10% of the US inhabitants said that the Internet "brings them closer to God." In turn, 6% are convinced that due to the existence of the network, the Almighty is moving away from them. The results of a sociological study revealing some curious aspects in relation to people and computers are published by Washington Profile . So, according to the Zogby International survey, 24% of Americans believe that the Internet for some time is able to replace their loved one.

In the USA, Paul Tibbets died on November 1, reports Ar. Recall that he controlled the bomer bomber, which dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. Tibbets died at the age of 92 at home in Columbus, Ohio. Until the end of his life, Tibbets did not regret his role in history and slept calmly. Friends say that Tibbets experienced many health problems and faded off the last two months.

Ukraine will bring down all aircraft captured by terrorists, which pose a danger to the country. The relevant agreement is ratified by the Government of Ukraine. About this, referring to the words of the acting head of the Security Service of Ukraine Valentina Nalivaichenko, reports Prua . Nalvaichenko made this statement on Wednesday October 31 in Odessa at the end of the International Anti-Terrorism teachings "Vostochny Shchi-2007".

The Governor of the Samara Region Vladimir Artyakov, in connection with the terrorist attack in Togliatti, announced Thursday, November 1, the day of mourning. As a result of the explosion on the bus on Wednesday morning, eight people died, more than 50 were injured. Most of the dead and injured students - the route of the exploded bus passed by most Togliatti universities. The youth of Togliatti intends to honor the memory of the dead on Thursday morning.

The British rock band Radiohead confirmed rumors that she signed a contract with the British label XL Recordings for the release of the new album in Rainbows on physical media. At the moment, tracks from the new record can be downloaded on the team’s website. As it became known, the contract will concern the distribution of the album to physical media outside the United States.

The hopes of the inhabitants of Moscow, that after the statement of the mayor of the capital, Yuri Luzhkov that the city will be prohibited in the city in their areas, they would cease to build new houses were exaggerated. As it turns out, Muscovites and officials often have a different interpretation of the concept of "point development".

The Russian Foreign Ministry intends to ban the regional branches of the British Council in Russia to be located on the territory of diplomatic mission and use consular immunity. The work of all branches of the British Council in the regions of Russia, except for the office in Moscow, can be suspended since the New Year. The corresponding agreement with the UK is already preparing.

The ex-Minister of Defense of Georgia, one of the opposition leaders Irakli Okhaashvili, who was at the center of the scandal related to his charges against the President of Georgia and subsequent rejection of these accusations , left the country's territory. Allegedly, he was secretly taken to Munich of Georgian authorities after the former Minister of Defense agreed to cooperate with them.

Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadi Nedjad said on Thursday that European states are in danger of good relations with the Islamic Republic, maintaining the US position in relation to Tehran’s nuclear program. In his opinion, the European economy needs Iran. "If you cooperate with our enemies, we will not be able to maintain friendly relations with you more.

Writer Joan Rowling and the studio, which starred films about Harry Potter, sued the publishing house, which planned to publish a printed version of materials from a popular site dedicated to the wizard boy. The lawsuit filed in the Federal Court of Manhattan by Warner Bros. It is said that the Michigan publishing house RDR Books will violate the Rowling of intellectual property rights if the Harry Potter Lexicon publishes on November 28, The International Hereld writes Tribune .

In December 2006 - January 2007, a few months after the end of the war in Lebanon, the Israeli Ministry of Defense organized a gathering of gas masks among the population, but it was not able to distribute a sufficient number of new ones. As a result, in the event of a war with Syria or Iran, millions of citizens will be left without chemical protection.

The President of Venezuela demonstrated on Wednesday the famous British top model Naomi Campbell Quarter of comfortable housing Karakas called the "town of the Sun." Honorary guests were enthusiastically welcomed by the inhabitants of the quarter built in the poor area, on the site of dilapidated dwellings, which are called the "ranch".

The Arbitration Court of Appeal, considering the case of the Yukos audit, obliged CJSC "Price -Toterhauskupers Audit" to submit a list of structures of the PriceWaterhousecoopers holding, lists of employees, agreements between foreign structures of the holding and all Yukos companies. This was required by the tax inspectorate , suggesting that foreign consultants helped Yukos in the creation of shirts of activated assets abroad.

The ex-champion of the world in boxing Roman Karmazin, who is now in the United States and collaborates with the famous promoter Don King, will hold his next battle on November 23. As part of the preliminary battles of the show, where Fernando Vargas and Ricardo Majorg will meet, the Russian will enter the ring against the former two -time world -weight champion in Mexican Alejandro Garcia.

Georgia raised the issue of violating by Russian peacekeepers of its mandate, Irakli Alasania said at a briefing of Georgia at the UN. "Russian peacekeepers acted in direct violation of the CIS mandate. The Georgian Foreign Ministry officially turned to the Executive Committee of the CIS and the demand to immediately withdraw the general (Sergey) of the chaban, " RIA Novosti quoted the words.