The Russian national team defeated the New Zealand team with a score of 2:0 in the first match of the football Confederations Cup. The match was held in St. Petersburg at the new stadium "Zenith". The scoring was opened by Denis Glushakov in the 31st minute. In the middle of the second half, the ball was scored by Fedor Smolov.

London police said they believe at least 58 people died in a fire at the Grenfell Tower high-rise residential building. Police spokesman Stuart Kandy explained that officially these people are missing. Among them are those 16 people whose bodies were taken to the morgue. Candy said the death toll estimate could rise, but he "really hopes it doesn't." Earlier it was officially reported about the death of 30 people. According to the BBC, as many as 70 people may be missing.

Medusa Podcast Alexei Ponomarev and Evgeny Berg answer listeners' questions, discussing Vladimir Putin's direct line, the transfer of the opposition rally from Sakharov Avenue to Tverskaya, the role of schoolchildren and reenactors in the June 12 events, as well as the psychological problems of middle-aged men. You can download the podcast here . Subscribe to Meduza podcasts. We have versions for iOS , Android and RSS Feed .

Your Browser Does Not Support the Audio Element. Double straight Alexei Ponomarev and Evgeny Berg answered the questions of the listeners, discussing the direct line of Vladimir Putin, the transfer of a rally of the opposition from Sakharov Avenue to Tverskaya, the role of schoolchildren and reconstructors in the events of June 12, as well as the psychological problems of middle -aged men.

Alexander Demyanchuk / TASS / Scanpix / Leta in St. Petersburg on June 17, a football Cup of Confederations opened, which is considered a rehearsal of the World Cup. In the first match, the national teams of Russia and New Zealand played, the Russians won 2: 0. The ceremony before the match was performed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and the head of FIFA Gianni Infantino. The tournament with the participation of eight teams will continue until July 2 and will be held in four cities.

Artem Korotaev / TASS On June 17, the Moscow City Hall published the results of voting on the mass demolition of houses as part of the renovation program. According to official figures, 90 percent of houses that fell into a preliminary list agreed with demolition. In 460 houses, more than a third of the apartments voted against - they will not be demolished. There are houses in Moscow where the fate of all residents determined the decision of only one apartment.

In St. Petersburg, at the new Zenith stadium, a match between the national teams of Russia and New Zealand was held - the first game of the football Confederations Cup. The game is broadcast by Match TV. Russia won with a score of 2:0. Denis Glushakov opened the score in the 31st minute. In the middle of the second half, the ball was scored by Fedor Smolov. Russian President Vladimir Putin and FIFA President Gianni Infantino spoke at the opening ceremony.

The court of the American city of Norristown declared invalid the process in the case of comedian Bill Cosby, who is accused of sexual assault. This was due to the jury being unable to reach a unanimous conclusion that he was guilty. The discussion lasted 52 hours over six days. According to the Associated Press, prosecutors have four months to decide whether a new trial will be held or the charges dropped.

A man who is on trial for hooliganism for throwing a firecracker at a rally in Moscow on June 12 is suspected of attacking a Russian Guard fighter. This was reported by Open Russia, citing a source in the police. The injured soldier of the National Guard is named Yuri Posazhennikov. Open Russia writes that, according to his application, he was stabbed in the back on June 12 and fell, injuring his left arm. The application is being verified.

Channel One sent reports to the Presidential Administration on topics discussed in the regions, data for which were collected weekly by regional correspondents. It is reported by Dozhd with reference to the former and current employees of Channel One. According to the channel's interlocutors, such reports were sent to the former first deputy head of the presidential administration, Vyacheslav Volodin.

fotografos / shutterstock.com Each person living in a developed country has a microchip - in a smartphone, laptop, car, TV or gaming console. The production of these microchips does not apply to the electronic industry, as one might think, but to a chemical one. Employees of factories are dealing with a variety of substances that, as it turns out, can cause serious harm to health. But large companies and officials are in no hurry to do something with this.

A Reddit user under the pseudonym GoblinsStoleMyHouse published a story about how he took revenge on the authorities of the city of Redondo Beach (California) for cutting down a tree. The author calls himself an arborist - a tree care specialist. He took care of a 30-year-old pepper tree named Clyde growing near his house. But three years ago, City Hall decided to cut down the Clyde because its roots were starting to ruin the pavement.

War in lunar colonies, blockbuster about ark and portal between worlds The Literary critic of “Medusa” Galina Yuzefovich tells about three excellent novels in the science fiction genre: “New Moon” by Ian McDonald, “Thirteenth Ark” Jenhenyffer Brody and “Little, Big, or Feyuri Parliament” by John Krauli. Ian McDonald. New Moon. M.: Publishing house "AST", 2017. Translation by N.

On June 16, the Goloseevsky Court of Kyiv arrested 36-year-old Yaroslav Tarasenko for two months, who, according to investigators, brought the killer to the site of the murder of former State Duma deputy Denis Voronenkov. “He is suspected of participating in the organization of the murder. In addition, he, according to the petition voiced in court, was the driver of the car that brought the killer to the scene.

This gif is called "some kind of dude in a supermarket in Brazil." Her hero holds a bunch of purchases in his hands when one product falls on the floor. A man with a pair of strokes with a foot throws a purchase into the air and returns it to its place. We do not know for sure whether it really happens in Brazil, but everyone jokes about Reddit about it. One of the forum users suggested that this is a rather commonplace business in a country that plays football so well.