American astronomers discovered scattered star cluster, which includes 14 red supergiants at once . Each of these stars is about a thousand times larger than the sun in diameter and is comparable in size to the orbit Jupiter. In the entire galaxy, only a few hundred are known such stars, and in one accumulation there have never been more than five before. An accumulation removed for 19 thousand light years is obscured by clouds of cosmic dust from us.

Russia is not going to review the contract for the supply of weapons, despite the aggravation of the situation around its nuclear program. According to the Minister of Defense Sergei Ivanov, an agreement on the sale of Tehran 29 of the Tor-M1 anti-aircraft missile systems does not contradict international agreements. Ivanov added that Russia does not remove its proposal - to carry out work to enrich uranium for the Iranian nuclear program on its territory.

In Tbilisi, a trial began in the case of the famous Georgian television journalist, Shalva Ramishvili, who was strokeled in August on charges of extorting money from a deputy of the Georgian parliament, one of the leaders of the Channel National Movement, Koba Bekauri, a Radio Liberty correspondent in Tbilisi, George Kobaladze.

In Pakistan - near the border with Afghanistan - at least 17 local residents died today as a result of a missile blow. Pakistani representatives say that the shot was carried out from Afghan territory. Afghan authorities deny this. The American military also denies their involvement in the shelling.

At the stage of the World Cup in Ski Sports in Hungen (Switzerland), competitions in supercombination were held: within one day, the participants held a high -speed descent and one attempt in special slalom. The best total time was shown by the Austrian Benjamin Reich, who strengthen his leadership in the overall standings of the World Cup.

The program is conducted by Tatyana Valovich. The Radio Liberty correspondent Tatyana Voltskaya takes part. The guest of the studio is the author of the book “Break-Do not build”, psychologist-consultant Andrei Serov. Tatyana Valovich: On New Year's Eve, the Moscow Publishing House, Andrei Serov, was published “Breaking - not to build: instructions for destroying a business” - a detailed study of standard failures pursuing many Russian businessmen.

The program is maintained by Andrei Sharogradsky. The Radio Liberty correspondent Yuri Bagrov takes part. Andrei Sharogradsky: In Beslan, preliminary hearings are held in the case of three police officers accused of criminal negligence, in connection with the attack and seizure of hostages at school number 1 in September 2004. With details, Radio Liberty correspondent Yuri Bagrov.

The program is maintained by Andrei Shari. The Radio Liberty correspondent Maxim Yaroshevsky takes part. Andrei Shary: The Military Prosecutor's Office opened a criminal case in Chelyabinsk in the case of the beating of a soldier Andrei Sychev. Honestly, this is a completely terrible story. Sychev is located in the Chelyabinsk ambulance hospital, his leg was amputated. The mother of the victim, Galina Sycheva, is trying to find the perpetrators of the tragedy.

According to a survey conducted by the Public Opinion Foundation , the number of Internet users in Russia in the fall of 2005 amounted to 21 million 700 thousand. Of these, 12 million 900 thousand go to the network weekly. The Internet is used by 20% of Russian residents over 17 years old, and half of the inhabitants of Moscow. In the age category from 18 to 24 years, 45% are Internet users.

Seven days a week at exactly 12 o’clock - about what happened today and what else should happen. The day is in full swing, we follow the events.

Danila Halperovich The investigation of yesterday’s attack on the synagogue in Moscow continues. There are four victims in hospitals. The chief rabbi of Russia Berl Lazar, who returned urgently from Israel to Moscow, insists that the law enforcement agencies of Russia take part in the protection of the synagogues from the radicals. At a press conference in the Russian capital, he also stated that the state should suppress the spread of extremist literature.

In Uzbekistan, activist of the Human Rights of the Huggle Dilmurod Khiddinov was sentenced to five years in prison. As the head of the organization told our radio, the court found Mukhiddinov guilty of undermining the constitutional system and insulting the President of Uzbekistan. Four other human rights activists are sentenced to various terms of imprisonment - conditionally. The court passed behind closed doors.

In Yalta, employees of the Ukrainian enterprise "Goshydography" captured the lighthouse of the Black Sea Fleet of Russia. According to representatives of the Black Sea Fleet, a pass was taken away from the head of the Yalta lighthouse and he cannot get to his workplace. Castles are broken in office rooms. Law enforcement agencies of Ukraine are informed about the incident. Their reaction is still unknown.

American astronomers discovered scattered star cluster, which includes 14 red supergiants at once. Each of these stars is about a thousand times larger than the sun in diameter and is comparable in size to the orbit Jupiter. In the entire galaxy, only a few hundred are known such stars, and in one accumulation there have never been more than five before. An accumulation removed for 19 thousand light years is obscured by clouds of cosmic dust from us.

In Bahrain in a car accident, the son of the king of this country - Sheikh Faysal. The 13-year-old prince was traveling in a car, which for reasons that was not known yet collided on the highway with a bus. The bodyguard who was driving the car was taken to the hospital in serious condition. Faysal was the sixth son of King Bahrain Hamada Bin Isa al-Khalifa, who has ruled the country since 1999 and is known as one of the most reformist rulers in the Middle East.