In the city of Mikhailovsk, Stavropol Territory, two people died in a residential building as a result of a fire. "On Saturday at 06:36 Moscow time, the Ministry of Emergencies received a message about a fire in Mikhailovsk in a private residential building on Kirov St..

The ex-first racket of the world, the legendary Pete Samps, from which about 80 cups and prizes were stolen in mid-November , noted that among the missing objects there were commemorative things that had no material value. "After the police were able to return part of my stolen trophies , I look at the situation more optimistic. In addition to trophies, thieves also took a chair near Piano, personally signed by Elton John, and a guitar with an autograph of Carlos Santana.

Nigerian militants, presumably, members of the Boko Haram radical sect, committed a number of attacks on Christian churches in the city of Maidugur in the north of the country on Christmas night, six people died as a result of incidents, AFP reports with reference to the military authorities.

The coaching staff of the Russian youth team has decided on the final application for the World Cup, the official website of the Russian Hockey Federation reports. The youth world championship will be held in the United States from December 26 to January 5. The final composition of Russians included three goalkeepers, nine defenders and 13 attackers. Defender Mikhail Grigoryev, attacking Stanislav Galiev and Vladislav Vicemnikov will not take part in the tournament.

A real miracle occurred in the match of the second division of the Greece Championship between Vei and Livadiacos. Football players of the hosts for one ten -second episode could send the ball to the gate net five times, but they did not score, reports "Soviet Sport" .

Some details of the prosecution of the former GRU Colonel Vladimir Kvachkov appeared in an attempt to organize the rebellion. According to Kommersant today, the prosecution is based on the testimony of one of the members of the so -called "People's Militia named after Minin and Pozharsky." Kvachkov himself is the "chief of staff" of the organization. Indications against the former colonel were given by the leader of the Togliatti branch Peter Galkin during the detention this summer.

Dmitry Medvedev’s letter was sent to Minsk with congratulations to the newly elected President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, Natalya Timakova, spokeswoman for the head of the Russian state, told reporters on Saturday. "Given the officially published figures of the CEC of Belarus, the report of the head of the Russian Central Election Commission Vladimir Churov on the conclusions of observers, this letter was sent," Timakova said.

Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Chuvashia - Minister of Finance of the Republic Nikolai Smirnov resigned. The corresponding decree was signed by the President of Chuvashia Mikhail Ignatiev on December 24, 2010, according to the official portal of the authorities of the republic.

Near the city’s building, the Land Rover car was found in the center of the Kyrgyz capital of the city’s building, a Land Rover car. This was reported by ITAR-TASS today in the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic. According to his representatives, "on the eve of unknown criminals took Land Rover from a foreign citizen." A suspicious car was discovered today at about 06:00 local time (03:00 Moscow time) at the parking lot near the building of the Central Internal Affairs Directorate.

South Korea conducted artillery shooting in the area of ​​the island of Yonphyndo in the Yellow Sea on November 23 "According to the instructions of its American owners." This is written today by the Government newspaper DPRK "Minghu Chospon" ("Democratic Korea").

The deputies of the Ivanovo City Duma decided to rename the militants Street into Yakov Garelin Street, Interfax reports. The Street of the militants is located in the Oktyabrsky district of the city, in the town of Khutorovo. Since 1915, it was called the 1st Grachevskaya - in honor of the Grachevs manufacturers, but in 1927 it was renamed the militants Street - in honor of the Bolshevik combat squad, who spent their exercises in the neighboring forest in 1905-1907.

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin demanded that the fireworks launches in the capital on New Year's holidays, reports Interfax . "The task that we must ensure is the safety of Muscovites and guests of the capital on the New Year holidays. Do you remember the problems associated with fireworks every year?" - said Sobyanin at a meeting of the metropolitan government on Saturday.

The Indian spacecraft with GSAT-5P communications satellite exploded during launch. On the television shots it was evident how the rocket disappeared in a thick cloud of smoke 47 seconds after the start from the cosmodrome on the island of Sricharikot, 100 kilometers north of the city of Madras, Andra Pradesh. The chairman of the Indian space research organization told the AP agency that the rocket flew at an incorrect angle, but the causes of the accident have yet to be studied.

The Russian consul will be present at a meeting of the Minsk City Court when considering appeals of citizens of the Russian Federation detained in the Belarusian capital on December 19-20 during unauthorized shares of the local opposition. This was announced today by the adviser to the Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Belarus Vadim Gusev. He confirmed that the appeals of Russians will be considered in the metropolitan city court on Monday.

Two million people have already left applications for the purchase of tickets for the competition of the Summer Olympics in London 2012, reports with reference to the London-2012 organizational committee. It is expected that tickets will go on sale in March. The committee announced the beginning of the acceptance of applications for their purchase on its website in March. All competitions provide 8.8 million seats.