The traditional Sunday sermon in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican, which is led by the Pope, began late on September 1, due to the fact that the pontiff got stuck in the elevator. ANSA reports. Francis himself told the believers about the incident. He began the sermon with an apology and said that firefighters freed him from the stuck elevator after 25 minutes. The cause of the incident was a voltage drop.

And stayed on the skateboard! Skateboarder Tony Hawk posted a video of himself playing a game named after himself - Tony Hawkʼs Pro Skater. Judging by the published fragment, Hawke was satisfied with his virtual tricks - the game character survived on the skateboard (although the video is very short, it is not known what happened next). So he celebrated 20 years since the release of the game. “Tony Hawkʼs Pro Skater came out 20 years ago.

The Lebanese group Hezbollah and Israel exchanged a series of strikes on the Israeli-Lebanese border, according to Reuters. On the afternoon of September 1, Hezbollah fighters fired several anti-tank missiles at a border army base. The media controlled by the group claimed that several Israelis were killed, but Israel itself later denied this information. In response to the attack, Israeli Air Force aircraft carried out several strikes against Hezbollah-linked targets in southern Lebanon.

Andrew COULDRIDGE / Action Images / Reuters / Scanpix / Leta fight Alexander Povetkin and Hugh Fury At the O2 sports arena in London, the champion battles of Vasily Lomachenko and Luke Campbell and Alexander Povetkin and Hughi Fury took place. For the first time in recently, boxers from Ukraine and Russia ended up in the same ring.

That's why they should join them At the end of August, the World of Warcraft Classic was released-a reprint of the original online game, which was first released 15 years ago. The “normal” World of Warcraft has changed a lot over the years, becoming easier and more understandable for beginners. The classic version is very similar to what WoW was at the very beginning of the journey - and millions of players were waiting for this return.

In the Irkutsk region, on the island of Olkhon in Baikal, local activists established a bust of President Vladimir Putin in order to draw his attention to restricting their rights. On the pedestal under the bust, the inscriptions “Guarantor of the Constitution” and “Freedom Kopylov ” were made.

Hurricane Dorian in the Atlantic Ocean has strengthened to Category 5 (maximum) on the Saffir-Simpson scale . According to the Associated Press, wind speeds at its center reach 260 kilometers per hour. The hurricane is expected to reach the Bahamas within a few hours and the coast of Florida by the evening of September 2. Typically, no more than one Category 5 hurricane forms in the Atlantic per season.

In Bryansk, a 17-year-old teenager died in a hospital, who was hit by police major Denis Terekhov in mid-August. The incident occurred on August 13 in one of the cafes in the village of Lokot, Brasovsky district. Witnesses said that the policeman suggested that the teenager “talk”, after which he hit him, and he fell and hit his head on the step. SK later reported that Terekhov was drunk. The teenager was hospitalized and later fell into a coma. Terekhov was fired from the police.

"Medusa" chose 10 best songs and clips of the week Every week, Medusa employees listen to new songs, watch new clips - and select the best, well, or at least the most noticeable. In this issue: an important cambek Tool, a $ AP Rocky in a handkerchief, dancing from SBPC and Little Big, as well as the new Russian chanson from the Pasosh leader and his girls. Subscribe to our updated playlists in Apple Music and Yandex.Musik !

15 years ago, terrorists captured school No. 1 in Beslan. We talked with journalists who illuminated the terrorist attack Oleg Nikishin / Getty Images The soldier covers the volunteers entering the school building after the assault On September 1, 2004, terrorists captured school No. 1 in Beslan. For two and a half days, terrorists held 1128 hostages in a mined building - children, their parents, and school staff.

The largest study of the genetic foundations of sexual orientation has been released Martin Divisek / EPA / Scanpix / Leta Heredity really has a great influence on human sexual behavior, but it cannot be explained by some one genome or simple formula. Moreover, the traditional "scales of sexuality" existing in psychology seemed to be based on the wrong ideas of scientists.

The REN TV channel filed a complaint with the Investigative Committee regarding an attack on the film crew by Vyacheslav Markhaev, a member of the Federation Council from the Irkutsk region. In a statement, correspondent Yevgeniya Mogilevskaya said the senator began twisting her arm, and his assistants began pushing the cameraman after she asked whether Markhayev was involved in the underground gambling business in Ulan-Ude.

One of the creators of the game Night in the Woods, Alec Holowka, has died. His sister wrote about this on Twitter. The developer's sister did not specify the cause of death, noting only that Kholovka had struggled with personality disorder his entire life. Based on her post, many specialized media outlets and gamers concluded that it was suicide.

Amendments to the rules for conscription into the army came into force in Russia. The corresponding document is posted on the official portal of legal information. Now conscripts who have been granted a deferment from military service have the right to refuse it and go to serve. To do this, they just need to write an application to the military registration and enlistment office.

Nico Tavernise / Venice International Film Festival On August 31, Todd Phillips showed the Joker of the Joker of the Joker. The thriller is dedicated to the background of the Clown-Zlodeus and the main opponent of Batman-he was played by Hoacin Phoenix. The film critic of Medusa Anton Dolin tells why the new Joker will become an idol of millions and will dream in nightmares. Updated . On September 7, the film "Joker" won the Golden Leo, the main prize of the 2019 Venice Film Festival.