The President of Brazil has canceled a trip to the G20 summit amid allegations of corruption

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Michel Temer The President of Brazil Michel Temer said an official visit to the G20 summit, reports Globo. The residence of the head of state did not specify the reasons for the decision. The visit was scheduled for July 7-8. According to the publication, revocation may be associated with a major political scandal that erupted around the Temer. On 27 June the chief Federal Prosecutor of Brazil’s Rodrigo Janot filed charges against the President taking bribes. It is directed to the Supreme court. This charge is expected to be the first in a series of alleged episodes of corruption against an extremely unpopular leader of the country. Michel Temer, who had been Vice President, became head of state in 2016, after the impeachment of Rousseff. It is expected that he will govern the country until January 1, 2019.

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Putin called on defense companies to increase export potential

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Photo: RIA Novosti Enterprises of the military-industrial complex should significantly increase the export potential, said the President of Russia Vladimir Putin. For this purpose, according to the head of state, there are opportunities and reserves. Putin promised that the government will support exporters, RIA “Novosti”. The President of Russia said on passing on Tuesday in Izhevsk meeting of the Bureau of the Russian engineering Union and the League of assistance to defense enterprises. the meeting is held on the territory of the concern “Kalashnikov”. We will remind, on Tuesday Vladimir Putin arrived in stolitsu Udmurt Republic. There he visited the house, the inhabitant of which he converted into a straight line of the head of state, describing the emergency conditions in their homes.

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In Rome, the journalist from Russia was forbidden to ask Klimkin

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Photo: Reuters In Italy the journalist of the Russian news Agency RIA “Novosti” was denied the right to ask the foreign Minister of Ukraine Pavel Klimkin. It is noted that before the press conference in Rome, the Russian journalist gave on the upcoming phone conversation, “Norman Quartet” question for Klimkin to the Italian diplomat in charge of the event. “After some time, the Italian diplomat came back, saying that “it is necessary that this question was asked by someone from the Italians.” He explained that the Minister did not want to answer to a Russian journalist. In the end, the question was asked by Italian publication”, – told the Agency. The Italian foreign Ministry did not defend freedom of speech and has made concessions to the Ukrainian Minister.

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“Sex in the USSR” that was really the case

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“Sex in the USSR” that was really the case 17 July 1986, the receptionist and a member of the public organization “the Committee of Soviet women” Lyudmila Ivanova suddenly became famous. She said during one of the first Soviet-American space bridges Leningrad — Boston the words “in the USSR, no sex”, which later became winged. The teleconference was recorded on 28 June and was aired two weeks later. Correspondent Bi-bi-si Dina Newman spoke to transfer bi-Bi-si Witness (“Witness”), Liudmila Ivanova, and Vladimir Posner, who, along with American TV host Phil Donahue led the teleconference. It Posner gave Ivanova a microphone in that moment, when the American teleconference participant asked the question: “we in television commercials, everything revolves around sex. If you have such TV advertising?”. Ludmila Ivanova told about what was going on. Did the job Ludmila Ivanova: first, this word never heard. Only knew what sex was. But we

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All your take: how presidents travel

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All your take: how presidents travel What they take with them to overseas trips by world leaders? Besides the guards, and favourite food in the list can be even personal toilets and replacement of the elevators. The heads of all States, at least occasionally, but going out of their residences, for overseas visits and personal meetings with subordinate people. Many of them take with him a large entourage of people, things and vehicles. So how are traveling the world leaders? Air Force One, security and ketchup To be the leader of the most influential and rich country in the world is not easy. Have to pay for it a permanent stay in a tight security zone, the so — called “bubble”. The presidential “bubble” costs the taxpayers at 180 thousand dollars per hour. “The leader of the free world” travels to the famous presidential plane (actually two of them) the

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The Kremlin said about the negative reactions to the EU decision to extend sanctions

Russia

Dmitry Peskov In the Kremlin to regret the decision of the European Union to extend economic sanctions against Russia for another six months. This was stated press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov, transfers RIA Novosti on Wednesday, June 28. According to the official representative of the Kremlin, Moscow will have to respond to this step. “The principle of reciprocity has not been canceled”, — he told, answering a corresponding question of journalists. Earlier Wednesday it was reported that the EU Council unanimously decided to extend the limit until 31 January 2018. This was done after the report of the President of France Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the implementation of the Minsk agreements at the summit of leaders of member countries of the EU on 22-23 June. Previously, the sanctions against Moscow were approved until 31 July 2017. On 23 June the Chairman of

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Putin spoke about the attempts of secret services to influence the internal Affairs of Russia

Russia

Vladimir Putin Foreign intelligence agencies are trying to interfere in the internal processes in Russia, stated President Vladimir Putin at the headquarters of the foreign intelligence Service (SVR), where he arrived to congratulate the officers of the 95th anniversary of an illegal intelligence, reports RIA Novosti on Wednesday, June 28. “Operations are carried out with the aim to influence political and social processes in our country”, — said Putin. The head of state stressed that the effective work of all Russian special services and, in particular, the SVR is one of the most important guarantees “sovereign development, security and stability of Russia.” “We will continue to strengthen, to increase the potential of exploration, technical, operational capabilities, to rely on experienced professionals to prepare young cadres”, he added. On 26 June, the Chairman of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko informed the President about the growing influence of foreign States on internal

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The Agency has promised to normalize 85 percent of Federal highways

Russia

The Agency intends to lead a normal state about 85 percent of Federal roads across the country by the end of 2018. This was announced by Deputy head of the Agency Igor Astakhov, RIA Novosti reported. According to him, now Federal highway is pretty good: at the beginning of 2017, 71% corresponds to the norm. “By the end of 2017, this bar, according to our plans, should rise to 78 percent by the end of 2018… we need to reach the target of 85 percent,” he said at a meeting in Saratov. In January, Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev said that from 2010 to 2017 the proportion of good Federal roads increased from 39 to 71 percent, and by 2020 should be brought into good condition about 85 percent.

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In Australia, the head of the Secretariat of the Vatican is accused of harassment

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In Australia, the head of the Secretariat of the Vatican is accused of harassment MOSCOW, 29 Jun — RIA Novosti. Australian police have charged the head of the Secretariat of the Vatican on economic matters, the Australian cardinal George Pell. allegations of sexual harassment, Reuters reported. “Cardinal Pell is accused on several points, it concerns crimes of a sexual nature,” — said the representative of police of the Australian state of Victoria Shane Patton (Shane Patton). According to him, the charges were brought on the basis of several claims. According to the police, the Pell must be brought before the court in Melbourne on 18 July. In July last year it became known that the police conduct an investigation against Pella in connection with allegations of his involvement in the corruption of minors. As reported by Australian broadcaster ABC, the investigation of allegations against cardinal has been going on for

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Italy is going to close the ports because of the influx of migrants, media reported

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Italy is going to close the ports because of the influx of migrants, media reported ROME, 29 June — RIA Novosti, Alexander Logunov. Italy has declared about the possibility to close their ports for the admission of migrants amid reports about the arrival on the territory of the Apennines, about 12 thousand workers in the last few days, writes the newspaper la Repubblica. The publication notes that earlier on Wednesday the representative of Italy in the European Union, Maurizio Massari told the European Commissioner for home Affairs Dimitris Avramopoulos that Italy given the current critical situation, can not guarantee the landing in its ports “non-Italian ships.” Thus, we are talking about what Italy may close its ports to ships of non-governmental organizations that are engaged in the rescue of illegal migrants in the Mediterranean sea. As for the surge of migrants, which allegedly said the Italian diplomat, the newspaper quoted

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