Ivan Tolstoy: They were the first: the fate of Russian emigrants arrested after the war in Czechoslovakia and the fate of a public organization fighting for the restoration of historical memory. On October 28, on the Day of the State holiday - the formation of the Czechoslovak Republic in 1918 - in the coronation hall of the Prague Royal Palace - Grad - in a festive atmosphere, the president of the country Vaclav Klaus awarded state awards - orders and medals - the most outstanding citizens.

In the south of Afghanistan, in the province of Kandahar, government troops and coalition forces are conducting heavy battles with the Taliban. According to the authorities, the operation began on Saturday, during which time at least 12 militants were killed, 15 were injured. The military uses aviation against the Taliban.

On Saturday in Europe, there was the penultimate game day of the qualifying tournament for the 2008 continent championship. The Russian national team in the group of Group E lost to the Israeli team in Tel Aviv - 1: 2. The expense in the 10th minute was opened by Elyan Bard, on the 61st Diniyar Bilyaletdinov restored his balance, but already in added by the referee the time of Omer Golan brought victory to the owners of the field.

In Paris, the 4th stage of the world series "Grand Prix" was held. For the first time, Russian skaters fell into winners in 3 types of programs of 4. Sports couples: 1. Dan Zhang/Hao Zhang (China), 2. Pan Qing/Ton Jian (China). 3. Maria Mukhortova/Maxim Trankov (Russia). Men: 1. Patrick Chan (Canada), 2. Sergey Voronov (Russia), 3. Alban Poster (France). Women: 1. Mao Assad (Japan), 2. Kimmy Meissner (USA), 3. Ashley Wagner (USA). Dancing: Isabelle Delubel/Olivier Schonfelder (France), 2.

In Donetsk at the Zasyadko mine, an explosion occurred this morning, the bodies of six dead were discovered. The meta-air mixture exploded, the representative of the State Office of the Donetsk region told Interfax. At the time of the explosion, more than 30 people were in the mine site where the accident occurred. Rescuers work at the scene.

In Taiwan ended the 37th drawing of the World Cup. After 33 years, this trophy was won by the US national team, which overcome the Cuba team in the final, which won the previous 9 in a row, 6: 3. Bronze awards were won by the Japanese who defeated the Baseballists of the Netherlands - 5: 0.

The "marches of disagreements" were held today in the city of Sertolovo, Leningrad Region and Kaluga. For a protest in Sertolovo, organized by the United Civil Front, from one hundred to two hundred people came, according to various estimates. The march participants collected signatures under the appeal to the Governor of the Leningrad Region. They require, in particular, to stop the growth of housing and communal tariffs and establish the work of public transport.

In the starting match of the 27th round of the Russian championship, CSKA at its site lost to the outsider of the championship - the suburbs of the Vityazu - 3: 6.

In the Leningrad Region, the "disagreement march" will be held for the first time today. According to the press service of the St. Petersburg branch of the United Civil Front, participants in the action will gather in the city of Sertolovo, Vsevolzhsky district, near the building of the municipality. According to the organizers, the main topics of the march are a protest against the growth of housing and communal tariffs, rising prices for food products and low quality medical services.

In the north of Pakistan in the city of Parakhinar there were clashes between the Sunnis and Shiites. According to the authorities, both sides used mortars and other heavy weapons, striking in residential areas and mosque. Since Friday, about 60 people have been killed in the city, according to incoming information.

In Sweden, more than a hundred fake works of the famous American avant-garde artist Andy Warhol were discovered. As our correspondent in Scandinavia Sergei Dzhanyan said, with the Pesalists of the Stockholm muses of modern art came to the conclusion that six so -called “Brillo boxes” are not actually works by Andy Warhol, but are among 105 copies made in the Swedish city of Skone three years after the death of the artist.

In Moscow, the international tournament of the 20th category is coming to an end - "Mikhail Tal Memorial." In the penultimate, 8th round, the leader - Vladimir Kramnik (Russia) defeated Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (Azerbaijan). The draw was played by Alexei Shirov (Spain) with Boris Gelfand (Israel), Peter Leko (Hungary) with Magnus Carlsen (Norway), Gata Kamsky (USA) with Vasily Ivancuk (Ukraine) and Evgeny Alekseev (Russia) with Dmitry Yakovenko (Russia).

Up to 63, the number of deaths on Sunday during the explosion of methane at the Zasyadko mine in Donetsk increased. According to the Ministry of Emergencies of Ukraine, the fate of 37 miners remains unknown. About 30 people are injured, one of them is in serious condition. Several hundred people managed to save. Many themselves got to the surface. In total, 450 miners were in the mine at the time of the explosion. Rescue and search work continues.

In the Australian state of Victoria, as a result of the collapse of the breed in the gold minor mine, 27 people turned out to be blocked. According to reports, no one is wounded. The miners are in the so -called "air chamber" at a depth of a kilometer. There should be enough air for 30 hours. Rescue work is underway.