“Soyuz-2.1 a” was consecrated on the eve of the launch from the Vostochny cosmodrome

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“Soyuz-2.1 a” was consecrated on the eve of the launch from the Vostochny cosmodrome BLAGOVESHCHENSK, 29 Jul — RIA Novosti. Carrier rocket “Soyuz-2.1 a” consecrated before the launch from the Vostochny cosmodrome, which took place on December 27 at 05.07 GMT, told RIA Novosti the priest of the city of Tsiolkovsky, father Evgeniy Polyakov. “There was a prayer service for a good cause on the eve of the start,” said the priest to the Agency. In the Blagoveshchensk diocese said the details of the procedure. “The priest at the blessing of the Archbishop of the Annunciation and tyndinskiy Lucian and at the request of the Corporation “VNIIEM” prayed together with specialists, service providers starting operations each blessed by sprinkling with Holy baptismal water, and consecrated booster” — said in the diocese. In April 2016 Tsiolkovsky (town near the cosmodrome East) was opened the temple of the Kazan icon of the

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In Central London found an underground ice house

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In Central London found an underground ice house In the heart of London found underground ice house built in the late XVIII century, according to a press release on the website of the London Museum of archaeology (MOLA). Here are kept reserves of ice that collected on the river (and later imported from Norway) and sold to people for household needs. Storage of ice appeared in the UK in the second half of the XVI century. Ice used for storage and transportation of products and for medical purposes. Besides, among the rich was fashionable to serve at banquets frozen desserts, and this, too, needed the ice. Before the advent of electricity the ability to freeze water artificially was not, so the ice was collected in winter on the rivers and canals and during the year kept in storage. They were usually dome-shaped, they were built of brick and most of

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A month not to drink: the consequences of a voluntary prohibition

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A month not to drink: the consequences of a voluntary prohibition Scientists conducted the study. Abstinence from alcohol for a month promotes weight loss, improve overall tone and condition of skin and further reduce the use of alcoholic beverages. To such conclusion scientists from the University of Sussex. Many Brits first year taking part in the flashmob “Dry January”. For a month they quit drinking alcohol. Researchers conducted a study with 800 participants in this flash mob. They collected data about the health, weight and food habits during the year after January 2018. According to scientists, the number of days when people have been drinking alcohol decreased from 4.3 to 3.3 in a week. The amount of alcohol consumed per day decreased from 8.6 to 7.1 standard units. The number of days when people drank, decreased on average from 3.4 to 2.1 per month. 93% of participants at the end

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The intelligence services of Egypt eliminated 40 terrorists were preparing attacks on Christmas

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The intelligence services of Egypt eliminated 40 terrorists were preparing attacks on Christmas Moscow. 29 Dec. INTERFAX.RU — Egyptian security forces during raids in the night of Saturday killed 40 terrorists who planned a series of attacks during the Christmas holidays. It is reported by the Egyptian newspaper “al-Ahram” referring to the statement of the interior Ministry. “In the national security service received information about preparing and planning a series of terrorist attacks against authorities, especially in the economic sphere, against the tourist industry, the armed forces, the police and Christian houses of worship,” reads the statement. 30 terrorists were eliminated in the province of al-Giza, and 10 in the province of North Sinai. During the RAID seized a large number of firearms, ammunition and improvised explosive devices. On the eve near Cairo in Giza governorate as a result of the explosion of a bomb installed on the roadside, has

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In the Irkutsk region opened a case of illegal hunting with the participation of the Governor Levchenko

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In the Irkutsk region opened a case of illegal hunting with the participation of the Governor Levchenko MOSCOW, December 29. /TASS/. Criminal case initiated on the fact of illegal hunting of bears, which could involve the Governor of the Irkutsk region Sergey Levchenko. About TASS reported the press service of the Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation. “The Prosecutor’s check materials were sent to investigative bodies, which, when considered and opened a criminal case under part 2 of article 258 of the criminal code (“Illegal hunting”). The criminal case at the request of prosecutors are currently under investigation by the investigative Department of the defense Ministry of the interior “tulunskiy”. The the investigators also verified information about the involvement in the Commission of a crime of the Governor of Irkutsk region Sergey Levchenko,” — said the Prosecutor’s office. VIP-hunting Governor: crime and punishmentDuring the download an error has occurred. The

