A weak earthquake has been registered in the northern area. The epicenter was in the Pacific Ocean east of the uninhabited island of Simushir. In the settlements today they did not feel the shocks. The Kuril Islands are shaking continuously from November 15, 2006, when in the area of the same island Simushir, an impetus was recorded with magnitude 7.9 points - and a warning about the tsunami was transferred.

US President Barack Obama announced measures to combat global warming. In particular, it is planned to study the capabilities of large states to introduce strict restrictions on the release of automobile exhaust gases into the atmosphere. In addition, the president ordered the Ministry of Transport to develop a program to reduce energy intensity of cars. Speaking at a meeting in the White House, Obama also expressed determination to achieve a decrease in the country's external energy dependence.

Pavel Bardin One of the versions of the murder of lawyer Stanislav Markelov and journalist Anastasia Baburova is the revenge of the ultra-nationalists they had covered by them. Who is waging "street wars" in Russia? Can they put an end to them?

Scene from "Crime and Punishment" in the production of Andrei Bret Dostoevsky, as you know, did not like Germany. But Germany fell in love with him, and this love continues to this day. One of the main events of the theater festival in Berlin “European Season” was the performance based on Dostoevsky’s novel “Crime and Punishment”. Scenic readings of “Crimes and Punishment” by Dostoevsky - arise in various countries.

The founder of the company "Euroset" has been put on the international wanted list today. Vatican project on YouTube

The United States is ready for direct negotiations with Iran about the nuclear program of this country. This was announced today by Susan Rice, a new representative of the United States at the UN. She held negotiations on Monday with the Secretary General of the UN Pan Hi Moon. Rice warned Iran that international pressure would be provided if he did not listen to the requirements of the world community - to stop working on the enrichment of Uranus.

Nazis and anti -fascists. The modern Russian underground and "street wars" are reflected by the Deputy Director of the Information and Analytical Center "SOVA", a specialist in the research of extremism Galina Kozhevnikova and director of the film "Russia 88" Pavel Bardin

The London Theater Society published data on the attendance of West-Uand theaters in 2008. Despite the economic crisis, the profit of theaters increased by 3% and amounted to 480 million pounds. This is another financial record in West End, a area of the most popular metropolitan theaters.

In Moscow, a meeting of the co -chairs of the right business party will be held in Sevastopol, Anastasia Baburova’s funeral in Moscow hosted the awarding ceremony of the winners of the Russian film award "Golden Eagle"

In Sukhumi, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Abkhazia was killed in Jugelia. Unknown people shot Jugelia several times when he was sitting in one of the city cafes, ”President of the Republic Sergey Bagapsh told Interfax. The Deputy Minister died in the hospital from the injuries. The killers disappeared. The interception plan has been announced in the republic. According to Bagapsha, this murder is aimed at destabilizing the situation in Abkhazia.

Most Bolivia citizens in a referendum supported the project of a new constitution of the country. According to preliminary data, about 60 percent of voters who came to the sites voted for the pros. The document, supported by the President of Bolivia, Evo Morales, fixes and expands the rights of the Indian tribes, which constitute the majority of the country's population. Morales is the first president of Bolivia representing the indigenous population.

In Khabarovsk, to the 14 years of the colony, 2 residents of the region were sentenced to kill on the basis of national hatred, Radio Liberty correspondent Alexei Minin reports. According to the press service of the Khabarovsk Regional Court, 27-year-old Alexander Shemelin and 31-year-old Dmitry Poponov committed this murder in March 2008. They agreed in advance to stop on the roadway any car with a driver who looked like a Caucasian, ask him to give them up for a fee, and then kill them.

Anna Kachkaeva: After two terrible murders in Moscow last week, experts, mainly lawyers and human rights activists, spoke about the possible provocation and the desire to sow the atmosphere of fear in society, and the demonstrativeness of terrorist sorties. The information leaked about the desire of some extremist, fascinating groups to drink champagne at the site of the murder.