A fire broke out on Friday in the kitchen near the building of the Moscow Choral Synagogue in Bolshoi Spasoglinishevsky Lane, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the Ministry of Emergency Situations and law enforcement agencies. The fire area is about 100 square meters...

The environmental organizations WWF Russia and Greenpeace Russia demand to stop the illegal construction of the Olympic road and release environmental activists Andrei Rudomakha and Suren Gazaryan from custody. In today's popular... The environmental organizations WWF Russia and Greenpeace Russia demand to stop the illegal construction of the Olympic road and release environmental activists Andrei Rudomakha and Suren Gazaryan from custody.

More than 600 people are reported dead or missing in Taiwan after Typhoon Morakot hit the island, Interfax reports, citing China Daily. According to the Taiwan Disaster Center,... More than 600 people are reported dead or missing in Taiwan after Typhoon Morakot hit the island, Interfax reports , citing China Daily. According to the Taiwan Disaster Center, 153 people became victims of the elements, another 464 people were missing.

Four explosions thundered on Friday afternoon in different parts of Grozny, at least four people were killed and one injured, a representative of the RF Investigative Committee for Chechnya told RIA Novosti. The first explosion on Pervomaiskaya street in the Leninsky district ... Four explosions thundered on Friday afternoon in different parts of Grozny, at least four people were killed and one injured, told RIA Novosti .

The famous actor Semyon Farada will be buried on Monday, according to preliminary information, at the Troekurovsky cemetery, said Yuri Lyubimov, artistic director of the Taganka Theater. “Farewell to Semyon Farada will be held on Monday at... The famous actor Semyon Farada will be buried on Monday, according to preliminary information, at the Troekurovsky cemetery, said Yuri Lyubimov, artistic director of the Taganka Theater.

Two powerful explosions, allegedly organized by suicide bombers, rocked the center of Grozny, Ekho Moskvy reports, citing information received by ITAR-TASS from the Chechen Interior Ministry. “Explosions thundered on the streets of Mayakovskaya and ... Two powerful explosions, allegedly organized by suicide bombers, rocked the center of Grozny, Ekho Moskvy reports , citing information received by ITAR-TASS from the Chechen Interior Ministry.

This was reported by the Interfax agency with reference to the UPC RF for Ingushetia. At about 12:00 Moscow time on Friday in the Nazran district, unidentified persons fired on a VAZ-2106 car driven by a security officer of the regiment... This was reported by the Interfax agency with reference to the UPC RF for Ingushetia.

It is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the UPC RF. It is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the UPC RF.

Divers are looking for a diver who went missing on Thursday in the Black Sea near the Russian resort of Gelendzhik, a law enforcement source in the Krasnodar Territory told RIA Novosti on Friday. "Divers have been diving in... Divers are looking for a diver who went missing on Thursday in the Black Sea near the Russian resort of Gelendzhik, a told RIA Novosti on Friday.

A Mongolian citizen who is wanted by Interpol was detained at the Pulkovo-2 airport in St. Petersburg on Thursday, Interfax reports, citing law enforcement agencies. Mongolian citizen Bold Urtnasan was detained at the passport line... A Mongolian citizen who is wanted by Interpol was detained at the Pulkovo-2 airport in St. Petersburg on Thursday, Interfax reports, citing law enforcement agencies.

An outstanding theater and film actor, Honored Artist of the RSFSR, People's Artist of Russia Semyon Farada died on the evening of August 20 in a Moscow hospital after a serious long illness, RIA Novosti was told at the Film Actors Guild.... An outstanding theater and film actor, Honored Artist of the RSFSR, People's Artist of Russia Semyon Farada died on the evening of August 20 in a Moscow hospital after a long illness, RIA Novosti was told at the Film Actors Guild.

The queue of trucks from Latvia to Russia at two Russian customs posts has decreased by only 5 vehicles over the past day, about a thousand vehicles are still waiting for clearance. According to the message agency "Interfax" The queue of trucks from Latvia to Russia at two Russian customs posts has decreased by only 5 vehicles over the past day, about a thousand vehicles are still waiting for clearance. According to the message agency "Interfax"

A spokesman for his campaign headquarters says Karzai won the majority of votes and no runoff is needed. However, the independent electoral commission of Afghanistan cannot yet confirm the unconditional victory of Karzai.... A spokesman for his campaign headquarters says Karzai won the majority of votes and no runoff is needed. However, the independent electoral commission of Afghanistan cannot yet confirm Karzai's unconditional victory.

This is reported by the Interfax agency, citing some sources. On Friday, the President of Ingushetia, Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, who decided to interrupt the course of rehabilitation in a sanatorium near Moscow, will return to work. This is reported by the Interfax agency , citing some sources. On Friday, the President of Ingushetia, Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, who decided to interrupt the course of rehabilitation in a sanatorium near Moscow, will return to work.

On Friday, rescuers discovered the bodies of three more victims of the accident at the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric power station - thus, the number of victims of the disaster reached 26 people, a representative of the operational headquarters for the elimination of consequences told RIA Novosti.