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Rodrigo Duterte The President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte said he believes his American counterpart Donald trump’s “realistic and pragmatic thinker.” On Monday, April 17, according to the Philippine Star. “Trump solid, even when it’s not it seems. As I do, not as bright, but very conscious,” said Duterte. According to him, if he was smart, he would not be a billionaire. Also Duterte, speaking in Doha before the representatives of the Filipino Diaspora Qatar, remembered his call to the head of USA after the victory in the election race. Then trump wished the leader of the Philippines, good luck in the fight against drug trafficking. At the same time, trump invited Duterte to visit new York and apply an official visit to the White house. The President of the Philippines, in turn, invited an American colleague to the summit of the Association of South-East Asia, held in Manila in

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe intends to raise the issue of North Korea during the upcoming at the end of this month visit to Russia with President Vladimir Putin. On Monday, April 17, reports TASS. At the meeting, one of the parliamentary committees, the Prime Minister expressed a desire to hold a “Frank exchange of views” with the Russian leader, adding that “it will require Russia to play a constructive role.” He noted the importance of negotiations to resolve the problem. “Although North Korea is flaunting military power, it is important to protect the world through diplomatic efforts,” — said Abe. The visit of the Japanese Prime Minister is scheduled for the twentieth of the current month. On 16 April, the first Deputy of the Department of Europe of the foreign Ministry of the DPRK Kim Yong Ho said that the North Korean authorities intend to develop relations with Russia to

In Colombia grenade attack in a nightclub has suffered a few dozen people, the newspaper El Tiempo. The incident occurred in the night of Sunday, April 16, in the town of San Pedro in the Department of Valle del Cauca. At a party in La Tusa brought together about 50 farmers and cutters of sugar cane, when there was an explosion. As a result, according to the latest data, was hospitalised 38 people, six suffered serious injuries. About the victims not reported. The police considers two versions of what happened. According to one of them, an explosive device planted people moving on the bike. According to another version, a grenade belonging to one of the regulars of the club, exploded accidentally. Law enforcement agencies are working to identify those involved in the incident.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after a referendum on changing the form of government stated that the country could be held another referendum on restoring the death penalty. About it reports Reuters. Speaking in Istanbul welcomes to the crowd, erdoğan said he “immediately” to discuss the question of the return of the death penalty with Prime Minister Binali Yildirim and leader of the nationalist opposition. As noted, such a step would mean the end of negotiations on Turkey’s accession to the European Union. On the referendum, which was held on Sunday, April 16, were asked to decide whether it is necessary to make changes to 18 articles of the Turkish Constitution. In the case of Yes Prime Minister will be abolished, the President can appoint Vice-presidents, Ministers and senior officials. In addition, the President will have the right to declare a state of emergency and the orders

The number of victims of the terrorist attack in suburbs of Syria’s Aleppo has risen to at least 112. On Sunday, April 16, Reuters reported, citing Syrian Observatory for human rights (Syrian Observatory for Human Rights). The participants of the Syrian Civil defense said that evacuated more than 100 bodies from the explosion of the car next to the petrol station in the district of Rashidin. The evening of April 15 it was reported 70 dead. On Saturday a suicide bomber blew up in the car. Nearby stood a column of buses with evacuated residents militants besieged Shiite villages, Fua and Kepra (Idlib). The column, which moved more than five thousand people followed in a temporary accommodation centre for refugees in Jibreen. The evacuation of the inhabitants of El-Fua and Kefraya is carried out in the framework of agreements on a local truce between the government army and the armed

Donald Trump, Herbert McMaster The national security adviser of the White house Herbert McMaster said that the time has come for “hard conversation” with Russia regarding supporting the Syrian government and its “subversive” activities in Europe. This opinion, according to Reuters, he said on ABC News. According to McMaster, the support of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from Russia “made eternal” civil war and created a crisis that has spread to Iraq, neighboring countries and Europe. “Thus, Russia’s support such a terrible regime that is a party to such conflict, should be questioned, as well as subversive activities of Russia in Europe,’ said McMaster. And so I think it’s time to have this tough talk with Russia.” “Well, when relations are at the lowest level, we have nowhere to go,” added the Advisor. According to him, the recent visit of Secretary Rex Tillerson in Russia was “perfectly designed”. The situation around

Archive photo In Cleveland (Ohio, USA) the perpetrator killed an elderly man a passer-by live, broadcasting the events through the Facebook service is Live. The man got out of the car, approached the victim and after a short dialogue, shot 74-year-old man in the head. Then he got into the car and drove away. Local police have launched an investigation into the incident. The alleged murderer’s name is Steve Stevens. Hiding from the guards the man also stated through the social network that he “killed many people”, however, at present to verify this information is not possible. Homicide Suspect Wanted (PHOTO) Steve Stephens https://t.co/WlKymPrQX2 pic.twitter.com/GbkFia7yP6 — Cleveland Police (@CLEpolice) April 16, 2017 Cleveland police posted on his Twitter a photo of the suspect, noting that Stevens was armed and dangerous. Local residents advised, seeing the offender, do not approach him and immediately contact the emergency services. Earlier on Sunday, April

The head of the CEC of Turkey Sadi Guven declared victory in the referendum supporters of amending the Constitution of the country. On Sunday, April 16, reports TASS. “Preliminary results of processing of the ballots suggests that votes in the referendum were 1.25 million more. According to the results of the plebiscite were told Yes,” said the official. According to Anadolu Agency, 51.2 per cent of voters voted “for”, 48.8 percent against amending the basic law. The opposition opposed the amendment, expressed confidence that the decision of the Supreme electoral Council of Turkey to be considered a valid ballot papers without the seal opens the way for fraud. Republican people’s party and the Party of democratic peoples declared that will protest results of voting. In the referendum were asked to decide whether it is necessary to make changes to 18 articles of the basic law of the country. In the

The Turkish opposition is going to protest the results of the constitutional referendum. On Sunday, April 16, said the Chairman of the Republican people’s party of Erdal Aksugur, reports RIA Novosti. After counting 99,27 percent of the ballots, supporters of the transition to a presidential system gain of 51.3 percent of the vote. “The results of the vote to 37 percent of polling stations we have objections, however, while not all of the results we processed, and the number of problem areas, the results of which we will appeal, can reach 60 percent,” said Aksungur. According to him, the opposition believes that the decision of the Supreme electoral Council of Turkey to be considered a valid ballot papers without the seal opens the way for fraud. Axungia agree with the press Secretary of the Pro-Kurdish democracy Party peoples Osman baydemir, who said that “until our objections are not taken, the

Archive photo Nine people were injured in a shooting at a nightclub in Columbus (Ohio, USA), according to local police. “16 April 2017 at about 03:20 in the club J&R Party Hall, a scuffle started, unknown, or a group of individuals opened fire inside the establishment. As a result of firing five women and four men received injuries of varying severity — from minor to life-threatening”, — is spoken in the police message on Twitter. **2nd UPDATE on 9 people shot this am: Report info anonymously-CPD:645-4141. Dozens were at this gathering. We need people to come forward. pic.twitter.com/W8gjrtzkop — Columbus Ohio Police (@ColumbusPolice) April 16, 2017 Affected people ranging in age from 20 to 33 years, Two taken to hospital in critical condition, reports The Daily Beast. The interrogation of witnesses and victims has not helped in the investigation of the incident, the suspects have not yet been determined. Police