The program is conducted by Mark Krotov. The Radio Liberty correspondent in Moscow is attended by Andrei Trukhan, the observer Elena Rykovtseva, the editor-in-chief of the Ogonek magazine Viktor Loshak and the general director of the Ova-Press Publishing House Andrei Anisenko. Mark Krotov: Viktor Loshak left the post of editor -in -chief of the magazine "Spark". The acting chief editor of the magazine was Vladimir Umnov.

The program is conducted by Olga Pispanen. The Radio Liberty correspondent in St. Petersburg Tatyana Voltskaya takes part. Olga Pispanen: The future of the Russian theater was discussed in Moscow and in St. Petersburg at the "Round Table" leaders of theater groups.

The program is maintained by Andrei Shari. A radio correspondent of Radio Freedom Jan Runov takes part. Andrei Shary: Specialists of the American Federal Space Agency NASA began to integrate the human brain to find out the pattern in the behavior of astronauts during long orbital expeditions. The object of this study was a real rain man-a 53-year-old resident of Salt Lake City Kim Peak. He at one time was the prototype of the hero Dustin Hoffman in the famous film Barry Levinson.

The American atmosphere and ocean research agency (Noaa) has introduced a new online service, which in real time provides on the Internet information about the state of the Earth’s ionosphere over the territory of the United States. Data on the concentration of electrons in the ionosphere in the graphic and tabular form are updated every 15 minutes. Accounting for these data allows you to increase the accuracy of determining the coordinates by satellites of the GPS system.

The program is conducted by Mark Krotov. The Radio Liberty correspondent in Cairo Alexander Sobolev takes part. Mark Krotov: In Cairo, a farewell ceremony with the Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat began. Alexander Sobolev: In the Egyptian capital, Cairo at that moment the official farewell ceremony with Yasir Arafat is taking place.

Most of the Iraqi city of El Falluja is under the control of the American and Iraqi troops, the command of the coalition troops said. In the southern part of El Falluji, the rebels continue stubborn resistance, however, according to the American military, all rebel groups are blocked and surrounded. According to official figures, about 600 rebels were killed in a few days of the offensive, 18 American and 5 Iraqi soldiers were killed.

Moscow "Lokomotiv" won the title of Russian football champion. In the last game of the championship, he defeated the Shinnik team (Yaroslavl) with a score of 2: 0. The second place is at CSKA, the third - at the Samara "wings of the Soviets". Teams Rotor (Volgograd) and Kuban (Krasnodar) are left from the Premier League.

In Los Angeles, the final tournament of the year of the Women's Ten-NIS Association continues. Today in the “black” group, Russian Maria Shara-Pova defeated her compatriot Svetlana Kuznetsova 6: 1, 6: 4. Another representative of Russia Vera Zvonareva was suffered by the second defeat in the tournament, losing to the Frenchwoman Amelie Mororemo 1: 6, 0: 6. In the “red” group, another Rosiyanka Elena Dementyeva suffered the second defeat, who lost to American Serena Williams 6: 7, 5: 7.

The American and Iraqi troops, with the support of aviation and artillery, conduct surgery against the Sunni rebels in the southern part of the city of El Falluja. According to the American command, about 600 rebels were killed in a few days of the offensive, 18 American and 5 Iraqi soldiers were killed. In Baghdad yesterday, 17 people died during an explosion of a mined machine. In Mosul, the rebels attacked several police sites.

Supporters of the presidential candidate Sergei Bagapsha captured a complex of government buildings in the center of Sukhumi. They managed to break through the cordon of the police and occupy the buildings of the government, parliament and the presidential administration. According to Radio Liberty correspondent, one person was injured when police officers opened fire in the air.

In Sukhumi, supporters of the presidential candidate Sergei Bagapsha are conducting many thousands of manifestation today. The representative of Bagapsha said that at the "gathering of the Abkhaz people" will be discussed the ways of getting out of the political crisis. The rival of Bagapshe in the October 3 elections, Raul Hajimba, is also reported today to the rally of his supporters. Bagapsh proclaimed his victory in the elections, Hadjimba achieves a second vote.

The Russian State Duma unanimously voted for limiting smoking in public places. Amendments to the law "On restriction of smoking tobacco" adopted today in the third reading are prohibited from smoking at workplaces, in public transport, closed sports facilities, premises of state authorities. The law will enter into force six months after the official publication.

Pakistan welcomed the decision of India - to reduce the number of his troops in Kashmir. Since 1989, about a million Indian soldiers have been here. According to Islamabad, this is another step towards resolving the conflict around Kashmir. This year, India and Pakistan restored diplomatic relations and resumed negotiations on the peaceful solution of the Kashmir problem. Both countries have already fought several times because of this controversial territory where Islamic separatists operate.

The program is conducted by Mark Krutov. The Radio Liberty correspondent in Kyiv Vladimir Ivakhnenko takes part. Mark Krutov: Russian President Vladimir Putin today begins another visit to Ukraine, 9 days before the second round of the presidential election in this country. Today in Crimea his meeting with President Leonid Kuchma will be held in Crimea. Vladimir Ivakhnenko: Vladimir Putin has already visited Ukraine before the first round of the presidential election at the end of October.

Tatyana Tkachuk: According to the forecasts of the Ministry of Industry, Science and Technology, by 2010, one thousand Russians will account for 245 cars (now there are 140 of them). Such autoexpansion will clearly not reduce, but only increase the number of problems and conflicts arising between drivers and pedestrians, car owners and people who are not driving.