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UN: Unlimited Israeli support to terrorists in Syria did not come as surprise 2017-09-23 22:17 Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem said that “unlimited Israeli support to terrorists in Syria did not come as a surprise,” during his UN General Assembly address in New York City, Saturday. “Israel has provided all forms of support to terrorist gangs, including funds, weapons, material and communication equipment,” he said, adding “after all, the two share the same interests and goals,” without elaborating. During his speech, the Foreign Minister also declared that Syria will reject any external future «interference in political decisions,» adding that «only Syrians have the right to make such decisions, whether now or in the future.» Various: US flew B-1B bombers just off coast of North Korea — Pentagon 2017-09-23 22:45 Location: Guam Photo By: Staff Sgt. Joshua Smoot Location: Guam Photo By: Staff Sgt. Joshua Smoot, ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam Location: KADENA AIR BASE, Japan Photo By: Senior Airman Quay Drawdy Location: KADENA AIR BASE, Japan Photo By: Senior Airman Quay Drawdy Location: Pacific Ocean Photo By: Tech. Sgt. Richard P. Ebensberg Location: Pacific Ocean Photo By: Airman 1st Class Christopher Quail The US flew B-1B Lancer bombers escorted by F-15 fighters off North Korea’s coast, the Pentagon announced on Saturday. Pentagon spokesperson Dana White said the planes had ventured the “farthest north of the Demilitarized Zone,” separating the two Koreas, in the 21st century. The planes took off from Guam and Japan before rendezvouing over the Pacific, as seen in stills provided by US Pacific Command. UN: India and Pakistan exchange allegations of terrorism at UNGA 2017-09-23 23:01 Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj rejected allegations made the previous day by Pakistani Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in which he accused India of «state-sponsored terrorism» and ceasefire violations in Kashmir, Saturday, during her statement at the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. «Look who’s talking!» she said, «A country that has been the world’s greatest exporter of havoc, death and inhumanity became a champion of hypocrisy by preaching about humanity from this podium.» Swaraj said that Pakistan should look at the progress India has made since partition in 1947. «Why is it that today India is a recognised IT superpower in the world, and Pakistan is recognised only as the pre-eminent export factory for terror?» she exclaimed. On Friday, PM Abbasi accused India of a «campaign of subversion and state sponsored terrorism against Pakistan» adding that this year India had committed «over 600 violations» in the area of Kashmir during his maiden speech at the UN General Assembly. US: HRW executive director slams UNSC’s flawed and selective approach to investigating Iraq war crimes 2017-09-23 23:28 Executive Director of Human Rights Watch's Middle East and North Africa Division Sarah Leah Whitson has slammed the UN Security Council as 'flawed and selective' in their approach to investigating war crimes in Iraq. She was speaking during a Skype interview from New York, Saturday. Whitson has claimed that the UN «misses the opportunity to investigate crimes committed by all parties» in this approach, adding “the most serious abuses we've seen are at the hands of Iraqi forces and Iraqi militias.” «HRW have repeatedly urged them to explain the mandate of this investigative team, to include abuses by all parties to the conflict, and they've chosen very deliberately not to do that,» she said, adding “that's not how an international body should be acting.» Canada: Protesters clash at Pegida nationalist rally in Ontario 2017-09-23 23:45 Activists from the Patriots of Canada Against the Islamization of the West group (Pegida Canada) clashed with counter-protesters at the rally in front of the City Hall of London, Ontario, Saturday. Two men were reportedly arrested during the rally, which lasted about two hours. Around 100 Pegida supporters gathered to protest M-103 motion, dubbed the anti-Islamophobia motion, which passed earlier in the year. Canada passed the non-binding motion M-103 in March which condemned «Islamophobia and all forms of systemic racism and religious discrimination.» The motion requires that a parliamentary committee launch a study on how the government could counter Islamophobia, with recommendations due in mid-November. Germany: Activists protest Berlin restaurant for allegedly hosting AfD post-election events 2017-09-23 23:53 Some 250 left-wing activists staged a rally in front of the Ratskeller restaurant, in Charlottenburg, Berlin, Saturday, following rumours that the Alternative for Germany (AfD) political party would hold its post-election party there. At 15:00 local time activists from the 'No Room for AfD' movement marched from Savigny Platz to the restaurant, where they later faced a large number of police officers. The protest went peacefully; no casualties