The program is conducted by Oleg Vinokurov. A radio correspondent Freedom Lada Ladeneva takes part. Oleg Vinokurov: In Dagestan, the search for an ordinary urgent border service, who shot two and wounded one colleague. Lada Ledeneva , Pyatigorsk: in the Rutulsky district of Dagestan, the search for military service soldier Vyacheslav Zemolova, who shot two and wounded one colleague, continues.

An explosion occurred in Moscow in Riga Square. An explosion occurred in Moscow in Riga Square. At least 7 people were killed, 10 were injured, Russian agencies report. According to some reports, a car exploded at the Krestovsky department store. Machines of "ambulance" and rescuers arrive at the place of the explosion.

The company "Gallup Media" refused to further participate in the competition for the right to conduct calculations of the Russian television audience. General Director of Gallup Media Vladimir Grodsky said that after two unsuccessful competitive attempts, the company had doubts about the objectivity of the organizers of the competition. Gallup Media measured the programs of the programs of Russian television channels since the mid-90s.

Yuri Zhigalkin: pacifists and anarchists in the forefront of demonstrators on the streets of New York. Congress of the Republican Party, the rate of President Bush. The best musical clips of the year. These topics under the section "Today in America". The fact that the main news of the country is the congress of the Republican Party, you can see in New York at every step.

At the U.S. Republican Party, President George Bush, who was held in New York, was officially nominated as a candidate for the post of head of state in the coming elections on November 2. It is expected that Bush will announce his consent on Thursday. The delegates approved Bush’s policy in Iraq and expressed hot support for his efforts in the fight against international terrorism.

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon presented today the parliamentary deputies of the Likud party headed by him the evacuation of Israeli settlements and troops from the gas sector. Israel can begin to evacuate, according to the schedule, at the beginning of next year. Initially, the withdrawal of troops and settlers was planned to be carried out - from mid -2005. The departure from the Gaza sector is greeted by the rigid resistance of the conservative wing in the Likud party.

A famous businessman who is suspected is arrested in Bosnia, closely connected with the former leader of the Bosnian Serbs, Radovan Karadzhich, looking for on charges of war crimes. According to NATO stabilization forces in Bosnia, Milovan was previously delayed Belich, but after interrogation was released. Now, after receiving additional information, the businessman was again arrested.

Slobodan Miloshevich, speaking in his defense in the International Tribunal in The Hague, rejected the charges of crimes against humanity and war crimes against him. He again refused to recognize the legality of the tribunal, which, according to him, distorted the course of history in order to remove responsibility from the true culprits of the tragic events in the Balkans. Milosevich accused the world community of unleashing wars of former Yugoslavia in the 90s.

In the south of Israel, two explosions in buses occurred in the city of Beer-Sure. According to Israeli television, 12 people were killed, at least 90 were injured. According to preliminary data, explosions with a difference of several minutes were made by Palestinian suicide bombers.

In Sochi, negotiations of the presidents of Russia, France and Germany took place. Vladimir Putin, Jacques Shirak and Gerhard Schroeder discussed topical issues of world policy, in particular, the situation in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Middle East. Putin, in particular, confirmed that Russian companies will increase oil exports to world markets.

The program is conducted by Vladimir Baburin. The Radio Liberty correspondent Igor Karney takes part. Vladimir Baburin: On August 30, the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko turned 50. He meets the anniversary, having behind the 10th anniversary of almost no limited power and material benefits unthinkable for any inhabitant of Belarus. The attributes of the presidential authority in Belarusian.

The Russian-German-French summit takes place today in Sochi. The leaders of Russia, France and Germany - Vladimir Putin, Jacques Shirak and Gerhard Schroeder - will discuss topical issues of world policy, in particular - the situation in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Middle East. On Monday, Vladimir Putin signed a decree allowing Russian organizations to sell weapons and military equipment to the Iraq to the transition government.

The delegates of the US Republican Party Congress of the Republican Party Congress officially nominated President George Bush as a candidate for the post of head of state in the upcoming elections on November 2. It is expected that Bush will announce his consent on Thursday. Delegates approved Bush’s policy in Iraq. At the congress, the presentation of the leading politicians of the Republican Party is expected.

Andrei Sharogradsky: The Man of the Day of Radio Liberty on August 31 - British actor Will Adamsdale, awarded the prestigious Perier Award at the Edinburgh Festival of Arts. Will Adamsdeil is 30 years old. His acting career began in 1999. During this time, he performed several secondary roles in London and provincial theaters of Great Britain. Sometimes he appeared in television series, where he also got the second -plan roles. Adamsdale teaches at the Oxford Drama School.

The program is maintained by Andrei Sharogradsky. Correspondents of Radio Liberty Kirill Kobrin, Semyon Mirsky, Viktor Cheretsky take part. Andrei Sharogradsky: In Iraq, Islamic extremists who captured two French journalists demand that the French government cancel the law adopted in the country to ban religious paraphernalia in schools. Paris does not lend itself to blackmailing terrorists and at the same time does everything possible to free French citizens.