In Massachusetts Technological University, a study was conducted, as modern American teenagers imagine the future. Most of them are very optimistic at the global problems facing humanity. In particular, from 80 to 90 percent they are sure that people will successfully solve such problems as the destruction of diseases, reduce energy consumption and harmful emissions, and also cope with the problems of hunger and deficiency of drinking water.

Lawyers physicist Valentin Danilov, sentenced to 13 years in prison for state treason, appealed the accusatory sentence in the order of supervision in the Supreme Court of Russia. They demand to initiate supervisory proceedings in the Danilov case, as well as cancel the conviction and stop the criminal prosecution of the scientist.

Nikita Tatarsky: Today, January 19, Orthodox Christians celebrate the baptism of the Lord - one of the great twelve holidays. Anna Lipina: In Russia, the Echersky Christmas Eve is the main day of the holy fortune -telling. Recalls pensioner Galina Danilova ... Galina Danilova: Guessed with the girls. Such a way was - they threw a ring into a glass of water and tried to consider the face of the future husband. My friend saw a military cap, then she married a young man, for an officer.

In 2005, world sales of personal computers increased by about 16 and a half percent compared to 2004 due to active demand for them from Europe and Asia. At the same time, as analysts note, the United States continues to lag behind other world markets in terms of sales of personal computers.

In Russia, several people died from hypothermia, more than a hundred - hospitalized with frostbite. According to weather forecasts, severe frosts will remain in the country for at least another week. Record low temperatures led to accidents in communal systems in a number of regions of Russia. In the boiler house of the village of Tomilino, an accident was eliminated, as a result of which the supply of heat to 43 houses was stopped yesterday. To date, heat supply is almost completely restored.

Orthodox Christians celebrate the baptism of the Lord today. In Moscow, in the Epiphany Cathedral, the Divine Liturgy will be held, which will be performed by the Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus' Alexy II. The holiday is established in memory of the baptism of Jesus Christ, who, according to the Bible, was baptized by John the Baptist in the Jordan River. On the eve of baptism and on the day of the holiday in Orthodox churches, water is consecrated.

In Moscow and the region, a new strengthening of frosts is expected tonight. According to forecasts, the air temperature will reach minus 37 degrees. The strongest cooling in many regions of Russia led to accidents in communal systems. Thousands of people in the Leningrad, Chelyabinsk, Kostroma regions, in Karelia, Tatarstan and Moscow Region, were left without warmth, light or water. Gazprom introduced restrictions on gas supply in several regions, as reported, due to technical difficulties.

The chairman of the board of directors of the TVC channel was the press secretary of the Moscow Mayor Sergei Tsoi, replacing Valentin Lazutkin in this post. In December last year, personnel changes had already occurred on the channel - the general director, instead of Oleg Poptsov, was taken by Alexander Ponamarev, who had previously headed the Culture TV channel.

The authorities of Belarus invited foreign observers to the presidential election on March 19. As stated in the statement of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry, which appeared on the Internet website, invitations were sent to several international organizations - including the CIS and the human rights department of the OSCE. The document also expresses the hope that observers will act within the framework of the Constitution of the country and refrain from interfering in the electoral process.

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted a resolution with a request to cancel the recent agreement on the new conditions of Russian gas supplies. The parliament also voted for the resignation of officials related to the signing of this agreement - ministers of energy and justice Ivan Plachkov and Sergey Golovaty. A week ago, the Verkhovna Rada voted for the resignation of the entire cabinet, so the legal consequences of the resolution adopted on Thursday - remain unclear.

Nikita Tatarsky: Russia granted the international tribunal in The Hague guarantees necessary for the temporary release of the accused of military crimes of the former president of Yugoslavia Slobodan Milosevich so that he could come to Moscow. A month ago, before the winter break in the tribunal, Miloshevich asked him to let him go to the Bakulev Moscow Clinic. Aya Kuga: Officials in Belgrade about Russia's guarantees are very restrained.

Not far from the capital of Tuva, Kyzyl, when crossing the Yenisei, passenger bus fell under the ice - two people died, 16 were saved. According to preliminary data, there were 25 people on the bus. Rescue work continues. On Tuesday in the Nizhny Novgorod region, a minibus with 14 passengers failed under the ice. There were six.

In the Tatar Strait off the coast of Sakhalin, an operation to save the uncontrollable trailer Azimut-2 with twenty members of the crew on board was completed. For two days, the ship drifted in the conditions of a strong storm. Help arrived when the icing of the ship reached critical limits - it was about to overturn. About the condition of the crew members - is not reported.

The Tokyo Stock Exchange resumed work. The Nickei index in the first half an hour of trading increased by more than two percent - after a rapid decrease the day before. On Wednesday, on this exchange - the second most important after the New York - there was an unprecedented stop of trading. The reason was the collapse of securities of the Japanese company operating in the field of the Internet industry.

In Tel Aviv, an explosion occurred on Thursday. 10 people were injured, according to the latest data. According to the police, the suicide bomber blew up a bomb at the central bus station. So far, no one has taken responsibility for the explosion.