Scientists from Moscow State University together with Thai, Vietnamese and Chinese colleagues described a new type of frogs found in the south of Thailand. It belongs to the family of narrow -rise, or Microhylidae, and, like most representatives of this family, the frogs of a new look have a length of a little more than two centimeters. The description of the new type is published in the journal Zoological Research.

Russian President Vladimir Putin was nominated to the Nobel Prize of the World, RIA Novosti writes . The application for the nomination to the Prize Committee was sent by Russian writer Sergei Komkov. “Completely different people are advanced to this award. This is the initiative of those who make such a proposal. If the decision is made, excellent. It will not happen-it's okay, ” said the press secretary of the president Dmitry Peskov.

The sports arbitration court in Lausanne (CAS) acquitted Russian biathlonists Olga Vilukhin and Jan Romanov in the doping case, the court decision said . The appeal of Olga Zaitseva rejected the court. The college of judges came to the conclusion that the accusations of Vilukhina and Romanova were not proven and canceled the decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Actor Edrian Brody told his Instagram that he was vaccinated against Covid-19 by the Russian Sputnik V Russian vaccine. He stated that he feels not noticing side effects, except for grown donkey ears. The message text begins in English, the actor says that the vaccine is completely safe.

A source of Interfax said that the Moscow authorities are considering the possibility of returning quarantine for the elderly. This measure may be required due to an increase in new cases of coronavirus. “ The number of coronavirus in Moscow is slowly but surely growing, which threatens life and health, primarily older people and people with chronic diseases ,” the source quotes the publication.

The City Hall of Zheleznovodsk (Stavropol Territory) calculated that in the nine months of this year in the areas equipped with "smart" pedestrian crossings, only one traffic accident occurred, without the victims. For comparison, last year, from January to September, seven accidents occurred in the same areas, including one collision with a pedestrian. “Thanks to their work, it was possible to reduce the number of traffic accidents by seven times.

Ivan Belytin photo of Maria Borisenok The coronavirus epidemic is undoubtedly tragic, extremely harmful and uncomfortable for everyone, but it gives us a unique chance to learn a lot about ourselves. I would like to believe that it is time for breakthroughs in the field of sociology and social psychology. One of the most interesting consequences of pandemia is the emergence of a single topic, which for a long time illuminates almost all media in all languages ​​and continents, without exception.

Pharmacies and private clinics participating in the voluntary medical insurance system were left without one of the most popular flu vaccines - Ultrix, RBC writes . Ultrix is ​​one of the two vaccines in the Russian market containing a full amount of antigen without enhancers of the immune response. It can be used for adults and children. The second vaccine-“flu” can only be used for adults.

The head of the capital, Sergei Sobyanin, admitted that in Moscow a significant increase in cases of hospitalization with coronavirus began. He believes that the situation with the spread of infection becomes more complicated, Interfax reports . “ In addition to detection, we see a serious growth in hospitalization. This is no longer a joke, this suggests that, indeed, the situation is complicated , ”Sobyanin quotes the publication.

Alexey Navalny Facebook The Russian oppositionist Alexei Navalny was discharged from the Berlin clinic "Shary". And this is great news. The politician lay in a coma for 18 days. Later it turned out that the cause of poisoning was a neuro-paralytic substance from the group "Novice". “Based on the condition of the patient, the treating doctors consider complete recovery possible.

Three large companies of the developer, Epic Games, Tinder and Spotifay created a coalition against Apple policy - the company takes a 30% commission for posting applications in the App Store.

In the Kostroma region, in the election of the head of the Povalikhinsky rural settlement, the cleaning lady of the administration building Marina Udgodskaya unexpectedly won. The former head of the village has already promised to help the woman cope with new duties, the rise reports . According to the woman, she decided to nominate her candidacy for the election of the head of the settlement at her own request - she was asked by the former head Nikolai Loktev.

The persecution of Soviet power to the Russian Church was such that it was not to say about their faith, but even silently follow it as a feat. The new martyrs and confessors, glorified in the face of the saints did not come: believed, prayed and meekly went to their Calvarys. “Polit.ru” recalls those who gave their lives for faith and by whose prayers the Russian Church is alive - even if almost nothing came to us besides the name.

US President Donald Trump dodged a direct answer to the question whether he can guarantee a peaceful transfer of power in case of defeat in the presidential election in November. This is written by CNN. “Well, let's see what will happen,” Trump said. And he added that he was “very dissatisfied with” the vote by mail.

The Federal Security Service refused the deputy request of Ilya Yashin to start the audit due to an article on the monitoring of the security forces for Navalny. Yashin sent a request a month ago. The FSB responded to my deputy request regarding the illegal surveillance of Alexei Navalny in Siberia on the eve of poisoning. They say that they will check here, they will not respond. KMBU.