On rally "Dakar" killed two correspondents
During the rally-marathon "Dakar" killed two Argentine correspondents, informs Agence France-Presse on Friday, January 10.
The officials were allowed to redeem the received gifts
Civil servants who received the presents price more than 3 thousand rubles will be required to hand them over to the assessment, but will be able to buy. About it it is told in signed by the Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev disposal, which on Friday, January 10, published on the government website.
The state Duma has proposed to introduce criminal penalties for the relatives of terrorists
State Duma Deputy from LDPR Roman Khudyakov suggested to add in the Russian criminal code responsible for immediate family members of terrorists. About it it is told in the card made by the Deputy of the bill on the website of the Duma.
Google will pay the penalty for violation of French law
The state Commission on freedom of information of France, the CNIL issued a Internet company Google penalty in the amount of 150 thousand euros. This news January 8, appeared on the website of the organization.
The Japanese authorities are going to nationalize 280 Islands
The Japanese authorities are going to nationalize 280 Islands, located within the territorial waters of this state, or its extraordinary economic zone, informs Reuters on Thursday, January 9.
"Miss Venezuela" and her ex-husband killed during a robbery
In Venezuela killed pokoritelya national beauty contest 2004 Monica Speer.
On the show brothers zapashnyh acrobat fell from under the dome of a circus
on 8 January on Wednesday, during a meeting held at the Small sports arena of Luzhniki stadium of brothers show zapashnyh "Terrible force" acrobat Sergei Dudarev hit his head, doing the trick, in which took part more 3 artists. Earlier it was reported that Dudarev collapsed from under the dome of the circus.
The series of assassinations of drivers in the Stavropol territory
The series of assassinations of drivers in the Stavropol region: during the day in the region were detected immediately 3 cars with bodies of the boys in the cabin and trunk of a car.
Off the coast of Guinea-Bissau detained the Russian trawler
The Senegalese military has detained the Russian trawler "Oleg Naidyonov". The conflict occurred in 46 miles (85 km) from the coast of Guinea-Bissau, informs on January 4, referring to the approval of the Agency ITAR-TASS.
Russian skydiver dies after accident
Record-holding Russian skydiver Irina Sinitsyna died as doctors attempted to revive her from a coma Tuesday morning in Moscow. Sinitsyna had been in a critical condition for a week after a botched jump attempt in California.
At least 12 reported killed at Dark Knight Rises premiere shooting in Colorado movie theater
At least 12 moviegoers were reportedly killed and 20 injured at a cinema in the Colorado city of Aurora in the Denver suburbs. They were attending a midnight showing of the new Batman film, The Dark Knight Rises.
Syrian rebels attack government HQ in Damascus
Syrian rebels attacked the government headquarters in the capital Damascus in the fifth straight day of violence. Meanwhile, President Bashar al-Assad put an end to rumors of his whereabouts by swearing in his new defense minister.
Muslim leaders targeted in twin attacks in Russia`s Tartarstan
A top Muslim leader has been injured when his car exploded shortly after his deputy was shot dead in a spate of attacks in Russia`s Republic of Tatarstan.
Spanish rallies turn violent as million people protest in 80 cities
Spanish police have clashed with protesters marching against the latest batch of austerity measures. Over a million public employees, trade union members and fed-up citizens have taken to the streets in over 80 Spanish cities.
One death-a-day: Military suicides reach terrifying rate
More US soldiers are losing their lives to suicide than from enemy forces, the Pentagon reports this week.
All 153 on board plane that crashed in Nigeria confirmed dead
A passenger plane has crashed into a two-story building in a densely-populated neighborhood of Lagos, Nigeria. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has confirmed there are no survivors. Around 40 people are feared to be trapped under the rubble.
Massive quake aftershocks rock Indonesia, new tsunami warning
Indonesia`s Geophysical Agency says a series of strong aftershocks measuring 8.2 and 8.3 magnitude have hit off the Sumatra province of Aceh. A new tsunami warning has been issued.
Oakland turns to 1st general strike
A 10,000-strong rally has blocked the entrances to the Port of Oakland, which has had to shut down its operations for the day. The port will lose roughly $8 million per day if the "blockade" continues.
Turkey quake death toll rises to 596
The death toll from a devastating earthquake in southeastern Turkey has risen to 596, while 4,100 people are reported injured, the country`s emergencies ministry said on Sunday.
Killer cantaloupes continue to take lives
The bodycount caused by a bacteria outbreak in American cantaloupes has reached 25 people as the illnesses brought on by a listeria epidemic continues to claim more lives months after it was first reported.
Experts find human factor behind Lokomotiv tragedy
Specialists from the Gromov Flight Research Institute have completed a series of tests to establish the likely causes of the Yak-42 disaster with the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl hockey team on board. The investigation found one of the pilots was at fault.
NASA satellite may crash into USA
The dozens of pieces of heavy debris plunging from space are throwing off scientists, and now NASA isn`t quite sure when or where bits and pieces will collide with Earth.
Russian biathlon captain seriously injured in season start
The captain of the Russian men`s biathlon team, Ivan Tcherezov, has suffered several fractures after collapsing in the opening race of the country`s summer championship in Ufa.
Official`s car attacked in North Caucasus, four killed
A top official`s car has become another casualty of a fresh violence outbreak in the Russian Caucasian republic of Dagestan. The assault claimed the lives of the officer himself, his daughter and nephew, as well as his driver.
Powerful twin blasts rock North Caucasus
One police officer has been killed and some 60 people injured as a result of a double terror attack in the capital of the Russian republic of Dagestan, Makhachkala. Among the injured are both civilians and police officers.