The Victor boat swimming under the flag of Cambodia came to the rescue in the Japanese Sea, the rescue tugs of the Griff and Lazutit came from Vladivostok. They will have to tow the emergency vessel with Russian sailors to Vladivostok in order to deal with the situation there, ITAR-TASS reports. From the moment Victor was in an emergency, he was taken from the coast of 72 miles, said Konstantin Sviridov, the head of the Vladivostok rescue and coordination center.

The American sports magazine ESPN has published a list of the 15 most sexy athletes in the world who can wait for success in 2010. For obvious reasons, athletes from the United States occupy most of the list, however, there was a place in the list for two Russian trees -tennisists - Elena Dementieva and Elena Vesnina. Newsru Israel gives a complete list: 15.

Among the things of the leader of the Dagestan militants, Magomedov, who was liquidated on December 31, was discovered in the Khasavyurt, a notebook with data on the income and expenses of the gang underground was discovered, Interfax was told in the Federal Security Service of Russia in Dagestan.

Darwin’s prize winners, which is annually awarded for the most absurd death, became two robbers from Belgium at the end of 2009. The crackers tried to kidnap the cash from an ATM in the city of Danan, but went too far with explosives, and due to a powerful explosion they buried under the wreckage, ITAR-TASS reports. The second place was taken by American Sean Montero.

In St. Petersburg, a 37-year-old man on the eve of the New Year committed suicide, blowing up a box of pyrotechnics under him. The incident occurred at five o’clock in the evening on Koroleva Street, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the local department of the Ministry of Emergencies. According to the site "Fontanka.ru" , the deceased is a native of Kabardino -Balkaria, whose ex -wife and child live in St. Petersburg.

The Israeli magician Hezi Danian set a new world record, having spent 64 hours in the ice cube installed on the square in Tel Aviv, NEWSRU ISRAEL reports. Thus, Daian has surpassed the achievement of the famous illusionist Davidf Blain, who in 2000 spent 62 hours in the icy cube in the icy cube. While Dan was inside an eight -ton block of ice, any passerby could approach her and make sure that the illusionist really inside, says the Vesti television channel.

The first group of clergymen of the Russian Orthodox Church will be sent to Russian military contingents deployed abroad, in early 2010, Interfax told. The head of the department of patriotic education and work with public associations of the Main Directorate of Educational Work (GUVR) of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Colonel Igor Sergienko.

The DPRK considers it necessary to terminate "hostile relations" with the United States and normalize the inter -Korean dialogue in the interests of peace and stability in Asia, the country's leading editorial article of the country's leading newspapers, which is published on Friday, the State Information Agency of TSAC.

From January 1, 2010, a number of laws and decisions that will significantly change the lives of citizens come into force in Russia. In the new year, pensions, tariffs and prices for public services are changing. Minimum vodka prices are introduced and maximum - for the most important medicines. Also, Russians get the opportunity to monitor the work of officials.

The world finally met the offensive of 2010. At noon on January 1, Moscow time, the arrival of the New Year was celebrated by residents of the island state of Samoa. Hundreds of thousands of people came to the main areas of the largest world cities. In Moscow, about 120 thousand citizens came to Red Square and Vasilievsky descent. The first New Year was celebrated in New Zealand and Australia . In Sydney, about 1.5 million people came to look at the grandiose fireworks above the bay.

Per day (from 6:00 on December 31 to 6:00 January 1), 67 people died in fires in Russia. In total, 589 fires occurred, of which 479 - in the residential sector. Firefighters saved 77 people, 144 people were injured. These are the sad results of New Year's Eve, reports Interfax , referring to the certificate of the Russian Emergencies Ministry.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev appointed Pavel Astakhov as an authorized person in Russia, Interfax reports. The corresponding decree was signed by the head of state, the Kremlin’s website says. Pavel Astakhov is a famous Russian lawyer, writer, politician and TV presenter. Since 2003, he has been conducting the television program "Hour of the Court", recalls RIA "Novosti" .

France celebrated the New Year with a light - almost 350 cars were burned in Paris and its suburbs for New Year's Eve, Interfax reports, referring to the BBC and the French media. On suspicion of committing unlawful actions in France, more than 400 people were detained, of which more than 170 in the capital and suburbs. In clashes with the hooligans, 11 police officers were injured. But in general, the celebration was relatively calm in France, the radio station notes

The Russian jump with six Elena Isinbaeva and the Yamaisky Sprinter Usen Bolt for the second time in a row were recognized as athletes of the year according to the International Association of Sports Journalists (AIPS). In the online survey of sport illuminating sport representatives of the media, the results of which were published on Friday, more than nine hundred journalists from 98 countries took part, RIA Novosti reports.

The General Director of Rosagrolyzing OJSC Leonid Orsik suddenly died on December 31, 2009 at the 49th year of his life, the State Agro-Industrial Lessing Company said on Friday RIA Novosti . Orsik's funeral will take place on January 4. Orsik headed Rosagrolysing in April 2009, replacing Elena Skrynnik, who was appointed Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation as Minister of Agriculture. Before that, he headed one of the departments of the Ministry of Agriculture.