Facts and myths of the centuries In the United States, a book by the famous historian Peter Novik, "Holocaust in the life of America", was published. The theme of the catastrophe that has befell the Jews in the current century occupies an increasingly noticeable place in the national consciousness of the American people, and Novik partly explores the evolution of the image of the catastrophe in this mind, and partly criticizes this evolution.

Lev Roitman: At the end of March, President Yeltsin said: "In the event of a military conflict, Russia reserves the right to take adequate measures, including a military nature, to ensure its own and pan -European security." With these threats, the president only succumbed to the heat into the campaign of anti -Western hysteria, already raging in Russia. 4 months have passed.

The Swiss Pharmaceutical Corporation Roshe published the preliminary results of the second stage of clinical testing of the T-20 drug, designed to combat HIV infection . Unlike other anti-spide drugs that prevent the reproduction of AIDS pathogen in the already affected cells of the immune system, the T-20 attacks viruses that have not yet been implemented in healthy cells.

30 people are hospitalized with a diagnosis of "acute dysentery" in the village of Novominovo, Kemerovo region . 12 people are in serious condition. The source of infection, according to the regional center of Sanepidemnadzor, was drinking water entering columns from the well. Currently, epidemiologists have begun examination of water. In the north-west of Russia, in connection with the newly established heat, a deterioration in the situation with forest fires is noted .

The Russian circus turns 125 years old . The first Russian circus team appeared in Penza in 1874. Until the anniversary day for almost two months, but the celebration has already begun. Penza posters declare touring performances of the Moscow circus. This will be followed by a circus holiday on the banks of the Surah River and the reconstruction of the old circus building. The Hermitage is again arranging an exhibition of one picture .

The Presidium of the All Russia movement at today's meeting in Moscow unanimously decided to create an electoral bloc with the movement of the Fatherland. According to Oleg Morozov, the coordinator of the whole of Russia, the meeting approved the basic principles of the organization’s activities, which are 90 percent in working order with the leadership of the Fatherland.

In Kazan, the match continues for the title of world chess champion between Russians Alisa Galyamova and China, Xi Dzyun. On Monday, the fourth party took place, in which the rivals at the 34th move agreed to a draw. The account in the match is 2: 2. At the pre -season hockey tournament in Nizhny Novgorod, the owners of ice continue to lead - hockey players of the Nizhny Novgorod Torpedo, who won the rivals from the Togliatti Lada - 3: 1.

The World Bank - in the framework of the agreement on the 2nd coal loan - transferred the first tranche to Russia to Russia to social goals in the amount of 50 million dollars , today the Fund for the promotion of the restructuring of the coal industry said. Last year, Russia received half - 400 million dollars - the 2nd loan of the World Bank for the restructuring of the coal industry.

Today's program will open the material of Alexander Kostinsky about the "National Electronic Library" - the first of the series dedicated to extensive storage of information on the network. Then Oleg Rodin will tell about the website of Grigory Belonuchkina "Politics". Radio "Freedom", the program "Seventh Continent". Alexander Kostinsky tells about the "National Electronic Library". Kostinsky Digital technologies quickly change the information market.

In the Tsumadinsky district of Dagestan, armed clashes of police officers with Islamic extremists continue. For two days, four police officers died here, two were injured. Three more were missing, it is not excluded that they are captured hostage. Parts of the internal troops and helicopters were sent to the aid of the district police and the Dagestan riot police.

Anti -Western hysteria: hift from above? Leading Lev Roitman Lev Roitman: At the end of March, President Yeltsin said: "In the event of a military conflict, Russia reserves the right to take adequate measures, including a military nature, to ensure its own and pan -European security." With these threats, the president only succumbed to the heat into the campaign of anti -Western hysteria, already raging in Russia. 4 months have passed.

Aya Kuga, Belgrade: The authors of the Pact for Stability in Serbia reported that on August 19, on a large Orthodox celebration of the Transfiguration in Belgrade, a large rally will be organized so that citizens of the republic can support the idea of ​​the formation of a transition government. Participation in this initiative has already been confirmed by the main opposition block "For Changes" and "Serbian Renewal Movement" Vuka Drashkovich.

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Vitaly Portnikov, Skopier, Macedonia: The visit of President Montenegro Milia Dzhukanovich to Moscow is evaluated as very successful. It is noted that the President of Montenegro met with a number of prominent Russian politicians: not only with Prime Minister Sergei Stepashin and Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov, but also with Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov, who is considered one of the most likely candidates for the president of Russia.

Presenter of the program "Liberty Live" Peter Weil: Vitaly, and so it is reported that the Yugoslav opposition is trying to unite, but the West continues to consider the most serious Miloshevich to the political figure not even an intra -series figure, but by President Montenegro Dzhukanovich, who visited Russia yesterday. How is his visit regarded? Vitaly Portnikov: Milo Dzhukanovich really made a very important visit to the Russian capital.