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The Washington Post: GRU pressed on Congress, trying to change the attitude to Ukraine

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The Washington Post: GRU pressed on Congress, trying to change the attitude to Ukraine America has accused the Main Directorate of the Russian General staff (GRU earlier) in the “psychological war”, the aim of which is to attempt to influence the attitude of the Congress to Kiev. Upstairs This is stated in the publication the Washington Post of 28 Dec. The publication refers to documents of Western intelligence and public records. To “track record” of the GRU from all of the Democratic Committee in 2016 and poisoning Skrobala in Salisbury added “psychological pressure” on American politicians. The first episode of this pressure allegedly refers to February 2015, when the 12 senators have received e-mails from the author, including in the group “Patriots of Ukraine”. The “broken English” throwing a link to a petition calling to “save Ukraine”, whose “Pro-Western government is fighting with Pro-Russian separatists”. “Senators and congressmen! Today the

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Reuters: U.S. wants to leave weapons to the Syrian Kurds

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Reuters: U.S. wants to leave weapons to the Syrian Kurds The American command is going to recommend the White house to leave weapons to the Syrian Kurds to fight militants of ISIS (a terrorist organization banned in Russia), reports Reuters with reference to sources. The Kurds can leave the armored vehicles, mortars and anti-tank missiles. The Agency States that this issue is still under discussion. Imagine if the Pentagon eventually that’s the plan that the White house is unclear. Such a move could cause a negative reaction from Turkey, which is fighting with Kurdish militias in Northern Syria. We will remind, on December 19, the U.S. announced that it begin withdrawing its forces from Syria. According to the American President Donald trump, the task of Washington is the victory over the IG — met. According to the newspaper The Washington Post, Mr. trump said the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip

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Interstate relations between Russia and Belarus

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Interstate relations between Russia and Belarus Russian-Belarusian relations of allied cooperation. Diplomatic relations established on 25 June 1992. 8 December 1999 an Agreement was signed on establishing the Union state of Belarus and Russia. His signing was preceded by the creation in April 1996 of a Community of Russia and Belarus, and in April 1997 the Union of Belarus and Russia. The legal base of Russian-Belarusian relations are more than 220 inter-state and intergovernmental treaties and agreements. Multilateral cooperation agreements bind countries together within the framework of CIS and CSTO. Belarus is a strategic ally of Russia. This is enshrined in the foreign policy concept of the Russian Federation, where as one of the regional priorities confirmed the policy of expanding strategic cooperation with Belarus within the Union state and development of integration processes in all spheres, as well as deepen and expand integration among the countries within the Eurasian

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ROC have combined their parishes in Western Europe Exarchate

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ROC have combined their parishes in Western Europe Exarchate MOSCOW, 28 Dec — RIA Novosti. The Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church decided to form a Patriarchal Exarchate of his parishes in Western Europe, reported RIA Novosti, at the Patriarchal press service on the results of the Synod. “The Russian Orthodox Church organized Patriarchal Exarchate of those parishes that were in it abroad”, — said the Agency interlocutor. We are talking about parishes in Western European countries — Germany, France, Spain, Austria. Unity Council In Kiev on December 15 on the initiative of the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko and Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople was the “unification Council”, which was attended mostly by representatives of the non-canonical Church structures. Arrived only two bishops of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, UOC subsequently banned them from serving. The outcome of the event in Kiev was the election of the head of the

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Putin will meet in 2019 with family and friends

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Putin will meet in 2019 with family and friends MOSCOW, December 28. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet a 2019 home surrounded by loved ones. On Friday reported the press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov on air of TV channel “Russia-1”. “The New year [President will greet] with family and loved ones,” he said. In addition, Peskov said that until the last minutes of the year, the President planned meetings, and noted that “it is inevitable”. According to him, among the events on the eve of the New year will be visited by Putin, is the new year and sporting events. Also, the press Secretary of the President called an important meeting scheduled for December 29 arrival of the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko.

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