Former President of the President of Chechnya Ramzan Kadyrov Umar Israilov , who was killed in Vienna, was a key witness at the trial against the President of Chechnya, initiated in Berlin, the human rights organization ECCHR (European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights), according to the statement on the organization’s website .

The IARPA organization, which is engaged in research related to state security in the United States, is seriously concerned about remote biometric identification technologies, Webplanet reports with reference to Wired. Recently, under the auspices of this office in Virginia, more than 130 specialists from various companies leading developments that are related to the task at hand gathered.

On February 12, in the anti -doping laboratory in Lausanne (Switzerland), the analysis of the control samples of three Russian biathlonists who received from the International Biathlon Union (IBU) accusations of the use of prohibited drugs was completed. Control tests "B" confirmed the data of tests "A" about the presence of prohibited drugs. According to the whole sport agency, attempts by Russian representatives to impose scientific discussions were unsuccessful.

The South Korean Hyundai automaker has declared American prices for the Genesis compartment as part of the Chicago Auto Show. The car will go on sale at the end of this month and will be available with the rear -wheel drive system and the V6 engine. According to WorldCarfans , Under the hood of Genesis Coupe are a 2.0-liter turbo engine with 4 cylinders, developing 210 hp, and a 3.8-liter V6 with a capacity of 306 hp.

The Ukrainian ship Faina, freed from the captivity of Somali pirates, will approximately arrive at the Kenyan port of Mombas on Thursday at 14:00 local time (coincides with Moscow). According to the press secretary of the government of Kenya Alfred Mutuu, the ship went slowly and therefore would arrive later than expected. As it became known to RIA Novosti , Faina is already taking a check before entering the port of Mombas.

The famous writer, the head of the book project for children, "Others, about others" Lyudmila Ulitskaya is concerned about the position of the head of the Perm and Solikamsk diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church (Russian Orthodox Church) of the bishop Irinarch (Granzina) in relation to tolerance.

The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) began an investigation against the largest manufacturers of computers - Acer, ASUS, HP, Samsung, Dell and Toshiba, the Kommersant newspaper writes on Thursday. FAS is interested in whether customers of computers with a pre -installed Windows operating system can return money if they refuse the program. Market participants argue that, unlike the West, such a scheme does not work in Russia.

Another scandal with products containing toxic substances erupted in Nigeria - there at least 84 children aged two months to seven years died from a dangerous medicine. Another more than a hundred babies fell ill. In connection with these cases, a series of arrests was held in the country. According to the Ministry of Health of Nigeria, the children were given Mikstur My Pikin, which relieves unpleasant sensations and pain when teeth teething.

A little to “sweeten the pill” to those Americans who were left without work or without their own home, decided a number of jewelry stores in the United States. On the eve of the holiday of lovers - Valentine's Day - their visitors will be able to receive free jewelry as a gift if they show a dismissal notification or a certificate of confiscation of the house for delay in mortgage payments. One of these stores - Diamonds Direct - works in the city of St.

Islamabad for the first time admitted that the terrorist attack on the Indian city of Mumbai was partially prepared in Pakistan. According to the statements of Islamabad, most of the main suspects were arrested. According to the adviser to the Prime Minister for the internal affairs of Rehman Malik, the investigators discovered the boat motor, which was used by terrorists, and also discovered two militants in Pakistan. According to AP, a criminal case has been opened against eight suspects.

The Royal Opera Opera Covent Garden Theater puts an opera based on the biography of the American fashion model and stripper Anna Nicole Smith, who became famous at the age of 26, marrying 89-year-old James Horder Marshall writes, writes The Guardian . Currently, the music for the future opera is written by Mark Entoni Ternej. In turn, Richard Thomas, co -author of the sensational musical Jerry Springer, is working on the libretto.

British scientists who have undergone a detailed analysis of the relationship of video games and children's stress found that many games were built in such a way as to cause a physiological reaction in a person, accompanied by the release of adrenaline into the blood. This was reported by Naukanews with reference to the EDGE Online . Such a reaction, nicknamed Fight-R-Flight ("Drink or wag") is usually generated by stress and prepares the body for immediate action?

Former American diplomat Stevens Bosworth proposed the post of special representative of the United States in negotiations on the Nuclear Problem of the DPRK. This was reported by ITAR-TASS with reference to the representative of the administration, who talked on the condition of maintaining anonymity. The new appointment can be announced on Friday, before the trip of US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to Asia.

The head of the Investigative Committee at the Russian Prosecutor's Office, Alexander Bastrykin, accused of organizing major financial thefts of state centers of high -ranking employees of the Ministry of Finance. According to Bastrykin, we are talking about the so -called case of the Deputy Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation Sergey Storchak, who oversee the issues of loans and international cooperation in the Ministry of Finance.

The seven-time world champion in car racing in the Formula 1 class Michael Schumacher was injured when falling from a racing motorcycle on Wednesday during private tests that took place on the highway in the Spanish city of Kartatena, and was hospitalized. According to F1news , the famous German race carrier managed to avoid injuries when falling from the Honda Fireblade racing motorcycle, so that fans may not worry.