the download an

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“As a person born in 1937, I want to warn you”

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“As a person born in 1937, I want to warn you” A group of prominent Russian scientists criticized interview of the Director of FSB Alexander Bortnikov, which he gave on the eve of the Day of worker of security agencies. Academicians and corresponding members of the RAS felt that in this text the head of the security services justifies the Stalinist repressions that were not told about numerous victims among ordinary citizens. In the letter they resemble, “how many great scientists were destroyed in the heyday of his activities,” and urge the public to join their concern. An open letter to scientists on Friday gave the “b” academician Sergei Stishov, a renowned physicist, the head of Troitsk scientific center of RAS. According to him, the appeal was written after “the Russian newspaper” has published interview of the head of the FSB Alexander Bortnikov. The conversation was dedicated to the centenary

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Called the percentage able to use a computer Russian teachers

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Called the percentage able to use a computer Russian teachers Digital devices are able to use 16 per cent of Russian teachers. About this at the Congress of the party “United Russia”, said the Minister of education and science of Russia Olga Vasilyeva, reported on the website of political power. “Today, 16 percent, according to opinion polls, of the teachers own a computer, along with our children it is unlikely, but on the level”, — said Vasilyev. She also added that today requires digital knowledge, and children, unlike adults, get them faster and easier, school teachers, in turn, do not always know how to use modern equipment. Vasiliev assured that the Ministry of education is doing everything possible for the development of online education. “In the next few years will be released to the profession, will be new. And here it is important that people of all ages had the

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The FBI has prevented a terrorist attack in San Francisco

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The FBI has prevented a terrorist attack in San Francisco Moscow. 22 Dec. INTERFAX.RU — Employees of the FBI prevented a terrorist attack in San Francisco, which could occur under the Catholic Christmas, said on Friday the TV station ABC 7 News, citing FBI document. Police have arrested a man who planned to commit a terrorist attack in one of the popular tourist destinations in San Francisco. According to the channel, the arrested man’s name is Aaron Everitt Jameson. He lives in the Californian city of Modesto. According to the FBI documents referenced by the channel, he chose as a target that is one of the districts in San Francisco, because “been there earlier and knew that there’s a lot of people.” #BREAKING: FBI arrests California man for planning ISIS-inspired Christmas terror attack on San Francisco pierhttps://t.co/GqcOjizw4b pic.twitter.com/95MLocKfHJ — ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) December 22, 2017 During the download an

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Boris Johnson spoke about the visit to Moscow in the 80s, “Kalinka” and the sundae in the Cup

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Boris Johnson spoke about the visit to Moscow in the 80s, “Kalinka” and the sundae in the Cup Moscow. 22 Dec. INTERFAX.RU Minister of foreign Affairs of great Britain, Boris Johnson at the meeting with Russian students in Moscow remembered how in her youth, she sang “Kalinka” and ate the sundae in the Cup. Earlier Friday, Johnson has called himself a Russophile and acknowledged the presence of Russian roots. “I’m a Russophile, a staunch Russophile. I have ancestors in America, Germany, and, of course, here in Moscow. I am convinced that I am the first Minister of foreign Affairs of great Britain, whose name is Boris,” he said after talks with Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. UK doesn’t want new cold war with Russia, said Johnson. “Those, whose childhood was spent during the cold war, knew the true horror of the era, and I don’t want a repeat of those

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In Zimbabwe, white farmers began to reclaim land

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In Zimbabwe, white farmers began to reclaim land The new President of Zimbabwe Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa for the first time, the land was returned to the white farmer. Put Robert Smart was taken during the reign of the previous head of state Robert Mugabe, reports the New York Post. 11фотографий11фотографий11фотографий The Smart site is within 200 kilometers from the capital Harare. Dozens of workers and local residents met the farmer with applause and songs. New Zimbabwean leader called land reform is inevitable. He promised to compensate losses to farmers who have lost land as a result of the reforms Mugabe. Thus, the head of state wants to attract investments to the country. It is noted that the Minister of agriculture of the country going to meet the representatives of the Farmers ‘ Union, representing the interests of white farmers. Persecution for them began in the late 1990-ies. In 2000, the

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In Belarus legalize crypto-currencies

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In Belarus legalize crypto-currencies MINSK, Dec 22 — RIA Novosti. Belarus will become the first state in the world to legalize so-called smart contracts at the country level — this will occur after the entry into force of the decree “On the development of the digital economy”, said in a statement on the website of the Belarusian high technology Park (HTP), which is defined as the basic experimental platform for the implementation of pilot projects on operations with the tokens. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said earlier Friday that he had signed a decree “On the development of the digital economy”, which aims to create favorable conditions for the development of information technology, including the technology of the blockchain and cryptocurrency, and joining the Republic of world IT companies. The document has not yet officially published. Smart legalization “The new decree legalizes ICO, cryptocurrencies and smart contracts (a computer program

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