were reported. The German parliamentary elections take place on Sunday, September 24. France: Arrests made as Calais pro-migrant march erupts into clashes 2017-09-24 00:03 At least four protesters were arrested during a pro-migrant march in Calais, Saturday, that broke out into clashes. At least 200 protesters took part in the event. UN: Saudi Arabian FM condemns Qatar as terrorist haven 2017-09-24 01:02 Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Adel al-Jubeir, condemned Qatar for “providing a safe haven to those who have violated the law”, during his speech for the 72nd Session of the UNGA in New York on Saturday. Talking about the Qatar crisis, the foreign minister said “Doha's practises of providing financial support to terrorism, while disseminating violent hate speech is unacceptable,” adding “the position that has been taken by our four states is to clearly demand that Qatar follow the principles of international law in combatting terrorism.” Adel al-Jubeir also highlighted his country’s support for the people of Yemen, saying “We have spared no effort to come to the aid of Yemenis, indeed the amount of aid provided by Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in recent years has exceeded eight billion dollars and we have provided.” He also touched upon the Israeli-Arab conflict, calling for a two-state solution. “There is international consensus on the two-state solution based on internationally recognised resolutions, as well as the Arab peace initiative in order to establish an independent Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital within 1967 borders,” he said. Глава МИД КНДР: Трамп — невменяемый человек с манией величия и ядерной кнопкой 2017-09-24 01:11 Глава МИД КНДР Ли Ен Хо назвал Дональда Трампа «невменяемым человеком с манией величия», в руках которого — ядерная кнопка. С этих слов он начал свое выступление с трибуны ООН. Предвыборная реанимация: Ангела Меркель обеспечила своей избирательной кампании яркий финал 2017-09-24 01:24 Ангела Меркель в последний день предвыборной гонки продолжила выполнять главную рекомендацию политтехнологов — быть ближе к народу. На этот раз она попросила избирателей встать на колени. UN: North Korea says missile attack on US inevitable following Trump's insults 2017-09-24 02:24 North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-Ho called US President Donald Trump «deranged» and said he will «pay dearly» for his threats, not ruling out the possibility of a missile attack on the United States, when speaking from the U.N. General Assembly on Saturday. «Due to his lacking of basic common knowledge and proper sentiment, he [Trump] tried to insult the supreme dignity of my country by referring it to a 'rocket,'» said North Korean FM. «By doing so, however, he committed an irreversible mistake of making our rockets’ visit to the entire U.S. mainland all the more inevitable.» Earlier in the week Trump said that North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un was a «rocket Man” on a “suicide mission», warning Pyongyang that the US will «totally destroy” North Korea if «forced to defend itself or its allies» on the first day of the 72nd UNGA. Ri Yong Ho retorted to the incendiary comments by stating that, «None other than Trump himself is on a suicide mission. In case innocent lives of the U.S. are harmed because of this suicide attack, Trump will be held totally responsible,» stated Ri Yong Ho. He went on to call the former real estate developer Trump a «gambler who grew old using threats, frauds and all other schemes to acquire a patch of lands» and who now «holds the nuclear button.» DPRK conducted several weapons and missiles tests in recent months, prompting the UN to impose a new round of sanctions on Pyongyang. Ri retaliated that the North Korean nuclear programmes were only meant as a defence from US. «The very reason the DPRK had to possess nuclear weapons is because of the U.S.,» he said before continuing, «The U.S. hostile policy and nuclear threats have continued over 70 years, and these have led the situation on the Korean peninsula to a touch-and-go point.» France: Melenchon leads tens of thousands against Macron's labor reforms in Paris 2017-09-24 03:30 Tens of thousands of anti-Macron supporters marched behind the far-left opposition party leader Jean-Luc Melenchon to the Republique Square in Paris on Saturday, in protest against recent labour law reforms introduced by French President Emmanuel Macron. Trade unions and members of opposition parties including France Insoumise (Defiant Fance) and Nouveau Parti Anticapitaliste (The New Anticapitalist Party) were among the thousands of protesters who marched to the Republique Square, waiting to be addressed by Melenchon, one of Macron's most popular political rivals. During his speech, Melenchon responded to President Macron's comments of «not bowing to street pressure», telling supporters that Macron must only «look at the history of France in order to learn that it was the street that killed the kings, the street that destroyed the Nazis». Melenchon's words