“Of course, I understand that a day without lies is impossible by definition, because otherwise it will be a day of silence. And yet, let’s dream. As they say, dreaming is not harmful. So, the “impossibility of dreams” has begun. “The Nightingale General” On the Day Without Lies, Investigative Committee Vladimir Markin talks about the detention of Ukrainian pilot Nadezhda Savchenko. - Lugansk militias brought the prisoner in handcuffs and with a bag over her head to the Russian border.

“The tragedy that occurred with a Malaysian passenger plane, which was most likely shot down by “separatists” using Russian weapons, is another confirmation of the absolute senselessness and criminality of what is happening in eastern Ukraine. The transfer of Russian weapons to the so-called separatists, the sending of volunteers to them, propaganda and military support from Russia - all this is direct incitement to war.

The Russians began to be noticeably more in the 21st century, Rosstat found out, who first conducted a detailed study of the nutrition of our fellow citizens, writes the Russian Newspaper . “Since 2000, it has been growing in almost all indicators, except for bread and potatoes,” the deputy head of the department Konstantin Likem told the publication. “Potatoes began to eat significantly less - almost one and a half times.

The English football club Newcasl expressed condolences in connection with the death of two fans in the plane crash of the Malaysian aircraft in eastern Ukraine, Interfax reports. "Both fans faithfully supported the team and were known to both thousands of fans and club staff. On behalf of the entire Newcasl club, we express deep condolences to the families and friends of the dead," the club said in the club’s official website .

In addition to the title of the best football player in the world of recent years, the striker of Barcelona Lionel Messi may well be awarded the title of Spanish chief taxpayer, writes La Vanguardia . According to the publication, the Argentine in this calendar year will replenish the treasury of the kingdom 53 million euros. The total amount for 2014 includes taxes on the player’s salary, as well as property and advertising transactions.

Employees of the Massachusetts Technological University introduced a robot capable of expanding the capabilities of the human hand thanks to two mechanical fingers, writes The Daily Mail . The novelty was presented at the Robotics: Science and Systems conference, which takes place in California.

At the School of the Gas Sector, which is controlled by the Middle Eastern Agency of the UN to help Palestinian refugees and the organization of work (Bapor), about 20 missiles were discovered on July 16. This was done "during a regular inspection of the territory", as stated in the agency’s official statement . At the same time, the UN agency claims that this is “the first incident of this kind in Gaza,” and condemns those who thus threaten civilians and the mission of the agency in gas.

The International Biathlon Union (IBU) disqualified Russian woman Ekaterina Yuryeva for eight years for the use of prohibited drugs, according to the official website of the organization. The athlete has already completed her career and will not appeal to this decision. Yuryeva disqualification is counted from December 23, 2013. All its results are canceled from this date.

Large Russian companies that have fallen under a new package of sanctions by the United States try to figure out what they are and what damage can be caused. The Kommersant newspaper writes that in the public field the management of companies is trying to react traditionally calmly. However, unofficially there they recognize that the risks are great and primarily relate to interaction with Western partners, on whom key projects depend.

The former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was justified in the case of abuse of official position and involvement in the prostitution of minors. In the press, this story is better known as the “Ruby case” , nicknamed Moroccan Karima El-Mar, with whom, according to investigators, the politician was sexual when the girl was not yet 18 years old. According to the Italian newspaper Il Messaggero , the justice of the Ruby case was issued by the Milan appeal on July 18.

The stream of accusations, suspicions and the convicting versions of Moscow and Kiev against each other in connection with the plane crash of the Malaysian Boeing 777 in the Donetsk region continues to grow. After the presidents Vladimir Putin and Petro Poroshenko entrusted each on the opposite side, the power departments of the two countries entered the correspondence dispute.

Now minors in this country are officially allowed to start working from 10 years old, Interfax reports. At the same time, a visit to the school and supervision by parents remains an indispensable condition for permission to work. The law also prescribes employers to protect the physical and mental health of their children working and prevent their operation.

The luxurious villa of Castillo Mallorca, on which, in her youth, before the wedding with Prince Charles, the future Princess Diana liked to spend the summer vacation, put up for sale for 38 million euros. Today, the villa belongs to the rich German investor who is ready to bargain and make a small discount, boldly requesting a record for the Balearian islands, writes Site 02b . The two-story picturesque villa is a 20-minute drive from the capital of the island of Palma de Majorca.

The Krasnodar football club with a score of 4: 0 defeated the Estonian “Kalev” from Sillaviye in the match of the second qualification round of the Europa League, practically securing the exit to the next round. In the historical for the “townspeople”, Ari (9 '), Yuri Gazinsky (39'), Vanderon (68 ') and Vladimir Bystrov (86') distinguished themselves in the debut match in European competitions.

Military personnel of the internal troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, employees of the internal affairs bodies and the Federal Penitentiary Service will have the opportunity to relax and be treated in their own sanatoriums in Crimea. The order to create such institutions was signed by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, RBC reports.