Prices for unprocessed oil have reached the highest indicators over the past 10 years. On the New York Commercial Exchange, the price for a barrel of oil-raw oil for deliveries in October rose by 96 cents, reaching 36 dollars 88 cents. In London, the price of oil-raw oil amounted to $ 34 80 cents. Both indicators are the highest since the period of the 1990 crisis, which led to the war in the Persian Gulf.

The Prime Ministers of Russia and Great Britain Mikhail Kasyanov and Tony Blair discussed the prospects of Russian economic reforms on Monday in London. According to a representative of the British government, Tony Blair noted the need for an early creation of a legal framework in Russia, guaranteeing the safety of foreign investments. Recent changes in the Russian tax system and the most important measures to stimulate British investments in the Russian economy were also discussed.

Negotiations between Israel and Palestinian autonomy were suspended on Tuesday. Israeli radio reported with reference to official sources that this happened due to the fact that the Palestinian side tightened its position on controversial issues. The representative of Israel in peace negotiations Gila Sher denied the statement of the Palestinians that the contacts between the parties were completely interrupted.

Three Serbs were arrested in Kosovo - on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act on the eve of the upcoming elections in Yugoslavia. According to the head of the UN administration in the province of Bernard Kushner, two arrested served in a special forces of the Yugoslav army deployed in the south of Serbia. The detainees found weapons and explosives.

In Tula, there are no gasoline gas stations at the majority of gas station stations. According to the Radio Liberty correspondent, the owners of the gas stations in the Tula region suspended the sale of fuel in anticipation of prices. At some gas stations, motorists can buy A-76 gasoline. Limit - 20 liters. Local entrepreneurs who have a license for fuel production using mini -assets are traded with low -octane gasoline at a price of 4 rubles 50 kopecks per liter directly from a fuel truck.

The Association of Free Journalists of Crimea called on the President of Ukraine Leonid Kuchm to do everything possible to search for their colleague - George Gongadze, who was missing on Saturday in Kyiv. In an open letter to the president, journalists demand to create normal conditions for their professional activities. The Association proposes to hold a common Ukrainian action in defense of freedom of speech if the fate of Gongadze does not become clear in the near future.

The head of the Media-Most holding Vladimir Gusinsky said that the agreement of July 20 on the transfer to the Gazprom concern for the debts of all the media included in the holding, including the NTV television company, has no legal force. Yesterday, in an interview with the Echo of Moscow radio station, Gusinsky said that he signed the document under pressure - in exchange for the termination of criminal prosecution against him.

In Kabul this morning, a strong explosion occurred at the central military base of the Taliban. There are no victims. Five people are detained for interrogation. According to the official representative of the Taliban movement, the version of the attack is not considered. According to him, the military prepared food at the stake, and the flame spread to shells and cartridges.

Hasin Raduev, North Caucasus: Russian troops lead the main fighting in the southern - mountain regions of the republic. Large combat clashes in the last few weeks have not been noted. The reconnaissance and search groups of Russian units periodically perform raids in forests, conducting intelligence of the area. Aviation, as well as combat helicopters equipped with thermal imagers, is actively involved for this purpose.

Within the framework of the Northern Formation of the Court, more than 40 thousand tons of oil products were delivered to the eastern sector of the Arctic - the seaside shipping company reported. About 30 thousand tons of oil products were delivered to Chukotka. Until the end of September, residents of the northern regions will receive about 15 thousand tons of cargo.

The presidential candidate of Yugoslavia from the Bloc of Opposition Parties Voislav Koshtunitsa welcomed the intention of the European Union to cancel sanctions against Belgrade in the event of the victory of the opposition in the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections on September 24. The decision was made yesterday at a meeting of ministers of the EU countries in Brussels.

In Europe, protests against high fuel prices continue. Thousands of Spain farmers were blocked today by tractors of the road in 34 main cities of the country, including in Madrid. In Sweden, truck drivers continue to block the entrances to the ports and cargo railway terminals in Stockholm, Gothenborg and Malmo. Those who have only passenger and medical transport miss the striking. Hundreds of fishermen in Ireland returned to the ports for a day in protest.

Representatives of the Yabloko faction Sergey Ivanenko and Alexander Shishlov will take part in the Autumn Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on September 25 in Strasbourg. According to Ivanenko, Yabloko considers the decision of the Council of the State Duma to not send the Russian delegation to Strasbourg erroneous. At the April session of PACE, Russian representatives were deprived of voting rights in connection with violations of human rights in Chechnya.

On September 19, on the 4th day of the Olympics in Sydney, 15 sets of awards were played . The second gold medal for the Russian national team was won by sprayers, in the final of the team competitions the defeating rivals from Switzerland. Bronze awards went to the fencers of China. Two gold medals are now in the assets and Olympians of Ukraine. Both of them were won by swimmer Yana Klochkova, who on Tuesday was the best at a distance of 200 m with complex swimming.

At least eight people died today as a result of a powerful bomb explosion in the main vegetable market of Islamabad. According to police, about 50 people were injured. The explosion occurred at the moment when the workers unloaded a truck with vegetables. Presumably the bomb was laid in one of the boxes. The explosive wave is destroyed by a truck and several market shops.