UAE President appeared in public for the first time in three years

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Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan to the disease The President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan appeared in public, a rare occurrence after a stroke and surgery in 2014. About it reports on Sunday, June 25, Reuters. As noted, the 69-year-old politician has held a meeting in honor of the holiday of Eid al-Fitr (Eid al-Fitr, is celebrated to mark the end of fasting in the Muslim Holy month of Ramadan — approx. “Of the tape.ru”). RIA Novosti with reference to the AFP writes that the first three years of the appearance of the President in public. After surgery, he de facto gave the main powers his half-brother and crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Muhammad Ibn Zayd, the Agency said. Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan became UAE President in November 2004, succeeding his late father Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al Nahyan. He is also

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Sefcovic: United States not coordinated with the EU introducing new sanctions against Russia

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Photo: Reuters Vice-President of the European Commission on energosoiuz maroš Šefčovič said that the United States not coordinated with the EU the possible introduction of new sanctions against Russia. “There are proposals on tougher US sanctions against Russia”, — quotes RIA Novosti maroš Šefčovič. According to him, the possible new sanctions are not coordinated with the EU. June 15, the U.S. Senate voted for tougher sanctions against Russia. The EU urged the US to agree on new sanctions against Russia.

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Russia will continue to supply US the RD-180 engines

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Russia will continue deliveries of missile engines RD-180 in the United States. About it RIA Novosti said the Vice-Premier Dmitry Rogozin, who oversees the government of the Russian space industry. “We discussed this question, I gathered our experts several times. I thought — why?” he said. “We’ll lose money, let them fly on our engines, especially because they are old… It is 1994, we have been a new engine created, but they are all on the same fly,” continued the official, noting that the RD-180 is a reliable and very good engine. In April, the Director-General of the United rocket and space Corporation Yuri Vlasov expressed the opinion that Russia will continue to supply the RD-180 in the United States to 2024-2025 years. The American company Aerojet Rocketdyne predicts that by 2019 it will be able to begin mass production of engines AR1, which will replace a Russian powerplant. Currently,

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The Dukes stood up for Zhirkov and Akinfeev

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Yuri Zhirkov Member of the Executive Committee of the Russian football Union (RFU), Chairman of the Board of Directors “Zenith” Alexander djukov considers unacceptable sharp criticism of the players of the national team of Russia on football. He said this “Sport-Express”. Functionary stood up for the midfielder Yuri Zhirkov and goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev, who after the departure of the national team from the confederations Cup, criticized another member of the RFU Executive Committee, Vice-speaker of the state Duma Igor Lebedev. “Obviously, such comments provoke persecution,” said Dyukov, adding that the errors can not be “occasion for defamation”. In his opinion, the two yellow cards were given to Zhirkov in the lost match against Mexico (1:2) and entailed the removal of the player from the field, was “game” and mostly subjective assessment of the episodes of the arbiter. Net, missed the second goal after exiting the penalty, the Dukes called a

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Poroshenko said that the question of the supply of U.S. lethal weapons yet

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Poroshenko said that the question of the supply of U.S. lethal weapons yet KYIV, 25 Jun — RIA Novosti. President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said that the question of U.S. supply to Ukraine lethal weapons is not yet underway, Kiev expects deliveries of defensive weapons. “Moreover, during the meeting with the defense Minister, which was confirmed during a meeting in the White house position regarding the supply of defensive weapons will try to solve in the current fiscal year,” said Poroshenko in the air of the Ukrainian TV channel “Ukraine”. He also said that he expects the visit of the Minister of defense in the next two to three months. “With regard to defence agreements, we have almost agreed text. We for two to three months waiting for the visit of the Minister of defense in Ukraine, and during this visit, hopefully, agreements will be signed,” — said Poroshenko.

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Tillerson called on Gulf countries and Qatar to continue negotiations

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Tillerson called on Gulf countries and Qatar to continue negotiations WASHINGTON, may 25 — RIA Novosti, Alexei Bogdanovsky. The United States believes that part of the requirements of the Arab countries to Qatar can become the basis for dialogue and conflict resolution, said on Sunday U.S. Secretary of state Rex Tillerson. “Qatar began to carefully consider and weigh a number of requirements presented by Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Although some elements of Qatar will be very difficult to implement, there are significant areas, which provide the basis for continuing dialogue leading to the resolution (of the conflict — ed.)”, — said in a written statement Tillerson. “Productive next step would be for all countries to get together and continue this conversation. We believe that our allies and partners is stronger when working together to achieve one goal. We all agree that the goal is to stop terrorism

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Zakharov told about phantom pain McFaul because of a failed career

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Zakharov told about phantom pain McFaul because of a failed career The official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said words of former US Ambassador to Moscow Michael McFaul resignation of Sergei Kislyak as head of the Russian diplomatic mission in Washington. Her quotes on Sunday, June 25, the radio station “Moscow Says”. “Such statements — phantom pain McFaul by a failed diplomatic career. Rotation of Russian ambassadors, the competence of a retired U.S. official, and the President of the Russian Federation”, — said Zakharov. About the departure of the American diplomat wrote on his Twitter page. “As Ambassador Kislyak is preparing to leave the representation of Russia in USA, I wish him all the best. (…) I worked with him with pleasure, though we don’t always adhered to some views,” — said McFaul. In may it was reported that the state Duma Committee on international Affairs in a

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The number of dead after a fire truck in Pakistan has increased to 148

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The death toll in the result of ignition of a fuel tanker in Pakistan has increased to 148 people, more 50 injured are in critical condition. On Sunday, June 25, reports the Associated Press. Earlier it was reported about 123 casualties and 40 wounded. The incident occurred in the city of Bahawalpur (Punjab). Local residents gathered to collect fuel flowing from the capsized motorway tanks, but the fire broke out. The majority of victims have burns covering 80 per cent of the body. Video: Viral India / YouTube Rescue service ferried some of the wounded to hospitals by helicopter of the Pakistan air force. Many of the victims of the incident can not be identified, their identification will require genetic examination, say local authorities. On June 14 in London in a multistory building fire occurred. Missing and dead are considered to be 79 people. The building burned down almost completely.

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Zakharov told about phantom pain McFaul because of a failed career

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Maria Zakharova The official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said words of former US Ambassador to Moscow Michael McFaul resignation of Sergei Kislyak as head of the Russian diplomatic mission in Washington. Her quotes on Sunday, June 25, the radio station “Moscow Says”. “Such statements — phantom pain McFaul by a failed diplomatic career. Rotation of Russian ambassadors, the competence of a retired U.S. official, and the President of the Russian Federation”, — said Zakharov. About the departure of the American diplomat wrote on his Twitter page. “As Ambassador Kislyak is preparing to leave the representation of Russia in USA, I wish him all the best. (…) I worked with him with pleasure, though we don’t always adhered to some views,” — said McFaul. In may it was reported that the state Duma Committee on international Affairs in a closed meeting supported the candidature of Deputy foreign Minister

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The head of the Kerch ahead of schedule stopped powers

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Photo: YouTube The head of the municipality of Kerch, the Chairman of the Kerch city Council Larisa Sherbola wrote a statement on early termination of powers at own will, on this post it will replace Nikolay Gusakov, reports the website of the city Council. “The post is exempt due to the fact that the current Chairman of the Kerch city Council Larissa serbulo written application about early termination of powers at own will”, — stated in the message. While at the extraordinary conference of the Kerch branch of the party “United Russia” decided to offer the post of head of municipal formation Deputy Chairman of the Kerch city Council Nikolay Gusakov.

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