Deputy permanent representative of the Russian Federation: the abolition of the veto would deprive architecture of the UN sustainability

Deputy permanent representative of Russia to the UN Vladimir Safronkov © AP Photo/Mary Altaffer The UN, 2 may. /TASS/. The right of veto in the UN Security Council endowed Russia, UK, China, USA and France, is the cornerstone of the architecture of the organization, without which it will lose stability. This was stated on Tuesday by Deputy permanent representative to the UN Vladimir Safronkov at the next meeting of the General Assembly on the question of reform of the security Council.

CNN: in new York, Harvey Weinstein sued for rape

CNN: in new York, Harvey Weinstein sued for rape An associate producer of the TV series “Marco Polo,” said that suffered bullying from the Weinstein within five years. NEW YORK, may 2. /TASS/. An associate producer of the TV series “Marco Polo” (Marco Polo, 2014-2016) Alexandra Canosa, filed a lawsuit to the producer Harvey Weinstein for rape, sexual violence and threats. This was reported on Tuesday by CNN. The lawsuit was filed in the court in Manhattan. Canosa indicates that endured various kinds of abuse by Weinstein for five years. She claims that the producer has repeatedly subjected her to sexual violence in Los Angeles, and during his stay in Malaysia was raped. The woman notes that Weinstein threatened her, saying if she tells anyone about what happened, then her career will be over. Canosa emphasizes that the violence against her, knew several members of the company Weinstein Company, co-founder

About 100 thousand hectares of forest burning in Russia

About 100 thousand hectares of forest burning in Russia Moscow. May 2. INTERFAX.RU — According to the Federal service Avialesookhrana of Russia for the last day eliminated the 122 forest fires on the area more than 13 thousand hectares. By data for morning of environment in the country continue to operate 79 wildfires on the area of 99 thousand hectares. on Tuesday, the Ministry reported that Russia recorded 88 wildfires on an area of about 170 hectares. The largest number of thermal spots recorded in the Amur region — 13 wildfires on an area of over 75, 2 thousand hectares. Large forest fires are in the TRANS — 15 fires with a total area of 9.8 thousand hectares in the Khabarovsk territory — 13 fires on the area more than 9 thousand hectares in the Primorsky Krai — 10 fires on the area more than 4.3 thousand hectares, One fire

In Kiev called three ways to resolve the conflict in the Donbass

In Kiev called three ways to resolve the conflict in the Donbass Kiev is considering three possible ways of resolving the conflict in the South-East of the country. MOSCOW, may 1 — RIA Novosti. This Ukrainian Deputy Minister for the temporarily occupied territories and internally displaced persons Yury Grymchak reported in the air hromadske radio. The Deputy Minister believes that the Ukrainian army is able to liberate certain regions of Donetsk and Luhansk regions within two weeks, but believes the military option is the least likely. The other two plan Grymchak calls “Croatian”. “In Croatia was Serbian Krajina and Eastern Slavonia. Serbian Krajina was liberated by military means, by the operation of the Croatian army, but the Serbian army remained in the barracks and went to meet the Croatian army. Milosevic at that time was set in such conditions that he gave the assurance that his army will not intervene

Riga, protesters spoke out against transfer of Russian schools into Latvian

Riga, protesters spoke out against transfer of Russian schools into Latvian Several thousand people came out Tuesday to the main street of Riga — Brivibas — to combine may day demonstration to protest against transfer of Russian schools into the Latvian language of instruction, the correspondent of RIA Novosti. RIGA, may 1 — RIA Novosti. The event began at the Dailes theatre. The procession passed through the street Brivibas, past the Nativity Cathedral and ended at the Esplanade. According to the organizers of the protest, the event was attended by from seven to ten thousand people. People carried posters with inscriptions “Russian school = the world in Latvia”, “Latvia is my country, Russian is my language” and shouted the slogan “Hands off Russian schools!”. In the procession also participated the Deputy of the European Parliament Miroslav Mitrofanov and the leader of the party “Russian Union of Latvia” Tatyana Zhdanok. Zhdanok

