Category: World

The majority of those detained during protests on inauguration day the U.S. President will be charged with participation in mass riots, which is a criminal offense. This was stated by the U.S. attorney’s office, reports CBS News. According to rough estimates, was arrested about 230 people, all of them released without bail, with the obligation to appear in court in February, when the start of the proceedings in these cases. According to interlocutors of the channel, the participation in mass riots provides for a maximum penalty of imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years and a fine of 250 thousand dollars. At the same time, one meeting by the detainees during the protests already took place on January 21. The Supreme court considered the case of ten people. The lawyer of the accused has not recognized their guilt, and the meeting, according to the channel, concluded that the judge

John Brennan Former Director of the Central intelligence Agency (CIA) John Brennan criticized the President of the United States Donald trump during a visit to the headquarters of the security services. This was written by his spokesman Nick Shapiro in his Twitter on Sunday, January 22. “Brennan is deeply saddened and angry that Donald trump has demonstrated a disgusting self-aggrandizement in front of the memorial wall dedicated to the heroes of the CIA,” wrote Shapiro, adding that, according to Brennan, the Trump should be ashamed. The US President visited the headquarters of the CIA on January 21. He made a speech to the officers, calling them “a really valuable and amazing professionals.” The head of state gave intelligence officers the respect and denied that he is feuding with the intelligence community. According to trump, this feud was invented by the media. It clarifies the RIA Novosti, among other things, the

The main goal of talks on Syria, which will be held in Astana on 23-24 January, is confirmation of the armistice agreements of 29 December. On Sunday, January 22, reports TASS with reference to close to the upcoming meeting source. “We will focus on the confirmation of the armistice agreements. Preliminary work with this aim has been completed”, — said the Agency interlocutor. He added that the discussion of new initiatives is not on the agenda of the negotiations. Participation in the negotiations confirmed seven parties: the government and the opposition in Syria, Russia, Turkey, Iran, USA and the UN special envoy on Syria Staffan de Mistura. Almost all of the delegation except representative offices of the SAR has already arrived in Kazakhstan. The delegation of the Syrian government is expected on Sunday. According to the foreign Ministry of Kazakhstan, the beginning of negotiations scheduled for 13:00 (10:00 Moscow time)

Continued: Named the main goal of talks on Syria in Astana The representatives of the Syrian opposition arrived in Astana for talks. About it RIA Novosti on Sunday morning, January 22, announced the head of the press service of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, Anuar of Jainakov. “I confirm that the opposition delegation in Astana”, — said the Agency interlocutor. He explained that the delegation of the government of Syria will arrive in the capital of Kazakhstan later. Earlier it was reported that the United States decided not to send a delegation to Astana for talks on Syria. The country will be the us Ambassador to Kazakhstan, George Krol. The state Department explained this decision held the inauguration of President Donald trump and the process of transfer of power. Meanwhile, in Astana with representatives of Russia, Turkey and Iran, as well as the UN special envoy on Syria

The area of the incident In Papua — New Guinea earthquake of a magnitude of 8.0. This was reported on the website of the U.S. Geological survey. Epicenter tremors, recorded at 07:30 Moscow time, was located 50 kilometers West of Arawa town with a population of 40 thousand people. The focus lies at a depth of 154 km. About victims and destructions are not reported. The Pacific tsunami warning issued an emergency notice. According to him, in neighboring countries expected wave height of 0.3 to 1 meter. Papua New Guinea is located in an area of high seismic activity, where earthquakes occur regularly.

Madonna Madonna women’s protest March in Washington made sharp expressions in the address of the new President of the USA of Donald trump. It is reported by CNN. “It took this horrific moment of darkness, to Wake us,” she told the gathered crowd, adding obscene expression. Using the same words it is also “sent” trump. According to her, their protest March represents the beginning of a “revolution”. “We will not retreat,” — said Madonna. “We can’t fall into despair,” she added. Madonna, who supported the election of the democratic candidate Hillary Clinton became one of the stars on Saturday, January 21, addressed the actions of women around the world. Protests against trump, entered the office of the President January 20, were held in USA, Canada, UK, and other countries. Women’s rallies and marches planned around the world, particularly in Berlin, Paris, Rome, Vienna, Geneva, Amsterdam, Helsinki, Stockholm, Nairobi, Sydney, Melbourne

Yahya Jammeh Former President of the Gambia Yahya Jammeh on Saturday, January 21, left my country and flew to exile in Equatorial Guinea, reports Reuters. Thus, the crisis in the African country ended. Jammeh resigned and ceded power to the winner of the presidential election Adam barrow under pressure from the international community and neighboring countries. Many people have stated that after learning about the fall of Jammeh, relieved after many years of fear. “Rule of fear is driven from the Gambia forever,” said barrow, referring to the crowd in the hotel in the Senegalese capital Dakar. Presidential elections in the Gambia were held on 1 December 2016. Barrow scored 45.5 percent of the vote, Jammeh 36.7 percent. January 18, the national Assembly extended the presidential powers lost the election Jammeh. He had to hand over power barrow on January 19, but instead introduced a state of emergency, although previously

Frank-Walter Steinmeier With the election of Donald trump for President of the United States, the old world of the twentieth century, “finally over”, stated the German foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier in an article for the newspaper Bild. According to the Minister, the world must be ready for turbulent times. The question of which values will be dominant in the twenty-first century, how will the world of tomorrow remains open, he added. “As always, when changing the power, there is uncertainty, doubt, questions to the new leadership. But in these times of new global disorder here something more is at stake today a lot,” he said. “We will seek dialogue with the new administration [USA], to convey to her our attitude, our values and interests,” said Steinmeier, adding that Berlin is interested in strengthening of equal partnership with Washington. “Freedom of trade, exchange, open world, joint fight against extremism and terrorism,

Joaquin Guzman Mexican drug Lord Joaquin Guzman, better known by the nickname El Chapo — Shorty — in a new York prison had a warm welcome. It is reported by The New York Post. Barely a police motorcade with the prisoner of the 13 cars entered the gates of the prison, gathered at the Windows, women began to chant his nickname. According to witnesses, screams “Chapo! Chapo!” was heard even on the street. It is expected that Shorty to get your feet wet in jail and on Friday, January 20, will first appear in Federal court in Brooklyn. Joaquin Guzman Loera, head of Mexico’s biggest drug cartel Sinaloa, was extradited from Mexico to the United States on Thursday, 19 January. At the end of October 2016, the Mexican court dismissed five of the protests of protect the Shorty against his extradition to the United States. In the US, the Runt

The militants of banned terrorist group “Islamic state” (ISIS) destroyed the world-famous Tetrapylon in Palmyra. Also destroyed part of the Roman theatre. It is reported by the United Syrian broadcasting company ORTAS. Earlier, on 18 January, it was reported that the terrorists moved to the city a large quantity of explosives. “We got information, confirmed by several sources, the transfer of a large amount of explosives in the area of Palmyra with the aim of destroying the ISIL terrorists to world historical heritage in the city”, — said the head of the Main operations Directorate of the General staff Lieutenant-General Sergey rudskoy. At the end of March 2016, the Syrian army with the support of Russia freed Mira from is militants. Russian specialists later participated in the demining of the city. During the period of occupation serious damage was caused to many cultural sites of the city, included in the