Over the past 24 hours, European stock markets have seen events that experts correlate with the Asian crisis of 1997-1998. Share prices of technology and computer companies fell again today with the opening of the London stock market, ITAR-TASS reports. The decline in high-tech stock market prices, initially caused by lower-than-expected earnings from Internet companies, continued for the fourth day in a row in London.

The largest American automotive concern Ford Motor is forced to withdraw about two million cars that have various factory defects. The court decision struck another blow to the concern. Not so long ago, Ford has already suffered from the Firestone tires scandal, which are traditionally equipped with these cars. Then the companies had to withdraw millions of poor -quality tires.

Twelve activists of the fundamentalist Islamic movement Al-Muhajiroun have been arrested in the UK in connection with anti-Israeli demonstrations, ITAR-TASS reports. Arrests were made among members of this movement in London, Manchester and Birmingham. Al-Muhajiroun is actively campaigning among the Muslim community in the United Kingdom. There are known cases when this organization trained and then sent its militants to Kashmir, Palestine and Chechnya.

The fire covered the Superferry 6 ferry at dawn, at about half -past three in the morning local time. The ship, on board which were 700 passengers and 120 members, moved from the southern part of the archipelago to the capital of the Philippines ≈ Manila. Almost immediately after the message was received about the fire on the upper deck, the captain of the ferry passed the SOS signal on the air.

The first meeting of the State Council of Russia will be held on November 22. This was announced today at a meeting of members of the Presidium of the State Council, which was held in the Kremlin chaired by President Vladimir Putin. Among other things, at the upcoming meeting, we will talk about the anthem of Russia. So far, 2 options for the melody of the anthem are considered: the current to the music of Glinka and the anthem of the USSR Aleksandrov.

The loss of Ukraine threw the wards of the seed to fifth place in the fifth qualifying group, and now the Norwegians' chances to enter the final part of the world championship look very ghostly. However, the National federation did not begin to make organizational conclusions and left the head coach at its post. "Semb still enjoys our confidence," said Karen Espelund Secretary General of the Federation.

Today, the House of US representatives approved a plan providing for the mitigation of the embargo imposed on Cuba back in 1962. From now on, Americans will be able to sell cube food and medication. In addition, now the American president, before introducing some new sanctions against Cuba, must receive the approval of the congress on this.

The US Ambassador to India visited the President of the Indian ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Bangaru Laxman. The meeting discussed, in particular, the problems of religious freedom and the situation of Christians in India. Bangaru Laxman said his party is committed to the principle of religious freedom, which is enshrined in the Indian Constitution. Conversions from one religion to another do not cause objections if they are made voluntarily and freely.

According to the NTV correspondent, the living conditions in the village of Garrison of the Falcon Air Force are as close as possible to the combat. There is no gas from last winter, and you can’t use water from the tap for cooking, since it enters the houses directly from the river, without preliminary cleaning and filtering. You have to take water from the well, which is located in a neighboring village. A month ago, garbage trucks stopped calling from Vladimir.

According to the NTV television company, the former flagship of domestic helicopter construction - the Mile Mile Miles Helicopter Plant was in a difficult situation. This regime enterprise now does not even have money to protect its own territory. The actions of the crisis administration of the plant, headed by the external manager of Zapolsky, only worsen the financial situation of the enterprise. As the daughter of the famous designer Nadezhda Mikhailovna Mil, Mr.

According to NTV correspondent Vladimir Lensky from the USA, most of the time during the second round of the debate of candidates for the presidential chair was devoted to the role of the United States in the world. Both George Bush and Albert Mountains consider the United States the only remaining superpower that has the strongest and most powerful army. This, according to candidates, imposes certain obligations on the United States: protect partners around the world. George Bush Jr.

In the first match, Dynamo defeated Gloria-MIIT - 91:43. Dynamo Moscow's start in the Russian Basketball Super League was more than convincing. The Russian champions, even in the absence of Zasulskaya, Arkhipova and Pshikova, who were given the opportunity to rest by Tatyana Ovechkina after the Olympic Games, won against the capital's Super League debutant "Gloria-MIIT" by 48 points - 91:43.

Today, at the beginning of the first Moscow time, an explosion has thundered in the water area of ​​the Yemensky port Aden. The rubber raft stuffed with explosives was directed to the board of an American destroyer who entered the port to replenish fuel reserves. Having hit the ship, the raft exploded, making a plain on board a plain with dimensions of 6x12 meters. The shock wave was so powerful that the inhabitants of the neighboring quarters felt the walls of their houses shook.

Today in the Middle East, in fact, local fighting began. In revenge for the fact that a crowd of Palestinians killed two Israeli soldiers, the helicopters of the Israeli army struck a missile blow to targets in the Palestinian city of Rammalah. According to various information, from 5 to 7 missiles were released. Only two objects attacked the Israelis: the headquarters of Yasira Arafat and the police station, from the windows of which two Israeli soldiers were thrown today.

Tolyatti "Lada" defeated Voronezh "Temp-VMZ" - 50:19, and "Rostselmash" left no chance for the Ekaterinburg club "UPI-Patra" - 46:17. In other matches, Izhevsk "University" was stronger than "Astrakhanochka" - 33:26, and St. Petersburg "TREMP-Spartak" defeated the Moscow club IM-MGFSO in a stubborn match - 24:21. After four rounds, Lada and Rostselmash have a 100% result - both teams have 8 points.