More than 20 people were injured in a fire at the Bank of Melbourne

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More than 20 people were injured in a fire at the Bank of Melbourne SYDNEY, 18 November. /Offset. TASS Pavel Vanichkin/. More than 20 people, including three children, were injured in a fire at the Bank of Melbourne, which emerged after it became unknown and, presumably, had committed arson. About this newspaper The Age. According to the information received, the incident occurred in one of the branches of Bank Commonwealth in the area of Springvale in the East of the city. The doctors brought 21 people to the hospital. Five of the victims suffered serious burns, the remaining 16 people were poisoned by carbon monoxide. Police launched an investigation, the district in which the fire occurred, remained cordoned off.

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Giant African rats will learn to fight with poachers

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Giant African rats will learn to fight with poachers Moscow. 18 Nov. INTERFAX.RU — African Giant marsupial rats, known for their keen sense of smell will attract to combat poachers, illegally hunting wild animals. See alsorats found neurons of the sensitivity As reported by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, rodents will learn to recognize shipments of pangolins scales — these lizards are on the brink of extinction and trade in them is prohibited. Despite this, the scale is very popular on the black market in Asia, where it is used in traditional medicine. Experts believe that the giant African opossum will be able to find the contraband, despite the attempts of criminals to disguise the scent of pangolins, hiding them in bags of coffee. Expected to start working the rats that are still undergoing training, will be able at the end of 2017. Then plan to teach them to recognize the

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The Syrian army is preparing for a decisive assault on Aleppo

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The Syrian army is preparing for a decisive assault on Aleppo DAMASCUS, November 18 — RIA Novosti, Yevgeny Orel. The Syrian army backed by allied militia is preparing to launch a large-scale operation to sweep the Eastern areas of Aleppo, the control of which is held by armed gangs. According to Arab experts, in the East of the city can be up to 7 thousand fighters. 11фотографий11фотографий11фотографий Fire training In the framework of the fire preparation for the assault by the Syrian military on Thursday began to inflict artillery strikes on fortified points and firing positions of the enemy in the neighborhoods of Tariq al-Bab, Saliheen, Shaar, Karam Bey and es-Sukkari. It is through these areas is the first line of defense of the terrorists. In parallel with this, the army air force carried out a RAID in the village of Khan al-ASAL, Kafr Hamra and Haritan. The objectives of

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Putin discussed with Duterte the intensification of bilateral cooperation

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© EPA/MIKHAIL KLIMENTYEV/SPUTNIK/KREMLIN POOL LIMA, 20 Nov. /TASS/. The presidents of Russia and the Philippines Vladimir Putin and Rodrigo Duterte discussed issues of bilateral cooperation and investment. The Philippine leader also shared with his Russian counterpart his views on how to resist the external pressure, said press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov. “The Russian President expressed his satisfaction, as was the recent introduction of the President of the Philippines Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev”, – said Peskov. According to him, “today, the presidents agreed to intensify work of intergovernmental Commission and issued instructions to the ministries for the early convening of its next meeting”.

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Abe, Putin promised to take him to Japan as a dear guest

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Shinzo Abe and Vladimir Putin Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the APEC summit in Lima has promised Russian President Vladimir Putin to receive him in Japan as a special guest, reports RIA Novosti. “In my hometown of Nagato, people look forward to your visit,” he said. “I am ready to receive you in a traditional Japanese hotel with hot spring, and the next day we moved to Tokyo and discuss economic issues,” said Abe. The Prime Minister said that he expects during the current conversation to discuss next month’s visit, the issue of concluding a peace Treaty and economic cooperation. “I welcome that on the eve of your visit to Japan we conducted active contacts on a wide spectrum of work on the preparation is conducted as it should,” said Abe. Putin, commenting on the development of bilateral relations, said that Moscow and Tokyo have resumed some of the

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The girl tried to give Putin a sweater

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Vladimir Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is in Lima for the APEC summit, he tried to give the sweater the girl is engaged in the manufacture of clothing, but were detained by the security. It is reported by RIA Novosti. Julia Castro tried to go to Putin and present him a gift made it, but the security prevented this. She was taken to the police station for an explanation. “There was confusion, perhaps it was not the best place due to heightened security measures due to the presence of many presidents, but I hope that this sweater still comes to Vladimir Putin, maybe you can help me,” said the woman. Castro also said that during the APEC summit, she participated in a meeting related to support of small and medium enterprises, and met with representatives of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg to give him a present from your business. The

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Zhirinovsky proposed to assess the vocabulary of deputies

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Photo: RIA Novosti LDPR leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky believes it is necessary to track not only the attendance of deputies, but the number of their speeches in the plenary. The relevant policy statement published on the party’s website on Thursday, November 17. “Voters here chose not deaf, and those who will defend their rights! Therefore, discipline should be based more on the performances — here we would need criteria to decide. Three criteria — frequency of performances, number of topics and vocabulary,” said liberal Democrat. For frequency tracking performances of the parliamentarians could be established a special office, according to Zhirinovsky. He recalled that members should also participate in round tables, parliamentary hearings and the reception of citizens. The leader of the liberal democratic party proposed to set the rate of a thousand admissions annually for one people’s choice. “Here present, that you accepted five thousand voters [for convocation] — the

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The head of the Pentagon and N. I. are asking Obama to fire the head of the NSA

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Defense Secretary Ashton Carter and Director of National intelligence James Clapper addressed the staffing proposal to the President of the United States. They asked Barack Obama to fire the head of the national security Agency Michael Rogers. About it reports The Washington Post.   According to the publication, in this post, the leaders of N. I. and the Pentagon want to see a civilian.   Media noted that high-ranking officials of the US administration was outraged by the arbitrariness of Rogers. On 17 November, the head of the NSA, without warning, went to a meeting, and elected President of the United States Donald trump, without telling his superiors.   Moreover, the representatives of the agencies refused to comment about the reaction of Obama.   We will remind, earlier the head of the NSA asked American companies to provide the authorities with access to the networks.   Photo: Ron Sachs dpa/globallookpress

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In the US, the man disappeared in acidic thermal springs

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In the US, the man disappeared in acidic thermal springs The body of a man killed in a hot spring Yellowstone national Park USA, dissolved in acidic water before rescuers could get him out of the water, said local authorities. 23-year-old Colin Scott died in June this year during an unsuccessful attempt to swim in a hot spring, but the details became known only now. Local authorities have released the final report about the incident upon request of local television. According to him, June 7, a young man with his sister Sable has gone with wood flooring, specially built in the geyser basin Norris, to bathe in the hot springs, placed there despite the warning signs about their danger. Sable Scott was shot on a mobile phone as her brother tried to try water, then slipped and fell into the boiling source. Later, rescuers found his body in the water,

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