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July heat: autumn will be three weeks late

In Moscow, warm weather will last for another three coming weeks. Thus, meteorological autumn will come somewhere by the end of September. Prior to this, the air temperature in the capital will be at the level of July indicators. So, for example, on August 30, according to experts, the air will warm up to + 27 ° C.

Shoes Tested by Death: Continental Repented of Nazi Past

Tire manufacturer Continental admitted how during the war years it served as a pillar of the Nazi regime. The company produced tires for cars and aircraft, and, testing shoes, forced prisoners to walk in it to death.

The UN requested additional information on the water supply of Crimea

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Additional information on the water supply of Crimea was requested by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet. On September 1, Natalya Poklonskaya (United Russia), deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, told reporters. According to her, the organization was also interested in Ukraine's blocking of water supplies through the North Crimean Canal. The letter proposed cooperation in providing additional information on the issue of access of Crimeans to water and the situation with water supply on the peninsula, the deputy said. Poklonskaya added that the request from the UN came three and a half months after she sent an appeal to condemn the criminal actions of Kiev, which unilaterally blocked the supply of water to the Crimea. As previously reported by the news agency, up to 85% of the peninsula's fresh water needs were provided through the North Crimean Canal, coming from the Dnieper. However, after the reunificatio...

To the joy of Spartak: Loko and Zenit did not score

Lokomotiv and Zenit tied in the central match of the 6th round of the Russian Premier League (RPL). The meeting ended with a score of 0:0. The news agency conducted a text online broadcast of the game.

Economically unprofitable: why gas continues to explode in Russia

This week in Russia on the same day there were two explosions in apartment buildings - on August 26 they thundered in Moscow and Kerch. In both cases, the cause turned out to be gas. Such incidents happen with frightening regularity and often lead to death. State Duma deputies are trying to legally regulate the use of gas, but the initiative is only being tested. Why in Russia the use of gas remains dangerous, the News Agency understood.

In Russia, sales of luxury cars with mileage decreased by 3.2%

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From January to July 2020, 1,073 copies were sold in the Russian luxury car market with mileage 3.2% less than a year ago. This was reported on the website of the analytical agency Avtostat. Among used cars of the Luxury segment, Russian motorists more often buy Bentley cars. They account for about 35% of the total resale of used cars. In total, in the first seven months of this year, 371 copies of the British brand were resold. In second place in popularity were Mercedes-Benz Maybach 305 units. In third place are the car brand Maserati 160 units. Next on the list are cars of brands: Rolls-Royce (113 units), Lamborghini (53 units), Ferrari (44 units) and Aston Martin (27 units). Recall that according to the results of July 2020 in the Russian Federation, sales of luxury cars and sports coupe (F + S) fell by 9.2% compared to last year. In total, 722 new luxury cars were sold in the country's car market during the reporting month. See also: Introduced a new SUV luxury HongQi E-HS...

Portraying the victory: Emmy nominees were asked to rejoice in advance

The nominees of the Emmy Award were obliged to record a thank you speech on video in advance -- as if they had just received an award. Many stars will have to do this, including Adam Driver, Eddie Murphy and Brad Pitt.

Montenegro: turnout by 17:00 was 68.4%

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According to the Center for Monitoring and Research (CEMI) in Montenegro, 68.4% of voters voted in parliamentary elections by 17:00, which is 7.2% more than in 2016. At the moment, the team of lawyers of the center has received more than 400 reports of violations, which is much more than in previous years. In Podgorica, 70.9% of voters exercised their right to vote, in the northern region 63.9%, and in the south 69.6%. 540,026 citizens have the right to vote in Montenegro. The plots opened at 7:00 and will work until 20:00 Der Discount Hjelmeland

Named ways to get rid of phone scammers

Russians daily pick up calls from telemarketers advertising services, or fraudsters pretending to be bank employees. Roskachestvo told how you can minimize the damage from such calls and protect your wallet.

In the UAE, 339 cases were detected per day COVID-19

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The United Arab Emirates revealed for the past day 339 new cases of infection with SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, the press service of the Ministry of Health of the country reports. Follow the development of events in the broadcast: World against coronavirus: stabilization or the second wave? - all the news. Thus, the total number of confirmed cases of new type coronavirus infection in the UAE reached 67,621. Also over the past day, one patient with COVID-19 died. In total, 377 people became victims of diseases caused by coronavirus infection in the UAE. In addition, 172 patients recovered in the country on August 25. A total of 58,754 people have managed the disease since the pandemic began in the UAE. Jetzt Biel-Benken Coppie

In India, more than 69 thousand cases of coronavirus infection were detected per day

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Over the past day, 69,239 cases of coronavirus infection have been confirmed in India, the total number of detected infections in the country reached 3,044,940. This was announced on August 22 by the Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dispute in Japan: are masks needed during childbirth?

