Category: Events

Twelve Afghan policemen were killed by a misguided attack from the USA MOSCOW, 22 Jul — RIA Novosti. Victim of erroneous US air strike began 12 members of the security forces of Afghanistan, two more got wounds, reports the associated Press referring to the police chief of Helmand province Abdul Ghafar Safi. According to Safi, the dead were policemen who worked on the ground together with the military. Earlier in the headquarters of “operation Resolute support”, which was held in NATO reported that several Afghan soldiers were killed in a mistaken U.S. attack in Helmand province. The incident occurred during the operation which was performed by Afghan security forces with the support of the United States. The blow was inflicted on the camp where there were soldiers.

Interpol issued a list of 173 suicide bombers, media reported MOSCOW, 22 Jul — RIA Novosti. Interpol issued a list of 173 of the militants of the terrorist group “Islamic state”* that can commit terrorist attacks in Europe, according to the Guardian newspaper. The list was compiled by US intelligence on the basis of data obtained in the course of operations in Syria and Iraq. The data was handed over to the FBI, then Interpol. The list includes “people whom they could learn to create and place improvised explosive devices with the aim of killings and injuries”. It is also reported that, “probably, they can move between countries to participate in terrorist activities.” According to the publication, unknown at this time whether the suspects are already in Europe. The list includes names, dates of recruitment.*, the last probable address, including the address of the mosque where they prayed, the names

The head of the Pentagon suggests that the leader of ISIS in al-Baghdadi is alive WASHINGTON, 21 Aug — RIA Novosti. The Minister of defence of the USA James Mattis suggests that the leader of the group “Islamic state”* (banned in Russia) to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is alive, Reuters reported. According to the Minister, al-Baghdadi is still “playing a role” in the activities of the IG*. Earlier, the Iraqi news portal “Sumaria news” reported that a source in the IG* acknowledged the death of al-Baghdadi. As reported by the Iraqi newspaper, in a statement, the group says that al-Baghdadi was killed, and soon will be announced the name of his successor. No details of the death of the leader of the group failed. Prior to that, the defense Ministry announced that al-Baghdadi might be killed as a result of the impact of Air and space forces of the Russian Federation

Nemtsov’s daughter appealed the verdict on the case of his murder She believes that this crime was qualified as an encroachment on life of the statesman. Moscow. July 21. INTERFAX.RU — representatives of the daughters of opposition politician Boris Nemtsov Jeanne appealed the verdict of the five defendants in the case of his murder, have informed “Interfax” the lawyer Olga Mikhailova. “Us as representatives Jeanne Nemcova filed an appeal on the verdict of the Moscow district military court, in which we ask to cancel a sentence and to return business in office of public Prosecutor”, — said Mikhailov on Friday. “We strongly disagree with the actions of the accused under article 105 of the criminal code (murder) and believe that their actions should be qualified under article 277 of the criminal code of Russian Federation (an encroachment on life state or the public figure), given that Boris Nemtsov was a

The defendant in the case on nonpayment of salaries in Nizhny Tagil placed under house arrest Denis Kokorin, who actually directed the activities of plant of thermal insulation products suspected of non-payment of wages, withholding of funds and fraud in especially large size. YEKATERINBURG, July 21. /TASS/. Tagilstroevskogo district court of Nizhniy Tagil (Sverdlovsk region) has concluded under house arrest until September 5 of the founder of the Nizhny Tagil plant insulation products, workers who complained about non-payment of salaries to Russian President Vladimir Putin during a “Straight line”. About it reports a press-service of SU RF IC in Sverdlovsk region. Previously, the investigators, the court sent the petition for election concerning accused a preventive measure in the form of detention. “The court, having considered the investigation material, decided to elect against the accused some measure of restraint in the form of house arrest for a period up to 5

At least two people died in Greece in the earthquake In Turkey also registered the earthquake but there were no fatalities. Moscow. July 21. INTERFAX.RU — At least two people, according to preliminary data, were killed and more than 100 get injured in Greece on the island KOs in the earthquake, reported the Associated Press. An earthquake of magnitude 6.7, according to the USGS, occurred in the night on Friday. The epicenter of the earthquake was recorded approximately 10 km from the South-West coast of Turkey where is located the resort town of Bodrum and 16 km from the popular Greek island of KOs. According to local authorities, affected mainly the main town of KOs, which bears the same name. “For the rest of the island no problem, the problem is only in the main city,” the AP quoted the statement of the head of the island. Turkish authorities reported

The store in East China explosion MOSCOW, 21 Feb — RIA Novosti. Two people were killed and 55 injured in an explosion in one of the shops in Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang province in Eastern China, reports Xinhua news Agency citing sources. According to the Agency, the incident occurred on Friday morning. Most of the victims were in a passing car, the glass that was shattered in the explosion. The fire was extinguished. According to the fire Department of the city, all the victims were hospitalized. At least 12 people suffered serious injuries. Local authorities investigate the cause of the accident. The shop owner was detained.

In Greece because of the earthquake injured more than a hundred people MOSCOW, 21 Feb — RIA Novosti. More than 100 people were affected in Greece as the result of a powerful earthquake in the Aegean sea, reports the associated Press, citing local authorities. Previously reported two dead and several wounded. Most of the victims located on the island of KOs. The representative of the Executive power of the island Georgios Chalkidis, also stated the collapse of several old buildings. The epicenter of the magnitude 6.7 earthquake was in the Aegean sea at 10.3 kilometres from the resort of Bodrum in southwest Turkey and 16.2 kilometres from the Greek island of KOs, is also popular among tourists. Hearth tremors lies at a depth of ten kilometers. As previously reported, in Bodrum for medical assistance to about 70 people.

Russian tourists were not injured because of the earthquake in Turkey ANKARA, 21 Jul — RIA Novosti, Fedor Smirnov. Tourists from Russia, according to preliminary data, was not injured in the earthquake in southwest Turkey, part of them were withdrawn from the hotels, told RIA Novosti on Friday the representative of the Consulate General of Russia in Antalya. “We have several cases of Russian tourists who were withdrawn from the hotels. Now they are on the street. According to the information that we have now, the victims among the Russians there,” — said the Agency interlocutor. Earthquake off south west coast of Turkey triggers tsunami. Turkey pic.twitter.com/IkPMw9EhNO — NEWS UP (@NUNTIO_NEWS) 20 Jul 2017 During the download an error has occurred. Earlier, Turkish media reported that an earthquake with magnitude of 6.3 occurred at 01.31 (same as GMT). It was felt throughout the Turkish coast of the Aegean sea, but