North Korea's central office said it would strengthen its defense capabilities in accordance with the country's nuclear status. This statement appeared almost simultaneously with the launch of unknown missiles in the waters of the Sea of ​​Japan, RIA Novosti reports . According to the agency, an entry on the nuclear status appeared in the country's central party newspaper, Nodong Sinmun.

The Public Opinion Foundation (FOM) compared the complexity of life for men and women in Russia. A third of the study participants said that life is no different for both sexes. According to the survey, almost half of the country's residents are sure that women in the Russian Federation have a harder life than men. this . reports Interfax The number of people who believe that life for women in Russia is harder than for men has decreased over the past 15 years from 65% to 48%.

An enthusiast discovered a bug in the Uber website that allowed him to make free rides. Anand Prakash successfully tested the vulnerability in the US and India. The company has already corrected the error and paid the service user a reward. this . reports Techcrunch Prakash described the story of Uber's vulnerability discovery in his blog . According to him, absolutely any user of the service could take advantage of the error.

Nigerian pirates released all eight captured sailors - seven Russian citizens (including three from Sevastopol) and one representative of Ukraine. Their BBC Caribbean cargo ship was attacked in early February. this TASS reports with reference to the Commissioner for Human Rights in Sevastopol. According to the Ombudsman, negotiations with the pirates were successful: all sailors were taken to Frankfurt. Relatives of the released Russians and Ukrainians have already been notified.

The Associated Press (AP) has clashed with US Vice President Mike Pence over his wife's email address. One of the largest international news agencies, AP, came into conflict with US Vice President Michael Pence. The reason was the email address of his wife Karen Pence, published in the material. The scandal began with an AP report on March 3 alleging that Pence and his wife were using personal accounts registered on AOL for work purposes.

What was said in the Fulton speech, which marked the beginning of the Cold War, and what parallels with this event can be found in modern politics. Residents of the GDR and West Germany at the Berlin Wall - the main symbol of the Cold War, 1989. Photo by Reuters On March 5, 1946, opposition leader and former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill gave a speech in the American city of Fulton in Missouri.

The main thing from the first episode of the show after returning to the screens. On the evening of March 4, Channel One aired the humorous program “ProjectorParisHilton” with the usual presenters - Ivan Urgant, Garik Martirosyan, Sergei Svetlakov and Alexander Tsekalo. The program returned to air after a five-year hiatus. After the announcement of the return of ProjectorParisHilton, many viewers wondered about possible topics for jokes.

The US President again criticized his predecessor a day after he was accused of wiretapping phones. Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev in Seoul. AP Photo US President Donald Trump again raised the topic of hacking the servers of the Democratic Party and their interaction with the FBI.

www.bbc.com North Korea launches missile - report - BBC News South Korea says an unidentified missile fell into the Sea of Japan after being launched by the North. North Korea launched an unidentified missile towards the Sea of ​​Japan. This was reported by the South Korean Ministry of Defense. This is North Korea's second missile launch in the past two months.

Rules of survival in solitary confinement and inevitable changes of mind. Solitary confinement on Rikers Island, New York. AP Photo Time in solitary confinement is called the most difficult test for convicts. Isolation, no matter how long it may be, inevitably changes the state of a person’s body and mind. Those who have been through torture admit that it is almost impossible to rehabilitate after this, and many episodes and sensations will no longer be erased from memory.

Short-term bouquet rental services for girls who want to take photographs are gaining popularity. @rose_addicts On the eve of March 8, services for renting bouquets for girls who want to take holiday photos have appeared on Instagram and VKontakte. For a fee, the entrepreneurs promised to deliver empty bags from designer boutiques. The services of many services are similar: girls are invited to order a bouquet of 101 roses to their home, where they will be given 10 minutes to take a photo.

The hotel's creators were inspired by the mountains. Photo Copter The Quadrum Hotel in the Georgian mountains resembles a pyramid made from former shipping containers. The architects who created it, Sandro Ramishvili and Irakli Eristavi, cite the landscape of the Upper Gudauri resort, into which they incorporated their creation, as a source of inspiration. They used locally sourced, eco-friendly materials and each room offers panoramic mountain views.

Fox News TV presenter Heather Nauert will head the press service of the US State Department and become its official representative. this Bloomberg reports , citing two sources familiar with the situation. According to the publication, 47-year-old Nauert will begin leading the press service of the Foreign Ministry “in the near future.” Briefings for journalists at the State Department will resume on March 6, two months after they were suspended. Mark Toner acted during this period.