Month: February 2018

New York became the second city in the world for number of skyscrapers

February 2, 2018
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In 1962, nine skyscrapers that are among the tallest buildings in the world were in Manhattan. In 1981, the situation has changed a bit, and only five of the tallest towers reaching for the sky all on the same island, and in company with three Chicago skyscrapers, they accounted for eight of the ten highest skyscrapers in the world. Today, the only skyscraper of the United States, which is among…

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Lithuania was protected from Russia by a fence with barbed wire

February 2, 2018
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1.3 million euros – the same amount spent Lithuania for the erection of a fence on the border with Kaliningrad region, belong to Russia. This is the BBC. Between Lithuania and Russia now have a six-foot fence length 45 kilometers. The country took only a year to implement his plan in life. As representatives of the Lithuanian border service, the fence is not built as a barrier for Russian military…

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The court overturned the lifetime suspension of Russian athletes

February 1, 2018
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28 of the 39 Russian athletes will be able to participate in winter Olympics in Pyeongchang to be held next week. Today, February 1, Lausanne court of arbitration for sport (CAS) overturned the decision of the International Olympic Committee. The court ruled that the evidence was insufficient Moka to admit the anti-doping rule violation (ADRV) by 28 athletes. Due to this decision taken against the athletes, sanctions will be canceled,…

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In Groundhog Day counterpart Punxsutawney Phil predict the weather

February 1, 2018
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Every country has their own special holidays, analogues of which you will not find anywhere else in the world. In the U.S. this annual event is Groundhog day (February 2) in which thousands of people gather in Pennsylvania just to watch the sleepy Groundhog named Phil is chosen from his burrow to see (or not see) his shadow. If the Groundhog sees his shadow, winter will last six more weeks,…

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In Groundhog Day counterpart Punxsutawney Phil predict the weather

February 1, 2018
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Every country has their own special holidays, analogues of which you will not find anywhere else in the world. In the U.S. this annual event is Groundhog day (February 2) in which thousands of people gather in Pennsylvania just to watch the sleepy Groundhog named Phil is chosen from his burrow to see (or not see) his shadow. If the Groundhog sees his shadow, winter will last six more weeks,…

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Dog in Michigan received unemployment benefits

February 1, 2018
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Attorney haddock from Michigan’s recently received an interesting letter. The Agency for unemployment reported that «the request of Michael Ryder on the Dole satisfied». The problem is that the recipient’s name is really Michael, but Ryder is his name dogs, according to the channel WZZM. Therefore, $360 in a week the Agency has identified to a dog. «I don’t know what he’s gonna do with the money, but I wonder…

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A school shooting Los Angeles: 2 injured, student arrested (updated)

February 1, 2018
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A student opened fire in a high school classroom Los Angeles. It is reported by CNN, citing data from the local police. The girl stepped into the school classroom Sal Castro at about 9 am and began to shoot at students standing there. The incident resulted in two students – a boy and a girl – suffered gunshot wounds. The boy is in critical condition. An NBC reporter Jonathan Gonzalez…

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The head of the Russian intelligence service met in Washington with CIA Director despite sanctions

February 1, 2018
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Despite a ban to enter the territory of the United States, last week the Director of the foreign intelligence Service of Russia Sergey Naryshkin flew to Washington on an official visit to discuss with the Director of the CIA Mike Pompeo of the problem of terrorism and other issues. As reported Washington Post together with Naryshkin American capital was visited by two of the head of Russian intelligence agencies —…

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Accountant from Dallas to be executed today for the murder of two young daughters

February 1, 2018
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Presently, 1 Feb will executed John David Battaglia of Dallas’ (TX), killed in 2001 by his two daughters — 9-year-old Faith and 6-year-old Liberty. The advocates of battle made in the 5th circuit court of appeals and the U.S. Supreme court with a request to cancel the penalty due to the mental illness of the convict, the Associated Press reports. (By law, the penalty is only possible, if the prisoner…

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The United States is not considering a military solution of the conflict with North Korea

February 1, 2018
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All the possible scenarios of development of events in the event of a nuclear attack, the DPRK remains in force, but at the moment the US is not inclined to a military solution to the conflict. This was stated by US special envoy on North Korea Joseph Young. Today, 1 February, at a press conference in Tokyo, the special envoy said that the United States seeks a peaceful resolution of…

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