August 26, 2009, 12:52 p.m Neither party appeared at the same-sex marriage trial in Moscow The trial on the complaint about the refusal of the Tverskoy Civil Registry Office in Moscow to register a same-sex marriage between two women has been postponed to September 9, said Tverskoy Court spokeswoman Alexandra Berezina . According to her, the hearing was postponed because neither the plaintiffs nor the defendants appeared in court.

To investigate how best to monitor nuclear and other explosions, scientists set off a massive explosion in southern Israel using 81 tons of explosives. International trials were carried out by Israeli scientists with the support of researchers from the United States. Israel Geophysical Institute scientist Rami Hofstetter said the explosion caused low-frequency sound waves that traveled thousands of kilometers around.

26 August 2009, 18:12 Politics Rocket for Comrade Kim S-400 missile systems will be sent to the Far East for protection against North Korea Alexander Artemyev , Daniil Aizenstadt The head of the Russian General Staff promised to cover the Far East from uncontrolled North Korean missiles with the latest S-400 systems, agreeing that the current air defense systems in the region are not enough.

The Arctic Sea cargo ship has come under the jurisdiction of the Russian Federation, the UPC website reports. “To establish all the circumstances of the crime, the investigation intends to find out what kind of cargo the ship was carrying,” notes the SKP. “Due to the fact that the ship can be inspected only after a judicial arrest has been placed on it, the Investigative Committee filed a petition with the court to arrest the vessel.

August 26, 2009, 10:22 am Vagner Love: I want to return to Brazil CSKA Moscow forward Vagner Love admitted that he would be glad to return to Brazil. “I would be glad to return to my homeland, just then I can get into the Brazilian national team,” Abril quotes Wagner Love . — In Russia it is much more difficult to do this. If I'm in front of the coaches, I'll have more chances. But, unfortunately, in my transition not everything depends on me.

26 August 2009, 09:31 A traffic cop killed a woman in the Moscow region A source in law enforcement agencies in the Moscow region reported that on Tuesday evening in the Dmitrovsky district, a senior traffic police inspector in a service Gazelle hit and killed a woman. The accident occurred on the 73rd kilometer of Dmitrovskoye Highway outside the pedestrian crossing zone at about 10 p.m.

— 26.08.2009 18:19 — Aguiar: ready for the upcoming match Dynamo Moscow midfielder Luis Aguiar assured that he is in a good mood before the return match of the Europa League playoff round with CSKA Sofia. “The mood in the team is good. I feel great. Fully ready for the upcoming match. I don’t know how, but we must make it to the next round,” the Uruguayan told a Gazeta.Ru correspondent. "Gazeta.Ru"

August 26, 2009, 10:30 am Amkar's match in the Europa League will not be shown on federal channels Most Russian fans will not be able to watch the return match of the Europa League qualifying playoff stage between Perm's Amkar and London's Fulham. According to Soviet Sport , the meeting will be broadcast only in the Perm Territory. The live broadcast is organized by Ural-inform TV.

The An-12 plane that crashed on Wednesday in the Congo belonged to the local airline Aero Fret Business, and not Aeroflot Business, as some media previously reported. This was stated by a source at the Russian Embassy in Congo. “The plane belonged to the local Congolese airline Aero Fret Business. It is now being clarified whether our citizens were on board,” he said. Earlier it was reported that an An-12 cargo plane crashed in one of the suburban areas of the Congolese capital, Brazzaville.

Books by authors-winners of the All-Russian historical and literary award " Alexander Nevsky " are presented in the St. Petersburg Museum of Printing. The award presentation will take place in the northern capital on the eve of the day of remembrance of its heavenly patron, September 11. Until this day, St. Petersburg residents and guests of the city will be able to familiarize themselves with the best works of 2009 in the museum's salon of rare collectible books.

August 26, 2009, 10:36 am 211 Russians suffer from swine flu Chief sanitary doctor Gennady Onishchenko reported today that the number of people sick with influenza A/H1N1 has increased to 211 people. “As of today, 211 cases of H1N1 influenza have been registered in our country,” he said. According to official data as of August 21, the number of people sick with A/H1N1 influenza in Russia was 187 people.

August 26, 2009, 6:49 p.m Emelianenko will meet with Mousasi On Friday in Kansas City (USA), as part of the M-1 Breakthrough tournament, an exhibition match will take place between the absolute world champion in ultimate fighting, Russian Fedor Emelianenko (30 wins and 1 loss) and Gegard Mousasi, representing Holland (26 - 2), reports sportbox .ru .

August 26, 2009, 8:30 p.m Zhirkov will take part in an autograph session On Thursday, London Chelsea midfielder Yuri Zhirkov will take part in an autograph session during the presentation of the club's third kit. According to the club's official website , the Russian will be accompanied by German Michael Ballack and Serbian Branislav Ivanovich.

August 26, 2009, 12:45 p.m The general director of KamAZ confirmed his agreement to become the general director of Rosavto General Director of KamAZ OJSC Sergey Kogogin confirms his agreement to become general director of the newly created Rosavto holding. He announced this at the Interauto automobile exhibition.

August 26, 2009, 7:42 p.m The largest packaging production enterprise will be built in the Lipetsk SEZ The Federal Agency for the Management of Special Economic Zones has signed an agreement with a new resident who intends to create the production of cardboard packaging and magazine products in the Lipetsk region. According to the regional administration, the new resident is registered in the Lipetsk SEZ.