of «battle» and resistance to the status quo were met with cheers from supporters who raised the national flag above their heads and waved banners including one with the words, 'Revolution en Marx'. The government's new measures are set to make it easier for small and medium sized companies to hire and fire workers, and will hand them further power for setting pay and working conditions. Germany: Young Berliners ponder possible results ahead of Federal Elections 2017-09-24 03:52 Young Berlin residents offered their thoughts on the general election, on Saturday, only one day before ballots are to be counted, which could result in a new Chancellor as well as new parties entering the German parliament. Whilst some did not think the elections would have a significant result, others hoped that the vote would oust Christian Democratic Party (CDU) nominee and Chancellor, Angela Merkel, from her position. «I am no fan of Mrs Merkel. No one that I know is a fan of Mrs Merkel and I hope that we bring about a huge change,» said one resident. Another voter said he was considering a tactical vote for Germany's Social Democratic party (SPD), to avoid Merkel's Christian Democratic Party (CDU) forming what he described as a «neoliberal» coalition between the CDU and the Free Democratic Party (FDP). Residents also voiced their concern over the apparent rise in popularity for the right-wing Alternative for Germany party (AfD), which could enter parliament if it passes the five percent margin. Germany: Berliners at odds over preferred election outcome 2017-09-24 04:51 Berliners were at odds over the preferred outcome of Sunday’s election with some arguing that change in the German parliament is needed, whilst others hoped that German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Party (CDU) remains in power, Saturday. One citizen argued that since Merkel has been in power for 12 years it is, «definitely time for a change to have fresh power, even if she [Merkel] is a powerful woman, but we need some fresh people. We need fresh ideas.» Another voter argued that with «big change» always comes «a big risk». When Berlin residents were asked whether they thought Moscow had interfered in the upcoming election following the ongoing dialogue over Russia’s alleged interference in the US elections, voters were divided. «Until now I haven’t see any sign of it, so we’ll see what happens tomorrow night. But I don’t think so. But you never know”, one passerby said. Others were more skeptical, «I think so, yes. But I hope it was not possible to have any affect on the election. But I think, and I’m very sure that they have tried it, yes.» Turkey: Turkey intensifies military drill along Iraqi border with tanks ahead of Kurdish referendum 2017-09-24 05:12 The Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) intensified their military drill in the country's Habur Region along the Turkish-Iraq border, Saturday, ahead of the upcoming Kurdish independence referendum on September 25. The drill, which began on Monday, is now into its 'second stage' and has welcomed the participation of additional troops. According to the Turkish army, the drills will last until September 26, one day after the Kurdish independence referendum is set to take place across the border. Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim has stated that the referendum is a matter of national security, warning that Turkey will take necessary steps in retaliation. Iraqi Kurdistan is set to vote on September 25 in an independence referendum that is opposed by Baghdad as well as neighbouring Iran and Turkey. USA: Protesters march against white supremacy ahead of cancelled far-right «Free Speech Week» 2017-09-24 07:28 Over a hundred protesters took to the streets of Berkeley to unite against white supremacy and the alt-right, on Saturday, ahead of a now-cancelled right-wing 'Free Speech Week' which was set to take place in and around UC Berkeley campus. «I’ve lived in Berkeley for 37 years and I’m horrified at the idea of Nazis who hate people and who are racist coming here and disrupting our peaceful town. It’s really sad,» said protester Kathy Labriola. The student group behind the 'Free Speech Week' called off the event, along with officials from the university. Right-wing figurehead Milo Yiannopoulis, who was set to speak at the event, insists he will make an appearance on the campus regardless of the cancellation. Protesters marched around 2.2 miles (3.5 km) before participating in a festival at UC Berkeley's Sproul Plaza, where Yiannopoulis is set to speak. Joined by scores of antifascist protesters, the demonstrators vowed to shut down any alt-right figures that ignored the event’s cancellation and attempted to speak as part of the 'Free Speech Week'. Turkey: Parliament extends military deployment in Iraq and Syria 2017-09-24 07:42 The Turkish parliament overwhelmingly approved a bill to extend military operations in Iraq and Syria by one year, during an emergency session in Ankara on Saturday. The mandate had been due to run out on October 30. Deputies from