Russia is ready to consider the issue of expanding interaction with the World Health Organization to combat hemorrhagic fever. It is reported by RIA Novosti . “I would have discussed with you with pleasure other possible actions on our part that could benefit people,” said the President of the Russian Federation during a meeting with the head of the WHO Margaret Chen.

President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko introduced the Verkhovna Rada the candidacy of the commander of the National Guard of the country, Colonel General Stepan Poltoki for the post of Minister of Defense. This was reported by the press service of the head of state.

In the Russian market, doubles of microfinance organizations appear massively, which, using logos and corporate identity of existing MFIs, are trying to attract citizens' funds at a percentage that sometimes occurs up to 50% per day. On Monday is written by Izvestia . At the same time, the amounts that such organizations are ready to attract begin from 30 thousand rubles, although according to the Law of the MFIs they can attract explorers in the amount of at least 1.5 million rubles.

The Minister of Culture of the self-proclaimed LPR Irina Filatova filed an application to the court of the People’s Republic with a request to shoot the author of the cartoon “Watnitsa-Mutant”, whose main character is Filatova herself. It is reported by " Lugansk Radar ." The defendant declared the Ukrainian writer Irena Karp, who took as the basis of her work pictures of Filatova from social networks.

The Saratov Regional Court sentenced the ex-head of the Engels district Mikhail Lysenko. According to the local publication “ Fourth Power ”, the former mayor was sentenced to 7.5 years in prison in a maximum security colony for receiving a bribe in the amount of 92.4 million rubles. In addition, Lysenko will have to pay a fine in the form of a salary for 5 years of work, as well as the amount of the bribe.

Ilya Karpyuk Russian billionaire Arkady Rotenberg got rid of his share at Mostotrest, follows from the materials on the official website of the organization. The owner of 68.5% Marc O'Polo Investments Ltd, which, in turn, belongs to 38.6% of Mostotrest, was Igor Rotenberg, the son of Arkady. At the end of 2013, the same 68.5% of the Marc O'Polo Investments LTD shares were recorded on Arkady and Igor Rotenbergs.

The Nizhny Novgorod drug police detained 20 people on suspicion of drug use at the concert of the American Metal Group of Cannibal Corpse. It is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the regional UFSK. According to the agency, a medical examination showed that some of the two dozen detainees were intoxicated. Administrative protocols have been drawn up against them, which threatens them with a fine or administrative arrest for up to 15 days.

Tikhon Kraev President of Ukraine Poroshenko made an appeal "on the implementation of a peaceful plan and strengthening the defense capability of the state." Probably, some term came to speak out about this, but there is no other reason. At the same time, the script that would work in the east of Ukraine did not see at all.

In Moscow, a memorandum was signed on the creation of the Russian-Chinese Park of High Technology "Silk Road". In anticipation of the Open Innovation forum, the Memorandum was signed by the Skolkovo Foundation, the Government of the Chinese province of Sheanxi, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDII) and the Russian-Chinese Investment Fund (RKIF).

On Monday, a powerful explosion thundered on the highway in the eastern part of Kabul, as a result of which one person died, three more were injured. This was reported by TASS with reference to the Afghan Internet publication "Tloo-Nuus". The attack occurred in the area where the American military base, the headquarters of the independent election commission and residential buildings in which employees of international organizations are located are located.

In the Vyselkovsky district of the Kuban, an accident occurred with the participation of 19 cars on the M-4 Don highway. This was reported by Interfax with reference to the emergency services of the region. The accident occurred due to a strong fog: at first two trucks collided, then 17 more vehicles crashed into them. According to preliminary data, one person became a victim of an accident, three were injured. Currently, an emergency section of the route has a reverse movement.

Citizens of Russia who are actively involved in sports can be compensated for up to 75% of the cost of fitness; Money will come from the federal budget. The corresponding bill was developed by the deputy chairman of the Just Russia faction in the State Duma Oleg Nilov, Izvestia writes on Monday.

The head of the International Committee of the State Duma of the Russian Federation Alexei Pushkov, commenting on the resignation of the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Valery Geletey, noted that the latter finally received more time for his hobby - “dreams”. “From now on, the gelings will receive more time for his hobby - to dream of a military parade in Sevastopol and count“ Nuclear blows of low power, ”Pushkov wrote on his Twitter .

The Office of the FMS of Russia in the Moscow Region did not comment on information about finding a friend of the former USA employee Edward Snowden. It is reported by TASS . “I will not comment on this issue. This is a very scrupulous and closed question, ”the head of the department, Oleg Molodievsky, told the agency. Earlier it was reported that Lindsay Mills arrived at Snowden in Moscow back in July 2014.

Members of the Presidential Council of Human Rights intend to familiarize Vladimir Putin on October 14 with their proposals for civil participation in the fate of Ukrainian refugees. This was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the head of the HRC Mikhail Fedotova. “We will report to the president about what these recommendations are and how they could be implemented. Not only the topic of refugees will be touched on, although it is now one of the most acute, ”Fedotov explained.