The St. Petersburg prosecutor's office opened a criminal case against the management of the state-owned company OJSC Klimov, a leading developer of aircraft engines for helicopters of the Mi and Ka brands, as well as for aircraft of the MiG and Il families, Kommersant writes . The company's management is suspected of abuse of power.

On Saturday morning, an ambulance and a car collided in the north-west of Moscow, Interfax reports . The incident occurred at 7.50 near house 16 on Berzarina Street, as a result of which the ambulance overturned. Four people were injured in the accident, including the driver of the car and three ambulance officers; all of them were hospitalized. According to preliminary data, the culprit of the incident was the driver of the car who did not give way to the ambulance.

The opposition action “March of Dissent” began in Nizhny Novgorod. Its participants began a procession along Gorky Street. The square of the same name, where the organizers of the march plan to hold a rally, is cordoned off by armed soldiers in camouflage and helmets. The regional police department reported the arrest of approximately 10 people for attempting an unauthorized rally, Interfax reports . “In total, about 50 people gathered in the square.

The next world figure skating championship has ended in Tokyo. The last to compete for medals were the women. The new world champion was Japanese Miki Ando, ​​who was 0.6 points ahead of her compatriot, world junior champion Mao Asada. Third place went to Korean Kim Yu Na. “The medals in women’s competitions are awarded last, and besides, I showed my program last. It was very difficult to cope with the nerves,” admitted the 19-year-old champion.

Former Arizona Governor Fife Symington confirmed that the mysterious lights that appeared in the skies over Phoenix on March 13, 1997, were the lights of an alien ship, the Arizona Daily Star reported. According to Symington, the ship was huge. “It just felt alien,” the former governor explained. "I'm a pilot and I know about almost every machine that flies. This was more than anything I've ever seen. It remains a big mystery. Other people saw it, responsible people.

The Russian film establishment has this fascinating game of presenting awards twice a year on behalf of the film academy, from two different ones: the National Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts. It is not possible to figure out which of the two academies is the most national and how much “Golden Eagle” is better or worse than “Nika”. Yes, it doesn’t matter.

The bodies of all 11 Belarusian citizens who were on board the Il-76 cargo plane that was shot down in Somalia on March 23 have been discovered. this to the Interfax The head of the aviation department of the Ministry of Transport of Belarus, Vadim Melnik, reported agency. According to him, when the wreckage of the plane was found, one of the crew members was still alive, but later died in a local hospital.

The artistic director of the Vakhtangov Theater Mikhail Ulyanov is undergoing treatment in one of the Moscow hospitals, Interfax reports . According to the agency, the actor, who “suffered a temporary exacerbation of a chronic illness,” was hospitalized on the evening of March 22. His condition is currently stable. "Moskovsky Komsomolets", Mikhail Ulyanov is in the hospital due to an intestinal disease.

On Saturday, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 1747, providing for new sanctions against Iran, reports France Presse . The document gives the government of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad 60 days to bring its nuclear program into compliance with UN requirements. In addition, the new sanctions involve freezing the financial accounts of 13 companies and 15 individuals involved in uranium enrichment and the development of rocket launch vehicles.

The bodies of all six victims were found in the area where the Mi-8 helicopter crashed in the Komi Republic, RIA Novosti reports . According to a representative of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, they will be evacuated from the scene of the accident as soon as weather conditions improve. According to the company, the helicopter of the Gazpromavia company took off from an environmental control point located in the Vuktylsky district of Komi to Ukhta on March 21.

In Chechnya, employees of the Shatoi military commandant's office were detained, suspected of shooting at women who were collecting wild garlic in the vicinity of the village of Urdyukhoy. this to the Interfax The Commissioner for Human Rights in Chechnya, Nurdi Nukhazhiev, reported agency. According to him, the commander of the reconnaissance group of the Shatoy commandant’s office, Lieutenant Colonel Alexey Korgun, and several of his subordinates were taken into custody.

The capture of 15 British sailors by the Iranian military was a planned action developed by the Iranian Security Council. This information is available in the Arabic newspaper al-Sharq al-Awsat, published in London. According to her, the final decision to carry out the operation was made by the Iranian General Staff six days ago, writes the Yediot Ahronot newspaper.

American rapper Snoop Dogg was denied an entry visa to the UK, Sky News reported on Saturday. Snoop Dogg is participating in the European tour of another American artist P. Diddy. Due to the refusal of the British authorities to allow the musician into the country, five of his concerts in the UK may be disrupted. As the TV channel recalls, in April 2006, Snoop Dogg received a warning from the police for gross violation of public order at London Heathrow Airport.

Shrek and Fiona have become king and queen, but the prospect of spending their entire lives on the throne does not appeal to them. Therefore, Shrek goes in search of a worthy ruler, who is considered to be Fiona's longtime friend Artie, better known as King Arthur. During the king's absence, the Prince hurries to stage a palace coup in the Thirtieth Kingdom.

On Saturday, March 24, the final individual cross-country skiing World Cup races took place in Falun, Sweden. The women's 15-kilometer duathlon was won by Norwegian Marit Bjorgen, who managed to get ahead of Czech Katarina Neumanova and her compatriot Teresa Johaug at the finish line. It is worth noting that for Neumanova this race was the last in her sports career.