The program is conducted by Arslan Saidov. The Radio Liberty correspondent in Novosibirsk takes part, Kirill Makovsky. Arslan Saidov: A whole series of protests is expected in Novosibirsk in the near future. The regional public organization “Freedom of choice” plans to support Oleg Shcherbinsky, convicted in the case of the death of the Governor of the Altai Territory Mikhail Evdokimov. In addition, pickets are being prepared against raising gasoline prices and increasing transport tax rates.

At least 32 people were killed today in the city of Hanga in the north of Pakistan, where the Shiites celebrated their religious festival of Ashura. The suicide bomber blew himself up in the path of a religious procession, after which the angry Shiites rushed to smash and set fire to the surrounding shops. The shootout began. Wounded - more than 50 people. Troops were sent to the city.

For the famous German sanitary worker, George Hakly, the games in Turin will be the last. The 39-year-old athlete said this on Thursday at a press conference. The upcoming Olympiad is the sixth in the career of Hakl, who won the champion title three times. In addition, in his career there are two silver awards.

The program is maintained by Andrei Shari. Filmritis Andrei Plakhov takes part. Andrey Shary: In Berlin, the Berlinale International Film Festival is opening today.

The program is conducted by Arslan Saidov. The Radio Liberty correspondent in Madrid Viktor Cheretsky takes part. Arslan Saidov: The leaders of Russia and Spain today, on the second day of the state visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Madrid, intend to make a statement about joint actions in the fight against terrorism.

US National Intelligence Director John Negroponta before testing in the Senate about listening One of the leading Senators-Republicans of the United States intends to submit a bill according to which the presidential administration Bush will have to request the opinion of the court about the legality of his listening program within the country. Until now, the White House has been relied on in this matter on the classified opinions of their own experts.

In the north of Pakistan in the city of Hanga, a bomb was blown up on the path of the religious procession of the Muslim Shiits - at least four people were killed, many wounded. Shiites celebrated the holiday of Ashura, dedicated to the memory of the martyr Hussein - the grandson of the Prophet Mohammed.

Ten world records were set on Wednesday in the evening at the Christis for the sale of works of post -war and contemporary art. For the record amounts, the works of Eduardo Chillid, Frank Auerbach, George Bezelitsa and other artists were sold. The most expensive work sold at the auction was the self -portrait of Francis Bacon - more than 5 million pounds at a starting price of less than two million.

In the Khabarovsk Territory, sergeant Dmitry Nagaytsev, accused of mockery of other military personnel, was arrested. According to Interfax with reference to the prosecutor's office of the Far Eastern Military District, the fact of Nagaisov’s beating last spring of the Saratov Region Evgeny Koblov was confirmed. The arrested also admitted to his deed. The beating encouraged Koblov to run from the unit, being outside of which, he wetted and froze his legs.

In Madrid, on Thursday, the International Fair of Contemporary Art of ARCO opened. More than 250 galleries from 31 countries will take part in it. Austria, presenting the collections of 22 galleries, became an honorary guest of the fair. This year, the ARCO fair marks 25 years.

Alexander Genis: The fifth annual message of President Bush to Congress, which the country listened to last week, contained a line that everyone is talking about now.

The Zamoskvoretsky court of Moscow today will begin consideration of a complaint of lawyers Mikhail Khodorkovsky. The defense of the ex-head of the Yukos asks to recognize the actions of the Federal Punishment Service that sent Khodorkovsky to a colony to the Chita region illegal. According to lawyer Yuri Schmidt, by law the convict must serve his sentence at the place of sentencing or in a nearby region.

In Belgrade, the approximate Ratko Mladich, the former army commander of the Bosnian Serbs, was arrested. Sasha Badnyar was detained the other day, but it became known about the arrest only on Wednesday. According to the law, he may remain in custody without a charge of up to 30 days. Badnyar was in the 90s a member of the Mladich Security Service. Earlier, the Serbian authorities arrested another bodyguard of the general.

American millionaire Steve Fossett began a round -the -world non -stop flight. Fossett, known for his original air travels, intends to fly around the globe in 80 hours. Fossetta "Global Flyer" started on Wednesday from an airfield in Florida. He intends to cross the Atlantic Ocean and fly east - through Africa, Asia and the Pacific Ocean. Then, having flew over the United States and Atlantic, Fossett’s crew is going to land in the UK.

In Kabardino-Balkaria two soldiers of Brillnvoysk were killed. The cause of death is still unknown. The bodies are delivered to Nalchik for examination. In Cheboksary, a 19-year-old military service soldier was found dead in one of the military units. The causes of death are being clarified. A criminal case was opened in Krasnodar against the ensign who beaten the colleague. The victim had to remove the spleen.