Archive for November, 2009

WHO receives 50 million doses of vaccine against influenza A (H1N1) on a grant basis

Posted in Main News on November 11th, 2009 by admin – Be the first to comment

pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline donate a World Health Organization (WHO) 50 million doses of vaccine against pandemic influenza A (H1N1). Agreement to this effect between GSK and WHO was signed this week in Geneva. It is reported by the UN News Center.

We welcome this very generous donation from the GlaxoSmithKline , which will be used to protect the health of the poorest in the world. This is – a gesture of true global solidarity with those people who otherwise would not have to gain access to this vaccine, – said WHO Director General Margaret Chan. read more »

In Russia, created a black list of books that promote drugs

Posted in Main News on November 10th, 2009 by admin – Be the first to comment

about forty books of famous Russian and world authors were in the black list State Drug Control (Russia). This office has sent the relevant documents in the library, explaining that the books contain the banned drug propaganda.

As Ekho Moskvy , while in the black list were works of Arturo Perez–Riverty, Irvine Welch Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Hunter S. Thompson, as well as a book about the cultivation of edible mushrooms in the garden, in which it is exclusively and oyster mushrooms and champignons. read more »

British Territorial Army will reduce the cost of training

Posted in Main News on November 9th, 2009 by admin – Be the first to comment

British Territorial Army, which is recruited on a voluntary basis reserve for the Army, to suspend for six months military training and other activities on weekends to save money. According to the Defence Management , citing the Ministry of Defense of the country, so military plans to save about 20 million pounds (about 31.5 million dollars).

Territoriale will not be involved in combat training during this period and, accordingly, not be able to receive allowance. The representative of the military establishment of Great Britain, commented the decision, noted that it is a difficult time for the ministry and, along with other state agencies, he has to live within its means.

Military trying to re-examine their priorities, focusing on the most important. Among the most recent edition of the interlocutor of British troops took part in the international operation in Afghanistan. read more »

In Germany, propose to establish a military tribunal

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Government of Germany is considering creating a military tribunal, to be located in Potsdam. The Executive Secretary of the FDP faction in the Bundestag, Jörg van Essen.

As the Deutsche Welle , proceedings in respect in the incident in Afghanistan, where the strike killed civilians, indicates that the German justice authorities are ill-prepared for such cases. Therefore an urgent need to establish authority in whose jurisdiction would include cases of soldiers and officers of the Bundeswehr, participating in international activities outside the country. read more »

The collapse of combat aircraft in Russia. Chronicle

Posted in Main News on November 8th, 2009 by admin – Be the first to comment

In Russia anti-aircraft crashed Pacific Fleet Russia Tu-142M3, performing a training flight over the water area of the Tatar Strait. On board were 11 people. LIGA БіÐ·Ð½ÐµÑІÐ½Ñ„орм is a chronicle of recent events.

Thus, according to the Defense Ministry of Russia, communication with ekipizhem aircraft was lost at 14:17. Then the plane disappeared from radar.

in 00.10 with the help of sonar in the vicinity of Cape Sadinga north bay Silantyeva at a depth of 44 meters was discovered object that is presumed to be plane . read more »