Germany: Anti-fascist protesters try to blockade AfD congress in Hanover
Germany: Anti-fascist protesters try to blockade AfD congress in Hanover
2017-12-02 20:54
Anti-AfD (Alternative for Germany) demonstrators flooded the streets of Hanover on Saturday in a bid to block the party's congress.
Protesters marched through the streets, chanting, holding banners with slogans, and decrying the AfD's anti-migrant policies.
Due to the protest, the AfD convention was delayed, as the demonstrators tried to block the road to the venue. Police used water cannon to disperse demonstrators performing a sit-in near the congress venue.
UK: Protesters rally outside UAE Embassy over ongoing war in Yemen
2017-12-02 21:44
Protesters gathered outside the UAE Embassy in London on Saturday, to demonstrate against the ongoing Saudi Arabia-led coalition bombing campaign in Yemen.
The protest, organised by Stop the War Coalition, called on the UK government to stop the sale of arms to the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Kim Sharif, Director of Human Rights for Yemen, asserted that «it is worse than Second World War type genocide, why? because it’s happening post UN in the world today. UN was set up to prevent such thing but UN is sitting there and Yemenis are dying, children only, at the rate of 130 a day, now that is disgusting to say the least.»
France: French Trade Unions protest cuts to housing benefits
2017-12-02 22:06
most of the time precarious. So we are defending the right of the unemployed, and precarious persons,
as well as solidarity, with those persons.»
French Trade Unions and their supporters gathered in Paris' Stalingrad Square, Saturday, before marching against planned reforms to lower housing benefits (APL) by €5 ($5.95) a month.
Protesters claim that the cuts, part of French President Emmanuel Macron's reforms of the labour market, will hurt the poor and unemployed the most and exacerbate poverty levels further.
CGT Representative Mr. Yanick M. asserted that «we are here to demonstrate for our rights, for unemployed people and poor people. It is unacceptable that in a society like ours, we have to be assisted, and that there is this much misery in our lives.»
France: Protesters rally against slavery in Libya
2017-12-02 22:28
Protesters marched through the streets of Paris on Saturday, in protest against reports of slavery in Libya.
People held banners reading «stop slavery in Libya in the 21st century,» and marched through the centre to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Mano, one of the protesters, said he had not wanted to come to France. «It's not like we want to come to Europe. It's because Sarkozy went to destroy Libya.»
The protest was triggered by the recent CNN report of its undercover journalists filming men being sold at auction in Libya.
Italy: 'It's not really as dark as I have explained it, it's darker'- Qatari FM on MENA
2017-12-02 22:51
Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammad al-Thani told a conference in Rome, Saturday, that the Middle East and North Africa region is in the midst of «disorder.»
Al-Thani went on to paint a bleak picture, asserting “that maybe I have presented this, which looks for you, a dark picture but it's not really as dark as I have explained it, it's darker.»
«Because of the situation of what's happening there, and we are just standing from a distance and looking at it without moving and taking a real serious step to making an end to this polarisation situation,» he stated.
В Петербурге открылся штаб Ксении Собчак
2017-12-02 22:57
2 декабря в Санкт-Петербурге начал работу предвыборный штаб Ксении Собчак, которая объявила о желании стать кандидатом в президенты России. Помещение на улице Рылеева осмотрели полицейские, команду Собчак всюду сопровождали экипажи ДПС.
USA: 'There has been absolutely no collusion' — Trump tells press over Flynn
2017-12-02 23:38
Journalists, (English): **inaudible questions about Michael Flynn**
Donald Trump, (English): «No I'm not, and what has been shown is no collusion, no collusion. There has been absolutely no collusion. So we're very happy and frankly last night was one of the big nights.»
Journalists, (English): **inaudible questions**
Donald Trump, (English): «We'll see what happens, thank you all very much»
US President Donald Trump told the press that «there has been absolutely no collusion» with Russia, in Washington, D.C. on Saturday. The comments after former national security adviser Michael Flynn plead guilty to lying to the FBI about his phone calls to the Russian embassy during the transition of presidencies.
Trump, who gave the press statement prior to his departure to New York, also hailed last night's tax cuts as «the largest tax cuts in the history of our country.»
