In Moscow, an armed robbery of a jewelry store was made. According to Interfax, three criminals were shot at a policeman who guarded the store, and then stole a large number of jewelry and disappeared. The policeman in critical condition was taken to the hospital.

Lev Roitman: In Russia, they discuss the possible amnesty of fugitive capital. The government seemed to have already prepared the appropriate bill: announce that you are holding money in a foreign bank, pay 13% of tax from all amounts, return to Russia one quarter and sleep calmly. Something like this. An alien example is also inspiring: 50 billion dollars have already returned to Italy by financial amnesty - this is impressive.

The Pakistani police today transferred photographs of Islamic extremists accused of abduction and murder of American journalist Daniel Pore, as well as other terrorist attacks. Pakistani newspapers under the heading "Particularly dangerous criminals" are wanted "to publish photos of 10 people. The amount of premiums for help in the capture of criminals exceeds 300 thousand dollars.

The South Korean President of Kim De Jun held a meeting of the country's security council on Saturday in connection with a shootout between the patrol boats of South Korea and the DPRK. As a result, four South Korean sailors died and a boat was sunk. Seoul said that two patrol vessels of North Korea violated the sea border in the Yellow Sea and opened fire on the boats of South Korea.

In this issue: - Why did the inhabitants of Stavropol not warn of the flood; - mud streams rinse Ossetian villages; - Residents of the Kuban are afraid of an even greater disaster; - The Khubiev brothers from the village of Ingo -Chukun saved only the most expensive - their children; - Georgians living in the Kuban are ready to help residents of Adygea; - floods in Kabardino-Balkaria led to a sharp jump in prices for products; - Ulyanovsk: the water fee has doubled; - Samara: a hunger strike in

Yuri Zhigalkin is talking with Anna Neusted, the head of the Moscow branch of the American human rights organization "Human Raits Rayts Uchch". Yuri Zhigalkin: How does Human Raits Uchch evaluate this law adopted by the State Duma? Anna Neusted: “Human Raits Uchch” refers to this document restrained.

The Israeli military blown up the building of the Palestinian administration in the city of Hebron on the west coast of the Jordan that night. For four days, the troops blocked the building in which, according to the Israeli command, at least 15 armed Palestinians were hidden. According to Radio Israeli, the military again offered the Palestinians to surrender to the explosion.

Due to bad weather, an operation to save people who are on board the German vessel Magdalen Oldendorf, squeezed by ice off the coast of Antarctica, was suspended. The South African rescuers from the Agalas ship managed to evacuate 69 out of 107 people on helicopters, including about 80 Russian polar explorers and members of the German crew.

Jan Runov , New York: In Washington, the role of Saudi Arabia in resolving the Middle Eastern conflict is considered a vital role in Washington. Prince Saud al-Fesal showed a desire to coordinate with the American administration the diplomatic actions to fulfill the Bush plan regarding the conditions under which the creation of the Palestinian state is possible. In this regard, it is expected to return to the post of Sadovsky ambassador in Washington an experienced diplomat Prince Bandar.

Lada Ledeneva , Stavropol Territory: last night, weak rains were held on the territory of the Stavropol Territory, which did not significantly affect the level of water in local rivers and reservoirs. Now, on the whole edge, dry cloudy weather has been installed on the edge.

According to the latest data, the number of victims of the strongest flood in the south of Russia reached 93. According to the Ministry of Emergencies of Russia, 47 people died in the Stavropol Territory, 31 in Krasnodar, 10 in Karachay-Cherkessia, four in North Ossetia and one in Kabardino-Balkaria. Strong rains continue in the region. In Kabardino-Balkaria, the mudflow set off on the highway of herpegezh-Hasanya. Severe situation - in Dagestan and Ingushetia.

At least four South Korean sailors died 19 were injured yesterday as a result of a shootout between the patrol boats of South Korea and the DPRK. Seoul said that two patrol vessels of North Korea violated the sea border in the Yellow Sea and opened fire on the boats of South Korea. Pyongyang, in turn, accused Seoul of rough provocation and stated that South Korean sailors were the first to open fire. The losses from the North Korean side are not reported.

The meeting of the shareholders of the Echo Moskvy radio station is discussing today the issue of the new management of the company. The journalistic team, led by Alexei Venediktov, seeks a change in the composition of the board of directors of Echo of Moscow. Journalists are unhappy that the majority of the vote in the Council belongs to Gazprom -Media, the owner of the control package of the radio station.

US President George Bush today will be done a small operation to remove polyps in the intestines. According to Bush, since during the operation he will be under anesthesia, the powers of the head of state will be transferred to the US Vice President Dick Cheney for several hours. The operation will be carried out on an outpatient basis - in the suburban residence of the American president in Kemp -David, near Washington.

In Moscow today, the annual meeting of shareholders of Slavneft should be held. It is necessary to approve the results of the company's activities for the year and choose a new leadership. According to the TVS television channel, searches continue in the Slavneft building - as part of a criminal case against the president of the company Yuri Sukhanov. He is accused of abuse of an official position and damage to the state in especially large sizes.