Новости за 27.02.2018

Британский аналитический Институт стратегического диалога разработал программу противодействия экстремизму в социальных сетях. Идея заключается в том, что для развенчания крайних идеологий используются те же методы, которые их адепты применяют для их распространения. Яна Литвинова рассказала об этой программе.

A very usual ocurrence in the Argentine EEZ

The federal center took away most of Sakhalin's income. In violation of previous agreements and without regard for the interests of the region, the region is deprived of 68 billion rubles from the Sakhalin-2 oil and gas project. Sakhalin authorities recently said that they managed to get a concession from the federal center and the terms for the redistribution of taxes will be revised. But this is not true: in fact, Moscow takes billions almost without any compensation.

A novice driver tried to leave a petrol station in eastern China with the pump still attached to the car, flipping a worker in the air when she got tripped by the hose. The CCTV video, captured in the Anhui province on February 24, shows a white car abruptly leaving the station with the fuel nozzle is still attached. When the worker tried to take the nozzle out, she got tripped over by the hose, flipped in the air and then the entire petrol dispenser fell down. The woman was injured and sent to hospital. Читать дальше...

Россия, возможно, уже с 1 апреля не сможет проводить новые международные соревнования. Это коснется всех олимпийских видов спорта – от биатлона до бега. Главный редактор газеты «Советский спорт» Николай Яременко прокомментировал эти новости.

— В трехлетнюю годовщину убийства Бориса Немцова мы будем говорить о том, почему точку в его деле ставить рано.

Italy is a two-speed country. Milan is a perfect example: on one hand a financial giant and city of excellence, on the other it's littered with poverty and despair. Over the last 35 years, income inequality in Italy has increased more than in any other OECD country (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development). According to the Italian Ministry of Labour and Social Policies, poverty comes not only from the lack of an income but also from the low likelihood of taking part in the country's economic and social process. Читать дальше...

With feelings running high, Israel on Tuesday halted plans to tax church-owned commercial property in Jerusalem. It follows a protest by Christian leaders who closed the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, revered as the site of Christ's crucifixion and burial. Scores of demonstrators earlier rallied outside the locked down holy site, in support of the church closure and against the municipality tax payment demands. After receiving a statement from the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu... Читать дальше...

What is the UK's position on trade after Brexit? After a brief show of unity amongst the UK Cabinet at the weekend, the cracks in the government's thinking have reappeared. A leading Brexiteer, the country's International Trade Secretary remains adamant that membership of a customs union with the EU is out of the question. Liam Fox said: "As rule takers, without any say in how the rules were made, we would be in a worse position than we are today. It would be a complete sellout of Britain's... Читать дальше...

28 февраля у Владимира Путина приятное мероприятие — он будет вручать призы спортсменам, вернувшимся с Олимпиады с медалями. Для Путина нынешние Олимпийские игры — уже десятые и пятые зимние. Дождь вспомнил, что обычно дарят олимпийцам, и выяснил, что подарят на этот раз.

German environmentalists are hailing a court decision they say could spell the death of diesel. Stuttgart and Dusseldorf will be allowed to ban older vehicles from their worst polluted areas as a result of the ruling. Environmental Action Germany (DUH), the group which brought the case, believes it could lead to similar action across Europe. "It is a great day for clean air in Germany. We fought for clean air for the people who are living in cities," said Juergen Resch, DUH managing director. Читать дальше...

A brief look at the WW2 era Westland Lysander. SP

Another crack head bites the dust

A Russian that opposes Russia's war on Ukraine was kidnapped in Ukraine and tortured by Russian thugs for 9 months. Original Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-gBtOgMDYc

Police say a Slovak journalist shot dead with his girlfriend was probably targeted for his investigative work. The case has shocked the small, central European country and highlighted public concerns about corruption. Jan Kuciak and his girlfriend were found dead on Sunday at his home in Velka Maca, 65 kilometres east of the capital, Bratislava. What kind of stories did he cover? The 27-year-old had reported for the news site Aktuality.sk on fraud cases. These often involved businessmen... Читать дальше...

Russians with a Ukrainian soul. For his convictions and assistance to Ukraine, where he went to organize a charitable mission in occupied Luhansk Region territory, he was thrown into a cellar. Anatoliy Polyakov suffered 9 months of beatings, abuse and torture. After his release, he is actively engaged protecting other prisoners.

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Oerlikon GDF 35mm Twin Cannon Live Fire

27 февраля польского журналиста и политолога Томаша Мацейчука задержали в его мытищенской квартире. Мацейчук — довольно известный журналист, узнаваемый в том числе и зрителями федеральных каналов. Томаш Мацейчук рассказал, какова была причина задержания и в чем его обвиняют. 

I think it makes a lot of sense.

Almost the 15 year anniversary. Remember the old days of the Iraq invasion when these scenes were a daily occurrence? And how we lost 5000 guys there? And how the Iraqis lost plenty, and their society collapsed? How we spent more than $2 trillion, and likely to grow to $6 trillion? Then imagine no one ever served a day in jail for deceiving the country for this colossal shit. Major WTF for coming generations.

A woman chillingly told the police 'you must be joking' as she was arrested for killing a "loving" grandfather after sending haunting texts bragging she was "set up to commit murder ". Georgina Henshaw, 36, brutally knifed 65-year-old chef Philip Rolph after flying into a booze-fuelled rage West Midlands Police released body-cam footage of the moment she was arrested at her home and pretended she did not know her victim had died. She can be heard asking: "Are you serious? Are you joking... Читать дальше...

Три года назад в Москве был убит политик Борис Немцов. 27 февраля 2018 года в его честь назвали площадь, не в России, а в Вашингтоне, напротив российского посольства. Как его друзья добивались этого? И все таки почему это не троллинг российских властей американскими, как кажется многим? Рассказал председатель фонда Бориса Немцова — Владимир Кара-Мурза-младший.

"Черный бриллиант". Так в Якутии называют коксующийся уголь с месторождений в Нерюнгри - это город на юге республики. Благодаря глубокому залеганию он обладает уникальными свойствами. Равного по качеству в мире попросту нет. Оттого и выстраивается длинная очередь из покупателей, особенно в Азии. Четыре года назад компания "Колмар" начала работать здесь практически с нуля, передает "ТВ Центр". Сегодня ее руководитель Сергей Цивилёв докладывает президенту об успехах.

Big shark in LL court giving his testimony PS: thx for nick for letting me state my case