Spain: Thousands attend fundraising concert in support of jailed Catalan leaders
2017-12-03 00:01
A fundraising concert to raise money in support of jailed Catalan independence leaders brought together thousands of people in Barcelona on Saturday.
According to reports, over 45,000 tickets were sold for the event that took place at the Lluis Companys Stadium.
Catalan officials were also present. Omnium Cultural's Marcel Mauri explained his position. «This state repression, the fact that there are political prisoners forces us to take these actions,» he stated.
Agusti Alcoberro, vice-president of the Catalan National Assembly, said: «we understand that if they have to pay a security deposit, we will try to pay it.»
People came with banners reading «Freedom» and unfurled Catalan separatist flags.
Italy: Nazi flag hangs inside police barracks for several days
2017-12-03 00:05
A flag used by neo-Nazi and far-right groups was seen hanging for several days in a dormitory room of the sixth carabinieri battalion in Florence, in footage captured Saturday.
Placed next to the flag was what appeared to be a poster of Italian politician Matteo Salvini. The battalion commander has reportedly been informed and has launched an investigation into the incident.
Belarus: US 'provocative' to North Korea — Lavrov
2017-12-03 00:58
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov condemned what he perceived to be the United States’ provocative behaviour towards North Korea and touched on issues regarding the Eastern Partnership in an exclusive interview on the Belarusian television station STV in Minsk, Saturday.
Lavrov said that a range of Western countries use the 'Eastern Partnership' summit for what he described as «anti-Russian purposes», yet warned that any attempt to implant “anti-Russian fervor” into Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) member countries would be futile.
Speaking about the progress of the Normandy Four group, Lavrov expressed his hope «to carry on with [our] efforts, including using Minsk which continues to provide conditions for the Contact Group’s talks».
He added that the talks between aids of the Normandy Four leaders would take place in the near future.
The Russian diplomat commented on the latest DPRK missile test, condemning what he called the state’s nuclear missile «gambling». On November 29, North Korea conducted its first missile launch since September 15.
However, Lavrov went on to also condemn the US’ behaviour towards the DPRK, describing it as «provocative».
«There is a sense they intentionally provoked Kim Jong Un,» said Lavrov. «We cannot but condemn the provocative behaviour of our American colleagues.»
Germany: AfD elects new spokespersons at party congress
2017-12-03 01:36
Alexander Gauland and Jorg Meuthen were elected as the new federal spokespersons of the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Hannover, Germany, on Saturday.
Although Gauland did not intend to run as a candidate, he decided to take on the responsibility after two ballots between Georg Pazderski and Doris von Sayn-Wittgenstein ended in a draw. Meuthen was elected unanimously as he was widely expected to.
Speaking on the topic of NATO, the newly-elected Gauland said that although he believes Germany should stay within the military alliance, in the future it should be replaced with a «European peace order together with Russia».
The results of the leadership elections came one day earlier than expected during the party's first federal party convention since entering the German parliament. The meeting also marks the first since former party chair Frauke Petry left the AfD.
The AfD convention was delayed, as counter-protesters attempted to block the road to the venue.
Israel: Protesters demand stricter govt immigration policy
2017-12-03 01:51
Right-wing protesters joined residents of southern Tel Aviv to protest outside the home of Supreme Court Judge Ester Hayut over Israeli government’s immigration policies, on Saturday.
Protesters, numbering approximately 150, demanded that the government enact a process of deportations of mostly African asylum seekers and immigrants from southern Tel Aviv, blaming the Supreme Court for blocking the deportations.
Protester Matan Peleg claimed that there are thousands of illegal migrants in southern Tel Aviv, who he described as «really violent». He went on to say that local residents are «frustrated» with the situation and afraid to «go out in the streets».
One person was arrested, as minor clashes between police and protesters took place.
Israel: Tens of thousands join 'March of Shame' against Netanyahu
2017-12-03 02:08
Tens of thousands of Israelis partook in a «March of Shame» across central Tel Aviv, protesting against legislation that would shield Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from ongoing police investigations over corruption, Saturday.
