Swiss tourist rescued from drifting ice-floe in Kara Sea
Emergency Ministry successfully completed evacuation of Swiss tourist-extremist Tomas Willrikh from ice-floe drifting in Kara Sea.
Crashed helicopter Mi-8 transported people to requiem for dead in other flight accident
Criminal proceedings were instituted by fact of helicopter Mi-8 crash in Nenetski autonomous district. This was reported by regional prosecutor assistant Vasily Lein.
Avalanche killed 2 rescuers in Elbrus region
Dead bodies of 2 soldiers of mountain-rescue department are taken out of snowdrifts after avalanching in Elbrus region.
Slobodan Milosevic is dead
Ex-president of Yugoslavia Slobodan Milosevic found dead in prison cell of Hague tribunal on Saturday morning. Investigation has started.
Hundreds of fans put up fight in Moscow
5 people were injured in mass fight of aggressive football fans in Moscow.
Helicopter Mi-8 crashed in Nenetski autonomous district
Helicopter Mi-8 of second Archangelsk united air group crashed in Nenetski autonomous district.
Identity card taken away from Khodorkovsky`s lawyer
Administration of Krasnokamensk colony took away lawyer`s identity card from Irina Khrunov representing interests of "YUKOS" ex-head Mikhail Khodorkovsky. This was reported by Moscow lawyer of Khodorkovsky Elena Levina.
Defense and prosecution appealed Kaloev verdict
The verdict on Russian Vitaly Kaloev, who was sentenced in Switzerland for murder of Skyguide air traffic control officer, was appealed by defense and prosecution.
Car bomb kills policeman
A bomb exploded Friday outside a government office in Makhachkala, killing a top-ranking police official, the regional Ministry of Internal Affairs said.
Roofing obstructions check up completed in Kazan
The market roofing obstructions check up is completed in Kazan. No people have been discovered under the collapsed roof, informes Tatarstan Emergency Ministry. In the nearest time examination of all the market constructions will be conducted.
Suspected of journalist Zimin`s murder keeps in touch with his relatives
Igor Velchev, the suspected of NTV journalist`s Ilya Zimin murder, constantly keeps in touch with his relatives.
16 people get poisoned with drinking water near Moscow
According to the detailed data, 16 people got poisoned with drinking water, one of them died, the chief of PR department of the Chief Administration for Emergency Situation and Fire Safety in Moscow region Faat Khakimov has reported.
Market roof collapses in Kazan
The roof of one of the district markets collapsed in Kazan. According to the Emergency Ministry data, one woman has been hurt, she has been hospitalized with the legs trauma.
Ship with Russian and Ukrainian sailors gone down near Egypt. One Russian died.
Nothing threatens the lives of four Russian citizens hurt as a result of container ship crash near the Egyptian coast, informs the Russian Embassy officials in Egypt.
Sychev undergoes reamputation in Moscow hospital
Soldier Andrei Sychev, suffered from "bullying" in Chelyabinsk tank school, underwent successful surgery on reamputation of both legs in Burdenko`s hospital in Moscow, his sister Marina Muffert has informed on Friday.
11 infantry combat vehicles burnt down in fire in North Osetia
11 BMP infantry combat vehicles have burnt down in the fire at the territory of the military unit in North Osetia, the Republic Emergency Ministry reported.
Russian woman won action against Russia in Strasbourg court
Citizen of Rostov oblast Olga Menesheva, who was beaten by police officials in 1999, gained a suit against Russian Federation at law in Strasbourg.
Storm warning in Primorie
Storm warning is declared in Primorsky krai on Friday because of cyclone, which has brought powerful gusts and rain into the region.
Cyclone hit Vladivostok: electricity supply cut off
Powerful cyclone initiated breakdown in Vladivostok electric main. The electricity supply is cut off in several districts of the town.
Hostel burnt down in Irkutsk oblast
2 people died and 30 families stayed without accommodations as a result of fire in Irkutsk oblast, reported press-service of regional administration of Emergency Ministry.
6 thousand people left without water supply in Altai krai
The population of regional center Smolenskoe in Altai krai remained without cold water supply.
Passenger bus turned over in Tatarstan: 2 women died, 4 injured
Scheduled bus with 16 passengers turned over in Nizhnekamsk district of Tatarstan. As a result of traffic accident 2 people died and 4 got injuries.
Saratov sport complex is under threat of collapse
The building of athletic-recreational complex "Zveszdniy" in Saratov oblast is under threat of collapse.
Visitors of Saransk market evacuated because of cracked roof
Urgent evacuation of people from the building of central market in Saransk town has been carried out today at about 1.30 p.m., said the representative of the town department of Federal Agency for Fire Prevention. According to him, "the part of the roof of building sagged, after which one of the beams supporting the gear of the roof broke ". "Ambulance" machines and fire-brigades arrived to the scene.
Mitigation of oil pipeline breakthrough consequences in Bashkortostan to take 3 days
86 units of equipment and 219 employees of JSC "Uralsibnefteprovod" are occupied for mitigation of emergency on the oil pipeline in Bashkortostan.