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Aug 6, 2002

A car with employees of the local commandant’s office was attacked in the Shato district of Chechnya

A car with employees of the local commandant’s office was attacked in the Shato district of Chechnya. According to official figures of the command of the combined group of troops in Chechnya, 4 military personnel were killed in the shootout and 7 more were seriously injured. Other sources report the undermining of the car on the radio -controlled landmine and 11 dead. In the car there were recruits of a rifle company, all of them were called up for service from Chechnya.

RFE; RL

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Aug 6, 2002

Andrei Sharry: The Man of the Day of Radio Liberty on August 8 is “Grandmother of American Culinary” Julia Child, this week Child began a series of events to commemorate his 90th anniversary. The culinary holiday will last a month. Born in the city of Rasadena, California. In the 34th year she graduated from college. She was engaged in advertising. During the Second World War, she worked in the Department of Strategic Research in Washington. After the war, she moved to Paris.

Андрей Шарый

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Aug 6, 2002

Science. Cardiologists from the University of Erlangen discovered a previously unknown therapeutic effect of statins - drugs designed to normalize cholesterol metabolism. Employees of the Institute of Neuropathology in Milan believe that antibiotics of tetracycline series can become a means of combating spongy encephalopathy, deadly and still incurable disease of the central nervous system. Biologists from the National University of Singapore have developed a new methodology for cultivating embryonic stem cells of man

Cardiologists from the University of Erlangen discovered a previously unknown therapeutic effect of statins - drugs designed to normalize cholesterol metabolism. It turned out that these drugs prevent calcium deposition on the inner surface of the coronary vessels. Dr.

RFE; RL

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Aug 6, 2002

The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution demanding an immediate withdrawal of Israeli troops from Palestinian cities and settlements

The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution demanding an immediate withdrawal of Israeli troops from Palestinian cities and settlements. The resolution also requires free access to Palestinian settlements to medical and humanitarian organizations. The document, jointly compiled by the European Union and representatives of Palestine, simultaneously condemns attacks by both the Israeli and Palestinian civilian population. The resolution has no compulsory force.

RFE; RL

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Aug 6, 2002

The Russian Gazprom gas giant will soon begin the development of new oil and gas fields in the Kara Sea

DD --- The Russian gas giant Gazprom will soon begin the development of new oil and gas fields in the Kara Sea. The project is designed for 6 years and will cost $ 400 million. According to the press service of the company, the floating drill platform has already been installed at the place of future work. In the coming months, the oil industry workers are going to drill three wells to give an accurate assessment of gas to the supply of gas in the area of the Obsk-Tazovsky lip.

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Aug 6, 2002

The head of the UN Commission on the Disarmament of Iraq Hans Blix said that sanctions against Baghdad this year will not be canceled

The head of the UN Commission on the disarmament of Iraq Hans Blix said that sanctions against Baghdad will not be canceled this year - even if the Iraqi authorities consent to the resumption of inspections of military facilities. In today's interview, the Swedish Radio Blix noted that checking how Iraq performs UN resolutions will take at least six months.

RFE; RL

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Aug 6, 2002

From the New Year, residents of the Kaliningrad region will be compensated by part of the cost of railway tickets

From the New Year, residents of the Kaliningrad region will be compensated by part of the cost of railway tickets. According to the First Deputy Minister of Translation of Mikhail Ivankov, the corresponding decree of the Government of Russia is already ready and agreed in all instances. Now, due to the transit through the territory of Lithuania, prices for railway tickets in the Kaliningrad region are much higher than the average Russian.

RFE; RL

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Aug 6, 2002

Georgia throws back to the border with Chechnya, reserve units of the border troops in order to prevent the breakthrough of new groups of Chechen fighters

Georgia throws back to the border with Chechnya, reserve units of the border troops in order to prevent the breakthrough of new groups of Chechen fighters. Tbilisi claims that the Chechen detachments participating in the battles in the Itum-Kalinsky district of Chechnya are purposefully crowded out towards Georgia. Last weekend, Georgian border guards detained two groups of Chechen fighters who illegally crossed the border in the area of the Kerigo Pass.

RFE; RL

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Aug 6, 2002

The host of the St. Petersburg hour of the program Viktor Rezunkov: Today we are visiting a famous public figure, artist Sergey Bugaev, aka Africa. Sergey, everyone knows you as an artist, as a leader of the youth and as a famous cultural figure, but you are also an assistant to the State Duma deputy Yuri Shchekochikhin and, as I understand it, are engaged in political activities. What are you doing now lately, what questions?

Виктор Резунков

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Aug 6, 2002

In the UK, the leaders of the Anglican Church, together with the Protestant and Catholic bishops, gave the government a petition of believers, which protest against a possible invasion of Iraq

In the UK, the leaders of the Anglican Church, together with the Protestant and Catholic bishops, gave the government a petition of believers, which protest against a possible invasion of Iraq.

RFE; RL

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Aug 6, 2002

In the Irkutsk region, the search for 9 patients of the regional psychiatric hospital who fled yesterday

In the Irkutsk region, the search for 9 patients of the regional psychiatric hospital who fled yesterday. All 9 were placed in a mental hospital for forced treatment, and three for serious crimes. Due to the emergency condition of the hospital building, reliable protection of patients cannot be ensured. Two weeks ago, four people fled from there, who were still not found.

RFE; RL

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Aug 6, 2002

Turkmenistan refused to participate in military exercises of the Caspian states

Turkmenistan refused to participate in the military exercises of the Caspian states. As stated in the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, such maneuvers are inappropriate, since of all countries of the region only Russia has large naval forces. The document emphasizes that Turkmenistan as a neutral state, and henceforth does not intend to participate in military exercises in the Caspian Sea.

RFE; RL

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Aug 6, 2002

Security measures are strengthened in Chechnya - due to the threat of terrorist attacks and attacks of Chechen fighters

In Chechnya, security measures are strengthened - due to the threat of terrorist attacks and attacks of Chechen fighters. Supporters of the Chechen leader Aslan Maskhadov celebrate the Victory Day today. Six years ago - during the first war in Chechnya - Grozny after fierce battles, under the control of Chechen armed groups. According to official figures, over the past day in Chechnya, five military personnel were injured as a result of shelling the positions of Russian troops and explosions.

RFE; RL

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Aug 6, 2002

The head of Khakassia, Alexei Lebed, withdrew his candidacy in the elections of the Governor of the Krasnoyarsk Territory

The head of Khakassia, Alexei Lebed, withdrew his candidacy in the elections of the Governor of the Krasnoyarsk Territory. He called the election struggle “dirty” and stated that he did not want to participate in it. Alexey Lebed is the younger brother of the former governor of the Krasnoyarsk Territory Alexander Lebed, who died in a plane crash on April 28. The election of the new head of the region should be held in September. About 30 people announced the intention to run for this post.

RFE; RL

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Aug 6, 2002

A senior official of the British Foreign Ministry arrives on an official visit to Libya - for the first time in 20 years

A senior official of the British Foreign Ministry - Mike O'Brien - is arriving today on an official visit to Libya. This is the first visit to Libya by a representative of the Great Britain in the last 20 years. It is expected that during negotiations with the Libyan leader, Muamar Gaddafi O'Brien, he will try to convince him to refuse to support extremism and begin cooperation in the fight against international terrorism.

RFE; RL

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