The Russian national team basketball players lost the Croats in the tournament for the 5-8th place at the European Championship and could not get a direct ticket to the 2010 World Cup. The Croatian team defeated the team of David Blatt with a score of 76:69 (18:14, 15:27, 25:15, 18:13). The most productive among the Russians was striker Sergei Monya (18 points), while none of his partners could overcome 10 points.

The Times newspaper publishes an article today that claims that in the North Caucasus - in Dagestan, Ingushetia and Chechnya, a “cruel and secret war” is being conducted, in which the Russian intelligence agencies put up militants and kill innocent people.

Two people died as a result of a serious car accident in the southeast of Moscow. This was reported by ITAR-TASS in law enforcement agencies of the capital. The accident occurred on the eve of about 22:00 Moscow time near the house 155 on Volgogradsky Prospekt. "For the so far the reason, there were a collision of four cars, one of which caught fire from a strong blow," the agency’s interlocutor said. He said that two people were killed as a result of the incident.

In the case of Israeli’s military attack on Iran, Russia would not support any of the parties. This was stated by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in an interview with CNN, expressing the hope that there will still be no war. "Russia cannot support or act in this situation. We are a peaceful state, and we have our own understanding of our defense strategy," the head of state said.

US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates published an article in the American media, in which he answered the critics who fell to the administration of President Barack Obama for the decision to change the about -the -European strategy in Europe. “I believe that this is a very pragmatic proposal,” Gates said, emphasizing that changing plans in this case should not be considered a retreat.

One of the most bloody Taliban leaders of Cher Muhammad Kasab, according to the Pakistani military, died in prison from the wounds received last week in the Swat Valley during its capture by government forces. During the capture, three of his sons were also killed, reports the Associated Press. It is reported that the deceased leader of the Taliban militants was known for his extreme cruelty towards his opponents, in particular by the fact that he personally cut off their heads.

Eight activists of the Defense movement were detained in the Moscow metro, the coordinator of the movement Oleg Kozlovsky said. According to the Radio station "Echo of Moscow" , according to Kozlovsky, young people who met at the Strong Square metro station, about thirty police officers and riot police were detained and delivered to the department.

35 supporters of the opposition were detained in the Iranian capital during the manifestation of solidarity with the Palestinian people held on Friday. This was announced today by the head of the police of Tehran Azizollah Rajabzade. According to him, during the demonstration, law enforcement officers detained persons who committed arson of motorcycles and garbage tanks.

The position of Russia in the UN has become more confident and offensive since the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation, the current head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Sergei Lavrov, was the American expert, former UN employee David Boszo. "When Sergey Lavrov arrived at the UN (as a permanent representative of the Russian Federation), the position of Russia became more offensive," he said in an interview with Interfax .

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich found a way to protect his private life. On his giant yacht, the businessman established special protection against Parazzi. Mega-Yakhta Abramovich, whom photographers have been hunting for a long time, will now be impossible to capture on film. As it became known to the Times , the ship is equipped with a paparazzi laser shield. The system can catch the work of photosensitive elements of modern cameras.

According to the British media, Kimi Raikkonen has already agreed with the McLaren leadership on the transition to the British team. According to the newspaper The Mirror , Kimi Raikkonen signed an agreement with the McLaren team, according to which he will play for the British stable in 2010. The Finnish racer has already played for a team from Woking from 2002 to 2006. According to the publication, before moving to McLaren, Raikkonen must agree on his departure with his current Ferrari team.

The most valuable and easily recognizable in the world is the trademark of the manufacturer of soft drinks Coca-Cola. Its cost increased by 3 percent from $ 66.667 billion last year to $ 68.734 billion in the current. Coca-Cola heads a list of one hundred best brands, compiled and published by an influential Business Week business magazine. In the first ten rating, American companies dominate.

In Ingushetia, as a result of shelling, two employees of the Center for Combating Extremism of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic were killed, another was wounded. This was reported by ITAR-TASS in the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ingushetia. At 12:15 Moscow time, a passenger car was fired at the Caucasus federal highway "Caucasus" in the area of ​​the village of Gazi-Yurt of the Nazran district.

A military parade dedicated to the 19th anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of South Ossetia was held in Tskhinvali. The parade was attended by units of the Ministry of Defense, the border services of the KGB and OMON of South Ossetia. From the rostrum of the military, the president of South Ossetia, Eduard Kokoita, welcomed.

Former forward of the hockey CSKA Sergey Shirokov, who successfully held the first matches for Vancouver , was out of order for a week due to injury. In two exhibition fights, the NHL Shirokov scored two goals and gave two assists. The Russian striker, who left the metropolitan army with a scandal this summer, earned the most flattering grades from Vancouver’s coaches and Canadian media.