CNN: the Pentagon acknowledged that the United States in Syria airstrike on mosque NEW YORK, may 5. /Offset. TASS Ivan sawyers/. Representatives of the Central command (CENTCOM) us forces acknowledged that the US air force 16 Mar struck near the Syrian village of al-Gene structure, which was part of the mosque. This was reported Thursday by CNN. According to his sources, this conclusion was made in the course of investigation conducted by CENTCOM. In its area of operational responsibility included primarily the middle East. Earlier, several media outlets claimed that the attack killed dozens of civilians. The Pentagon denied it, and that when the blow was partially destroyed mosque. The US defense Department insisted that the destruction was only the militants of the terrorist network al-Qaeda, which were found in the building, located near houses of worship. According to CNN, the us military is forbidden to strike at buildings used
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The U.S. justice Department began a criminal investigation against Uber
The U.S. justice Department began a criminal investigation against Uber The U.S. justice Department began a criminal investigation in respect of the use of Uber, which helped the drivers to avoid the local authorities, reports Reuters, citing informed sources. According to them, the investigation is at an early stage. As noted by one of the sources, the company received a request from a Grand jury in Northern California to provide documents about how it worked and how it was used. Previously, Uber acknowledged that this “Greyball” — helped identify and avoid the officials who tried to prevent the activities of companies in the areas where its services have not yet received the sanction of the local authorities (for example, in Portland, Oregon). Uber banned the use Greyball for this purpose shortly after the New York Times told about the existence of such software in March. Then the company said that
Suspected terrorist detained at London airport
Suspected terrorist detained at London airport The counter-terrorism Department of the police of London detained at Heathrow airport in the British capital a man suspected of recruiting the ranks of the terrorists and of plotting a terrorist act, according to Scotland Yard. The report said that the man was detained after arriving from Istanbul. The police brought him to the police station in South London, the specified address of the residence of the man, reports TASS. According to intelligence agencies, the man was preparing a terrorist attack in the UK and recruited people to a terrorist group.
The shelling of the school in Mosul killed 81 people
The shelling of the school in Mosul killed 81 people ANKARA, 4 may. /Offset. TASS Kirill Zharov/. School in the West of Mosul came under rocket fire. As reported by Anadolu, citing sources in the Iraqi security structures, killing 81 people. 12фотографий12фотографий12фотографий The blow was inflicted on the school, the El Led in the Western suburbs of Mosul, which is controlled by militants grouping “Islamic state” (banned in Russia). Among the victims were 34 men, 29 women and 18 children. These people took refuge in the building of the educational institution in connection with the ongoing in the area of fighting between Iraqi security forces and ISIS. There is currently no accurate information about which of the parties struck the school.
Prosecutors found abuse with the aircraft in the “Mail of Russia”
Prosecutors found abuse with the aircraft in the “Mail of Russia” As it became known “Kommersant”, the Prosecutor General’s office of Russia has finished check of legality of acquisition and operation FGUP “Mail of Russia” the two purchased last summer Tu-204 aircraft for the carriage of parcels to the far East, Siberia and East Asia. The machines were handed over by the Federal state unitary enterprise in rent airlines that downloads mail only 15% of the possible aircraft load. The rest of the goods are transported in the interests of commercial firms, which, by the way, it costs ten times cheaper than the “Mail of Russia” paying for the maintenance of Tu-204. In the Federal state unitary enterprise referred to as the transaction and operation of aircraft cost-effective. Prosecutors demand to bring against the leadership of “Mail of Russia” criminal case. According to “Kommersant”, the office for supervision of execution
Upon pouring the Bulk green prosecuted
