Human rights activists have calculated the total number of victims of the war in Syria

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The victims of the conflict in Syria since it started in 2011 were more than 330 thousand people. BFMTV reported, citing data from the Syrian Observatory for human rights. Among the victims were about 100 thousand civilians, including more than 18 thousand children and 11.5 thousand women. Government forces and their allies lost in killed about 117 thousand troops and militias. The total number of dead soldiers of the armed Syrian opposition, members of different terrorist groups and foreign mercenaries made up of about 115 thousand people. 23 may it was reported that in the period from 23 April to 23 may this year in Syria, a record number of victims of air strikes by the US-led coalition among the civilian population. According to human rights activists of the Syrian Observatory for human rights, just over a month killed 255 people, including 44 children and 36 women.

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Off the coast of Cameroon crashed transport a boat of the Navy of the country

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Off the coast of Cameroon crashed transport boat “Mademba” the country’s Navy, which was carrying 37 soldiers of the battalion rapid response. On Monday, July 17, according to Cameroon-Info.net. Rescuers managed to pull out of the water three men, the rest are unaccounted for. According to preliminary information, the boat capsized and quickly sank. To investigate the reasons for the incident created a special Commission. 26 December 2016 in Uganda on lake albert crashed the ship with the football team and fans on Board. Nine people were killed. “The boat was overcrowded. The witness of the incident said that many passengers sat on the edge of the ship, forcing him to lose balance,” — said the commander of the local police, John Rutger. Also the police reported that the steering of the ship and most of the passengers were in a state of intoxication before setting sail.

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The Prosecutor General of Russia has denied involvement in the preparation of the meeting trump Jr. with Veselnitskaya

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Photo: Reuters Head of international law Department of the Prosecutor General of Russia Denis Grunis called reports about the possible involvement of Russian authorities in the preparation of the meeting the son of an American leader Donald trump Jr. with a Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya “false information,” according to Russia Today. “I would not like to comment on false information. You have to understand that the Prosecutor General’s office does not communicate with individuals in the United States. Such contact is possible only in the framework of international treaties and on the basis of official request of the competent authorities”, — he said. Grunis noted that the Prosecutor’s office for review has already been addressed about ten editions, however, none of the comment “the Western media is not published”.

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Putin made a promise to the Ukrainians

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Photo: RIA Novosti Russia will simplify the procedure for obtaining citizenship. With such a promise by Vladimir Putin. The words of the head of state according to the portal LIFE. “I instructed the Minister of internal Affairs of the ladies is in their office today. One of the main problems is that they (citizens of Ukraine – approx. Rambler) require the document on the release of their nationality. We will be making in the near future changes and will not require a papers confirming their exit. But enough of the document on the treatment of withdrawal from citizenship of the country, this will be enough for registration”, — said Putin. His statement Putin made at a meeting with Governor of Belgorod region Yevgeny Savchenko. On 12 July the state Duma approved the second reading of the draft law simplifying the acquisition of Russian citizenship. According to the office of the

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Putin spoke about his favorite kinds of people

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Photo: RIA Novosti Russian President Vladimir Putin said that he was more comfortable to communicate with working people, the correspondent of “Газеты.Ru”. He said this during his visit to the employees of the Lebedinsky mining and processing plant (GOK). “I say quite sincerely — this is not a panache which, I say frankly that for me it is always easier to communicate with people on the ground are. With the working people, in the broadest sense of the word: to those who with their own hands does something to your head. I feel part of these groups”, — Putin said. According to him, this is real life, and the rest – “ping-pong and scope of propaganda.” Earlier Vladimir Putin said that Moscow will defend its interests in a civilized way, will not war with anyone.

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A family of black storks saved in Transbaikalia

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A family of black storks saved in Transbaikalia Moscow. July 17. INTERFAX.RU — the Family of black storks, which the rain brought down the nest, gave a new “apartment” in the zakaznik “tsasucheisky pine forest” on the territory of Zabaykalsky Krai. About it reports a press-service of the regional Ministry of natural resources on Monday. During the work in the reserve officers Liski branch of KHSAU “Zabaikalets” found on earth the black stork nest with three Chicks, which after the rains do not bear the weight and fell from a crown of pine, the report said. Helpless Chicks, which were unable to fly and escape from danger, lost homes. About his discovery, immediately reported to the administration of the Daursky reserve. On the scene promptly arrived the team of inspectors. Upon arrival they found three Istat running near a fallen nest. Surveying the place, the experts decided to build an

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VTSIOM found the main fears of Russians

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VTSIOM found the main fears of Russians MOSCOW, 17 Jul — RIA Novosti. The Russians were more afraid of rising prices and the possibility of a military conflict, it follows from the results of the study of the all-Russia centre of studying of public opinion (VTSIOM). Polls noted the increased level of tension on the “map of fear” of the Russians from the beginning of the year. Most of the indicators, according to the sociologists, “significantly higher than the comparable periods last year and two years ago”. Fears associated with rising prices and international conflict are the main factors of concern.The press service of the polls “The fears index on the first issue, from may to June, increased from 23 to 27 points (in January it was equal to 17 points). The indicator that demonstrates the level of fears of Russians concerning military conflicts, rose to 19 in March and

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The government approved changes in Rules of the road

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The government approved changes in Rules of the road Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree that amends the rules of the road. This was reported on the website of the Cabinet of Ministers. The amendments were developed by the Ministry of transport, said the government. Introduced new road signs “Zone with restriction of the ecological class of motor vehicles”, “Zone with restriction of emission class of trucks” sign to get more information “Environmental class of the vehicle,” the statement reads. The SDA also introduced the new terms “electric car” “hybrid vehicle” as well as the relevant traffic signs and markings to designate electric vehicle charging points and allow them Parking in such places, explained in the Cabinet.

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The White house wanted to get “something in return” for Russian departmenet

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The United States does not intend to return of diplomatic property of Russia without getting “something in return”. About it RIA Novosti said a senior official in the White house, responding to the question, what is the position of the new administration on this issue. On Monday, July 17, in Washington in the second round of consultations of the Deputy foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Ryabkov and US Undersecretary of state for political Affairs Thomas Shannon. The last consultation, scheduled for June 23 in St. Petersburg, have been cancelled. Ryabkov said that after the decision of the USA on expansion of anti-Russian sanctions because of the situation around Ukraine “the situation is not conducive to the conduct of a round of such a dialogue.” The main issue in the negotiations will be the subject of the Russian diplomatic property in the United States. From the round of consultations depends on

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In road accident with bus in the Stavropol region injured almost 30 people

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The accident involving a bus in the Stavropol region killed two people, more than 20 were injured. About this TASS said the head of the press service of EMERCOM of Russia in the region Oleg Degtyarev. The incident occurred in the Soviet district of the Stavropol territory in the night of Monday, July 17. 255-m of km of the highway P-263 Mineral Water — after a forehead in a forehead has faced bus Neoplan and the car VAZ-21010. The bus in which there were 28 people, followed the route Kizlyar — Pyatigorsk. On the spot killed two people. After the accident the doctors were hospitalized 26 people. “The CRB of the Soviet district hospitalized 19 people. In the hospital of Budennovsk – seven injured,” — said Degtyarev. According to him, all the victims received injuries of varying severity.

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