In the list of UNESCO included the island-goddess in Japan. There only men are allowed in (and what they do, no one knows for sure)

In the list of UNESCO included the island-goddess in Japan. There only men are allowed in (and what they do, no one knows for sure) UNESCO expands list of world heritage sites under the protection of the UN. It added eight places, including the monastery of the reserve “Ostrov-grad Sviyazhsk” in Zelenodolsk district of Tatarstan, the Venetian fortifications in Croatia and Montenegro, and the municipality of Taputapuatea on the island of Raiatea in French Polynesia. “Medusa” has decided to tell about the most mysterious place, included in the list, the sacred Japanese island Okinoshima where only men are allowed. What happens on the island, nobody knows — all visited it is prohibited to talk about their experiences. Okinoshima included in the reserved region of Munakata and the complex of temples in the Prefecture of Fukuoka. In accordance with the beliefs of Shinto, the whole island is an incarnation of the

The FSB has calculated receiving bribes from funeral homes in Saratov paramedic

Employees of management of FSB across the Saratov region together with the Prosecutor’s office calculated a paramedic, working with the funeral home, told RIA Novosti the regional Supervisory Agency. In the case of a health worker prosecuted for receiving a bribe by an official for illegal acts (article 290 of the criminal code). According to prosecutors, paramedic ambulance, who heads a team of the Saratov city ambulance station, was transferred to the staff of the funeral information about patients from October 2015 to September 2016. “For the information a medical assistant received 63 thousand rubles”, — said the Agency. In the regional Ministry of health, the Agency stated that a criminal case is “the result of joint concerted efforts of all stakeholders to curb illegal actions.” March 30, a similar case was instituted against the employee the duty of the management of the Affairs of the city of Veliky Novgorod.

Narusova has deprived himself of an office car and demanded compensation

Lyudmila Narusova A member of the Federation Council Lyudmila Narusova asked to offset her expenses for using a personal car for business purposes. With the corresponding statement she appealed to the Committee of the upper house of Parliament on rules, reported RIA Novosti on Tuesday, July 11. It is noted that Narusova in service use was offered a Ford Mondeo, but it was abandoned. According to the Declaration on incomes and property of members of the Federation Council for the year 2016, its ownership is Audi A6. Deputy Chairman of the Committee Vladimir Poletaev explained that the possibility of compensation provided by the law on the status of deputies and senators. Such treatment, however, comes for the first time. The amount of compensation to be determined legal parliamentary government. In the Duma he is from 2.4 thousand to 3 thousand rubles, said the head of the transport division of the

Named suitable for swimming ponds of Moscow region

The administration of Rospotrebnadzor in the Moscow region recognized relevant sanitary-epidemiological norms of thirteen reservoirs. This was reported on the website of the Department. Experts have called suitable for bathing and recreation, in particular recreation area, “Ljubljana”, two sections of the lake White river beach the barbarian, as well as two beaches on the Istra reservoir. A negative opinion received three water body, the report says. This lake in the village Lopatinsky, along the river Semislave and lake Pudendal. According to the Agency, most do not meet the standards of the indicators was recorded on the basis of studies of samples taken in the waters of Khimki, Krasnogorsk, Podolsk, Noginsk, Domodevo and several other areas. On 14 June the chief Department of EMERCOM of Russia across Moscow region Sergey Politikin reported that the region may be subjected to administrative punishment for swimming at the wild beaches.

The foreign and Commonwealth office said the robbery at the Union for Brexit

The foreign and Commonwealth office said the robbery at the Union for Brexit LONDON, 11 Dec — RIA Novosti. The British foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has called “predatory” accounts, which, presumably, the Brussels can make London for the country’s withdrawal from the European Union, the so-called Brexit. “I think the amounts that I have seen seem to me to be predatory,” said Johnson on Tuesday, answering a question in Parliament. We are talking about tens of billions of euros. On the question of whether or not Brussels “from gate turn”, if you will require more money, Johnson said that he thinks “the shot” is a perfectly acceptable expression. The MP asking the question used the phrase “go whistle”, meaning “to ask about something, having very little chance to get it.” The decision to withdraw from the EU was adopted by the British people in a referendum on 23 June 2016.

