The American authorities begin to remove fingerprints from foreigners entering and leaving the United States from Monday. This is provided for by the new federal US Visit program, distributed to citizens of those states that have a visa regime with the United States. It is expected that with the help of the program, 28 million people who arrive in the United States from other countries in personal or official matters will be registered annually, ITAR-TASS reports.

The large oil company Exxonmobil declared war on its bearded employees, on Monday the British newspaper The Times . New security rules prohibit employees with any vegetation on the face. Outlaws are announced by salaries, goats and bacenbards. The leadership explains these measures by the fact that thick vegetation does not allow protective masks to tightly fit to the face. Now hundreds of employees of the oil industry are ordered to come to work smoothly shaved.

An explosion occurred on the night of the Veshkima region on the night of the Ulyanovsk region on the night of the Ulyanovsk region, Interfax was told in the regional unit of the Ministry of Emergencies. As a result of the explosion in the boiler room belonging to the local municipal enterprise housing and communal services, 40 houses are left without heat, in which 600 families live (a total of about 2 thousand people).

The Sweden police were able to get the individual data of the robber, which used to call when plaque toilet, but at the same time recklessly forgot to wash off the toilet. Now the detectives are sure that to detain an attacker is a matter of technology. The police stated that they received DNA from the feces left by an inaccurate criminal in the toilet.

Doctors of the Clinic of the Institute of Medical Research at the University of Tokyo have started testing a new vaccine against HIV infection, writes Yomiuri in a material, which is published by Inopressa.ru . Japanese doctors have developed a method that allows immune cells to attack HIV virus and destroy it. They synthesized seven peptides - organic substances consisting of amino acid residues that are affected by HIV virus, but are able to affect immune cells.

In Spain, tens of thousands of pilgrims, under the ringing of bells, went as a journey to the area of ​​Santiago de complication in honor of the year of the Apostle Santiago (St. Jacob), RIA Novosti reports. One of the most important and colorful holidays in the country and the Christian world is celebrated in those years when the Holy Day (July 25) falls on Sunday.

The Ministry of Emergencies of the Russian Federation predicts natural disasters this year in a number of Russian regions. In 2004, it is possible to activate mudflows in North Ossetia, Dagestan and Buryatia, the long -term forecast of natural and emergency situations says. According to the Ministry of Emergencies, in the Stavropol Territory, Karachay-Cherkessia, Kabardino-Balkaria, Primorsky Territory and in the Sakhalin region, landslides are possible.

The Azov-Avia Airline Airpox on Sunday was forcibly planted at Rostov-on-Don airport. This was reported to "Interfax" a source in law enforcement agencies of the Rostov region. The plane flew out of Sheremetyevo to the United Arab Emirates with a landing for refueling in Trabzon (Türkiye). In Rostov-on-Don, the plane was planted for an additional check, during which it turned out that gross violations of the rules for the transport of goods and passengers were committed.

One of the main "world sacraments" has been disclosed: why French women are so harmonious and subtile, although they eat fatty foods. Joint studies of the French Institute and the University of Pennsylvania showed that although the Americans and the French eat food comparable in their composition, in terms of fat content, the latter are simply limited to smaller portions. Everyone knows the French love for cheeses, meat and rolls.

The National Society of Film Critics of the United States recognized the best film of 2003 by the picture of the ball of Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini "American splendor" ("American Splender"). The script of this film , based on the real facts from the life of the author of numerous comics Harvey Pekar, is also recognized as the best. This was announced at the 38th annual meeting of the Society, which unites 55 famous film critics of the country.

On the fact of a traffic accident that occurred on January 2 in the Omsk region, a criminal case was opened. Then, as a result of a collision of a VAZ and cargo railway train, two people died and two were serious injuries. The Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the Siberian Federal District reported that the clash occurred at the railway crossing of the village of Magistralny Omsk district of the Omsk region, Interfax reports.

In the Australian city of Perth, the Russian national tennis team, as part of Anastasia Myskina and Marat Safina, began the struggle for the main trophy of the Hopman Cup on Monday. The rivals of the Russians in the first match were the French Amelie Mororemo and Fabris Santoro. The first women appeared on the court. Unfortunately, the Frenchwoman was stronger in the match of Myskina-Morosmo.

The Israeli army is opening a training camp on the military base of Zealim to teach foreign military units. According to Israeli sources on Monday, this step is aimed at improving relations with the armies of friendly countries, as well as to replenish the treasury of the Israeli defense army, which has difficulty financing after a reduction in the country's military budget. The base of Zealim has been used by the Israeli army to prepare special forces for 5 years.

In the first working days of the New Year, the inhabitants of the metropolitan region awaits frosty weather. According to the forecast of the Moscow Hydrometeoroto, on Monday in the afternoon in the capital is expected from 5 to 7 degrees of frost, in the region - from minus 4 to minus 9. In places there will be slight snow. Cloudy, the wind is north-west, reports ITAR-TASS. Now in the Moscow region about 15 degrees below zero.

In the USA, a video appeared around which a serious scandal broke out in the political circles of the country. In this political advertising television video, US President George Bush is compared with Adolf Hitler. He appeared on the Internet site of the Moveon.org prodemocratic organization, among others, put up for a competition for the best television advertising against Bush's candidacy.