Pashinyan announced a campaign of total civil disobedience in Armenia

Pashinyan announced a campaign of total civil disobedience in Armenia He called in the morning on Wednesday to block the airport and the railroad, to start a General strike. 12фотографий12фотографий12фотографий Moscow. May 1. INTERFAX.RU the Leader of the protest movement, the leader of the opposition parliamentary faction “EFC” Nikol Pashinyan urged his supporters in the morning on Wednesday to go on strike and block all roads. “Tomorrow from 08:15 blocked all highways, declared a total strike, blocked the airport, railway. Our movement can not be won. Tomorrow begins the all-out action of civil disobedience,” said Pashinyan at a mass meeting in Yerevan. According to him, the ruling Armenian Republican party had hoped that after their decision to vote against the candidacy of the Prime Minister will begin the collision. They wanted to provoke us. But no. It is a peaceful movement. Declare that negotiations with them can be carried out

The bike steers. Where in Moscow it is possible to take a bike?

The bike steers. Where in Moscow it is possible to take a bike? Warmer, which means it’s time to get out of mothballs their bikes or safely continue using the rental. Indeed, the popularity of the bike is growing steadily: last year, the Muscovites made two million trips, and this season it is expected that the number belorysov will increase by half. The bike steers “We are opening the next, sixth season of the Moscow bike — said last week the mayor Sergey Sobyanin. — This year the city Bicycle again became more — add 500 bicycles and has expanded the area of its coverage. The cost of rent has not changed for five years. And in the days of the world championship will introduce a special tariff”. Today, Moscow has the world’s largest system of rental bikes — at the moment it includes 430 4120 bikes and stations (for

In Brazil up to 45 people missing in the fire

In Brazil up to 45 people missing in the fire The number of missing in the fire, which collapsed high-rise building in Sao Paulo, Brazil, can reach 45 people, said on Tuesday the channel Globo. MEXICO city, may 2 — RIA Novosti. Building lit up at night on Tuesday and later collapsed. The fire spread to a nearby skyscraper, but firefighters have it under control, not allowing to spread throughout the building. Earlier it was reported about the death of one person, the number of missing was estimated at three people. “Based on the registry living in a fallen building, firefighters are now working, starting from the information about 45 missing,” — said the channel. The whereabouts of these people is not yet established, but this does not mean that they are all under the rubble. During the download an error has occurred. According to preliminary data, the cause of

From a jewelry boutique in Paris, thieves on bikes took jewelry on 300 thousand euros

From a jewelry boutique in Paris, thieves on bikes took jewelry on 300 thousand euros From a jewelry boutique in Central Paris the attackers were able to take out the jewelry in the amount of 300 thousand euros. As specified, the robbery of the store on the street Saint-Pere occurred on the night of Monday, April 30. The attackers broke down the door and gathered a considerable number of rings, bracelets and pendants up to the moment the alarm went off. Thieves in a hurry left the boutique, so all the tools left at the crime scene. Thus the production in the amount of 300 thousand euros they have not forgotten, reports RIA Novosti. The attackers fled the scene on bicycles. Of course, this form of transport enabled them to remain unnoticed. This original way of traveling thieves in Paris have used in October 2016, during a robbery of the

Died Creator of the Playboy logo

Died Creator of the Playboy logo MOSCOW, may 1 — RIA Novosti. In Chicago dead Art Paul, the author of one of the most recognizable logos in the history of the Playboy rabbit. This reports the Chicago Tribune. Cause of death was pneumonia. The man died at the age of 93 years. Art Paul was the first person the founder of the magazine Hugh Hefner in Playboy. He was also the designer of the first issue of the magazine, the cover of which was decorated with Marilyn Monroe. “Art should pay tribute for what he has done for the emancipation of illustrators. He helped form the understanding that the art of advertising is able to be considered as relevant and recognised as high art”, — said the daughter of Playboy founder, Christie Hefner. The Playboy magazine is one of the most famous brands in the world. The first issue was