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Donald Tusk The President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, arrived in the Polish Prosecutor’s office in Warsaw. On Thursday, August 3, reports news Agency PAP. “It [the investigation] concerns, in particular, the former Prosecutor of the Military district Prosecutor in Warsaw who did not participate in the autopsy of the bodies of 95 victims of the Smolensk disaster in Russia have not formally applied for admission to the autopsy, and not had this procedure after the victims ‘bodies were taken to Poland”, — reads the statement of the Prosecutor’s office, which leads to Radio Poland. Tusk is a witness in this case. In the period from November 2007 to September 2016, a politician was Prime Minister of Poland and, in particular, was responsible for the work of the security services. On 13 September last year it was reported that the investigation team of the Polish Prosecutor’s office decided to

In one of the pools of the American city of Durham (North Carolina), a leak of sodium hypochlorite. As a result of poisoning of varying severity received 42 people, including 40 children. It is reported ABC11. Doctors found the victims characteristic symptoms of poisoning: nausea and vomiting, and breathing difficulties, irritation of eyes and skin. Six people were hospitalized in serious condition, but now the threats to their life there. The basin administration said the chlorine leak was not associated with an error of the personnel, has led to it is likely a technical issue and hardware failure. Sodium hypochlorite — a substance used to disinfect water.

The consequences of the fight in the Ural military unit In a military unit in the village of Elan in Sverdlovsk region there was a mass brawl. It is reported Ura.ru citing a source. According to the Agency, the conflict occurred in 473-m the district educational centre of preparation of younger experts (military unit 31612). The collision was attended by 60 people from Tuva and a hundred soldiers from the local garrison. They are all contract soldiers. The source said that three months ago. sent the contract for the course of survival. “On the last night before leaving, the soldiers bought alcohol to celebrate the end of the study. After drinking, they remembered some resentment that saw from the local. Armed with knives and sharpening, the newcomers attacked the barracks: 60 Tuva opposed the Elanskogo hundred men of the garrison,” writes Ura.ru. According to the interlocutor, the knife wounded 14

Following the results of last July 31 in the Cairo negotiations between representatives of the Ministry of defense of Russia and the moderate Syrian opposition reached agreement on the functioning of the third zone of de-escalation, North of the city of HOMS. This was stated by the official representative of the military Department Igor Konashenkov. His words “Interfax”. “Today, August 3, from 12 PM local time (coincides with Moscow), the moderate opposition groups and units of government forces completely stop the fire from all weapons”, — said Konashenkov. The General stressed that, as in the existing two zones of de-escalation, the cease of hostilities in the area, “HOMS” does not apply to terrorist groups “Islamic state” (IG) and “Jabhat EN-Nusra” (both banned in Russia). Konashenkov added that the opposition has pledged to expel from its controlled areas of HOMS province for all units who joined the terrorists. In the area

Mark Zuckerberg c wife Priscilla Chan The founder of Facebook mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan has hired Joel Benenson, a former chief strategist of the presidential campaign of Hillary Clinton, as a consultant. It is reported by the website Politico, citing sources. According to him, the company Benenson Strategy Group, involved in opinion polls, will conduct research for the charity Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Interlocutors told Politico that Zuckerberg with his wife pledged to give 99 percent stake in Facebook worth about $ 45 billion to charity. In January, the couple hired the political strategist of the presidential campaign of Obama in 2008, David Plouffe, as well as Ken Mehlman, who headed the election campaign of President George W. Bush in 2004. As noted Poltico, cooperation with Benenson, who was also the chief adviser to former US President Barack Obama, have only fueled the rumors about the increased political

Near the scene of the explosion at a military depot in the village of Primorsk in the Gudauta district of Abkhazia found the bodies of two people, presumably tourists. On Thursday, August 3, reports TASS, citing emergencies Ministry of the Republic. “Just above the source, found the bodies of two people, presumably tourists, who died from shrapnel wounds. Looking for another person”, — told the Agency. Day 2 August it was reported that after the explosions at a military depot in Abkhazia in medical institutions of Sukhum, Novy Afon and Gudauta were taken 27 people, 19 of whom were Russians, vacationing in the region. Later, the press Secretary of the Russian Embassy in Abkhazia tural Javadov has reported that the number of Russians, victims of the explosion at a military warehouse in the Republic has increased to 35. “27 of them hospitalized. Their life is not in danger. Mostly the

John McCain American Senator John McCain believes that the anxiety of the President of the United States Donald trump regarding the law on the introduction of new anti-sanctions “are not surprising, but uncalled for”. On Wednesday, August 2, reports The Hill, citing a statement by the Senator. “The concerns voiced in his statement, the President in connection with the signing of the law (on sanctions), should hardly surprise you, but it’s inappropriate,” — said in a statement released by McCain. Earlier Wednesday, the President of the United States Donald trump commented on the signing of the law on sanctions against Russia, Iran and North Korea. According to him, the document contains “a number of clearly unconstitutional measures.” The statement also says that the provisions of the act violates the exclusive constitutional powers of the President in recognizing foreign governments. In addition, Congress gets the opportunity to change the law to

Poland welcomes the signing by the President of the United States Donald trump bill to impose new sanctions against Russia and considers that such a decision meets the strategic interests of Warsaw and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. A statement published on the website of the Polish Ministry of foreign Affairs Wednesday, 2 August. “Since Russia’s annexation of Crimea and aggression against Ukraine restrictions (against Russia) was introduced by decrees of the President (USA). The fact that now the sanctions were issued in the form of a bill, which was supported by an overwhelming majority of Congress, gives hope that they will be more effective”, — noted in Department. Earlier Wednesday, Donald trump signed a law on new anti-Russian sanctions, which the us Senate adopted on 27 July. A new package of anti-Russian sanctions, in particular, prohibits American companies and individuals to lend to Russian banks for more

The U.S. Department of state announced the membership since 1 September because of the ban on Americans to visit North Korea and demanded that already there are US citizens to leave the country. On Wednesday, August 2, reports Reuters. It is noted that the ban will be in effect for the next year. Exceptions can be made only journalists and humanitarian workers. On a possible ban of the U.S. authorities to its citizens on travel to North Korea became known on July 21. Then it was reported that the ban will be announced on 27 July and will enter into force after 30 days. In June tortima Young Pioneer Tours refused to send travelers from the US to the DPRK after the death of a student of Otto Frederick Wambier. The young man earlier in the month died in hospital of Cincinnati (Ohio). Brain Bombara was badly damaged after imprisonment

Dennis Flynn A married couple from California city Los Gatos was sentenced to prison for abuse of foster child from Russia. On Wednesday, August 2, writes Mercury News. Indicates that the 73-year-old Ralph Flynn was sentenced to 24 years in prison. He was accused of sexual abuse of a child, which continued for ten years. The 44-year-old wife Carolyn Flynn will receive 12 years in prison. She joined the violent actions six years after their commencement. The couple were arrested in November 2015. It is also noted that now Dennis Flynn, who was subjected to violence, leads a normal life. “He has a girlfriend, a job and housing. He was able to pull myself together and recover”, — told in Prosecutor’s office of California. 23-year-old Dennis Flynn filed a lawsuit against the adoptive parents, accusing them of sexual slavery, in March 2016. He said that his adoptive parents Ralph and