Mikhail Japaridze / TASS / Scanpix / Leta Omcron (aka Ba.1 and Ba.2) option was first discovered in South Africa on November 23, 2021 by researchers from the Tulio de Oliveira group. By the end of November, Omicron omitted the Delta option in South Africa. By the end of December, the same thing happened at least in the UK, the USA and Denmark - countries that conduct active genetic monitoring of infections.

Briefly about how the seventh day of protests went January 8 marks the seventh day since the protests began in Kazakhstan. The National Security Committee (NSC) of Kazakhstan announced the arrest of its now former head Karim Massimov on suspicion of treason. The Antimonopoly Agency of Kazakhstan has launched an investigation into 180 entrepreneurs engaged in the retail sale of liquefied petroleum gas, the rise in prices for which provoked the protests.

Protesters in southern Kazakhstan were given alcohol and drugs. This, according to Interfax, was announced by the Khabar 24 TV channel with reference to the regional commandant's office. The organizers of the riots were detained in the Zhambyl region. Fourteen Kalashnikov assault rifles, a sniper rifle, pistols, cartridges and grenades were confiscated from them. “They also had large sums of money, including in dollars and Kyrgyz soms.

Singer Sinead O'Connor has announced the death of her 17-year-old son Shane. The young man went missing on Thursday, January 6. The police were looking for him. Shane O'Connor was last seen alive on the morning of Friday, January 7th, in Dublin. “My beautiful son, Nevi'im Nesta Ali Shane O'Connor, the light of my life, has decided to end earthly suffering and is now with God. May he rest in peace and may no one follow his example. My baby. I love you so much,” the singer tweeted.

"Medusa" tells the story of a legendary competition for schoolchildren who has become a meme Page of the contest "Russian Teddy Bear" in VKontakte Prizes of the Competition "Russian Bear" In November 2021, a team of St. Petersburg Coffee shop Kraphiva came up with an unusual action: visitors were offered to bring certificates of Russian Bear Olympiads, Kangaroo and British Bulldog and get a 10% discount on food and drinks.

A post in English about “six waves of attacks on Almaty” involving “20,000 terrorists” has disappeared from the verified Twitter account of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Also removed from the thread was a post that contained the following words: “I believe that no negotiations can be conducted with terrorists; they must be killed.” The remaining posts in this thread , published on the evening of January 7, remained in place, reports the Dozhd TV channel.

Novak Djokovic tested positive for COVID-19 on December 16. This, according to BBC News, is stated in the documents filed with the court by the lawyers of the tennis player. According to lawyers, it was on the basis of the transferred covid that Djokovic, as an exception, was allowed to receive an Australian visa without a vaccination certificate, and the organizers of the Australian Open agreed to his participation in the tournament.

We publish a magic scroll DDP / Vida Press In November, when it turned 20 since the release of the first film about Harry Potter, Medusa asked people of different professions to share spells that they really lack in ordinary life. And then she invited readers to send their own. It turned out a whole magic book that tells what miracles the Russians dream of. "Medusa" wants all of them in the new year - it remains only to arrange a magic wand. Victor Pravdorubis!

In Almaty, armed men in unmarked uniforms shot at Dozhd TV channel journalist Vasily Polonsky and photographer Vasily Krestyaninov at their feet. As reported by Dozhd, Polonsky and Krestyaninov were near the morgue, where the identification of the dead is taking place. According to Polonsky, the armed men's attention was first drawn to a man trying to climb over the morgue fence.

During protests in Almaty, an 11-year-old child was fatally shot. This was reported by Interfax, said the Commissioner for Children's Rights Aruzhan Sain. According to the children's ombudsman, the child was injured on January 5 while walking with his parents. The Ombudsman for Children's Rights did not disclose other circumstances of the incident. Sain also said that a 15-year-old teenager was in one of the hospitals in Almaty with severe gunshot wounds.

We tell how anonymous comments under the articles have become an important part of propaganda Toby Melville / Reuters / Scanpix / Leta You probably saw in the materials of the media - specifically RIA Novosti - these are the headlines. Well, if you have not seen, then look! Not headlines, but delight! But why is the Bulgarian so delighted with everything Russian? Do they really support Vladimir Putin in everything? And why do state media translate anonymous comments under articles about Russia?

The Russian Embassy in Kazakhstan announced that on January 9 Russians would be evacuated from Almaty by military transport planes of the Russian Defense Ministry, Interfax reports .

In the Kurgan region, on the night of January 8, a 44-year-old resident of the village of Mishkino opened fire on a UAZ police car, which was near the police department, with a rifled gun. As a result of the attack, according to the prosecutor's office of the Kurgan region, one police officer died at the scene, another was injured. During the arrest, the attacker "received a bodily injury from which he died," the regional prosecutor's office announced.

Your Browser Does Not Support the Audio Element. For almost a year, Andrei Pertsev and Konstantin Gaaze talk about politics in Russia. We summarize the results of the season and answer your questions On January 23, 2021, the first episode of the Political Paste "Medusa" was released. It began as a Saturday output of the daily podcast "What happened." Since September, Andrei Pertsev and Konstantin Haaze have an independent political show.

The President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov ordered to find a way to extinguish a gas crater in the Karakuma desert, known as the Gates of Hell. The gas crater in the Karakum desert in the Darvazi area appeared in 1971 as a result of the collapse of the exploration mine at this place.