In Krasnoarmeysk, the Russian women's football team held its sixth qualifying match of the European Championship, which will be held in Finland in 2009. The Russians won the Austria team - 3: 1. In group 6 of the qualifying tournament, the Norway team is confidently leading - 21 points after seven matches. The Russian team, having scored 15 points in six games, secured at least the second place.

The key to the understanding of the book and personality of Sean Connery in the title: "To be a Scotsman" In the UK, the book of Sean Connery was published “to be a Scot” [ Sean Connery . Being a Scot]. The memoirs of the famous actor, the performer of the role of Supershpion James Bond, the Oscar Prize laureate were not only personal memories, but also thoughts about the fate and history of Scotland.

The passenger aircraft captured in Sudan on Tuesday made a forced landing in Libya at the military airfield in the desert due to the lack of fuel. On board the Boeing-737 of the private Sudanese airline are about 100 people. According to some reports, among passengers - three leaders of the Darfur rebels who signed a peace treaty with the authorities. The liner was heading from the city of Nyala in the Darfur province covered by the Civil War to the capital of Khartum.

After Charles Darwin formulated the principle of natural selection, the “struggle for existence” became one of the most common ideas related to the evolutionary process. However, in practice, it is far from always in natural selection that the strong defeats the weak. Darwin already understood that with natural selection there is not only competition, but cooperation and even altruism.

The program is conducted by Sergey Tarasov. The Radio Liberty correspondent in Washington Allan Davydov takes part. Sergey Tarasov: The United States expressed surprise with a haste with which Russia announced the recognition of the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Allan Davydov: The Bush administration on Tuesday condemned the decision of the President of Russia to recognize the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia from Georgia.

Irina Lagunina: Last week we started a conversation that higher educational institutions in Russia play, first of all, an educational role, and scientific problems solve the most part research institutes. In the United States, on the contrary, science is concentrated in universities, and therefore it is they who are crucial in the development of the high -tech business. Is it possible to use American experience in Russian conditions.

Georgian wrestler Revaz Mindorashvili, having won the golden Olympic medal, became a rather wealthy man in his homeland From time to time, fierce discussions are flashed in the Russian media on the topic: whether money is playing in football (volleyball, handball, etc.). For all the scholasticity (if not to say, senselessness) of this kind of verbal battles, the relevance of the issue of the role of money in modern sports should be recognized.

The program is conducted by Sergey Tarasov. The Radio Liberty correspondent in Rostov-on-Don Grigory Bochkarev takes part. Sergey Tarasov: On August 26, the official opening of the Rostov British Visa Center was held. Thus, along with the centers operating in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg and Novosibirsk, the number of places in Russia, where you can submit an application for a British visa, reached five.

The program is conducted by Mikhail Salenkov. The Radio Liberty correspondent Mikhail Salenkov takes part. Mikhail Salenkov: Today in Italy the 65th Venice Film Festival opens. In the competition program - 21 film. There is a ribbon and a Russian director - this is the “paper soldier” by Alexei German. In addition, Russia is represented by the film by Mikhail Kalatosishvili “Wild Field” - in the special program of the Film Festival “Horizons”.

In the Irkutsk region this morning there was a strong earthquake. The epicenter of the shocks of up to 10 points was at the bottom of the southern part of Lake Baikal. In the cities of the region there were tremors of lesser strength. There was a panic on the streets of Irkutsk. People in a hurry left their homes. The work of a number of institutions and stores was interrupted. According to the Ministry of Emergencies, there are no injured and destruction.

Sergey Bagapsh congratulated fellow citizens on the recognition of independence of Russia. The international community insists that the one -sided vision of the real value does not Western countries and international organizations condemn the decision of Russia on the recognition of the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.

The Big Seven countries condemned Russia's decision to recognize the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Foreign Ministers of Great Britain, Germany, Italy, Canada, the USA, France and Japan stated that this step in Russia question its commitment to peace and security in the Caucasus. The Big Seven calls for Russia to adhere to a peaceful plan proposed by France, and, in particular, to withdraw troops to where they were before the conflict.

The program is conducted by Sergey Tarasov. The Radio Liberty correspondent in Istanbul Elena Solntseva takes part. Sergey Tarasov: In Turkey this year, the "guide of Turkish wines" in English was first published. Journalist Sheila Ergenecon turned to the history of Turkish wines, systematized and described the local wine market. The author believes that Türkiye can boast of wines of no worse quality than in Europe.

The program is conducted by Kirill Kobrin. The Radio Liberty correspondent in Kyiv Vladimir Ivakhnenko takes part. Kirill Kobrin: President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko expressed regret in connection with the decision of Russia to recognize the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Yushchenko called this step unacceptable. Today, the British Foreign Minister David Milibend arrived in Ukraine.

The program is conducted by Sergey Tarasov. The Radio Liberty correspondent Elena Fanailova takes part. Sergey Tarasov: In the Serbian city of Novye Garden, the third international festival of modern literature has opened. Our correspondent Elena Fanailova works on it. Elena Fanailova: The opening of the festival took place on a small area of the newlyweds, under the 50-meter arch of happiness, which became the symbol of the festival. Three - cello, flute and violin - performed English music.