Apr 9, 2013

Archpriest Chaplin: angels and demons are often mistaken for aliens


For aliens "witnesses" are often accepted and accept the angels and demons, the reality of the existence of which everyone should know and remember, said Tuesday in an interview with RIA Novosti head for Church and Society of the Moscow Patriarchate Archpriest Vsevolod Chaplin.

"We know that material beings created world is not exhaustive - there are angels and demons, and that they often took and still take the so-called aliens. This being the real man comes into contact with them, they periodically come out and about the reality of their existence one must know and remember, "- said Chaplin, answering the question of the relation of Christianity to ufology.

Patriarch Kirill believes feminism is a very dangerous phenomenon


Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill believes feminism dangerous phenomenon, as its proponents ignore the main purpose of a woman - a wife and mother. The head of the Russian Orthodox Church does not see anything wrong with women to make a career, doing business and politics - all, maintain a reasonable balance.

"I consider it a very dangerous phenomenon called feminism because feminist organizations proclaim psevdosvobodu women, which should first appear out of wedlock and outside the family. At the heart of feminist ideology - not family, not the education of children and women that function, which is often contrasted with family values. Perhaps it is no coincidence that most of the leaders of feminism - is unmarried women, "- said the Patriarch at a meeting with members of the Union of Orthodox women of Ukraine in Moscow on Tuesday.

Large earthquakes that occurred in the world in 2013


April 9, 2013 in Iran, 91 km from the city of Bushehr 15.52 MSK earthquake with magnitude of 6.3. Behind him in 16.05 MSK was recorded second quake a magnitude of 5.4. The earthquake lies at a depth of 10 kilometers.

The number of victims of the earthquake was about a hundred people. Earthquake victims were four. In total, the earthquake has affected several small towns in the Iranian province of Bushehr, which remained without electricity and water.

April 6 in the east of Indonesia earthquake with magnitude of 7.2. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake lies at a depth of 68 kilometers, its epicenter was located at 246 kilometers from the village Abepura. According to the National Center of Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics (NUMKG) Indonesia, the epicenter of the quake was located 66 kilometers north east of the city near Tolikara Taese.

Mar 24, 2013

Badakhshan is becoming a new source of instability in Afghanistan


In Afghan Badakhshan detected the appearance of a large group of militants. Army attempts to oust them from the province so far unsuccessfully. Experts anxiously watching the situation.
The situation in northern Afghanistan is a growing concern of observers. Clashes with government troops militants have trickled down to the Badakhshan province, which borders China, Pakistan and Tajikistan.

According to Afghan media in March, the Taliban took control of most of the county Vardudzh. As reported by news agencies, hundreds of local residents were forced to flee their homes. People are afraid that will be used by militants as human shields.

In Moscow and Beijing in Central Asia, common interests, but different goals



How big is the competition between Russia and China in Central Asia? 

How to change the attitude of Beijing to the region with the arrival of the new Chinese leader, figured out DW.
March 22-24, to be held the first official visit to Moscow, the new President Xi Jinping. Before the visit the experts give different estimates of Sino-Russian relations. In particular, many point to existing at the moment of between Moscow and Beijing in the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), and the growing competition between China and Russia in Central Asia.

Germans call from Cyprus to take money from the oligarchs, not the pensioners


In Germany, politicians and experts supported the idea of ​​tax on contributions of more than 100,000 euros, but sharply criticized the Cypriot Parliament created the "National Solidarity Fund."

Impose a one-time collection of deposits over 100,000 euros and not impose any special tax on savings deposits of small investors - is the most appropriate way to save the banking system of Cyprus and the conditions for financial assistance from the EU in the amount of 10 billion euros. This is the opinion of many German politicians and experts commenting on persistent search for a way out of the Cyprus crisis.

Mar 4, 2013

In the United States year-old child is no cure for HIV


In the U.S. state of Mississippi recorded cumulative treatment of HIV infection. Year-old girl was lucky. Doctors explain the treatment that the girl took a few powerful drugs at birth.
Doctors from Mississippi (USA) announced the miracle happened. From human immunodeficiency virus completely cured year-old child, who was born with the disease.

According to Wall Street Journal, a cure for HIV girl, whose age - two and a half years. Doctors believe that it happened after the aggressive drug treatment, which began immediately after the birth. Doctors performed highly active antiretroviral therapy, which is the simultaneous reception of three or four drugs.