On November 3 and 4, the first suspects in the case of the murder of lawyer Stanislav Markelov and Novaya Gazeta correspondent Anastasia Baburova were arrested. The preparation of the operation was kept in the strictest secrecy, the detention was preceded by active... On November 3 and 4, the first suspects in the case of the murder of lawyer Stanislav Markelov and Novaya Gazeta correspondent Anastasia Baburova were arrested.

The head of the Palestinian National Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, may refuse to participate in the January elections because of the impasse in the Palestinian-Israeli settlement. This was announced by the official representative of Abbas Abu Rudein. On the decision to go... The head of the Palestinian National Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, may refuse to participate in the January elections because of the impasse in the Palestinian-Israeli settlement.

The Federal Antimonopoly Service fined the oil company Lukoil 6.54 billion rubles. These sanctions followed the abuse of a dominant position in the petroleum products market. This is the last and largest fine issued by the FAS ... The Federal Antimonopoly Service fined the oil company Lukoil 6.54 billion rubles. These sanctions followed the abuse of a dominant position in the petroleum products market.

Recall, on October 12, Dmitry Avramenko was detained in the Tula region by police officers and sent in handcuffs to a psychiatric hospital No. Kamenev (Petelino village). Then Novaya managed to talk to Dmitry personally. Activist... Recall, on October 12, Dmitry Avramenko was detained in the Tula region by police officers and sent in handcuffs to a psychiatric hospital No. Kamenev (Petelino village). Then Novaya managed to talk to Dmitry personally.

An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 occurred in the Pacific Ocean near the Okinawa Islands in southern Japan on Thursday evening, the country's main meteorological department said. The epicenter of the earthquake lay at a depth of 10 kilometers in the Pacific... An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 occurred in the Pacific Ocean near the Okinawa Islands in southern Japan on Thursday evening, the country's main meteorological department said.

Almost a quarter - 23% - of complaints about construction defects in Moscow new buildings received in January-October to the Center for Monitoring Construction Programs of the city through the Hot Line service - concerned the quality of windows and balconies, reports...

Warming is expected in the capital region over the coming weekend, Interfax was told at the Hydrometeorological Bureau of Moscow and the Moscow Region on Thursday. “We expect that on Saturday night the air temperature will drop to 0 - minus 2, and already in ... Warming is expected in the capital region over the coming weekend, Interfax was told at the Hydrometeorological Bureau of Moscow and the Moscow Region on Thursday.

Opel, the largest German auto concern, is starting protests in connection with the decision of the American owners not to sell the company to the Magna-Sberbank concern, Ekho Moskvy reports. Two of the four factories in Germany, the Americans are planning ... Opel, the largest German auto concern, is starting protests in connection with the decision of the American owners not to sell the company to the Magna-Sberbank concern, Ekho Moskvy reports .

The All-Russian population census, which nearly fell victim to the crisis cuts in budget expenditures, will take place as scheduled - in October 2010, the Interfax news agency reports. The All-Russian population census, which almost fell victim to the crisis cuts in budget spending, will take place as scheduled - in October 2010, the Interfax news agency reports .

Three people were injured in a bomb blast in Bangladesh's capital city of Dhaka on Thursday, including two politicians. According to RIA Novosti, the victims are two leaders of local cells of the ruling People's League party and a... Three people were injured in a bomb blast in Bangladesh's capital city of Dhaka on Thursday, including two politicians.

The country's parliament has not decided on the date for its consideration, but it is unlikely that it will be decided before the end of this year, Ekho Moskvy reports. The country's parliament does not set a task to consider this issue before the end of 2009, the chairman of the commission said today... The country's parliament has not decided on the date for its consideration, but it is unlikely that it will be resolved before the end of this year, Ekho Moskvy reports .

Earlier it was reported that the funeral would be held at one of the cemetery in Tel Aviv, however, according to the latest data, the owner of the Spartak basketball club near Moscow will be buried in Petah Tikva. According to the message "Echo of Moscow" Earlier it was reported that the funeral would take place in one of the cemetery in Tel Aviv, however, according to the latest data, the owner of the Spartak basketball club near Moscow will be buried in Petah Tikva.

A total of 96 people have died since the beginning of the current epidemic, according to the Parliamentary Health Committee. Speaking in parliament, the head of the committee, Tatiana Bakhteyeva, said the country was not ready for the epidemic. According to her, in... A total of 96 people have died since the beginning of the current epidemic, according to the Parliamentary Health Committee.

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake hit the Gulf of Aden in northeast Africa on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said. The tremors were felt at 07.12 UTC (Coordinated Universal Time, 10.12 Moscow time). Epicenter... A magnitude 5.4 earthquake hit the Gulf of Aden in northeast Africa on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said. The tremors were felt at 07.12 UTC (Coordinated Universal Time, 10.12 Moscow time).

600 people are planned to be relocated to other countries or to safer places, said the official representative of the UN Mission in Afghanistan, Alim Siddiq. This decision was made after the terrorist attack on the UN Reception House in the center... 600 people are planned to be relocated to other countries or to safer places, said the official representative of the UN Mission in Afghanistan, Alim Siddiq.