The Writers Guild of America restored justice by adding the names of eight screenwriters from the so-called “black list” to the credits of 14 films released between 1951 and 1964. During the McCarthy era, directors, screenwriters, producers, actors who refused in the 1940s and 1950s to inform the relevant services about who, in their opinion, sympathized with the Communist Party, were included in the “black list”, and their names could not be published. indicated in the film credits.

On the runway of the Paris Airport, from which the Concorde supersonic liner rose into the sky on July 25, a piece of metal about 40 cm long was discovered, the French Bureau for the investigation of aviations reported today. An extraneous subject is found in the place that is called the “decision point” in the language of professionals - the place of separation from the strip. The analysis showed that the find is not the detail of the aircraft.

Indian film actor Rajkumar, 73, who was kidnapped by notorious criminal Veerappan this week, has yet to be released. But the first news came from him. An audio tape with a recording of Rajkumar's voice was played on one of the Canadian TV channels. The actor said that, having heard that federal forces were going to take action against Veerappan’s gang to free him, the criminals laughed at the authors of the idea. "Veerappan told me it wouldn't change anything," the actor admitted.

The Main Directorate of the Security Service of Ukraine (GBU) on the Crimea refuted the reports of the Russian NTV television channel on the active spread of Wahhabism in the peninsula. Information about this was shown on July 30 in the program of Yevgeny Kiselev "Result" with reference to the information of a certain Crimean special services.

The Council on American-Muslim Relations (CAIR), the main organization representing the Muslim lobby in the United States, conducted a survey of Muslim voters to find out who they plan to vote for in this November's presidential election. The poll found that 33% of Muslims would vote for Democratic Vice President Al Gore, while only 28% preferred Republican candidate George W. Bush. 26% of respondents have not yet made their choice and are going to wait for the results of the election campaign.

The cause of the CONCORDE airliner near Paris could be a damaged water deflector √ part of the planting engine. Back in 1995, the British Airways airline reported two incidents when, as a result of the tire of the chassis, a water deflector shifted, which caused various malfunctions. Immediately after this, the British airline made the necessary changes to the design of the chassis.

Applications for participation in the second, final, round of the Russian championship in Mountinbike were submitted by the so-called scroll-extremals, i.e. Unprofessional sports. The competition will be held on August 5 and 6 on the territory of the Moscow sports club "Kant" on Nagornaya. In two days, 3 sets of awards will be played. Two types of program √ high -speed descent and parallel by slalom √ race from the mountain.

In Brazil, the strongest floods caused great damage to the economy. Due to the rampant elements, 49 people were already killed and more than 120 thousand Brazilians were left without shelter. The floods were caused by heavy rains, which still do not stop in the northeast of the country. The day before, President Fernando Cardoza urgently flew to the injured areas. Even the army units are involved in the provision of assistance to the victims of the elements.

Russian Minister of Transa of Russia Nikolai Aksenenko suffered today in a car accident. The accident occurred on the autumn street √ Audi-8 service car, in which Aksenenko was located, collided with a MAZ truck. According to some information agencies, the Minister was hospitalized with suspicion of fractures of the shoulder and collarbone. However, doctors have not yet confirmed, but do not refute this information, referring to the need to conduct a thorough examination.

The decline in oil prices that continued over the past month has stopped. During this time, the price of Brent oil fell from 30 to 25 dollars per barrel. The cost of Russian oil - Urals - has dropped to $22. The downward trend in world oil prices has caused a lot of talk about the inevitable deterioration of the situation in the Russian economy, which today is heavily dependent on oil exports. However, this week a reverse trend began on global oil markets.

The Ministry of Antimonopoly Policy has authorized an increase of Ministry of Railways tariffs for passenger transportation by 25 percent from September 10. Initially, the Ministry of Railways planned to increase tariffs by 30 percent. The increase in tariffs will affect long-distance trains and will include fees for passenger travel and for the transportation of baggage and cargo.

Almost 40 thousand people who filled the square in front of the gates of the Buckingham Palace enthusiastically welcomed the Queen Mother, celebrating their hundredth birthday today. The nee Elizabeth Bowz Lion went to the balcony of the palace with two daughters - Queen of Great Britain Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret. Then grandchildren and great -grandchildren joined them. The atmosphere of universal glee resembled the day of the end of World War II.

The apparatus of the Assistant President of the Russian Federation Sergei Yastrzhembsky does not confirm reports of two Russian lieutenants allegedly found in Chechnya executed by bandits. The device emphasized that there is currently an active investigation and search for missing officers and their place of possible content.

Many thousands of British and foreign tourists lined up throughout the way from the residence of the Mother Queen in Clarence House to the Buckingham Palace. Already now, information agencies are transmitting the approximate schedule of future events in London. 14.45 Moscow time - at the residence of Clarence House, the Queen was congratulated by the English children and guards who went through a march in front of the house and performed ⌠happy Birthday ■.

The FSNP of the Russian Federation said that she did not terminate the investigation of the financial and economic activities of AvtoVAZ. This is stated in the FSNP statement widespread today.