Estonian spy detained in St. Petersburg
An employee of the shipbuilding plant is detained on suspicion of espionage, informs St. Petersburg Federal security service administration.
40-degree frosts in Kuznetsk Basin to last till January 13
Forth-coming sharp decrease of temperature in Kuznetsk Basin - till 40 degrees below zero - will not last long.
More than 100 apartments stay without heating in Sakhalin
For 5 days 120 apartments stay without heating in Poronaisk town of Sakhalin.
Sakhalin businessman accused of illegal crab fishery
Interregional nature-conservative Office of Prosecutor of Kamchatskaya oblast accused general director of Sakhalin company "Kilvator-1" Alexander Maslichenko of illegal fishery organization. This was informed by nature-conservative prosecutor Alexander Teplyakov.
Plenipotentiary Iskhakov: Habarovsk needs another source of water
After ecological disaster - contamination of Amur as a result of explosion at chemical plant in China - it became evident that Habarovsk needs another source of water supply. This was announced by presidential plenipotentiary in Far East federal region Kamil Iskhakov.
Teenager from Uzbekistan knifed in Moscow
It became known on Monday evening that teenager from Uzbekistan was killed in South-east district of Moscow.
Rakhmonov gives 10 days to investigate boarding school fire in Dushanbe
Tajik President Emomali Rakhmonov demanded to investigate the case of the boarding school fire in Dushanbe, which caused death of 13 children, and to report the results directly to him.
Prosecutor`s office investigates cable car incident in Moscow
Moscow prosecutor`s office has filed a suite on the cable railway incident on Vorobiyovy Hills.
During winter holidays 14 people died of cold, 15 died of fire and 26 died in road accidents in Moscow
During the New Year’s and Christmas days off 14 people died of supercooling, 49 Muscovites, including 15 children, got traumas and burnt as a result of incorrect pyrotechnics treatment , reported the city emergency service.
TU-154 has to land in Krasnoyarsk
In Krasnoyarsk in "Yemelianovo" airport passenger liner TU-154 force-landed, with 5 crew-members and 101 passengers aboard.
In Rostov region conscientious local inhabitant takes to militia professional killer`s set
On Sunday in Rostov region Novocherkassk town inhabitant took to militia a so called professional killer`s set, consisting of arms and ammunition.
Car crash in Dagestan, two people dead, eight injured
Car crash in Dagestan, occurred at 879 km of federal road "Caucasus", resulted in two dead and eight injured people, the source in Dagestan law machinery informed on Monday.
Sharon to be woken from coma on Monday
Doctors treating Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will begin bringing him out of a coma on Monday.
Stavropoulos physicians confirmed diagnose of Chechen children
Stavropoulos medical academy confirmed diagnose of "pseudoasthmatic syndrome of psychogenic reaction" among sick Chechen children of Shelkovsky district. As vice-minister of Chechen health protection Sultan Alimkhajiev informed, 14 children with symptoms of asphyxia and cramps were hospitalized to clinics of borderline state under Stavropoulos medical academy.
Fire in Dushanbe boarding school: 13 inmates died
13 children burnt alive and 2 were hospitalized with serious burns and poisoning as a result of fire in boarding school "Chorbog" for children-invalids in Tajikistan.
Passengers of broken funicular evacuated in Moscow
Rescuers evacuated 13 passengers of rope funicular, which broke down on Saturday at Vorob`evy Gory in Moscow.
Colonel Kvachkov to bring action against head of "UES" Chubais
Colonel in retirement Vladimir Kvachkov intends to lodge complaint about protection of honor and dignity against the head of Russian "United Energy System" Anatoly Chubais. It should be mentioned that Kvachkov is accused of murderous assault on Chubais.
Condition of Israeli premier remains critical
State of health of Israeli premier-minister Ariel Sharon remains critical, informed doctors in charge of the case.
Gennady Onishenko requested Russians not to visit Turkey because of "bird flu"
Head state sanitarian doctor of Russian Federation, the director of Russian Consumer`s Inspection recommends Russian citizens to refrain from trips to Turkey, where 3 people have died from "bird flu".
Alpinist from Moscow rescued in Elbrus
In Elbrus region one of 2 Moscow alpinists, who fell in cleft, was rescued. As a result of fall alpinist got various injuries - he was rendered the medical treatment.
Russian military base in Dushanbe to help inmates of burnt children`s home
Assistance to survived intimates of burnt children`s home "Chorbog" in Dushanbe will be rendered by 201-th Russian military base in Tajikistan.
Command of Interior troops in Caucasia expects rebel`s break-through
Group of Russian Interior troops in Northern Caucasia has sufficient reserves in 5 directions for prevention of illegal armed units` break through Russian state frontier, announced the deputy of Interior troops` commander-in-chief, general-lieutenant Sergey Topchii.
China to purify Sungari river for $3.3 milliards
China will spend $3.3 milliards on purification of Sungari river, which was poisoned by 100 tons of benzene and other toxic compounds after explosion at chemical plant on November 13. The funds will be granted within the frames of 5-year plan for 2006-2010.
Luge of Demchenko turned over in World Cup Championship
Owner of World Cup of last season, Russian luger Albert Demchenko couldn`t finish first attempt in 6-th stage of World Cup in German town Konigssee because of fall.
25 fishermen rescued in Caspian Sea on Saturday
During 2-day rescue operation 50 people were saved in Caspian Sea.