The march began at 16 Rothschild Street, where the declaration of Israeli independence occurred in 1948. Protesters chanted and held signs reading «Crime Minister» and «shame» amongst others.
The bill which was passed on the first reading is expected to go through a second reading on Monday which would mean that police would be prevented from issuing indictment recommendations during investigations against public figures.
«Our parents and grandparents came to Israel seventy years ago to build a democracy Jewish country, and what they are doing is destroying step-by-step, by making new rules,» stated one protester named Michal.
USA: ‘Hands off Utah!’ — thousands decry govt plans to shrink national monuments
2017-12-03 04:16
An estimated 5,000 protesters gathered in front of Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City on Saturday to decry the government's plan to shrink two state national monuments. The protest took place two days ahead of the official visit of the US President Donald Trump to the Utah capital.
Native Americans in national costumes, alongside demonstrators with banners reading «Save Bears Ears», «Protect Wild Utah» and «Hands off Utah» amongst others, called for the monuments to be preserved.
«This is an appalling decision that's against all that Utah stands for and all that American public land stands for,» said one protester.
According to another protester, «Trump doesn't know anything about what the people want from these monuments» and highlighted that the majority of local residents have voted against coal mine development.
Trump reportedly plans to shrink the Grand Staircase-Escalante Monument by half and cut the Bears Ears Monument by 85 percent.
The monuments were designed by former US Presidents Barak Obama and Bill Clinton.
USA: Native tribe members welcome Russian Ambassador at Fort Ross
2017-12-03 05:14
The Russian Ambassador to the US Anatolii Antonov and members of the Embassy delegation visited Fort Ross State Park in California, the historic landmark that was built by Russian explorers.
The settlement was established over 200 years ago, built on land that belongs to the Native Tribe of Kashaya Pomo. To celebrate the 200-year long friendship Ambassador Antonov presented representatives of the Kashaya tribe with medals of friendship.
During his tour, the ambassador shared his impressions of his four-day long visit to California and commented on the consulate that was closed in the state at the order of the US government.
«I hope a day will come, and I don't know how long it will take, but we will reinstate our consulate presence in San Francisco,» said Antonov.
США отказываются от участия в глобальном договоре о миграции
2017-12-03 10:03
Соединенные Штаты отказываются от участия в глобальном договоре о миграции. В постоянном представительстве США при ООН заявили, что договор не отвечает интересам страны.
Посол России в США посетил основанную русскими крепость Форт-Росс
2017-12-03 10:04
Посол России в США посетил Форт-Росс — крепость в Калифорнии, которую двести лет назад основали русские исследователи. Анатолий Антонов пообщался с представителями племени Кашая — коренными жителями Америки, которые сейчас населяют Форт-Росс. Посол вручил им медали в честь 200-летия основания крепости Форт-Росс.
«Мобильный репортер»: «олимпийский» флешмоб, «врата в ад» и тропический циклон в Тайланде
2017-12-03 10:23
В Интернете набирает обороты флешмоб в поддержку российских спортсменов-олимпийцев. Также в Сети появляются сотни впечатляющих кадров с Бали, на котором извергается вулкан. Настоящие «врата в ад» разверзлись в Эфиопии, где также проснулся вулкан. Австралийский Брисбен уходит под воду. В Челябинске объявлен режим «черного неба». На Сахалине «стеклянная дорога» вызвала десятки аварий.
Трамп уволил Флинна за ложь
2017-12-03 10:24
Президент США Дональд Трамп заявил, что уволил Майкла Флинна с должности советника по национальной безопасности за то, что тот солгал вице-президенту Майку Пенсу и ФБР. Об этом американский лидер написал в субботу в своем Twitter.
Брак Джигарханяна и Цымбалюк-Романовской расторгнут: семейно-имущественный конфликт
2017-12-03 10:44
Выход из семейного положения они нашли в Кунцевском суде. На этой неделе брак Армена Джигарханяна и Виталины Цымбалюк-Романовской был официально расторгнут, хотя бывших супругов все еще связывают непростые финансово-имущественные отношения. Куда пропали деньги со счетов артиста? И почему теперь, после громкого развода, Цымбалюк ищет встречи с бывшим мужем?