the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) and Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) joined ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party deputies in backing the motion, while opposition party People's Democratic Party (HDP) deputies voted it down. The approval comes two days before a Kurdish independence referendum on September 25, which Turkey, alongside Baghdad, Iran and the US, strongly opposes. Despite resistance, northern Iraq’s Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) has refused to cancel the vote. Turkish Defense Minister Nurettin Canikli warned that the referendum would bring dangerous consequences in an address to the emergency session, and that in the eyes of Ankara, all options were on the table regarding the vote. Germany: Voters head to polls in Berlin as Federal Election gets underway 2017-09-24 09:29 Germans hit polling stations in Berlin's Pankow, Sunday, as people cast their ballots to vote in the 2017 Federal Election, which will select new members of the German federal parliament, the Bundestag. Around 88,000 polling stations across the country will be open from 08:00 local time (06:00 GMT) until 18:00. More than 61.5 million people are eligible to vote in the federal elections. Opinion polls are led by Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU). Her strongest contender for the Chancellorship is former President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz, whose Social Democrats Party (SPD) is the minority party in the current government. Германия выбирает новое правительство: победа Меркель не вызывает сомнений 2017-09-24 10:07 В Германии 24 сентября пройдут парламентские выборы. По их итогам будет сформировано правительство и определен федеральный канцлер. Эксперты и социологи не сомневаются в победе консервативного блока Ангелы Меркель. Моряки из России и Китая отработали помощь аварийной подлодке 2017-09-24 10:12 В Японском море проходит активная фаза российско-китайских учений «Морское взаимодействие-2017». Моряки из обеих стран отработали совместную помощь аварийной подлодке. И начали проводить артиллерийские стрельбы. Вести. Эфир от 24.09.2017 (11:00) 2017-09-24 11:00 Германия выбирает Федеральное собрание. Фавориты и аутсайдеры, данные соцопросов. на голосовании ждут более 60 миллионов человек. Разрушения, страх, повторные толчки — власти Мексики объявили чрезвычайное положение в пострадавшем от землетрясения штате. Алексей Навальный провел во Владивостоке предвыборный митинг 2017-09-24 11:36 Не в центре города, с микрофоном, который глушили, Алексей Навальный провел предвыборный митинг. Россия предоставила фотодоказательства сотрудничества американцев с ИГ 2017-09-24 12:16 Министерство обороны России опубликовало аэрофотоснимки территорий, подконтрольных боевикам в Сирии. По мнению экспертов, они доказывают скоординированные действия спецназа США и террористов запрещенной в РФ террористической группировки ИГИЛ на севере провинции Дейр-эз-Зор с 8 по 12 сентября. Выборы в Германии: главная интрига — кто будет третьим 2017-09-24 12:17 В Германии проходят выборы в парламент, от их исхода зависит, каким будет новое правительство страны и кто займет пост федерального канцлера. По всем прогнозам, сюрпризов не ожидается, все прогнозируют победу сторонникам Меркель, а второе место, вероятнее всего, займут социал-демократы. Germany: SPD's Schulz casts vote in federal election 2017-09-24 12:34 Social Democratic Party (SPD) leader and party candidate for Chancellor Martin Schulz cast his ballot at a polling station in Wuerselen, Sunday. The SPD is currently second in the opinion polls behind Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU). Around 88,000 polling stations across the country will be open from 08:00 local time (06:00 GMT) until 18:00. More than 61.5 million people are eligible to vote in the federal elections. В Германии идет голосование на выборах в Бундестаг 2017-09-24 12:49 По итогам сегодняшнего голосования жители Германии выберут новый состав парламента, который сформирует новое правительство и выберет нового канцлера. Лавров: США не ударят по КНДР из-за ядерной угрозы 2017-09-24 13:27 Министр иностранных дел России считает, что взаимные угрозы США и КНДР можно остановить только «лаской, внушением и убеждением». Протесты в Молдавии: митингующие требуют расширения полномочий Додона 2017-09-24 13:37 В Молдавии сторонники президента вышли на акции протеста против правящей парламентской коалиции, а также за организацию консультативного референдума об усилении власти главы государства. Митинги проходят сразу в нескольких регионах страны. Germany: Berliners cast their votes as 2017 federal election kicks off 2017-09-24 13:49 Residents headed to Hermann-Hesse-School polling station in Berlin’s Kreuzberg, Sunday, to cast their ballots in the 2017 Federal Election which will select new members of the German federal parliament, the Bundestag. Around 88,000 polling stations across the country will be open from 08:00 local time (06:00 GMT) until 18:00. More than 61.5 million people are eligible to vote in the federal