The United States conducted a successful test of THAAD missile defense systems in Alaska

The United States conducted a successful test of THAAD missile defense systems in Alaska MOSCOW, 11 Dec — RIA Novosti. The United States conducted a successful test of the THAAD missile defense system against ballistic missiles of average range, according to the Fox News channel. According to TV channel, posted on the Alaska missile defense system successfully intercepted a rocket launched from the Northern part of Hawaii. “I feel immense pride for the government and contractor team that conducted these tests today. These tests also demonstrated the potential of the THAAD system and its ability to intercept and destroy threat ballistic missiles”, — quotes TV channel of a word of the head of the missile defense Agency Sam Grieves. According to Grieves, the missile defense system will protect the country “from a real and growing threat.” Earlier Reuters, citing us officials reported that the US plans to test the THAAD

Lavrov chastised journalists at the Ministerial meeting of the OSCE

Lavrov chastised journalists at the Ministerial meeting of the OSCE MOSCOW, 11 Dec — RIA Novosti. The Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov chastised journalists at an informal meeting of the OSCE Ministerial in Austria, reports RT. In the beginning of the meeting the head of Russian diplomacy protested that members of the media crowded around the table, not paying attention to sitting. Give me air. Around the table sit people, and you turned your back on them. It’s not very polite.Sergei Lavrov foreign Minister of Russia One of the journalists did not pay attention to the remark, leaned across the table and held the microphone to Lavrov, trying to ask a question. “It is quite rude. Who is Pasha? Parents? Teachers? They didn’t tell you that when the presiding officer begins to speak, it is better to depart to another place?” asked the Minister. Earlier, before the

The Syrian opposition has reported the destruction of the aircraft of government forces

The representatives of the two factions of the Syrian armed opposition said about the destruction in the South of the air force of the government forces. About it reports France 24. “The plane was shot down and fell in a controlled regime [of President Bashar al-Assad’s] territory. We have no information about the fate of the pilot”, — said the representative of one of the factions. The human rights organization “Syrian Observatory for human rights” confirmed that the plane was shot down over the administrative border of the provinces of Damascus and Suwayda. This region is part of a zone de-escalation provided for in the new agreement on the ceasefire, agreed the United States, Russia and Jordan, which entered into force on 9 July. Two days earlier, the Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov confirmed the agreement on ceasefire in the South of Syria. According to him, “the

Complications killed 30 thousand adolescent girls in a year

Annually in the world from complications during pregnancy and childbirth die 30 thousand adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 years. It is reported The Independent citing a report by charity Save the Children (save the children). According to the researchers, the highest risk group — young mothers from poor families and women in rural areas. The main reason for high mortality among them during pregnancy or delivery are hemorrhage, sepsis, complications of unsafe abortion. According to the representative of the Fund “save the children” Kirsty McNeil in several African countries many young girls die because of unwanted pregnancy simply because they do not have access to contraceptives — condoms or contraceptive pills, or because of the prejudices and cultural barriers. According to the study, the total number of deaths among teenage mothers has been steadily declining, but remains high. Girls often become victims of rape in many parts of the

For rent of Navalny’s campaign staff did not pay since March

Photo: RIA Novosti For rent, where the headquarters of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, were not paid since March. It is reported Life. According to the newspaper, the company “Paritet MG” surrendering the premises of the headquarters, rented this place in March 2017 for a period of 11 months. The total area is 614 square meters. Until August 31, 2017, the tenant had to pay each month for 435 thousand roubles, since September, the rate would have doubled. However, according to Life, until September, “Paritet MG” in the room hadn’t been since may 31, the owners broke a contract with him and demanded to leave the building. As reasons were mentioned debts on rent (the company allegedly paid only for the first month – March). In addition, the tenant allegedly without the permission of the owner made the alterations. The owners of the premises – “Balchug estate” – said the total