The astronauts located on board the shuttle of Discovery reported that an unknown object had flown away from the side of the spacecraft. The astronauts said that the subject they saw was about 40 centimeters long. Now NASA experts are trying to install from photographs taken by crew members, what was it. According to the official representatives of the aerospace agency, there is nothing unusual in the fact that objects can be separated from the shuttle or its cargo compartment.

The Russian team opened an account in a match with Greece at Euro 2008. Sergey Semak approached the ball behind the ball and threw the shell not only through himself, but also the goalkeeper of the Greeks. The ball was at Konstantin Zyryanov, who struck the empty gates and went to accept congratulations from partners. The goal happened in the 33rd minute. Russia leads - 1: 0.

In Moscow on June 14, Gorky Park first celebrates an unusual holiday - Kefira Day. On this day, in Gorky Park, everyone will be able to participate in sports competitions and taste the “healthy lifestyle” made on the basis of kefir, Mayak reports. A fair of dairy products will also work here, and visitors will be entertained by domestic pop stars and circus artists.

The presidents of the United States and France George Bush and Nicolas Sarkozy held negotiations in Paris, after which they stated that the ties between the two countries were strong. Speaking at a joint press conference, Nicolas Sarkozy said that France and the United States connect 200 years of friendly relations.

In Sevastopol today-on the day of the celebration of the 225th anniversary of the city, a monument to the Ukrainian hetman Peter Sagaidachny, who is considered the founder of the naval forces of the Ukrainian Cossacks, is opened. At the opening of the monument, about 200 people gathered - activists of the orange parties, as well as about 100 military personnel of the Ukrainian Navy.

On Saturday morning, the governor of Primorye Sergey Darkin returned after treatment to Vladivostok. In Moscow, the governor underwent examination in the Central Clinical Hospital and a recovery course in the Barvikha sanatorium near Moscow. Representatives of the regional administration, including the first vice-governor of Primorye, Alexander Kostenko, who, according to the charter of the region, for the period of the absence of the governor, performed his duties, met at the Darkin airport.

In Kosovo, national security forces are formed. The decision was made at a meeting of the Parliament of the region. The number of troops will be at least two and a half thousand people. In addition to the main composition, about 800 people are supposed to gain a reserve. The day before, the name of the new head of the UN Civil Mission in the region became known. It was the Italian diplomat Lamberto Zannier.

Great Britain celebrates the Queen's Day. Elizabeth the second was born on April 21, 1926, but the birthday is traditionally celebrated on the second Saturday of June. Regarding this event, state flags are posted on all government buildings. The main celebrations took place in the residence of the British monarchs - Whiteholl, the Vesti TV channel reports. There took place a magnificent parade of the Royal Guard, which Elizabeth the second took personally.

Iraq Prime Minister Nuri Malika said that negotiations with the United States under a long-term agreement on the presence of American troops in this country were "at a dead end." Speaking in the capital of Jordan Aman, where he is on a visit, Maliki pointed out that American demands infringe on the sovereignty of Iraq. The UN mandate for the presence in Iraq of the American troops expires at the end of this year.

Russian car owners diverge in assessing the consequences of gas prices for gas prices. According to polls, many are ready to stop driving in a personal car, if prices exceed the threshold of 30-40 rubles per liter. According to the research center of the portal Superjob.ru, at present, at a price of more than 30 rubles per liter of gasoline from trips by personal vehicles, 24% of our compatriots will refuse.

The judge of the Stavropol Regional Court Igor Khripkov committed suicide, shooting himself in the head of a pistol in front of his family. According to a law enforcement source, several versions of what happened, including bringing to suicide, are now being considered. The origin of the weapon is clarified. The judge’s study is sealed, the seized documents are studied.

In Islamabad, mass protests were held against the policy of President Pakistan Peresa Musharraf. Protests began on the night of Saturday. Hundreds of buses brought protesters to the parliament building in Islamabad. In total, at least 15 thousand people gathered for the demonstration. The demonstration in the capital was headed by the former prime minister of Pakistan Navaz Sharif. One of the basic requirements of the protesters is the revival of an independent judicial system in the country.

The rivals of the Russian national team in group D at Euro 2008, Spain and Sweden played among themselves today. The Swedes responded to the goal of Torres (15th minute) with an accurate blow performed by Ibragimovich (32nd). But Willia, the author of three goals against the Russian national team, in the last minute led his partners forward.

Two people were killed and at least 100 were injured as a result of an earthquake by force 7.2 points on the Richter scale in the north of the Japanese Island of Honsu. People fell in public transport and stuck in elevators. In some areas there are landslides, the collapse of the coast of rivers. In residential buildings and institutions, glass cracked and furniture fell. There are damage on motorways.

In 2009, in Moscow they will begin to build the first high -speed tram. It will pass from the Ivanovo district along the enthusiasts highway to the Ilyich Square metro station. “Now this line is already actually existing, but ordinary trams are walking along it. It is isolated. This will allow us to quickly equip it and create a new high -speed mode of transport,” Leonid Lipsitz said the head of the Department of Transport and the Communications of the capital.