Egyptian Health Minister Hatem el-Ghabali, speaking to reporters on Wednesday, announced the immediate slaughter of all pigs in the country in order to prevent the introduction of swine flu in Egypt. The decision was made after the meeting... Egyptian Health Minister Hatem el-Ghabali, speaking to reporters on Wednesday, announced the immediate slaughter of all pigs in the country in order to prevent the introduction of swine flu in Egypt.

Powerful explosions on Wednesday at an ammunition depot near the capital of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, killed two people, Reuters reported, citing local police. According to the agency, the explosive... Powerful explosions on Wednesday at an ammunition depot near the capital of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, killed two people, Reuters reported, citing local police. According to the agency, the blast also damaged buildings located near the site of the tragedy. “We urge people not to approach the scene.

The territorial department of the Federal Agency for Fishery introduced a general ban on fishing in water bodies of the Tver region from May 1 to June 10, a representative of the department told RIA Novosti on Wednesday. “From the beginning of May to June 10 on the Volga and Ivankovsko-Uglichsky ... The territorial department of the Federal Agency for Fishery introduced a general ban on fishing in water bodies of the Tver region from May 1 to June 10, told RIA Novosti on Wednesday.

In the US state of Texas, a two-year-old child died from the disease, reports Reuters, citing representatives of the US authorities. According to data released by the World Health Organization, in the United States registered ... In the US state of Texas, a two-year-old child died from the disease, reports Reuters, citing representatives of the US authorities. According to data released by the World Health Organization, the United States has the largest number of swine flu patients - 64 people.

The base metropolitan weather station, located at the All-Russian Exhibition Center, at 15:00 recorded an air temperature in the city of 24.7 degrees, Interfax was told on Wednesday at the Hydrometeorological Bureau of Moscow and the Moscow Region. “Thus, the temperature record could not stand ...

By this morning, the H1N1 virus was detected not only in a 22-year-old resident of Hamburg, who flew in from Mexico with a high fever and was hospitalized in a local clinic. The 37-year-old resident of Braunschweig and his peer from Kulmbach also... By this morning, the H1N1 virus was detected not only in a 22-year-old resident of Hamburg, who flew in from Mexico with a high fever and was hospitalized in a local clinic.

The Russian Defense Ministry does not rule out that it was this group of pirates who tried to seize a tanker with a Russian crew, Ekho Moskvy reports. The Russian Navy is already negotiating with foreign counterparts of states in the Gulf of Aden area on... The Russian Defense Ministry does not rule out that it was this group of pirates who tried to seize a tanker with a Russian crew, Ekho Moskvy reports .

As a result of a bomb explosion near a road in northeastern Turkey, 10 Turkish soldiers were killed, the Interfax news agency reported. A bomb, believed to be remote-controlled, was detonated Wednesday morning on a road connecting... As a result of a bomb explosion near a road in northeastern Turkey, 10 Turkish soldiers were killed, Interfax news agency reported .

Viktor Bout's trial is nearing completion, Ekho Moskvy reports. The Bangkok court ruled today that it will hear another witness at its next hearing. This is one of the representatives of the Thai Foreign Ministry, namely the head ... Viktor Bout's trial is nearing completion, Ekho Moskvy reports . The Bangkok court ruled today that it will hear another witness at its next hearing.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed a federal law that provides for, from January 1, 2010, to reduce the minimum number of members of a political party from 50,000 to 45,000 and the minimum number of members from 500 to 450...

This was reported by the NTV television company. The target of the terrorist was the ex-Minister of Justice Hikmet Sami Türk, the TV channel notes. The former minister himself was not injured. according to the message "Echo of Moscow" This was reported by the NTV television company. The target of the terrorist was the ex-Minister of Justice Hikmet Sami Türk, the TV channel notes. The former minister himself was not injured. according to the message "Echo of Moscow"

The North Korean authorities on Wednesday said they would conduct a new nuclear test, as well as take a series of "self-defense" measures if the UN did not apologize for the sanctions imposed on Pyongyang after the recent launch of the North Korean...

The Federation Council on Wednesday approved the law "On Guarantees of Equality of Parliamentary Parties in the Coverage of Their Activities by State Public Television and Radio Channels," the Interfax news agency reported. The law guarantees such parties... The Federation Council on Wednesday approved the law "On Guarantees of Equality of Parliamentary Parties in the Coverage of Their Activities by State Public Television and Radio Channels," the Interfax news agency reported .

The first two days of May in Moscow and the region will be cool, but without precipitation, said Roman Vilfand, director of the Hydrometeorological Center of Russia. “There will be clear, sunny, but cool weather. We do not predict precipitation,” Vilfand said on Wednesday... The first two days of May in Moscow and the region will be cool, but without precipitation, said Roman Vilfand, director of the Hydrometeorological Center of Russia. “There will be clear, sunny, but cool weather.

Governor Pavel Ipatov signed a resolution to reduce marginal trade markups for medicines from 60 to 50 percent, and for medicines from the federal list of essential drugs - to 45 percent. As the representatives of the pharmacy... Governor Pavel Ipatov signed a resolution to reduce marginal trade markups for medicines from 60 to 50 percent, and for medicines from the federal list of essential drugs - to 45 percent.