In Africa has paved a new railroad
In Africa, the easternmost part of the continent laid the new electric railway, which runs along the old abandoned highway as through the arid desert and green mountain countryside.
Trump uses Taiwan as a bargaining chip with China
China's President did not mention the elected President of Donald trump when he said at the world economic forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday. But Beijing is unhappy that the President-elect wants to negotiate the status of Taiwan.
Petersburg was left without Griffin
Petersburg was left without griffins. The famous statues on Bank bridge, which according to legend protect the city, went to the restoration. 2 century sculpture of the winged lions suffered greatly from corrosion, precipitation, and temperature changes. Return them to original luster specialists
Today in Kyrgyzstan, the national mourning
Today in Kyrgyzstan national mourning. Half-mast flags, canceled all entertainment events. The country mourns the victims of the crash. On the eve of the cargo "the Boeing" wiped off the face of the earth 20 houses in a holiday village near Bishkek. 34 local residents were killed, 16 of them children.
Search Malaysia Airlines plane has been suspended
The underwater search for the plane Malaysia Airlines flight 370 was suspended, after almost 3 years of searching. The plane disappeared without a trace over the Indian ocean, is reported in accordance with the joint statement from the Chinese, Australian and Malaysian officials.
In China, we found a 600 year old Buddha statue
A 600 year old Buddha statue was discovered in a reservoir in Jiangxi province in Eastern China after the water level fell during repair work.
Kanye West was not invited to the inauguration of the trump
Tom barrack, a longtime friend of President-elect Donald trump and Chairman of his presidential inaugural Committee, said that the team did not ask rapper Kanye West to perform at the inauguration - despite the fact that there was a high profile meeting with trump last month.
Trump: the World needs fixing
Just a few days before the inauguration, President-elect Donald trump has released its own data disk.
In Turkey, the police arrested the terrorist who attacked a nightclub
Police in Istanbul arrested a suspect in New year's eve attacked the nightclub Reina, along with 4 other criminals, according to the Turkish news Agency Anadolu.
In Kiev there has arrived the Vice-President of the USA Joseph Biden
In Kiev there has arrived the Vice-President of the USA Joseph Biden. Officially, the visit is timed to the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between America and Ukraine. However, Biden, who after "maidanova" coup became one of the main supporters of the new government, there are personal reasons for the trip.
In Syria more than a thousand militants decided to lay down their arms
In Syria more than a thousand militants decided to lay down their arms. The extremists are leaving the valley of the river Barada. The success can be called strategic, because it supplies drinking water to the capital, Damascus. Civilians returning to Aleppo. Houses check the Russian engineers.
In the Kuban region fell under the ice 5 children
Kuban completed the search operation, where the ice failed children. Of 5 children survived 1. The search did not stop not for a moment in the light and in the dark, and ended only late at night, when rescuers found 4 dead teenager.
The government of Kyrgyzstan announced the preliminary version of the crash "Boeing"
The government of Kyrgyzstan announced the preliminary version of the reasons of accident of the cargo "Boeing" in the suburbs of Bishkek. According to the first conclusions of experts, the liner did not fit into the runway due to a technical failure or weather conditions.
Facebook will launch a system to identify fake news in Germany
Because of Federal elections that are approaching in Germany, Facebook will start in test mode the system of identifying and marking fake news. An attempt to curb the spread of "fake news" and hoaxes on the site, began in the United States last month.
China opposed negotiations on the policy of "one China"
The Ministry of foreign Affairs of China on Saturday spoke strongly against the proposal of the elected President of Donald trump that the policy of "one China" on Taiwan is a subject of negotiations, calling it a "political Foundation" of relations between the US and China.
In the southern ocean was arrested on a whaling ship
The activist organization Sea Shepherd against whaling, reported that it was noticed the Japanese ship with a dead whale on Board. A group of kilobits tried to cover up a dead whale carcass with a tarp, when the helicopter approached the ship in the waters of the Australian whale sanctuary.
Prosecutors issued a warrant for the arrest of the heir to the Samsung Whether Jean
Prosecutors issued a warrant for the arrest of the heir to the Samsung Whether Gain in connection with allegations of bribery, perjury and embezzlement.
A Turkish plane crashed into a village in Kyrgyzstan
More than 30 people were killed when a Turkish cargo plane crashed into a village in Kyrgyzstan, said Elira Sharipov, press Secretary of the Ministry of emergency situations of Kyrgyzstan. "The number of victims is growing rapidly," said Sharipov.
In Krasnoyarsk kids harden in the cold
Pupils of one of kindergartens of Krasnoyarsk have forgotten what the flu. Every morning the kids are hardened in the cold run through snowy paths and pouring ice water. Positive experience interested in not only the neighboring kindergartens, but even by foreign educators.
Scientists have created long-lasting solar panels
Scientists in North Ossetia are engaged in improving the performance of solar cells, or solar cells based on organic films.
In France, for President running 7 candidates
Who will be the opponent franц╖ois Fillon and marine Le Pen in the French presidential election, decide now in the Socialist party. On the eve of her supporters held a first debate. Running 7 candidates. Among the favorites, former Prime Minister and ex-Minister of economy.
Toyota recalls cars for dangerous airbags
Toyota Motor Corp. says that it is Recalling another 543 thousand cars in the U.S. due to defective airbags made by Japan Takata Corp.
Environmentalists concerned about the rapid air pollution in Southeast Asia
Emissions of coal in Southeast Asia by 2030 will cause increasing numbers of deaths associated with pollution, reported in the new report published on Friday. Researchers from Harvard and Greenpeace say that the demand for electricity in South East
The company Nintendo released a new game console
The company Nintendo released a new game console. The Japanese gaming giant announced Friday that the new device will go on sale worldwide on March 3 at a price of $ 299.99.
Russia criticized the USA because of the deployment of troops in Europe
Russia criticized the USA because of the deployment of troops in Europe, saying that the deployment of thousands of American soldiers as part of the regular rotations of troops in Eastern Europe is a "threat" to Russia's security.