Upon pouring the Bulk green prosecuted It happened on April 29, two days after the attack. In fact committed on April 27 attack on opposition leader Alexei Navalny is still April 29 opened a criminal case under article 116 of the Criminal code (“Beating”), case management leads the organization of inquiry of the MIA Main Department for Moscow, said on Thursday, “Vedomosti” Federal official and confirmed by a source in the investigative bodies. The Moscow Prosecutor’s office examined the materials and agreed with the legality of the criminal case, said the interlocutors. According to Federal officials, progress for all high-profile attacks of recent days — including Navalny, an activist of the “Yabloko” Natalia Fedorova and blogger Ilya Varlamov — controlled “at the highest level.” 27 April unknown poured green paint in the face Navalny, who received a chemical burn of the right eye moderate. The politician said that now he
In Colombia, a kidnapped UN official
In Colombia, a kidnapped UN official In Colombia, was kidnapped staff member of the United Nations, who was involved in the peaceful settlement of the conflict between guerrillas and the government. The convoy, which was of Arley Lopez, was stopped by armed men near the town of Miraflores, Department of Guaviare. About it reports Reuters. The convoy, which was of Arley Lopez, was stopped by armed men near the town of Miraflores, Department of Guaviare. The official was taken from the car and took away in an unknown direction. The government and security officials say that Lopez stole former guerrillas of the leftist organization FARC (Revolutionary armed forces of Colombia — FARC), who refused to lay down their arms and created a gang that engaged in drug trafficking. According to estimates by the Colombian military, their number amounts to several hundred people. FARC representatives this information has not commented. Lopez
In Bashkiria crashed helicopter Robinson
In Bashkiria crashed helicopter Robinson Helicopter mark Robinson, missing in the forests of Bashkiria, crashed in the Beloretsk district, told RIA Novosti senior assistant head of the Volga SK on transport Dmitry Zakharov. “According to the investigation, the helicopter crashed. UFA, may 4 — RIA Novosti. Helicopter mark Robinson, missing in the forests of Bashkiria, crashed in the Beloretsk district, told RIA Novosti senior assistant head of the Volga SK on transport Dmitry Zakharov. “According to the investigation, the helicopter crashed. It is about 15 kilometers from the village of Inza. This place has left investigators and criminologists”, — said the Agency interlocutor. Earlier it was reported that a helicopter monitored the situation with forest fires in the Beloretsk district, does not communicate. On Board were the pilot and two forest fire. According to the source RIA Novosti, a source in emergency services of the region, the helicopter belongs to
False Creator “Kung fu Panda” was sentenced to two years in prison
False Creator “Kung fu Panda” was sentenced to two years in prison MOSCOW, may 4 — RIA Novosti. Animator Jamie Gordon, posing as the Creator of the characters and story of the cartoon “Kung fu Panda”, were sentenced to two years in prison and ordered to pay three million of legal costs, the newspaper Guardian. In 2011, 51-year-old Gordon filed a statement of claim of copyright infringement, stating that the film company DreamWorks stole the characters and the story they created. He demanded from the company payment in the amount of $ 12 million. DreamWorks refused to settle the dispute this way, and the litigation dragged on for two years, legal fees have cost her three million dollars. Previously, the multiplier really created the figures and wrote the history of the pandas, but, as stated, the prosecutors, his works were almost similar to the famous cartoon. After the release of
The defense Ministry denied the rumors about the remaining “Lyman” secret equipment
The defense Ministry denied the rumors about the remaining “Lyman” secret equipment Moscow. May 4. INTERFAX.RU All important equipment with the intelligence ship Liman dismantled before it sank, reports that it continues to raise secret hardware, is untrue, said on Thursday the Ministry of defense of Russia. “Allegations of continuing the rise of “Estuary” secret apparatus are amateurish fictions not corresponding to reality,” — said the defense Ministry. 27 APR Average intelligence ship “Liman” of the black sea fleet sank in Black sea after collision with a foreign vessel. All crew members were saved. According to Turkish media, faced with “Liman” ship went under the flag and was transporting cattle. The cause of the collision, which happened North-West of the Bosphorus Strait called the fog. On April 28, the defense Ministry said that “Estuary” was evacuated all removable special equipment, documents, weapons and ammunition. All members of the crew, special