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2017-12-03 11:20
В Новосибирске при пожаре погибли пятеро детей — кто виноват? Взрыв газа в жилом доме под Иркутском — пригодна ли пятиэтажка для дальнейшего проживания? «Альтернатива для Германии» — полиция разогнала водометами массовую акцию протеста. В Сочи на Красной поляне открыли горнолыжный сезон. В Крыму появилось первое подразделение воздушно-десантных сил РФ.
«Познавательный фильм»: вторая жизнь Московских библиотек
2017-12-03 11:31
Московские библиотеки давно перестали быть пыльными книжными стеллажами. Они превратились в модные, популярные и интересные места досуга, стали полноценными учебными центрами. В каких московских библиотеках можно послушать живой концерт, а в каких посмотреть кино или написать картину? Кто и зачем сидит в Ленинке и как культовое место использует в работе новейшие технологии? Как происходит оцифровка книжных собраний? Как найти нужные книги через Интернет? Что читает Москва и много ли среди нас книголюбов? Фильм о жизни самых необычных современных библиотек в Москве.
Телеканал ABC отстранил автора дутой сенсации о генерале Флинне
2017-12-03 11:33
Телеканал ABC отстранил от работы журналиста Брайана Росса — именно он днем ранее рассказал, что бывший помощник Дональда Трампа генерал Майкл Флинн во время предвыборной кампании общался по заданию президента с русскими дипломатами. Выяснилось, что Росс перепутал время: беседа Флинна и представителей России действительно состоялась, но уже после выборов.
США продолжат снабжать оружием Украину
2017-12-03 11:33
Помощник Дональда Трампа по национальной безопасности Герберт Макмастер в интервью телеканалу FoxNews заявил, что Штаты намерены укреплять оборонные возможности Украины.
Врачи: в лечении Олега Табакова наблюдается положительная динамика
2017-12-03 13:04
Однако несмотря на это сейчас состояние 82-летнего народного артиста по-прежнему оценивается как тяжелое. Олега Табакова доставили в Первую Градскую больницу в понедельник. Сейчас он находится в реанимации, ранее были сообщения, что актер подключен к аппарату искусственной вентиляции легких.
Родченков назвал имя еще одного причастного к применению допинга
2017-12-03 13:48
В интервью The New York Times информатор Всемирного антидопингового агентства (WADA) заявил, что перед Играми в Сочи его якобы просили испортить анализы украинской биатлонистки Виты Семеренко. С такой просьбой, как утверждает Родченков, к нему обращался бывший заместитель министра спорта России Юрий Нагорных.
Депутат Рады: Украина преувеличивает данные о населении страны
2017-12-03 14:18
Бывший министр труда и социальной политики Украины, депутат Верховной рады Михаил Папиев заявил, что на территории страны постоянно живет чуть больше 20 миллионов человек, а не 42 миллиона, как сообщает Госстат.
В Европарламенте призывают бойкотировать ЧМ-2018
2017-12-03 14:24
Депутат Европарламента Ребекка Хармс заявила, что «Россия - это не место для подобных мероприятий». Она подчеркнула, что благодаря чемпионату российскому президенту Владимиру Путину достанется слишком много внимания, а это - неправильно.
Родченков рассказал о просьбе Нагорных подменить украинке допинг-пробы
2017-12-03 14:30
Экс-глава Московской антидопинговой лаборатории и нынешний информатор WADA Григорий Родченков рассказал, как бывший заместитель министра спорта России Юрий Нагорных просил его подменить чистые допинг-пробы украинской биатлонистки Виты Семеренко на Олимпийских играх 2014 года.
Iran: Rouhani inaugurates Chabahar Port extension
2017-12-03 14:44
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani inaugurated a new extension to the strategic Chabahar Port, Iran's nearest sea link to the Indian Ocean, in Chabahar, Sunday. The $340-million (€ 285.78 million) project is set to boost the capacity of the port by more than three times, from the previous 2.5 million tonnes of cargo per annum to 8.5 million tonnes.
Five new piers were added to the port, with two of them allowing cargo vessels with up to a 100,000-tonne captaincy to dock.
