Trump demanded to stop the supply of Chinese oil in the DPRK Otherwise, the US President promised to toughen the approach to Beijing. Moscow. 29 Dec. INTERFAX.RU — U.S. President Donald trump demanded that China stop oil supplies to North Korea in circumvention of UN security Council sanctions, warned that it may tighten the approach to trade with China. “Oil continues to flow North Korea, it’s not what I’m doing!”, he said in an interview with the New York Times, commenting on recent reports of South Korean media that the oil is being pumped into the sea from Chinese to North Korean tankers. The President continued: “If they (the Chinese — if) will not help us with North Korea, I’ll do what I have always said, I want to do.” Previously, trump has repeatedly stated that it intends to significantly increase duties on exported by China in the USA goods.
Day: December 29, 2017
The Russian military has helped to evacuate more than a hundred people from Eastern ghouta
© SANA via AP EAST GHOUTA /SYRIA/, December 29. /TASS/. Russian military from the Center for reconciliation of the warring parties (TSPVS) in Syria helped to remove the 111 people from Eastern ghouta in the framework of the first humanitarian evacuation of seriously ill patients and prisoners from the opposition-controlled areas. Among them, from the Eastern Guta evacuated 29 seriously ill patients, their attendants, as well as 31 hostage, the correspondent of TASS from the event.
Chemists are told how to best brew coffee
Chemists are told how to best brew coffee MOSCOW, 29 Dec — RIA Novosti. Brewing coffee cold process leads to increased concentration of caffeine in the drink. To such conclusion chemists from Thomas Jefferson University in the US, their work publishes Scientific Reports. Scientists have studied four kinds of coffee, comparing the beverages produced by traditional brewing with boiling water and cold method (preparation takes from 10 hours to days in water at room temperature). The study used the grain medium and dark roast, coarse and medium grinding. Comparing the chemical composition of the resulting beverage, the researchers came to the conclusion that when cold brewed, for example coffee, dark roast, and coarse grinding is 1000 milligrams of caffeine per liter of beverage. And when making coffee with boiling water the concentration is no more than 800 milligrams. In addition, chemists found that the concentration of caffeine to achieve these
Disclosed is a method of dealing with addiction from cigarettes
Disclosed is a method of dealing with addiction from cigarettes Neuroscientists at the University of Rockefeller (NY) has identified a group of neurons in the brain that are sensitive to nicotine, and are involved in the formation of attachment to this substance. The suppression of the activity of these cells leads to a decrease in nicotine dependence, says Science Alert. The study used mice which were exposed to nicotine, dissolved in drinking water. Dependence on this substance are two areas of the brain — the medial (middle) part of the leash and interpeduncular core. In neurons of these structures embedded protein receptors that bind with nicotine, while penetrating into the brain blood flow. It turned out that the chronic effect of nicotine in interpeduncular the nucleus is activated by the accumulation of specific neurons. Under the influence of plant alkaloid on the leash sends the signal to the nucleus that
In case of fire in a residential building in new York city killed at least 12 people
In case of fire in a residential building in new York city killed at least 12 people MOSCOW, 29 Dec — RIA Novosti. Victims of a fire in a residential building in new York began at least 12 people, including a child, reports the New York Post, citing city officials. Earlier it was reported about nine killed and 15 seriously wounded. According to the mayor of new York bill De Blasio, 12 people were rescued. The search for victims and survivors in a burning building continues. The five-storey house caught fire in the Bronx. In extinguishing the fire involved more than 160 firefighters. Fire rated fourth category of complexity. The burning house is located near Bronx zoo is the largest urban zoo in the United States, covering an area of over 100 hectares. FDNY crews are currently battling a four-alarm fire at a residential building in the Bronx. The FDNY
Scientists explained the strange behavior of people in the queue
Scientists explained the strange behavior of people in the queue During observations of people’s behavior in queues in supermarkets, scientists have found that buyers start to behave irrationally and to move between the queues because of a subconscious unwillingness to be the last. Research published in the journal SSRN. “Wavering between the queues are absolute madness, like how many people are behind you, does not affect how fast you will pass one of them. However, this feature of the psyche affects the human behavior. As a rule, the penultimate person is contented approximately the last 20%,” — said the representative of Harvard University (USA) Ryan Buell. Also Harvard researchers conducted an experiment in which he asked volunteers to go minute test, which you need to survive in a virtual electronic queue. While they had the opportunity to go to another “place”. It turned out that the people who are in
Poroshenko named the main achievement of Ukraine in 2017
Poroshenko named the main achievement of Ukraine in 2017 MOSCOW, 29 Dec — RIA Novosti. President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said that the main national achievements in the past year were the introduction of a visa-free regime with EU countries and support from the West in the struggle for independence. This is stated in the message on the website of the Ukrainian leader. The Ukrainian leader stressed the importance of continuing support from Western countries. “The European Union has shown unity with us and extended sanctions against the Russian Federation, despite the fact that for them it is a tough decision. A manifestation of solidarity with Ukraine… for them is a priority because justice and truth with us,” said the Ukrainian leader. In addition, the President attributed the achievements of the country continuation of the program of decentralization, judicial reform, and the construction or repair of 300 kilometers of roads.
Organizer of the exhibition in Turkey arrested in the murder of the Russian Ambassador
Organizer of the exhibition in Turkey arrested in the murder of the Russian Ambassador Timur Ozkan was the organizer of the exhibition, during which he shot at Andrew Charles 13фотографий13фотографий13фотографий Moscow. 28 Dec. INTERFAX.RU — a Turkish Court arrested Mustafa Timur Ozkan — organizer of last year’s exhibition, during which a police officer mevlüt MERT Altıntaş mortally wounded Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov said on Thursday the website of the Turkish newspaper “Sabah”. As the reason of the arrest Ozkan authorities indicated a “deliberate attempt to participate in the murder” of the Russian Ambassador. In addition, the Prosecutor’s office reported that investigators were able to obtain all information from the phone Altıntaş, in the framework of the joint investigation into the murder of Charles. Earlier on suspicion of involvement in the murder of the Russian Ambassador was arrested five people, including three policemen, reminiscent of the “Sabah”. The attack
Putin signed a law on monthly payments at the birth of the firstborn
Putin signed a law on monthly payments at the birth of the firstborn According to the law, the allowance will be calculated taking into account family income. MOSCOW, December 28. /TASS/. The President of Russia Vladimir Putin signed the law on introduction of monthly payments to the birth of the first child. The corresponding document was published on the official portal of legal information. The document, signed by the President of the Russian Federation establishes the right to receive monthly payments at the birth or adoption of their first child until they reach eighteen months. According to the law, the allowance will be calculated taking into account family income: it should not exceed time and a half the subsistence minimum of the able-bodied population of the region. Also provides monthly payments in connection with the birth or adoption of a second child until they reach eighteen months. Payments will be