Day: December 24, 2018

Residents of the Far East were under threat of flooding because of the meteorite

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Residents of the Far East were under threat of flooding because of the meteorite In the Khabarovsk territory a meteor destroyed the top of the hill, the rock which blocked the bed of the river Bureya. It is reported IA “Khabarovsk Krai today” with reference to the head of Khabarovsk region Alexey Maslov. He said that the incident occurred a few days ago in a deserted area, so did not know about it immediately. According to preliminary data, the channel Bureya covered a few kilometers up from the mouth of the tyrma river, about 70 kilometers from Poselka chekunda: Apparently, the meteorite was huge, if he could fill the river bed by 40 meters. Currently, the place went specialists with dosimeters. “On the Bureya hydroelectric power station a few days were noted that decreased the inflow into the reservoir, but could not determine the cause. Hopefully soon the group will

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The court of appeal in Primorye withdrew the arrest of the killer whales and Beluga whales in the “whale jail”

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The court of appeal in Primorye withdrew the arrest of the killer whales and Beluga whales in the “whale jail” Moscow. 24 Dec. INTERFAX.RU seaside regional court has cancelled the decision of Lenin court of Vladivostok about the arrest in the criminal case of killer whales and Beluga whales that are kept in cages Bay the Average in Primorye. The press service of the Primorye regional court, “Interfax” reported that the court of appeal considered four complaints against the municipal court and rendered a decision on removal of arrest on the case of trapping. “The resolution on imposition of arrest on property to cancel. The petition of the investigator to refuse”, — said the representative of regional court. According to the interlocutor of Agency, the plaintiffs were OOO Afalina, OOO “Aquarium DV”, LLC “White whale”, LLC “Sochi Dolphinarium”. The company approached with the same requirements — to release the orcas

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Valentina Matviyenko to ban gifts to teachers: this is offensive to teachers as

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Valentina Matviyenko to ban gifts to teachers: this is offensive to teachers as The speaker of Council of Federation Valentina Matvienko considers that the law on the prohibition of gifts for teachers is a redundant measure that offends the teachers. This opinion was expressed by 24 December. At the press conference, Matvienko asked what she thought about the bill, which would prohibit teachers from accepting gifts. In response, she said: “I believe that this excess measure is unnecessary and insulting to teachers”. Speaker of the Federation Council quoted the former Prime Minister of Russia Viktor Chernomyrdin: “Wanted as better, and it turned out as always”. “Don’t overreact, don’t be stupid, this humiliating attitude towards people. I’m against,” she said. 10 December in the state Duma introduced a bill which States that teachers and doctors will be able to accept a gift only flowers and stationery. Now they are forbidden to

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Baseline forecast: negative

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Baseline forecast: negative What sanctions threaten Russia in 2019. Experts of the Russian international Affairs Council (RIAC) has issued a report on sanctions against Russia, analyzed the results of 2018 and making a forecast for 2019. The document says that the sanctions pressure on Russia will grow. The extent of this pressure will depend on a number of political and legal factors, which are analysed in the report. Report on sanctions prepared by RIAC program Director Ivan Timofeev and expert Council Vladimir Morozov. Noting that 2018 was “in the mode of escalation of sanctions against Russia,” they said, “In 2019, the pressure on Russia will increase”. We characterize the underlying trend as zamovlennya and the reproduction of sanctions in force on the accumulated framework, extremely low probability of the permission of political conflicts and high sensitivity to provocative actions and events. According to them, in the current situation of the

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Putin will deliver a message to the Federal Assembly in the first quarter of 2019

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Putin will deliver a message to the Federal Assembly in the first quarter of 2019 Moscow. 24 Dec. INTERFAX.RU the President will deliver a message to the Federal Assembly in the first quarter of next year, said the Federation Council speaker Valentina Matvienko. “This year, the President issued a statement in March, so accordingly in the first quarter of next year, the President, of course, will also deliver a message to the Federal Assembly. Date to be agreed depending on the schedule of the President, international and other obligations”, — said Matvienko at the press conference on Monday. According to her, there are no “hidden meanings” that the President speaks with a message at the end. “The President has the obligation to annually deliver a message to the Federal Assembly, which he regularly does. There is not indicated that it should be before the new year, there are no dates,”

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Roskomnadzor denies plans to spend 20 billion rubles on the technology lock Telegram

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Roskomnadzor denies plans to spend 20 billion rubles on the technology lock Telegram The head of Roskomnadzor Alexander Zharov has not confirmed that the Agency had intended to spend 20 billion rubles for the introduction of new technology locks Telegram messenger. Informed on plans of Roskomnadzor sources said the Russian service Bi-bi-si. “Roskomnadzor appealed to the Ministry of Finance for 20 billion rubles, no different amount on some program. Anything mentioned in the material Bi-Bi-si, we do,” said Mr. Zharov in an interview with TASS. He noted that Roskomnadzor continues to work on improving the system of locks. “We definitely are working on approaches to effective, point content blocking not only websites, but applications. Because it may be required, including in an emergency. But to say that such a decision is ready, this particular development will be applied, and it is worth so many rubles — before”, — said the

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Master “What? Where? When?” became the first woman

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Master “What? Where? When?” became the first woman Master “What? Where? When?” has Elizabeth, Avdeenko. This leading games Boris Hook announced in the year’s finale, which was broadcast on the First channel on December 23. Entry available on the website of the channel. Avdeenko, became the fifth master, “What? Where? When?”. The last time this title was appropriated 10 years ago, Andrei Kozlov. In addition to Kozlov and Avdeenko, the award of the master have Alexander druz, Maxim Potashev and Victor Sydney. Anticipating the medal ceremony, the presenter noted that his many years admired the game, Avdeenko. In addition to the title of master she was given the award for the most striking answer. During the download an error has occurred. The team of Balash Gasimov, a part of which is Avdeenko lost viewers in the final year with a score of 5:6. Ovdienko, a two — time winner of

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In Solikamsk identified the bodies of all those killed in the fire in the mine

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In Solikamsk identified the bodies of all those killed in the fire in the mine The procedure of identification of bodies in a newly built shaft Uralkali builders ended. About it reports a press-service SK of the Russian Federation. We will remind, nine people died as a result of the smoke, which appeared on December 22 on the construction of the fourth barrel skru-3. Five of the workers — inhabitants of the Kama region, three of Bashkiria and one in Krasnodar Krai. Burning in the mine managed to eliminate only in the evening, on Sunday, rescuers reached minus 365 meters and began to evacuate dead bodies. In Solikamsk for participation in the procedure of recognition arrived the relatives of the victims. Permit for burial. In the framework of the criminal case the investigators of the RCDS detained four people working in contractor US-30. 24 Dec declared in the Perm region

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The early warning system for tsunami in Indonesia have stopped working since 2012

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The early warning system for tsunami in Indonesia have stopped working since 2012 Moscow. 24 Dec. INTERFAX.RU — Indonesian Agency for countering natural disasters, said that the country needs to develop a new early warning system for tsunamis, since the system from the network of buoys is not in effect in 2012, writes on Monday the British newspaper the Guardian. 10фотографий10фотографий10фотографий This statement was made after the devastating tsunami that Saturday brought Indonesia to the deaths of at least 281 people. The authorities have warned about the risk of a new tsunami. In a press-service of the Ministry stressed that the country lacks an early warning system for tsunamis caused by underwater landslides or volcanic eruptions. “The current early warning system is designed exclusively for earthquakes. In Indonesia, you need to create a similar system for tsunami caused by displacement of rocks and volcanic eruptions,” wrote on Twitter the official

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