The Government of the Russian Federation from February 2 temporarily suspend visa-free tourist trips to China because of the new coronavirus. The Russian Foreign Ministry is also instructed to temporarily suspend the acceptance of documents, the execution and issuance of working visas to citizens of the PRC. The order signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin is published on the government website .

CSKA President Evgeny Giner expressed the opinion that the rights to broadcast the Russian football Premier League should cost hundreds of millions of dollars, and also noted that matches of the Russian championship should not be shown on free TV. In the summer of 2018, Match TV signed a contract to show RPL matches for four seasons for 1.7 billion rubles per year (about $26.5 million). “How much should the television rights to the RPL cost?

The US Senate appointed a final vote on February 5 under two articles of the charges against President Donald Trump as part of the impeachment procedure: on the abuse of power and obstruction of justice. At the same time, the upper chamber blocked the call to the hearing of new witnesses, supporting the corresponding resolution of the leader of the republican majority in the Senate of Mitch Maccontella.

The prosecutor demanded from 13 to 18 years in prison for Russian sailors from the Eser vessel, detained a year ago in Cabo-Verda for transporting 9.5 tons of cocaine . 11 Russians are held in the case, they were charged with drug smuggling and participation in an organized criminal community. The hearing in the trial of Prai began on January 27, the Russians are defended by a local lawyer hired by the Russian side.

Great Britain at midnight in the Central European time officially left the European Union, a member of which was 47 years old. This happened 3.5 years after the referendum, as a result of which 52% of the British (17.4 million people) voted for Brexit. The residence of the Prime Minister of Great Britain on Daunning Street in London was decorated with illumination, light watches were projected onto the facade, counting the time until the end of membership in the EU.

The current world and European champion Maria Lasitzkene won the jumping tournament in the height of the Battle of Polves in Moscow, establishing the best result of the season in the world. Maria overcame a height of 204 cm, scored 1259 points and ahead of Christina Korolev, who managed not to hurt the bar at an altitude of 1.90 m (1121). Ilya Ivanyuk took third place, jumping 2.23 m and gaining 1117 points.

Hertha Berlin, representing the German championship, spent the most money on players in the winter transfer window, according to Transfermarkt.de .

The Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus' Kirill proposed to introduce a mention of God to the Russian Constitution, noting that it already appears in the Russian anthem. “Let's pray, work so that God be mentioned in our basic law. Because most Russian citizens believe in God,” the Patriarch said at a meal on the occasion of the 11th anniversary of his intronization. He emphasized that this is not only about the Orthodox, but also about the representatives of other faiths.

Kirill Shulik "The Constitution is still in the Constitution, in addition to the victory in the war, it is necessary to prescribe the victory of hockey players in the 1972 super series (in fact they did not win the super series, but you can register) and the victory in the same year of the Americans in the final of the Olympiad.

The wall of the memory of the deceased legend of NBA Kobi Bryant and his daughter Jannah in Austin (Texas) was mutilated by vandals. Unknown people wrote the word "rapist" in the figure, hinting at the events of 17 years ago, when the athlete was accused of rape. Against the star basketball player, a sexual violence was charged with respect to the 19-year-old concierge, which worked at the hotel in the city of Vale in Colorado. Later it was closed, as the victim agreed to resolve the case.

The Ministry of Transport of Russia from February 1 temporarily suspended regular air traffic with China due to the outbreak of pneumonia caused by the new coronavirus. As reported on the website of the department, the exception is regular flights from Moscow to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hong Kong and in the opposite direction. Regular flights to China will only be operated by Aeroflot, all flights are transferred back and forth to the terminal of F Moscow Airport Sheremetyevo.

The head of the Palestinian administration, Mahmoud, Abbas announced the termination of all contacts with Israel and the United States due to the “century transaction” proposed by the American president of the Middle Eastern settlement. Abbas said that only one point on Jerusalem - the capital of Israel "is enough for the Palestinians to never accept Donald Trump's proposals. “We informed Israel and the United States that we stop all the contacts with them, including in the field of security.

The main trophy of the first large helmet tournament - the Australian Open Tennis Championship - in a female single -single category was won by the American Sofia Kenin, who in the final match of the competition was stronger than the Spaniard Garbinya Mugurusa - 4: 6, 6: 2, 6: 2. “My dream has come true. Now is a very emotional moment. I worked hard to achieve this, and I realized my dream.

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered to attract airborne forces (VKS) to the evacuation of Russians from the Chinese areas most affected by the new coronavirus. Flights will begin to be executed already on Saturday, said Presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov, whose words are quoted by TASS. The group will include five airborne aircraft.

The International Association of Athletics Federations announced that from April 30 the rules governing sports shoes for professional athletes will change, according to the organization's official website . After research, experts came to the conclusion that modern technologies used in the creation of competitive shoes provide an advantage.