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In San Francisco because of an error in the process of paying taxes, the city government sold one of the elite streets. Holders of the prestigious quarter of Presidio Terrace, became the wife Tina Lam and Michael Cheng, reports CNBC. The amount of the transaction is 90 thousand dollars. This area was put on sale in 2015 due to the fact that the local residents 30 years do not pay tax of only $ 14 per year. The problem arose due to the fact that the account in error came to the postal address of the former representative of the Association of inhabitants of the quarter. While the people themselves knew nothing about the auction, as the street was auctioned along with other lots. Spouses are not going to sell the street back. Now they have the right to dispose of the sidewalks, trees and other public facilities. It is

NATO expresses regret over the visit of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin to Abkhazia without the consent of the official Tbilisi. On Tuesday, August 8, said the official representative of the Alliance Dylan white, according to Reuters. “Vladimir Putin’s visit to Abkhazia the ninth anniversary of the armed conflict, harmed the international efforts to find a peaceful solution through negotiations,” said white. Earlier it was reported that the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has held a phone conversation with his Georgian counterpart Giorgi Margvelashvili. Policy phoned two hours later, after Russian leader Vladimir Putin arrived in Abkhazia (the first reports about this appeared at about 17:00 GMT on 8 August). Both leaders condemned Putin’s visit to the partially recognized Republic. The Russian leader’s visit to Abkhazia also denounced the Georgian foreign Ministry. According to authorities, the arrival of the President of the Republic violates international law. Putin arrived in

Start IRBM “And 12″Extension: McCain refused to believe trump’s threats to the DPRK The North Korean military is ready to launch a missile attack on a U.S. air force base on the island of GUAM located in the Pacific ocean, as soon as the decision to take the head of the DPRK Kim Jong-UN. On Tuesday, August 8, Reuters reported, citing a statement by the leadership of the DPRK held KCNA. Indicates that Pyongyang can strike us bases in GUAM ballistic missile of average range “And 12”, first launched on 14 may. On the American air base Andersen air force and naval base on GUAM. As noted, such a statement is a reaction of Pyongyang to the words of the President of the United States Donald trump that Washington will respond to the DPRK’s “fire and rage” in that case, if North Korea’s actions threaten America. In the night of

Representatives of Russia, USA and Israel held secret talks, which touched on themes of the ceasefire in the South of Syria and determining areas of de-escalation on the borders of the UAR with Israel and Jordan. On Wednesday, August 9, the newspaper reported Haaretz. The publication writes that the meeting took place in the Jordanian capital of Amman and in one of the European capitals. At the talks, Israel has opposed the agreement on zones of de-escalation in the country, pointing to the need to withdraw from Syria of Iranian soldiers. Sources Haaretz reported that the Russian delegation at the talks was headed by special envoy of the President of Russia Syria, Alexander Lavrentiev. The U.S. was represented by special envoy on Syria, Deputy assistant Secretary of state Michael Ratna and the representative of the President of the United States in the coalition against terrorist group “Islamic state” (IG, is

In the North-Western provinces of China Xinjiang on Wednesday morning, an earthquake of magnitude 6.6, reported by Reuters, citing Chinese authorities. The tremors were recorded at 07:27 local time (02:27 MSK). The epicenter was located near the Chinese-Kazakh border. The earthquake lies at a depth of 11 kilometers. There were also recorded several aftershocks. No injuries were reported. Agency “Kazinform” indicates that the tremors felt and residents of Almaty. Indicates that the intensity of the tremors in the city totaled four points on the MSK-64 scale. Earlier it was reported that the number of victims of the earthquake in China’s Sichuan province has risen to nine, 164 people were injured. At least five dead tourists. The Chinese authorities reported that, of the potentially dangerous areas were evacuated 31 thousand 500 tourists. Local authorities have organized buses to evacuate people. The earthquake occurred in Jiuzhaigou at 21:19 local time (16:19 MSK).

North Korea has developed miniaturized nuclear warhead that can be installed on an Intercontinental ballistic missile. On Tuesday, August 8, the newspaper the Washington Post. The newspaper refers to the document of the Pentagon from July 28, which displays data on the military capabilities of Pyongyang. Washington analysts believe that the DPRK in a short time become full-fledged nuclear power. Some experts believe that the number of North Korean nuclear warheads above the value 60 of the shells mentioned in the Pentagon. A number of analysts indicates that this number may be somewhat inflated. Earlier Tuesday, the North Korean military has said it is ready to launch a missile attack on a U.S. air force base on the island of GUAM located in the Pacific ocean, as soon as the decision to take the head of the DPRK Kim Jong-UN. Such a statement is a reaction of Pyongyang to the

In Russian the restaurants and bars will ban the use of hookahs and wapow. On Wednesday, August 9, the newspaper “Izvestia”. Specifies that such limitations of the project “healthy lifestyle”, approved in late July by the Presidium of the Council under the Russian President for strategic development. Documents aimed at counteracting the use of wapow and hookahs, should be ready by February 2018. The project also envisages that sell hookahs and electronic cigarettes will be persons older than 18 years. In April 2018 it is planned to introduce a marking of the most useful products, which will be run by the producers themselves. All in all, the re-education of Russians, the authorities plan to spend three and a half billion rubles. The source of “Izvestiya” in the government said that the project will be stricter rules on alcohol sales. Specific limitations the developers plan to determine by October 2018. On

Ramzan Kadyrov The Ministry of culture of Russia will take into account the wish of the head of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov about the exclusion of the Republic from distribution certificates of the film by Alexei Uchitel “Matilda”. About it reports “Interfax”. “The letter was received, noted, it is the right of Chechnya. Will consider their request,” — said the Agency in a press-service of the Ministry. Letter Kadyrov in the name of Vladimir Medinsky published on Tuesday. In it the head of Chechnya noted that “tens of thousands of people of different faiths are asked not to allow public film distribution in Russia due to the fact that he regarded it as a deliberate mockery of the religious feelings of the people, insult their religious feelings and humiliation of human dignity, and the desecration of shrines and centuries-old history of the peoples of Russia”. The movie “Matilda” on the relationship

Sigmar Gabriel Extension of U.S. sanctions against Russia have a negative impact on relations between countries of Europe with Washington. On Tuesday, August 8, said the foreign Minister of Germany Sigmar Gabriel in an interview with the newspaper Westfälische Nachrichten. “For us, the so-called West, it is very important to stick together. The law on sanctions (against Russia — approx. “Of the tape.ru”), which was passed by the U.S. Congress, rather harm it,” — said the Minister. He also urged US President Donald trump to consult with the European Union, “before to put into practice these sanctions are in life.” Earlier, Russia’s permanent representative to the EU Vladimir Chizhov said that in Berlin and in Paris, the extension of anti-Russian sanctions Washington “regarded as a violation of international law.” According to him, this may lead to a revision of the situation with the European restrictions. 2 Aug trump has signed

The Polish interior Ministry said that while no decisions have been taken concerning the design of a new passport. The appropriate review agencies came in response to a request by TASS on Tuesday, August 8. “Please be informed that the final decision on which stories will be used in the new passport will be made in September,” — said in the Ministry. It stressed that the current discussion is Advisory in nature. “Among the options presented, the personalities, events, places and characters associated with the restoration of Poland’s independence in 1918”, — have informed in the Ministry of interior. On Monday the Ministry of foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Ambassador of Poland Jan Pieklo handed a note of protest in connection with the intentions of the Polish party to place on the pages of your passport “picture of the chapel, rotunda, located on the territory of the Polish military graves at