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Macron's security chief Alexander Benall was accused of violent actions , two of them are conditional. He was found guilty in the case of the use of force at a demonstration in 2018. This was reported by the BFMTV channel. In July 2018, the French media published a video in which Benall beat a protester during a demonstration on May 1 in Paris. In the video, a man in a black protective helmet and civilian clothes at first behaves rudely and pushes the girl. Then he grabs a young man surrounded by police, drags him along the ground and beats him in front of eyewitnesses. The French leader fired the security adviser after new details of the case emerged, for which he faced criticism for not taking such measures earlier. Benall was accused of violent actions, interference with the implementation of state service, illegal wearing of insignia, concealment of images

Colombian Police Director General: A Russian associated with IS was detained at El Dorado airport militants of the “Islamic State” (IS, a terrorist organization banned in Russia) . This was reported on Friday by TASS with reference to the director general of the Colombian police, Jorge Vargas. As Vargas specified, Vladimir Taranets, known as Ali Ali, is a Russian citizen and was declared by the authorities on the international wanted list as a member of a terrorist group. He was caught at the El Dorado airport in the capital of Colombia, Bogota. Earlier, on November 3, the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the terrorist attack that took place in the Afghan capital of Kabul. His target was the Taliban militants (a terrorist organization banned in Russia) . It was clarified that a group of militants attacked the capital's hospital, during the attack a suicide bomber blew himself up. As a

Merkel: contacts between Russia and Germany must be maintained despite the difficulties Contacts between Germany and Russia must be maintained despite all the difficulties. Acting Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel said this at the ceremony of presenting the Walter Rathenau medal for achievements in politics, RIA Novosti reports. According to her, dialogue with Moscow should be conducted, despite the conflict in Donbass and the situation around Crimea that “deeply shook the European order.” At the same time, she called Russia's relations with Germany special. The politician also added that Berlin and Paris continue to work in the “Normandy format” to fulfill the Minsk agreements. Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin recalled that before leaving the post of Chancellor of Germany, Merkel had been in this position for 16 years. “It was not my decision, it was hers. She was in power for 16 years. This is decent, “Putin answered when asked

French President Macron will address the nation due to the worsening coronavirus situation French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation due to the situation due to the coronavirus pandemic in the country. This was stated by the official representative of the French government Gabriel Attal, TASS reports. “Very soon the president will again address the nation,” he told reporters during a visit to a vaccination center in Paris. According to Attal, the French president in his address intends to touch upon issues of vaccination, economic recovery and some reforms. As Agence France-Presse clarifies, Macron may address the citizens of the country on the evening of Tuesday, November 9, that is five months before the first round of the presidential elections. Earlier, Emmanuel Macron presented the interim Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel, one of the main awards of France, the Grand Cross of the Order of the Legion of Honor,

Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople was discharged from hospital in New York Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople was discharged from Mount Sinai hospital in New York stent. Archbishop Elpidophoros announced this on his Twitter account. “We thank God that His Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew was discharged from Mount Sinai Hospital in New York in good health and good spirits.” he wrote. Bartholomew is expected to leave the US on Sunday, November 7. The Patriarch was hospitalized during his 12-day visit to the United States. He felt fatigue from the long trip and the program of activities.

Pentagon: US monitors Russia's “unusual” activity near Ukraine Secretary of the US Department of Defense John Kirby. This was reported by RIA Novosti. “We also continue to consult with allies and partners on this issue,” he said. According to Kirby, any “escalating or aggressive actions” by the Russian side will greatly disturb Washington. A spokesman for the department declined to explain what kind of “unusual” behavior was being discussed. On October 30, The Washington Post announced an increase in the presence of Russian troops near Ukraine. According to the newspaper, “unusual movements of equipment and military” in the west of Russia were recorded after the completion of the large-scale exercises “West-2021”. The Pentagon said that the United States is monitoring the situation on the border between Ukraine and Russia.

German environmentalists from Deutsche Umwelthilfe demand to stop Nord Stream 2 ) Sasha Müller-Krenner called for a halt in the certification of Nord Stream 2 due to the “ignorance” of the German authorities on the Polish position on the gas pipeline. This is reported by TASS with reference to Der Spiegel. “The federal government is ignoring the well-founded fears of our neighbors,” said Müller-Krenner. In his opinion, the gas pipeline jeopardizes the energy security of Europe and compliance with climate targets. This is not the first attempt by environmentalists from DUH to interfere with the implementation of the project. In June, activists insisted on a temporary halt in the laying of the pipeline to assess its impact on the environment. The construction of Nord Stream 2 was completed on September 10. In early November, the Ministry of Economy and Energy of the Federal Republic of Germany reported that the certification

Professor Hill: There is a culture war in the US that could escalate into a civil war civil. Jason Hill, professor of philosophy at De Paul University (Chicago, Illinois), made such an opportunity in an interview with Lenta.ru. According to Hill, a black Jamaican, the problems of racism in America have now been resolved. However, in recent years, a part of society, represented by neo-Marxists and supporters of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, have unleashed an active struggle against “white supremacy” and with the so-called white privileges. Since 2020, this struggle, in his opinion, has reached unprecedented proportions. Related materials 00:03 – March 25 “You are white, so you are racist!” Americans are trying to eradicate racism in themselves. Why does this make it difficult for whites to live in the USA? 00:01 – November 6 “Whites are not culture!” with racism in the United States led to the

Lawyer Lafon: Former aide to French President Benall will appeal against the court decision to three years in prison, will appeal against the decision of the court. This was stated by his lawyer Jacqueline Lafon on the air of the BFM TV channel. According to her, Benall will appeal the court decision. She also spoke about the “unprecedented severity” of the verdict. Lafon noted that he was disproportionate to “the facts and petitions of the prosecutor’s office.” Benall was sentenced to three years in prison, two of them on probation. He was found guilty in the case of the use of force at a demonstration in 2018. In July 2018, the French media published a video in which Benall beat a protester during a demonstration on May 1 in Paris. In the video, a man in a black protective helmet and civilian clothes at first behaves rudely and pushes the

CNN: CIA Director William Burns traveled to Moscow to warn Russia about Ukraine Head of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) William Burns traveled to Moscow to warn Russia about Ukraine. This is reported by CNN. According to unnamed sources, American leader Joe Biden sent Burns to Moscow to warn the Kremlin that the United States is closely monitoring the increase in the number of troops near the border with Ukraine. Also, the CIA director had to try to determine what motivates Russia's actions, the sources of the TV channel said. Earlier it was reported that Burns came to Moscow on behalf of the American leader to hold a series of meetings with the Russian authorities and discuss issues related to the American -Russian relations. On November 2, he met with the Secretary of the Russian Security Council (SC) Nikolai Patrushev.