elections. Opinion polls are led by Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU). Her strongest contender for the Chancellorship is former President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz, whose Social Democrats Party (SPD) is the minority party in the current government. Вести. Эфир от 24.09.2017 (14:00) 2017-09-24 14:00 Минобороны России опубликовали кадры беспрепятственного прохождения американского спецназа через позиции ИГИЛ. Выборы в Бундестаг: Германия выбирает федеральное собрание; фавориты и аутсайдеры, данные соцопросов на голосовании ждут более 60 млн. человек. День тигра: грандиозный карнавал проходит в столице Приморья. Светлана Орлова ополчилась на сплетников и "бандеровских прихвостней" 2017-09-24 14:17 Глава Владимирской области назвала местные независимые СМИ «иностранными агентами» и «бандеровскими прихвостнями». Как вы думаете, что же такое они написали? USA: No intervention' in Venezuela — Ecuador’s President Lenin Moreno 2017-09-24 14:36 Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno sat down for an exclusive interview in New York, Friday. Speaking about crisis in Venezuela, Moreno noted that «there should be no intervention» as «every country has a right to choose its path, self-determination.» He continued: «There should be no possibility of intervention on their territories by other countries.» He went on to discuss the Ecuador-US relations after the elections of US President Donald Trump. «Ecuadorians do not agree with the ideological position of Mr. Trump, especially with regard to immigrants, because this issue concerns our citizens,» Moreno said. Talking about Julian Assange, the president said that «Ecuador will continue to give him support until we assume that his life is not in danger, but at the same time, we asked him to refrain from commenting on the policies of Ecuador and the allied countries.» Bulgaria: Night Wolves attend World Youth Forum of Russian Compatriots in Sofia 2017-09-24 14:50 Members of the Russian 'Night Wolves' biker club laid flowers at two Soviet monuments in central Sofia, Sunday, as the Bulgarian capital hosted the seventh World Youth Forum of Russian Compatriots event. Russian Ambassador to Bulgaria Anatoly Makarov, who was among the participants, spoke about the friendship between Russia and Bulgaria, explaining that Russia “liberated Bulgaria twice — first during the Russian-Turkish War in 1877-1878. Secondly in September, 1944 in progress of the World War II.” The World Youth Forum of Russian Compatriots is a communication platform established between young Russian compatriots and heads of compatriot organisations from more than 70 countries. Минтранс обсудит ситуацию в компании «ВИМ-Авиа» 2017-09-24 14:57 Сегодня состоится первое заседание антикризисного штаба. USA: 22 arrested in St. Louis shopping mall after protest over police shooting 2017-09-24 14:59 At least 22 protesters were arrested at a St. Louis shopping mall on Saturday following the acquittal of a police officer in the fatal shooting of Anthony Lamar Smith. Police attempted to disperse the people and arrested those who refused to leave. Former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley shot Smith to death in 2011, in what he claims was self-defence, believing that the 24-year-old African-American was reaching for a gun in his car. Whether Smith was in possession of a firearm remained the most controversial element of the case, with opponents arguing that the firearm found in Smith's vehicle was planted by the policeman in the aftermath of the shooting. The judges ruled that «an urban heroin dealer not in possession of a firearm would be an anomaly.» Afghanistan: Three injured after car bomb attack on Danish NATO convoy in Kabul 2017-09-24 15:17 At least three people were injured after suicide bomber targeted a Danish NATO military convoy near the offices of the National Directorate of Security (NDS) in Kabul, Sunday. The Afghan Ministry of Interior reported that the attack was carried out by an explosive-loaded car that rammed into two armoured vehicles. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack at the time of writing. Алексей Навальный начал предвыборную кампанию в регионах России 2017-09-24 15:35 На его митинг в Мурманске, несмотря на дождь, пришли тысячи горожан. Это успех местных активистов, которые организовали митинг и самоотверженно вели агитацию. Александр Расторгуев и Дмитрий Кувалдин провели несколько дней вместе с координатором мурманского штаба Навального Виолеттой Грудиной — ЛГБТ-активисткой, которая подвергалась нападениям из-за своей сексуальной ориентации. Germany: Merkel casts her vote in federal election 2017-09-24 15:37 German Chancellor Angela Merkel cast her vote at polling station 108 in Berlin, Sunday. The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader has been German Chancellor since 2005; she is seeking re-election for her fourth term. If successful, Merkel is set to match Helmut Kohl’s record of 16 years in the chancellery. Around 88,000 polling stations across the country will be open from 