During the inauguration ceremony, Rouhani stated that «with the presence of 17 allies, we start the first phase of the development plan of Chabahar, the Shahid Beheshti commercial and international port.»
Chabahar Port's new extension may pose a challenge for Gwadar Port, which Pakistan has reportedly been constructing with the help of Chinese investment.
The Shahid Beheshti extension is set to open up a transit route between Iran, Afghanistan and India, as well as deepen regional cooperation. Dignitaries from India, Afghanistan, Qatar and Pakistan reportedly attended the inauguration ceremony.
За импичмент и против барыг: сторонники Саакашвили устроили марш в Киеве
2017-12-03 15:08
В Киеве снова неспокойно: новый митинг и шествие «Марш за импичмент» устроила партия Михаила Саакашвили. Несколько тысяч человек собрались в парке Тараса Шевченко и колонной прошли по центральным улицам.
Germany: LGBT activists decry 'homophobic' bishop at Leipzig Uni
2017-12-03 15:20
LGBT activists picketed outside of the University of Leipzig’s Alma Mater Lipsiensins building on Sunday, as it was being inaugurated by Bishop of Saxony Carsten Rentzing, who they claim to be homophobic.
The activists exhibited rainbow flags and banners outside the building, while the protest's organiser Felix addressed the group. Some activists handed out flyers to the people attending the service.
“[Bishop of Saxony] Carsten Rentzing stood out in the past for his homophobic statements, because he says homosexuality has no space within the church», Felix said.
Felix explained that while he did not want to disturb public peace with the protest, he felt it necessary to take matters into his own hands and send a clear signal against the bishop.
Очереди на Волхонке: выставка импрессионистов открылась в Пушкинском музее
2017-12-03 16:59
Огромные очереди собрала новая экспозиция в Пушкинском музее. В Главном здании на Волхонке проходит выставка «Передвижники и импрессионисты. На пути в ХХ век», где представлены работы русских и французских мастеров.
В Москве отреставрируют квартиру Булгакова
2017-12-03 17:03
Квартиру Михаила Булгакова в Москве отреставрируют в следующем году. Именно в ней автор написал «Мастера и Маргариту» и «Театральный роман». Об этом в своем микроблоге в Twitter сообщил Сергей Собянин. Мэр также добавил, что эта квартира станет частью мемориального музея писателя. Булгаков жил в доме 35a на Большой Пироговской с 1927 по 1934 годы. До недавнего времени в этом помещении располагалась инженерная служба района Хамовники.
Последствия побоев: Ярошенко экстренно прооперировали
2017-12-03 17:07
Российского летчика Константина Ярошенко 30 ноября экстренно передали в руки хирургов. Посольству России удалось добиться операции в госпитале при университете Роберта Вуд-Джонсона в штате Нью-Джерси.
Hong Kong: Solidarity march held for anti-Beijing 'political prisoners'
2017-12-03 17:10
Pro-democracy activists marched against authoritarianism and in solidarity with the imprisoned Umbrella movement leaders Nathan Law, Joshua Wong and Alex Chow in Hong Kong on Sunday.
Several politicians participated in the march, including Eddie Chu and Claudia Mo. Mo denounced Hong Kong authorities, saying they were 'nothing but puppets' of Beijing.
The march was carried out peacefully, with no clashes being reported.
Law, Wong and Chow were detained this summer for their roles in an anti-Beijing protest. They are now awaiting their sentence, which will be determined on December 7.
Germany: LGBT activists decry 'homophobic' bishop at Leipzig Uni
2017-12-03 17:36
LGBT activists picketed outside of the University of Leipzig's Alma Mater Lipsiensins building on Sunday, as it was being inaugurated by Bishop of Saxony Carsten Rentzing, who they claim to be homophobic.
The activists exhibited rainbow flags and banners outside the building, while the protest's organiser Felix addressed the group. Some activists handed out flyers to the people attending the service.
«[Bishop of Saxony] Carsten Rentzing stood out in the past for his homophobic statements, because he says homosexuality has no space within the church», Felix said.
Felix explained that while he did not want to disturb public peace with the protest, he felt it necessary to take matters into his own hands and send a clear signal against the bishop.
