The Russian Embassy in the UK reported that on November 3, its work was blocked due to a protest organized after the call of British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson. “The entrance to the consular section was littered with parts from mannequins, and the ‘protesters’ chained themselves to the entrance to the diplomatic institution. As a result, visitors to the embassy and employees of the diplomatic mission were deprived of the opportunity to access the building,” the mission said in a statement.

Petersburg "Zenith" beat the Irish "Dundalk" in the fourth round of the group stage of the Europa League with a score of 2:1. As a result, the club scored 12 points and secured first place in Group D. The closest pursuers Dundalk and Maccabi have only four points each. There are two rounds left before the end of the group stage. Goals for Zenit were scored by Juliano (on the 42nd and 78th minutes). Midfielder Daryl Horgan scored the only goal for Dundalk.

A Russian military helicopter made an emergency landing in Syria, TASS reports citing the Russian Defense Ministry. While landing, the helicopter was subjected to mortar fire. The crew of the helicopter was not injured and was evacuated to the Russian Khmeimim base. The Ministry of Defense reported that this happened in the province of Hama, 40 kilometers from Palmyra (located in the province of Homs).

The Islamic State claimed that the militants of the terrorist organization shot down a Russian military helicopter. The helicopter was shot down by a rocket in Homs province, according to a statement cited by SITE, citing the terrorist-controlled Amaq news agency. There are no other details yet. In July 2016, a Mi-25 helicopter with Russian pilots was shot down in Syria - the crew was Ryafagat Khabibullin and Evgeny Dolgin. Both of them died .

US authorities suspect Russian sports agent Andrei Baranov, who lives in New York, of paying bribes to the organizers of the New York Marathon and other competitions in order to admit athletes involved in doping. This is reported by The New York Times, citing several people familiar with the investigation.

In Moscow, after telephone calls about the threat of an explosion, the evacuation of people from the buildings of the Kursk and Yaroslavl stations began. The evacuation from the Kursk railway station is reported by TASS with reference to a source in law enforcement agencies, from Yaroslavsky by the RIA Novosti agency, citing a source in emergency services. Later, TASS reported that the police were checking information about the bomb at the Kazan railway station as well.

86-year-old clown died during a tour in Rostov-on-Don On November 2, one of the most famous Soviet clowns-Oleg Popov died in Rostov-on-Don. After the collapse of the USSR, he left for Germany and continued to work in Europe. In 2016, Popov for the first time in many years came with touring in Russia. Video from Rostov-on-Don, which was shot by one of the viewers, is the last exit of the clown into the arena. Meduza Last performance by Clown Oleg Popov

Citizens of the Russian Federation participating in the military operations in Syria as part of private military companies enjoy, upon their return to Russia, the benefits that are due to military personnel. This is reported by Reuters. A doctor at a Russian military hospital, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters that the wounded mercenaries are taken out of Syria on military aircraft, and in the Russian Federation they are treated in hospitals for military personnel.

What happens to Ildar Dadin after the publication of a letter about beating in a colony Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatyana Moskalkova and convicted Ildar Dadin, November 3, 2016 On November 3, the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatyana Moskalkova met in the Karelian correctional colony No. 7 with Ildar Dadin.

The first trailer for the film “Wonder Woman” directed by Patti Jenkins was released. The film tells about the Princess of Amazon Diana, who grew up on an island inhabited by women-warriors. There is a war in the outside world, and an American pilot is breaking over the island, who tells the Amazons about the events taking place outside the island. Diana leaves the family, convinced that he can stop the war. In the war, the girl is aware of her abilities and purpose.

Brief guide for the organizers of presidential campaigns in the United States Photo: Joe Raedle / Ap / Scanpix / Leta American politics is a huge industry, which has its own stars and its outcasts. Participation in the presidential election for employees of this industry, as a rule, is the highest career achievement, and it is precisely consultants, managers, strategists and press attache that the candidate is doing and saying.

On November 2, Microsoft introduced the Teams work communication app. Many users have found a noticeable similarity between Teams and the well-known corporate messenger Slack. On the same day, the app's management bought a spread in The New York Times and published an open letter to Microsoft stating that they were unlikely to be able to release a product that people would like simply by copying Slack's features.

Engineers promise to turn the world of augmented reality: Forbes Photo: Magic Leap Magic Leap is developing glasses to create a “mixed reality”. They say that the new device (which, however, is still unknown when it appears) will turn the world turn over. About one and a half billion dollars have already been invested in the project, and the most famous investors - Google, JP Morgan and other major players.

The Investigative Committee of Russia has resumed the investigation of the criminal case against State Duma deputy Rifat Shaikhutdinov, who entered parliament in a single-mandate constituency. This was reported by the TV channel "Rain" with reference to the materials of the Moscow prosecutor's office. The criminal case concerns deliberate bankruptcy, which Shaikhutdinov, according to investigators, could have committed 12 years ago.

Photo: Jessica Taylor / UK Parliament / Scanpix / Leta On November 3, the high court of London ruled that the Government of Teresa May has no right to begin the procedure for Britain's exit from the European Union without the approval of the parliament. Most British deputies, both Tori and Labor, against Brexit. The government will seek the cancellation of a court decision despite the fact that Teresa May belongs to the enemy camp of the EU. "Medusa" tells what the court decision means.