SANA: Syrian army reports two dead civilians after Israeli air strike Relevant information is published by the state agency SANA. Seven more people were injured as a result of the attack on the city of Homs. Earlier, Syria reported on repelling an Israeli air force attack over Homs. “Our air defenses repelled the attacks, shooting down most of the enemy missiles. As a result of the aggression, two civilians were killed, one was seriously injured, six servicemen were also injured, material damage was inflicted, “the statement says. On November 23, it became known that the militants of the Jabhat al-Nusra group “( terrorist group banned in Russia ) killed four Syrian soldiers in several districts of Hamo and Aleppo provinces. According to a spokesman for the Russian Defense Ministry, 11 attacks from terrorists were recorded in the escalation zone on November 22.
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US to host Summit for Democracy without Russia and China
The US State Department invited 110 countries to the Summit for Democracy on December 9, Russia and China are not on the list The US State Department invited 110 countries and territories to the Summit for Democracy, which will be held on December 9-10 via videoconference. The list is published on the website of the State Department. The list of invitees, in particular, does not include Russia and China. At the same time, Taiwan is listed among the participants, and all countries belonging to the European Union (EU), for with the exception of Hungary. Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Arab countries of the Persian Gulf, Iran, North Korea, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Sudan and Ethiopia, and a number of countries in Africa, Latin America and Asia are also not among the invitees. Earlier, the president of the American University in Moscow, Eduard Lozansky, said that the summit of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his
Alcohol deficiency predicted in the US
CNBC: Lack of Glass Bottles Threatens Alcohol Problems in the US The US faces an alcohol shortage due to insufficient supply of glass bottles. The demand for them from American companies has already exceeded the supply in the market. This forecast is reported by CNBC. Producers of whiskey, tequila, vodka, as well as winemakers reported that they are forced to bottle alcohol in a limited number of bottles of a certain size. Problems appeared on the side of suppliers. David Ozgo, chief economist at the Distilled Spirits Council of America, notes that bottleneck pressures are being felt across the sector. “If you need a certain bottle for the holidays, you may have to go back to the store several times before you find it. But I will say this: there are more than 16 thousand alcoholic drinks on the market. Perhaps it's time to try a new drink, “Ozgo said.
Gazprom criticized shale gas production
Gazprom: the United States has produced 95% of “dirty” shale gas, the company does not plan to produce »Shale gas and said that he did not plan to produce it due to the negative impact on the environment. This is stated in a message posted on the holding's website. The message specifies that the company will not produce gas from shale “due to the high availability of proven gas reserves in traditional fields.” In addition, against the background of the growing importance of the environmental agenda, shale gas, which is produced using hydraulic fracturing technology, acquires the status of a “dirty” energy source. According to the company, shale gas production in 2020 was carried out only in a few countries of the world, while the United States accounted for 95 percent of the gas produced. The development of the US shale industry will not be observed in any other country
Sandwiches spoke about the future of the British economy
Bloomberg: Pret Sandwich Index talks about UK economic recovery Pret, and found that the national economy of the United Kingdom has partially recovered from the recession caused by coronavirus restrictions. In particular, the index revealed that the demand for Pret sandwiches in the financial districts of London and the West End, airports , some regional cities, as well as in Scotland in mid-November was higher than the level of early 2020, when the coronavirus pandemic had not yet begun in the country and around the world. At the same time, the authors note, not all regions of the UK are recovering the same, and therefore it is still impossible to give an unambiguous assessment of the future of the national economy. Thus, the demand for sandwiches in the suburbs of megalopolises exceeds the indicators of some areas within cities. This is due to the relocation of high-paid employees to the
The ex-husband of a Russian woman who died in an accident with Sobchak demanded two million dollars
The ex-husband of a Russian woman who died in an accident involving Sobchak demanded $ 2 million from the TV presenter Anton Tarasov, ex-husband of a Russian woman An accident involving TV presenter Ksenia Sobchak demanded $ 2 million from the TV presenter. This is reported by Izvestia. According to the man, he met personally with Sobchak to find out her role in the accident and she allegedly deceives, telling about the details of the incident. “I asked she asked whether she has anything to do with the lawyer of the Maybach driver, she said: “No”. Although I knew that – yes. That is, I was faced with complete unscrupulousness, with lies, “- said the man. ” What I have inside is much more expensive. And what is inside my child and my daughter's grandmother … You killed my daughter's mother! No money will compensate me! After that, the lawyer
Japan, following the United States, announced the sale of part of the state oil reserve
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida announced the sale of part of the state oil reserve at the request of the United States Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, following the US, officially announced print out a part of the state oil reserve at the request of the American leadership. This was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the Prime Minister's Office. “We know that US President [Joe] Biden announced the sale of oil. Until now, we have cooperated with America to stabilize the world oil market, so our country is keeping pace with the United States and in such a way as long as it does not violate the law, “Kishida said. At the same time, the head of government did not began to clarify the volume of reserves to be sold and the timing of this process, referring to the fact that this information will later be made public by
Used car loans hit record demand
Izvestia: loans for used cars have become more popular than loans for new cars credit. The newspaper “Izvestia” writes about this with reference to the data of the National Bureau of Credit Histories (NBKI). At the same time, the opposite trend was observed before the pandemic. According to analysts, in October 2021, 402.8 thousand applications for a loan were submitted for the purchase of used cars against 328.6 thousand requests for the purchase of new ones. At the same time, in March 2020, the number of requests for loans for the purchase of new cars exceeded the demand for loans for used cars by 3.5 times. According to analysts, the changes are associated with a shortage of new cars due to rising prices and lower incomes of Russians, as well as a shortage of components against the backdrop of the global crisis. In addition, until recently, many banks did not
The nutritionist named the most useful dairy product
Nutritionist Lapina: kefir has a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular and nervous systems RIA Novosti writes about this. According to her, this drink has a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular and nervous systems, and is also a source of calcium. “It contains proteins, fats, and microelements. They can easily suppress hunger and improve metabolism. It has a positive effect on the intestines, helps with bloating, speeds up metabolism, removes toxins and toxins from the body, “she said. The specialist added that it is recommended to drink kefir every day for a beneficial effect on health. p>