08:00 local time (06:00 GMT) until 18:00. More than 61.5 million people are eligible to vote in the federal elections. Spain: Looney Toons ship arrives to house police ahead of Catalonian referendum 2017-09-24 16:03 The Moby Dada, decorated with Looney Toons characters, could be seen docked in Barcelona on Sunday. It is one of three large cruise liners chartered by Spain’s Interior Ministry to house up to 6,000 police officers over the planned Catalonian referendum. The Azzurra, the Rhapsody and the Moby Dada will stay docked in the ports of Barcelona and Tarragona until 3rd of October. Tensions have risen ahead of the planned Catalonia independence referendum on 1 October, which Spain has deemed illegal and unconstitutional. Сергей Миронов стал дайвером 2017-09-24 16:08 Лидер думской фракции «Справедливой России» Сергей Миронов приехал с рабочим визитом в Санкт-Петербург. Он побывал в том числе на Открытом городском чемпионате по дайвингу. Соревнования проходят в одном из крупных фитнес-клубов. Пентагон выпустил пособие по противостоянию России в гибридных войнах 2017-09-24 16:41 В Совете федерации учебник уже назвали «бесполезным». Книга вышла в декабре прошлого года. Теперь же ее опубликовали в Интернете. North Korea: Mass rally held in support of Kim Jong-un against Donald Trump 2017-09-24 17:10 Tens of thousands of North Koreans gathered in the capital Pyongyang on Kim Il-Sung Square to show their support for their leader Kim Jong-un, Sunday. Demonstrators chanted slogans, marched with flags, and raised their fists in the air. Tensions between Washington, D.C. and Pyongyang have steadily heightened over the last few months, with the two sides trading threats to use weapons of mass destruction against one other. On Saturday, during the UNGA session, North Korea's foreign minister called the behaviour of Trump «mentally deranged» while President Trump has labelled the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un «little rocket man.» Реструктуризация долгов принесет 12 миллиардов Смоленской области 2017-09-24 17:25 Губернаторы высоко оценили инициативу президента, озвученную на недавнем Госсовете. Речь о программе реструктуризации бюджетных долгов. В Смоленской области уже подсчитали: за счет этого регион сможет высвободить около 12 миллиардов рублей. Явка на выборах в Бундестаг в середине дня превысила 40% 2017-09-24 17:27 Это примерно столько же, сколько 4 года назад. Основные участники выборов уже проголосовали, в том числе канцлер Ангела Меркель. В Германии решается вопрос о новом правительстве ФРГ 2017-09-24 17:40 По данным опросов, действующий канцлер Ангела Меркель может быть переизбрана главой правительства на четвертый срок. Всего на места в парламенте претендуют более 40 партий. Трамп отменил приглашение Карри в Белый дом 2017-09-24 17:52 Президент США Дональд Трамп исключил из списка приглашенных в Белый дом баскетболиста Стефена Карри. Он является одним из лидеров команды Golden State Warriors, которая в прошлом сезоне стала стала чемпионом Национальной баскетбольной ассоциации. Merkel: We expected a better result 2017-09-24 20:05 German Chancellor Angela Merkel reacted to the first German federal election exit poll results, at party headquarters in Berlin on Sunday. «No need to avoid talking about it — we expected a better result that's absolutely clear,» she said. «But we don't have to forget that we had a difficult period behind [us] ... We are the strongest party as CDU/CSU. We are commissioned to form a government and no government can be built against us,» she added. The first exit poll result has CDU/CSU at 32.5 percent, SPD at 20 percent and AfD in third place with 13.50 percent. The result gives AfD access to the German parliament for the first time. Немцы устали от Ангелы Меркель 2017-09-24 20:42 Политологи отмечают усталость немцев от Ангелы Меркель. Главная угроза для нее — партия «Альтернатива для Германии». Меркель победила, но потеряла 9% голосов избирателей, часть которых ушла в партию, которая отвечает на вопросы и запросы избирателей. Рассказывает Дмитрий Кулистиков. Syria: US special operation forces seen in ISIS held territory north of Deir ez-Zor 2017-09-24 20:53 Russia’s Ministry of Defence on Sunday released aerial images they say show “a large number of American Hummer vehicles” advancing through IS (the self-proclaimed Islamic State, formerly ISIS, ISIL) locations along the left shore of the Euphrates river in Syria, September 8-12. A statement accompanying the images and posted on the official MoD Facebook page reads, «The aerial photos made on September 8-12 over ISIS locations recorded a large number of American Hummer vehicles, which are in service with the America's SOF.” The statement noted, “US Special Operations Forces (SOF) units enable US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) units to smoothly advance through the ISIS formations.” “Facing no resistance from the ISIS militants, the SDF units are advancing along the left shore of the Euphrates towards Deir ez-Zor,” the statement continues. Referring to the published images, the statement adds “the