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Kurt Volker The US state Department considers interesting Russian initiative to host peace mission in the Donbass, said the representative of the state Department in Ukraine Kurt Volker, reports RIA Novosti. “We are trying to see whether it is possible to create conditions for the deployment of peacekeeping of the UN mission to control the territory in Eastern Ukraine. This will restore trust on both sides, and it will create the opportunity for Ukraine to advance the implementation of the Minsk agreements, in particular, to the elections, which they now can not do,” said Walker. He also said that Washington has asked Kiev “not to introduce a competing resolution” and “try to agree” and “agree on principles and elements of” the possible deployment of the UN peacekeeping mission in the framework of the Russian initiative. On 11 September the President of Russia Vladimir Putin has invited German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Russian Railways (RZD) announced the temporary suspension of sale of tickets in couchette and General cars. A message posted on the website of the company. “From November 3, 2017 closed sale of tickets in couchette and General cars in trains of formation of JSC FPK, the next on domestic routes, starting from the date of departure from starting points January 1, 2018,” — said railroad. The company explained this step the fact that FAS has not taken a decision on the level of tariffs for passenger transportation for the next year. The sale will remain all other categories of tickets. In addition, the suspension of sales will not affect high-speed trains “Peregrine Falcon”, specifies RIA Novosti.

Harvey Weinstein The NYPD is prepared to arrest Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein on charges of rape, RIA Novosti reported. “Weinstein is now out of state. We need an arrest warrant to arrest him” — said at a press conference a police spokesman in new York. The police added that they received “reliable description” of the incident from a woman who had previously declared that became a victim of the Weinstein seven years ago. Friday producer accused of raping actress Paz de La Huerta, known for the films “enter the void” and “a walk to remember”. She said that it happened twice. It was stated that the new York police Department began an investigation into allegations of de La Huerta. In October, several dozen women have accused Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein in sexual harassment and rape, among them Cara Delevingne, Lea seydoux and Angelina Jolie. Against the background of these confessions

The representative of the Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova announced a ban on entry into Russia of a number of figures from Canada. Her review posted on the Agency’s website. “We have repeatedly warned canadian authorities against attempts to assist the sanctions pressure on Russia, warning that such actions unanswered will remain. Unfortunately, the official Ottawa under the pretext of the recently adopted anti-Russian “Magnitsky act” once again imposed restrictions in respect of our citizens,” — said in a statement. The commentary suggests that Moscow has to act on the mirror. “Based on the principle of reciprocity, the decision to close the entry into Russia a number of canadian leaders. The list is long, it has dozens of names. We are talking about those Russophobic minded citizens of Canada, who are systematically engaged in the destruction of bilateral relations,” says Zakharova. “The question is: is what wanted in Ottawa? Is

Carles Pujdeme The head of Catalonia Carles Pujdeme believes that the arrest of members of the government of Generalitat a “grave mistake and an attack on democracy” and demanded the release of their subordinates. He stated that on 2 November the TV channel TV3, in Belgium. Earlier, on 2 November, the judge of National court of Spain Carmen Lamela has issued a warrant for the arrest Pokdemon, and also decided to be held in detention pending consideration of the merits of the eight other former advisers. All of them were charged in the attempted mutiny, incitement and financial irregularities. Lawyer Paul Pokdemon Bekart later said to Belgian TV station RTBF that his client has no plans to hide from the European arrest warrant and submit to the decision of the Belgian justice on this issue. In this case, said to RIA Novosti, the decision of the head of Catalonia is

In Pakistan police have arrested eight men suspected that they had forced a teenage girl to go naked through the village in punishment for a misdemeanor brother. About it reports The Independent. In the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, located in the North-West of the country, the men grabbed a 16-year-old girl who came for the water, took off her clothes and made Nude in the next hour walking the streets. As the newspaper notes, so the attackers decided to take revenge on her brother, who three years ago met with their relative. By decision of the village Council, the brother of the girl paid the family compensation, but her family this was not enough. Pakistani village considered a stronghold of tradition and conservatism. Villages almost unlimited control of the elders of the village councils. They allow the punishment of “in the name of family honour”, as well as boycotts, when the family

Fatou Bensouda The Prosecutor of the International criminal court (ICC) in the Hague, Fatou Bensouda, stated that he would seek the start of the investigation concerning the actions of the American and British troops in Afghanistan in the period from 2002 to the present. On Friday, November 3, reports The Independent. According to Bensouda, it has serious evidence that soldiers and officers committed war crimes and crimes against humanity. “In accordance with the policies and practices of the ICC, the focus will be given to those who bear the greatest responsibility for the most serious crimes allegedly committed in connection with the situation in Afghanistan,” she said. November 1, 2016, it was reported that the Prosecutor of the ICC has repeatedly drawn attention to the alleged abuse of the us military against prisoners in Afghanistan between 2003 and 2005, but the U.S. government did not pay proper attention. The ICC

Continued: Russia has given the canadian response to the “Magnitsky list” The canadian government contributed to the sanctions list of 30 Russian citizens. This was reported on the website of the Cabinet of Ministers. The report said that the restrictions are effective immediately. As stated in the document, the sanctions were individuals linked with corruption and tax fraud in the amount of 230 million USD, open Sergei Magnitsky in 2008. It is noted that the list includes officials and officers who have committed gross violations of legal and human rights in relation to Magnitsky during the investigation of his case and pre-trial detention, including psychological and physical violence that ultimately led to his death in a Russian prison in November 2009. In the list appears the Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia Alexander Bastrykin. 19 Oct Canada Royal visa received “the Law on victims of corrupt foreign governments,” also

Archive photo In the area of the Syrian city of Abu Kamal near the border with Iraq, seen heavy armored vehicles, including tanks T-90. This writes the Telegram-channel 4 Directorate involved in the review of the activities of terrorists. The note that Abu Kemal — the last Bastion of the terrorist group “Islamic state” (IG banned in Russia) in Syria. The city pulled an impressive force not only Syrian but also Iraqi forces. “Thus, the militants will be caught between a rock and a hard place” — emphasizes Directorate 4. Materials on теме00:01 — July 10visit you came gehalgod go by is militants after the defeat in Syria and Iraq Earlier, on 3 November, on the positions of terrorists in the Abu Kemal was dealt a massive blow, reported “Interfax” with reference to the defense Ministry of Russia. The group ISIS attacked six bombers Tu-22M3 and su-24 and su-34. In

The German retired from the city of Bretten (near Karlsruhe, Baden-württemberg) scared discovered in his garden of the subject similar to an aviation bomb and called police. About it reports BBC News. Arriving on alert, the patrol found that in the courtyard of the pensioner lies planted by someone 5-pound zucchini-zucchini. The evacuation of the inhabitants of the surrounding houses was conducted. “The length of the vegetable was about 40 centimeters, and he really was like a shell of the Second world war,” said one of the policemen. The pub was left to the pensioner. 22 October it was reported that two men died in Poland after an attempt to defuse the found shell of times of the Second world war. They threw him in the fire that led to the explosion of the munition. 44-year-old man died on the spot, his 42-year-old friend in a few hours died from