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In California, the local authorities have allowed people evacuated from the area of lake Oroville due to the threat of a dam break, to return home. This is stated on the page County Sheriff’s office Butte in Facebook. It is noted that people can return to their daily lives, but at the same time must remain abreast of developments and be prepared to make the necessary action if a threat will increase. Problems with the dam, started because of heavy rains. On 11 February, the water began to overflow through the emergency first, and then the main spillway. Then it was recorded the destruction of the latter due to erosion. The authorities, fearing that the dam can completely collapse and cause severe flooding, announced the evacuation of about 200 thousand people. California Governor Jerry brown sent the White house a letter asking for assistance in an emergency situation.

“Viktor Leonov” In international waters off the U.S. East coast seen the intelligence ship of the Russian Navy, “Victor Leonov”. About that Fox News reported two unnamed U.S. official. According to the TV channel, the ship was discovered 70 miles (about 112 kilometers) from the coast of the state of Delaware. According to the source Fox News, the military is not worried about that and just follow the “Viktor Leonov”. Command to suppress its means of tracking were reported. This is the first appearance of the Russian warship close to us territorial waters since joining Donald trump in the position of President of the United States, notes the TV channel. The last time the “Viktor Leonov”, according to Fox News, was spotted off the coast of the United States in April 2015. Reconnaissance ship of the project 864, which include the “Viktor Leonov”, are, in particular, intercept communication channels at

Donald Tramploline: the Deputy explained the White house statement on the Crimea pressure on trump The President of the United States Donald trump is waiting for Russia’s active participation in de-escalation of the conflict in the South-East of Ukraine and return Crimea. As transfers on Tuesday, February 14, RIA Novosti, this was stated press Secretary of the White house Sean Spicer. “President trump has made it clear that he expects the Russian government will deal with the de-escalation of violence in Ukraine and return the Crimea”, — quotes news Agency the statement of Spicer on the briefing. He also said that trump wants “to be able to get along with Russia, unlike the previous administration,” to solve many problems such as the fight against “Islamic state” (ISIS, an organization banned in Russia). Earlier during the presidential election campaign trump has declared its readiness in the event of his victory to

Michael Flynn The resignation of the adviser to the President for national security Michael Flynn due to the lack of credibility on the part of the President. About it as transfers “Interfax”, said at a briefing in Washington, White house spokesman Sean Spicer. “We have reached the point where the problem occurred. It is not legal, but for lack of confidence. The trust between the President and General Flynn has fallen so much that we came to the conclusion that it is necessary to change something”, — he stressed. While Spicer, commenting on Flynn’s contacts with Russian Ambassador Sergei Kislyak, said that the very fact of holding such talks are quite normal, and claims of the President of Donald trump lies in the fact that the Advisor could not accurately convey the contents of conversations the Vice President Mike Pence. Flynn has not done anything that could be considered a

Employees of the customs service of Viet Nam have caused Chinese tourists grievous bodily harm for refusing to give a bribe, reports the South China Morning Post. The Ministry of foreign Affairs of China demanded a thorough investigation. The Vietnamese authorities deny the incident. The Chinese foreign Ministry released a statement which States about a man named CoE, who received serious injuries at the hands of customs officers. The incident occurred on 7 February, when everyone was returning home. China’s Embassy in Hanoi has accused Vietnamese officials in the violence against the citizen of his country and condemned their actions. “The guilty must be punished. You must apologize and compensate the moral damage,” reads the statement of the diplomatic mission. The victim, 28-year-old man, travelled to Vietnam together with his mother and bride. According to her, customs officers demanded three times the fee for verification of documents at the border

Kim Jong Us The us government believes that the assassination of Kim Jong-Nam’s — half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong UN — are special services of the DPRK. On Tuesday, February 14, reports Reuters, citing its own sources in Washington. The American experts are still unable to establish how Kim Jong Us, was killed. Earlier, on 14 February, the Malaysian authorities have confirmed the fact of his death, also refusing to name its cause. They only said that the man was planning to fly from Kuala Lumpur to Macau. The South Korean Agency “Yonhap” reported that Kim Jong Us has been attacked at the airport two unknown women, armed “poisoned needles”. In 2015, another brother, Kim Jong-UN — Kim Jong-Chul was spotted in London at a concert of musician Eric Clapton and after the event disappeared. Police the British capital said that it did not intend to find him,

Steven Mnuchin Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin stated that the current sanctions policy against Russia remains in force. About it as reports RIA Novosti, he announced on Tuesday, February 14, reporters, responding to on this subject matter. “Our current sanctions programs remain in force. I would say that sanctions are an important tool that we will continue to consider in relation to different countries,” — said the new head of the U.S. Treasury. Monday, February 13, Mnuchin nominated by the President of the United States Donald trump on a post of the Minister of Finance, was approved by the Senate in the office. That he is against the lifting of sanctions with Russia, but not sure that they need tightening, Mnuchin announced during the Senate hearing on his nomination. He assured that “absolutely” will support the extension of restrictive measures. Mnuchin then failed to answer the question, does it necessary to

Jerry Brown Governor of California Jerry brown has sent the White house a letter asking for assistance in connection with the emergency situation at lake Oroville due to the destruction of the dam. On Tuesday, February 14, writes The Merccury News. “Federal assistance is necessary to save lives and protect property, public health and safety”, — the statement says. Clarifies that urgent help is required 10 thousand people evacuated from the three counties of Sutter, Butte and Yuba. 13 Feb in these regions have declared a state of emergency, in total due to the destruction of the dam was announced the evacuation of about 200 thousand people. Brown also held a press conference during which he assured that authorities are doing everything possible to eliminate the existing threats. Earlier, on 14 February in the Internet appeared the record on which the sealed outlet of the reservoir banks. February 11, after

Tarek El-Aissami Vice-President of Venezuela, Tarek al Aissami, came under U.S. sanctions, criticized the aggressive imperialists of the US. The corresponding entry he posted on Twitter. “The truth is invincible, and we will see an end to this insidious aggression! Now we are more enthusiastic about going to make this revolution irreversible,” — the politician wrote. American authorities believe that a high-ranking official is one of the organizers of the logistical chain for export of drugs. In particular, it is argued that al Aissami was in charge of aviation and Maritime transportation of large consignments of drugs, patronized leaders of the Venezuelan criminal clans and organized several schemes to launder money. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has not commented on the situation. On 19 November last year it became known that the U.S. Supreme court were convicted of transporting and trying to implement large quantities of drugs two nephews Celia Flores,

Kim Jong Us Malaysian authorities confirmed the death of Kim Jong-Nam, brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-UN. About it reports Reuters. Local police said that the cause of death of men is not yet defined, and he planned to fly to Macau, a special administrative region of the PRC. Informed South Korean Agency “Yonhap” reported that Kim Jong Us has been attacked at the airport two unknown women, armed “poisoned needles”, the killers would send the DPRK authorities. In 2015, another brother, Kim Jong-UN, Kim Jong-Chul, was spotted in London at a concert of musician Eric Clapton and after the event disappeared. Police the British capital said that it did not intend to find him, as on the missing men were never reported. Kim Jong Nam (according to Wikipedia, was born may 10, 1971) — the illegitimate son of former North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il, the actress song Hye-rim.