shots clearly show the US SOF units located at strongholds that had been equipped by the ISIS terrorists,” despite “no evidence of assault, struggle or any US-led coalition airstrikes to drive out the militants.” The statement concludes, “despite that the US strongholds being located in the ISIS areas, no screening patrol has been organized at them. This suggests that the US troops feel safe in terrorist controlled regions.” Over the past few months the SDF units have been advancing from the east towards the Euphrates river and the city of Deir ez-Zor that was recently liberated by the Syrian Army. Бойцы Асада исполнили свою мечту 2017-09-24 21:15 Темпы наступления правительственных сил у Дейр-эз-Зора замедлились, но сирийская армия продолжает выдавливать боевиков из небольших населенных пунктов. К западу от города также действую подразделения спецназа Арабской Республики. Germany: Historic result sends AfD election party into raptures 2017-09-24 21:16 Alternative fur Deutschland's election party celebrated as the first exit poll announced suggested a 13 percent vote share, a potential capture of between 80-90 seats in the Bundestag, Sunday. The party's nominee Alice Weidel thanked the supporters gathered in Berlin for their support, before saying that she would attempt to follow through on her pre-election promise to investigate Chancellor Angela Merkel in relation to the refugee crisis. The party is predicted to pass the five percent threshold for the first time in its four-year history, meaning it will enter the Bundestag for the first time. As was forecast, Angela Merkel's CDU/CSU will remain Germany's largest party with 32 percent and its main opposition, the Social Democrats led by Martin Schultz, managed a 20 percent share. However, both under-performed compared to pre-election polls. Die Linke reacts to exit poll results: The Grand Coalition has been defeated 2017-09-24 21:46 The Die Linke party reacted to the first German federal election exit poll results, at their headquartes in Berlin, on Sunday. Matthias Hoehn, Die Linke Campaign Manager said: «This electoral result is a breaking point for the Federal Republic of Germany. And after this campaign, I want to say this also to the journalists here, we have to ask ourselves how did we get to this result. The Grand Coalition has been defeated». Sahra Wagenknecht, a Die Linke Candidate, said that they will remain the «social» opposition and «the party of peace, and we will fight for this in the next legislative period so that we will be stronger every time.» Eric Janno, a Die Linke Member, added: «I'm [feeling] deceived and angry, as everyone else in this place I had hoped for a better result, but especially for a worse result for the AfD.» According to the exit poll, as was forecast, Angela Merkel's CDU/CSU will remain Germany's largest party with 32 percent and its main opposition, the Social Democrats led by Martin Schultz, managed a 20 percent share. However, both under-performed compared to pre-election polls. Die Linke now has 9 percent. Elephant in the room paraded through Berlin in direct democracy protest 2017-09-24 21:51 Demonstrators paraded an elephant through Berlin, Sunday, to protest a lack of citizens' direct input in federal decisions. The protesters demanded more referendums and input in German legislation, since they claim a handful of political parties are exclusively in control of major decisions. «Over 70 percent of German people are for referendums and this has not been addressed. In the whole election campaign it was never spoken about. It is the duty of the German legislature to give us input. We want to answer fundamental questions by referendum. So we said that it's the 'elephant in the room', let's show people so they get the picture,» said Kurt Wilhelmi from Omnibus für direkte Demokratie, a collective group who demand direct democracy. Путин принял в Кремле 16 избранных губернаторов 2017-09-24 22:10 Президент Владимир Путин принял в Кремле 16 вновь избранных губернаторов. Среди них — как опытные управленцы, возглавляющие свои регионы не первый год, так и молодые руководители. Все — от партии «Единая Россия», а их кандидатуры поддержаны президентом. Теперь у них и народный мандат. В Сирии погиб российский генерал 2017-09-24 22:12 В Сирии в результате обстрела со стороны террористов ИГ («Исламское государство», организация запрещена в РФ) погиб генерал-лейтенант Валерий Асапов, сообщает Минобороны России. Lavrov on UN reform: Any serious reforms need to be implemented very carefully 2017-09-24 22:40 SOT, Sergei Lavrov, Foreign Minister of Russia (Russian): “We welcome the fact that the Trump administration has become interested in the UN. It would be worse if they ignored the UN. The fact that there is some ‘extra fat’ in the UN has not been news for a long time. Any serious reforms need to be implemented very carefully. This excess ‘fat’ is largely due to the fact that the UN has 193 member countries. And each of them, even with a population of 10-15 thousand people, there are also such countries, especially in the southern part of the Pacific Ocean, wants to be involved in the organization, including [the desire] to have its own representative in the secretariat. This, in my opinion, is an absolutely understandable desire. Therefore, when we cut this ‘extra fat’ off, we should be careful not to hurt the living organism of this organization.” SOT, Sergei Lavrov, Foreign Minister of Russia (Russian): «Yes, we are working on it. We communicate with attorneys; collect information regarding various law firms’ preliminary opinions. We will not delay this issue but should not rush it either.” Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said “the fact that there is some ‘extra fat’ in the UN has not been news for a long time. Any serious reforms need to be implemented very carefully,” during an interview with NTV at the UN headquarters in New York City on 22nd September. Talking about UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and US President Donald Trump talks on reforming the UN, Lavrov said “when we cut this ‘extra fat’ off, we should be careful not to hurt the living organism of this organization.” Talking about current tensions in North Korea, Lavrov said “the Americans will not attack [North] Korea, because they are not just guessing, but know for sure that it has a nuclear bomb,” adding “I'm not defending North Korea. I'm just saying that almost everyone agrees with this analysis.” The foreign minister also said that if this is not understood by the US “we could go into a very unpredictable dive.” Referring to the situation in Syria, Lavrov admitted that the US and Russia have different goals, saying “when ISIL is defeated along with Jabhat an-Nusrah, then everyone’s goals in Syria will be clear,” adding that when this happens it will become evident “whether the US pursues some political goals, which we do not know yet.” Референдум в Каталонии: чем ближе дата, тем непонятнее, что будет 2017-09-24 22:45 Референдум о независимости затевает Каталония — богатейшая провинция Испании. Понятно, что власти в Мадриде делают все, чтобы затею сорвать. МВД Испании отправляет в Каталонию свои подразделения для проведения обысков, изъятия миллионов бюллетеней для голосования и ареста местных чиновников. AfD members react to exit poll: I think this result was expected 2017-09-24 23:07 Members of the 'Alternative for Germany' (AfD) party commented on their likely historic result in the German federal election, with exit polls suggesting it will become the country’s third-largest party. Spokesperson for AfD Berlin, Gunter Brinker said the result was «expected» and «realistic» and vowed the party would «work intensively» despite differences between its members. Another AfD member, Heinrich Bodden, expressed his hope that the party would break through 15 percent when the full results are published. Member of Baden-Wurttemberg Parliament Markus Frohnmaier underlined that the party could be proud as «some months ago we were still on six percent, we managed to take everyone out, and that result was doubled.» The party is predicted to get 13.1 percent, passing the five percent threshold needed to enter parliament for the first time in its four-year history. According to exit polls, as was forecast, Angela Merkel's CDU/CSU will remain Germany's largest party with 32 percent and its main opposition, the Social Democrats led by Martin Schultz, managed a 20 percent share. However, both under-performed compared to pre-election polls. Фотодоказательства: США, ИГИЛ и СДС оказались заодно 2017-09-24 23:26 Минобороны России опубликовало на своем официальном сайте аэрофотоснимку, сделанную в период с 8-го по 12 сентября, которая подтверждает взаимодействие США с террористами ИГИЛ (запрещенная в РФ организация). CSU's Horst Seehofer: Election result is a bitter disappointment 2017-09-25 06:37 Chairman of the Christian Social Union in Bavaria Horst Seehofer called the Federal election result a «bitter disappointment» during an election party at their headquarters in Munich on Sunday evening. «There is no glossing over it, the election result of the 2017 Bundestag election is a bitter disappointment for us,» he said. However he remained optimistic that the party would have the «courage and resolve» to turn over a new leaf. The exit poll result revealed the CDU/CSU at 32.5 percent of the vote, the SPD at 20 percent and the AfD in third place with 13.5 percent. The result gives AfD access to the German parliament for the first time. Germany: Official results of German Federal Election 2017 announced 2017-09-25 06:59 The official results of the 2017 German Federal Election were announced by election official Dieter Sarreither at the Bundestag, Germany's Federal Parliament, in Berlin on Sunday. «On the distribution of seats in accordance with paragraph six, paragraph six of the Federal Election Act, the CDU with 200 seats, the SDP with 153 seats, the Left with 69 seats, the Green party with 67 seats, CSU with 46 seats, FDP 80 seats and AfD 95 seats. That totals 709 seats altogether,» informed Sarreither. |
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