Researchers from different countries have repeatedly found ways in one way or another to deceive various biometric scanners, including fingerprint scanners, the irides of the eye and the facial recognition system . Now, scientists did not resist the scanners of the vein of the palm of the palm of veins, which are used to confirm the personality of a person in ATMs or premises with limited access.

The Kremlin got acquainted with the letter of the head of the Russian anti -doping agency (Rusad) Yuri Ganus, in which he expressed concern about the possible sports isolation of the country. As the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov stated, many of his concern are futile and caused by the fact that he is not aware of the working negotiations between representatives of the Russian Federation and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

The president of the unrecognized Kosovo Hashim Tachi signed a package of three laws, providing for the creation of a full -fledged army in the self -proclaimed republic. He reported this on Facebook . “With the highest responsibility for the state and proudly, I report that today I signed the laws that will have the creation of the Kosovo Army. 10 years after the proclamation of independence and 20 years after the liberation, we created our army.

71-year-old Frenchman Jean-Jacques Savin set off on a journey across the Atlantic Ocean in a specially designed barrel. The former paratrooper hopes to complete the 4,500 km journey in three months using only ocean currents, reports Frenchman begins bid to cross Atlantic in a barrel https://t.co/KNd0Z6xF4g — The Guardian (@guardian) December 27, 2018 In addition to setting an unusual record, with his journey Jean-Jacques Savin wants to help oceanographers study currents in the Atlantic.

The Lefortovo District Court of Moscow extended the term of detention to a Russian citizen named Morgunov, who was arrested in the case of state treason. As follows from the Lefortovo Court file cabinet, the meeting took place on December 25. According to the court, in relation to "Morgunov V.I." The case of the Stateismman was opened criminally (Article 275 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation).

Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory message to the ex-president of Armenia Robert Kocharyan, who is under arrest in the case of an attempt to overthrow the state system in the republic. In the message, Putin congratulated Kocharian on the upcoming New Year and Merry Christmas, wishing him good health, stamina and fortress of the spirit, the Aysor.am website with reference to the office of the former Armenian leader said.

On the Internet there was a list and personal data of 44 employees of the BBC Moscow Bureau. The author of the publication on the website Pikabu.ru calls journalists "fairytale and dreamers", ironically congratulating them on Happy New Year.

Vladimir Putin signed a law on restriction of the maximum amount of debt on consumer loans. The corresponding document is published on the official portal of legal information . The total interest and non -consumer loan is the term of return on which does not exceed one year, will be limited in stages.

During the construction of the main temple of the Russian Armed Forces, only elements of the Wehrmacht trophy weapons stored in army warehouses will be used, the official representative of the Major General Igor Konashenkov told reporters. It is quoted by Interfax . “We are talking about small arms, ammunition and individual elements of artillery and armored weapons.

In 2018, the rental rates for apartments in Moscow, with the exception of elite facilities, increased by an average of 5.5%, RBC writes with reference to the data of the Online Conversations Service of the Mir of Apartments. The most noticeable price for housing rental increased in the SECO (+15.2%), SWAO (+11.9%) and in the South -Western Administrative District (+10.1%).

Basketball players from the Moscow region Khimki lost to the Spanish Baskonia in the home match of the 15th round of the Euroleague regular championship. The meeting in Mytishchi ended with a victory for the visitors with a score of 85:77 (27:19, 16:17, 14:22, 28:19). The winners' top scorer was Shavon Shields, who scored 15 points. For Khimki, Mickey Jordan (19) stood out.

The final year has become a time of missed opportunities in Russian-American relations, despite the fact that Moscow made every effort to straighten the situation, Anatoly Antonov’s ambassador told reporters to the USA to the USA.

On the border between the Crimea and Ukraine, the employees of the Border Directorate of the FSB of Russia in the Republic of Kazakhstan erected a 60-kilometer structure, which allows you to identify a potential offender on the approaches. For this, the object is equipped with a whole complex of various sensors. It is reported by RIA "Novosti Crimea" . The line begins at the Black Sea and ends in the area of ​​the Sivash Bay.

Russian striker Bay Lightning Nikita Kucherov scored four points in the home match of the National Hockey League (NHL) regular championship with Philadelphia (6: 5ot) and entered the leaders of the dispute of the best tournament scorers. The 25-year-old striker abandoned the puck and gave three assists, extending his effective series to nine games. On his account there were 61 (17+44) points on the system "goal plus pass", the former leader of Mikko Rannanen from "Colorado" - 60 (16+44).

US President Donald Trump on Friday said that the American administration will be forced to close the border with Mexico if the democrats congressmen will not approve the financing of the project of the border wall, Interfax reports.