**September 11, Monday** The main events: A meeting of the Government Commission to improve interaction between federal executive authorities and executive authorities of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation will be held.

NASA experts decided to transfer the intended Atlantis shuttle outlined today, RBC reports with reference to AP. This is the sixth consecutive transfer of the flight of the ship to the International Space Station (ISS). At the same time, the specialists of the Aircosomic Agency do not call the estimated launch time. The reason for the delayed launch is a malfunction in the fuel tank, discovered less than a day before the start.

Three Russian representatives made their way to the semifinals of single discharges (female and male) opening the US Open Championship. This was the last by Nikolai Davydenko, who on the eve of the German, Tomi Haas with a score of 4: 6, 6: 7 (3: 7), 6: 3, 6: 4, 6: 4. Earlier, Mikhail Yuzhny made his way to the semifinals: he defeated Rafael Nadalya. Today the match of the 1/2 finals with the participation of Maria Sharapova will be held.

Russia promises to take serious measures if the facts of the supply of Russian weapons to third countries are confirmed, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, RIA Novosti reports. "If we receive facts confirming violations (obligations of the non -transmission of Russian weapons to the third countries), we will investigate them. If this is confirmed, we will take serious measures," the Russian minister said.

On the fact of a fire in the mine of the Vershino-Darasunsky mine in the Chita region, the regional prosecutor's office opened a criminal case under Part 2 of Article 216 (violation of the rules of mining, which entailed the death of two or more people) of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, RBC reports. Currently, the necessary investigative measures are being held to establish persons involved in what happened.

** Government of the Russian Federation ** The Government of the Russian Federation approved the bill in accordance with which the candidacy of the President of the Russian Academy of Sciences will be approved in this position by the head of the Russian state on the proposal of the general meeting of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

The hype around Madonna’s speech in Moscow does not subside and, apparently, will not subside soon. On Sunday, pop-diva arrives to the capital to give a concert on September 12 at the Luzhniki stadium. In Russia, like around the world, Madonna’s concerts do not advertise - she does not need this.

** Centerisbirck ** Chairman of the CEC of the Russian Federation A. Veshnyakov noted that ...

As a result of the explosion on Friday, 14 people were killed in Kabul, including five foreigners, RIA Novosti reports with reference to Reuters. According to the police representative, the incident occurred next to the US Embassy. The explosive device was driven by a suicide terrorist. Among the victims of the attack is one American soldier. An explosion was destroyed by a military car. The scene of the incident is cordoned off by the US military.

Oil in New York is getting cheaper again. Last night, it decreased by 18 cents and now not much more than $ 67 give for a barrel. This is the lowest indicator over the past 5 months. First of all, a decrease in prices is associated with increasing commercial supplies of oil products in the United States, as well as relatively favorable weather in the Gulf of Mexico.

On February 25, the 79th awarding ceremony of the award of the American Academy of the American Academy will be conducted on February 25, Ellen Dedenerte, the famous actress, TV presenter and scandalous lesbian, reports Reuters . According to her, the deadly was excited, because the conduct of Oscar was one of the life goals for her. Since the ceremony for the fourth time was led by actress Wupi Goldberg, this post was held by men.

11 people died in a fire in the mine of the Vershino-Darasunsky mine in the Chita region. Fate 22 is unknown. Now rescuers raise the body of the dead from the mine and search for the rest. The fire at the mine occurred yesterday at 14.15 local time (8.15 Moscow time), in the fire was the vertical barrel of the mine with a diameter of eight meters. During welding, the roof of the mine caught fire, when there were 64 miners in the trunk. 31 miner managed to get to the surface.

Today marks 70 years to the dissident, publicist, writer Lev Mikhailovich Timofeev. Recently, his novel “Negativ: Portrait of the artist in a mourning frame”, in the details of the biography of the heroes of which many readers and critics, saw several transformed circumstances of the life of the life of people known to the author from dissident circles, modern elite. We talked with Leo Timofeev about the novel and reality surrounding us. The interview was taken by Vitaly Leibin .

In Moscow, unknown people threw the Georgian embassy with eggs, RIA Novosti reports. According to law enforcement agencies, the incident occurred on Thursday. “Unknown people threw six chicken eggs into the walls of the Buildings of the Embassy of the Republic of Georgia and disappeared,” the agency’s interlocutor said. According to him, measures were taken to search and detain the attackers. The embassy confirmed that the diplomatic mission was subjected to a hooligan attack on the eve.

The head of the Ministry of Emergencies of the Russian Federation Sergey Shoigu, by order of the government, headed the Government Commission to investigate the reasons for the fire at the mine in the Chita region, RIA Novosti reports.