A new section of the Ashgabat-Turkmenabat highway was opened in Turkmenistan, the President of Turkmenistan presented the Mary velayat with about 200 modern buses, the results of the 3rd round of the international hockey tournament in Ashgabat and other news
Turkmenistan
1. President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov took part in the celebrations marking the opening of the Tejen-Mary section of the Ashgabat-Turkmenabat high-speed highway. The new highway has 6 lanes. On each side there is an additional emergency lane, ditches and metal barriers to prevent animals and people from entering the roadway. The highway received international quality certificates confirming the high safety of the route and the use of innovative high technologies in construction.
2. The grand opening of the Maternal and Child Health Center of Mary velayat was held in the administrative center of the south-eastern region of Turkmenistan. The center is equipped with the latest technology. High-tech equipment for ultrasound, X-ray, CT, ECG, EEG and other modern diagnostic methods is installed here. The laboratory also uses advanced global technologies for comprehensive analyses.
3. A solemn opening ceremony of the first stage of a cottage complex being built along the Mary-Ashgabat highway was held in Mary velayat. The first 59 two-story comfortable cottages out of a planned 200 were put into operation.
5. The cross-border tourist train “Along the Great Silk Road” passed through the territory of Turkmenistan. 36 tourists from 9 countries visited the cities of Mary, Ashgabat and Dashoguz, getting acquainted with the monuments of Ancient Merv, the sights of Ashgabat and the burning natural gas crater of Darvaza. The tour was organized by the British company Golden Eagle.
6. In order to perpetuate the exploits of the heroes of Turkmenistan in the Great Patriotic War, the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Turkmenistan has begun a series of publications about them. The initiative was launched on the eve of the 79th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. The Embassy encourages all citizens of Turkmenistan to share family stories of their heroic ancestors so that their exploits can be included in the archives of the diplomatic mission. Biographies and photographs of participants in the Great Patriotic War are accepted to a special email address: rusemb-ashkhabad@mid.ru.
World
7. David Rush from the USA is obsessed with Guinness Records. He recently broke his own record by holding a running lawnmower on his chin for 9 minutes and 17 seconds. This is not Rush's first attempt to set a record in this unusual discipline. Four years ago, he managed to last 3 minutes 52 seconds, but the result was canceled due to the lack of a grass catcher on the mower. Despite the setback, Rush did not give up and set a new world record.
8. India has overtaken China in terms of population to become the world's most populous country, according to a new UNFPA report. India's population is estimated at 1,442 billion, while China has a population of 1,425 billion. About a quarter of India's population (24%) are children under 14 years of age. The share of people aged 15 to 64 years is 68%, and people over 65 years old – 7%. Life expectancy for men in India is 71 years and for women 74 years. India's population is projected to continue to grow and could double to 2,8 billion by 2101.
Sport
9. The third round matches of the ongoing international ice hockey tournament in Ashgabat have ended. Eight-time champion of Turkmenistan “Galkan” won the third major victory in the tournament, this time over the “Ice Box” team from Iran with a score of 13:1. Thus, after three rounds in group “A”, “Galkan” holds the lead with 9 points. In group “B”, the leadership with 6 points is shared by “ORKHIS-Kazan” and the Belarusian “Volat” and the Kazakh “Aqmola”.
10. In the second quarter-final match of the Champions League, “Real Madrid” defeated English “Manchester City” away. The first meeting of these teams ended in a draw with a score of 3:3. During the main time of the return game, the opponents exchanged goals. Rodrigo scored for “Real” and Kevin De Bruyne scored for “Manchester City”. In extra time the score remained unchanged, and the “Madrid” club won the penalty shootout with a score of 4:3. In the semi-finals, “Real Madrid” will play “Bayern” Munich, which beat “Arsenal” in the quarter-finals. “Borussia” and French PSG will meet in the second semi-final. The first matches of the 1/2 finals will be held on April 30 and May 1, the return games will be held on May 7 and 8.
11. The women's football team “Olympus” from the city of Mary topped the standings of the Turkmenistan championship after the first round. The Mary football players have 13 points in five matches played. The Ashgabat team “Alty tach” is one point behind the leader and takes second place in the standings. In third place with 10 points is “Miras” from Turkmenabat. In total, 6 women's football clubs participate in the championship. In addition to the leading teams, “Balkan” from Balkanabat, “Ashgabat” and “Gurgench” from Dashoguz are also participating in the tournament. The second round of the national championship is scheduled for this fall.
