Russian ministry confirmed selling missiles to Iran
Russian defense minister Sergey Ivanov has confirmed officially the fact of selling anti-aircraft missile complexes "Tor-M1" to Iran,
Aslan Abashidze is searched by police
City court of Batumi has granted a request by General Office of Public Prosecutor of Georgia and circulated of the former leader of Adjaria Aslan Abashidze.
Explosions in Israel
According to provisional data the explosion in Israeli town Netanya on Monday resulted in death of 4 and injuries of 40 people.
G8 refused meeting in Moscow
The meeting of top finance ministers of countries members of G7 finished on Saturday in London. Delegations from Brazil, India, China, Russia and the SAR were presented at the meeting. Moreover, finance ministers of Israel and Palestine were invited to the talks, informs Reuters. Russian Finance department was presented by Sergei Storchak. He declared the support for projects concerning development of economic situation in Palestine, and reported about allotment a grant of one million dollars to support Wolfensohn’s mission.
Sharon suggested Peres any position in new Israeli government
Israeli premier-minister Ariel Sharon announced that if political party "Kadim" wins election, ex-leader of "Avoda" Shimon Peres, who supported Sharon, can choose any position in Israeli government.
61% of electors voted in Kazakhstan by 16:00
61% of electors participated in Kazakhstan presidential election by 16:00 (13:00 by local time).
Hong Kong citizens demanded democracy from Chinese government
Supporters of democratic reforms organized march in Hong Kong. Several thousands of people walked along central streets under leadership of 25 Legislation Assembly members from Democratic party. Demonstrates demanded introduction of direct elections of city head and refusal from planned administrative reform, according to which amount of appointed Legislative Assembly members will increase.
Storm hits Italy: Venice is under water
In Venice 70% of historical city center has been flooded. Level of water on world famous San-Marco square exceeds 50 cm.
49% of electors voted in Kazakhstan by 14:00
48.78% of electors have voted at Kazakhstan presidential election by 14:00 (local time).
Iran to construct 20 nuclear reactors
Iranian parliament committee of Foreign Affairs and Security chairman Ali al-Din Burudjardi informed that Agency of atomic energy approved construction of 20 nuclear reactors.
Russia to pay $1 million to Palestine
Russia will "morally and financially" support projects, directed at development of Palestinian economics.
Cold weather increased prices on petroleum
Unfavorable weather forecast caused increase of futures prices on oil at leading world markets.
First exit polls predict easy victory of Nazarbaev
2 hours after presidential elections has started in Kazakhstan Russian Center of political technologies announced first results of exit polls - polls outside and near election centers.
Presidential election started in Kazakhstan
On Sunday at 7:00 by local time (4:00 by Moscow time) presidential elections started in Kazakhstan. 597 election centers opened over the country. More than 8 millions of people are registered as electors.
Support for former atomic minister Adamov
A support fund for the former nuclear minister Evgeny Adamov is being established in Russia.
Poland reduced price of visa for Russians
Poland Republic has reduced prices of all types of Polish visas for citizens of Russian Federation.
Poisoned water of Chinese river to be examined in Moscow
Samples of water taken from the "kernel" of the polluted patch in the river Sungari will be sent to Moscow for examining in laboratories today.
Public conveyances to become free in Kazakhstan
Passengers may use public conveyances for free at a day of presidential election in some cities in Kazakhstan.
Russian Ministry says weapon delivery for Iran has defense character
A contract with Iran contract for the delivery of Russian armaments has defensive nature and meets all international obligations.
Putin believes to save quality of relations with Germany
Russia believes the pace of cooperation with Germany and the quality of interaction will be retained in the future.
Bird flu attacks Crimea
Quarantine is put to 3 regions of Crimea (Jankoisky, Soviet and Nizhnegorsky), where mass bird plague is registered. Poultry will be completely annihilated in these regions.
Ben Laden almost caught in Pakistan
Pakistani security services almost captured the head of international terrorist network "Al-Qaeda" Usama ben Laden, as Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf has announced.
16 Chinese miners died as result of explosion in mine
As a result of gas explosion on Chonghe mine in South Chinese province Guizhou 16 miners have died, informs official Chinese agency Sinhua.
Plane of Polish president broke down
President of Poland Alexander Kwasniewski can not return to Warszawa because of technical malfunction in presidential plane Tu-154.
42 Chinese miners blockaded in submerged colliery
As a result of mine flood in Xin`an district of central Chinese province Henan` 42 miners were blockaded underground, Chinese agency Sinhua informs.