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In Japan, a dispute broke out over the need to wear masks during childbirth, Kyodo news agency reports. The demand of Japanese hospitals for women in labor provoked an acute discussion on the Internet: some claim that the process of childbirth is complicated by this requirement, while others argue that this is necessary to reduce the risks of infection with coronavirus.

Mass meetings of Lukashenko's supporters and opponents are held in Belarus

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On August 21, mass events are held in many cities of Belarus in support of and against the permanent rule of Alexander Lukashenko. At the same time, a national strike is taking place, in which workers from major industrial enterprises participate.

In Mali, rebels announced the opening of the country's borders

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The air and land borders of Mali will be opened from August 21 by a decision of the National Committee for the Salvation of the People (CNN), which was created by the military, which staged a rebellion in the country, reports ORTM. The committee also noted that all possible measures will be pleasant to ensure the safe movement of people and their property. According to the news agency, on August 19, the NAAC ordered, until further notice, the closure of the borders of Mali and the imposition of a curfew in the country at night.

The European Union has expressed support for the protesters in Belarus

The head of diplomacy of the European Union Josep Borrell said the EU supports the Belarusian citizens who protest against violations by the authorities of the country of human rights and fundamental freedoms. He wrote about this in his Twitter. He noted that on Sunday, 16

B-2 supported the protesters in Belarus

The band Bi-2 supported the protesters in Belarus. We wholeheartedly support Belarus in its struggle for freedom, - said the musicians in the video posted in Facebook.They called the riot police and militia to stop

Economist believes that Belarus is waiting for devaluation and default

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The political situation in Belarus is naturally directly related to the value of its sovereign debts. Economists look at the situation rather darkly, believing that the country is likely to face devaluation and default, Alpari Alpari head Alexander Razuvaev told the news agency correspondent. The reason is simple, whoever ended up in power, Belarus is unlikely to be able to count on the previous financial support from the Russian Federation. As of April 1, 2020, Belarus had $39.5 billion in foreign debt, of which $16.7 billion was owed directly by the government, and $19.6 billion was owed by corporations and banks mainly state-owned. At the same time, the reserves of the Belarusian Central Bank amount to only $9 billion, of which only $4.2 billion is real foreign currency. Russia buys ...

Scientists in new York coronavirus mortality overtook the Spaniard

The number of deaths from the coronavirus was higher than during the epidemic of Spanish flu - at least in new York city in the first months, found researchers from the United States. They urge more responsible attitude to prevention - or the total number of victims may be the same as when the Spanish flu.

Mishustin will take on special control the construction of a hospital in Kamchatka

Prime Minister of Russia Mikhail Mishustin said that the construction of new Kamchatka regional hospital will be taken under special control, the correspondent of news Agency.During the visit, the existing hospital territory the head of the Cabinet

Will China make concessions to Japan in the dispute over the islands?

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According to the Japanese news agency Kyodo, Chinese fishing vessels have not appeared near the disputed territories of the Senkaku (or Diaoyuidao) islands since August 9. In Japan, this caused concern that Beijing could soon send a large number of state fishing vessels there.

Medvedev criticized the United States for the control domain names

Currently, the USA is entirely controlled by the system of management of domain names and it's wrong. This was stated by Deputy Chairman of the security Council of Russia Dmitry Medvedev, reports RIA Novosti.He recalled that, as originally

CB responded to the proposal to release the 300-ruble banknotes with Yekaterinburg

The Bank of Russia will produce 300-ruble banknotes with the views of Yekaterinburg, reports the Rise with reference to the press service of the regulator.The Board of Directors of the Bank of Russia takes the decision on the need for changes in

Lukashenko criticized the idea of �� ​ creating a living chain from Vilnius to Kiev

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President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko criticized the idea of ​ ​ building a living chain from Vilnius to Kiev. This was announced on August 15 by the Belarus 1 television channel. But interesting information appeared today in the morning that they want to build a lancet from Vilnius to Kiev, the publication quotes the words of the head of the Belarusian state. Lukashenko instructed the leadership of the country's law enforcement agencies to assess such actions in order to prevent their implementation. I already passed this after the collapse of the Soviet Union, when there was an attempt to create the Balto-Black Sea region of the sanitary zone: three Baltic states, Belarus, Ukraine, to separate Russia from the West, summed up the head of Belarus. Recall that prot...

We are on the threshold of infections: doctors assessed the risk of SFTS virus

In China recorded cases of SFTS virus infection. As stated in the CPS, in Russia it has not yet penetrated. Opinion the Russian physicians were divided: some warn of the dangers posed by the SFTS virus, others do not see it as a serious threat.

The record for passing The Last of Us 2 was broken by a little-known Russian streamer

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The Russian streamer, known by the nickname Kontal94, broke the record for the speed of passing the game The Last of Us Part II in the category Survivor Glitchless, which was set by the professiona...