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A poster with the image of Viktor Yanukovych is an example of violation of electoral legislation. January 17, 2010 10 in the morning, 683 km of the Simferopol - Yalta highway The election of the President of Ukraine continues. All polling stations work. Representatives of the Committee of voters of Ukraine state violations of the law, although in general the elections are safe. Information about the election comes from different regions of Ukraine.

The Russian Black Sea Fleet is based in Sevastopol In the latter, before the election of the President of Ukraine, the Military counterintelligence of the Security Service of Ukraine revealed violations of the electoral process in Sevastopol. The representative of the Security Service of Ukraine said that the SBU would not allow officers, contractors and employees of the military units and institutions of the Black Sea Fleet of Russia, who have two passports - Ukrainian and Russian.

Japan warned China that he would take measures if Beijing began to develop a controversial gas deposit in the East China Sea. Tokyo opposes work near the Japanese border. In 2008, the parties agreed on the joint development of the field, but subsequently Japan accused China of violating the terms of the agreement.

In Ukraine, the president is chosen today. More than 30 thousand polling stations will work until 20 hours local time (this is 9 pm in Moscow). 113 sites are open abroad - in 76 countries of the world, including in Russia. 18 candidates apply for the post of head of state. Among them are the current president Viktor Yushchenko, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and the leader of the opposition party of regions Viktor Yanukovych.

The head of the CEC of Georgia, Levan Tharhishvili, said that Georgian observers were delayed and expelled in polling stations in Donetsk. According to him, without explanation of the causes of the polling stations, 15 observers from Georgia were expelled, several more were detained by the police, but then released. Currently, one citizen of Georgia remains in custody, he is accused of violating the passport regime.

In Ukraine today, presidential elections are held. 18 candidates apply for the post of head of state. Among them are the current president Viktor Yushchenko, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and the leader of the opposition party of regions Viktor Yanukovych. According to public opinion polls, the greatest chances of victory are Yanukovych and Tymoshenko. If none of the candidates will gain 50 percent of the vote, on February 7, the second round of elections will be held.

The Republic of Haiti, who suffered from a destructive earthquake, should come today by the UN Secretary General pan Gi Moon, in order to appreciate the scale of the tragedy on the spot. A day earlier, the first of the high -ranking Western diplomats - the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who declared the firm intention of Washington, arrived to provide the population of Haiti with all possible support.

In the Pakistani city of Khar, another local elder was killed, who participated in the creation of the militia against the Taliban. Unknown people opened fire on the car of Malik Abdula Kayum when he got into the car. The relative who was with him was injured. Today, Pakistani Security Services reported the new US airstrike in the division of militants on the border with Afghanistan. At least 7 militants were killed.

China launched the third navigation satellite in the space of the third. He was taken to orbit from the Sichan cosmodrome in the southwest of the country. By 2020, China plans to complete the creation of its Baidou satellite navigation system. Its work will be provided with a total of 35 spacecraft.

In the Afghan province of Hilmen, NATO soldiers shot a local resident. According to the command of the international security forces of Afghanistan, the military were forced to open fire on a car following them at high speed with the headlights turned off. This is not the first incident between military personnel and local residents this week. On Wednesday, five Afghans were wounded as a result of shooting opened by American and Afghan soldiers at the US military base gathering at the gates.

In Afghanistan, the head of the administration of the district of Chishti Sharif was killed. The official and several more people, including police officers, were fired by militants from an ambush. In total, six people were killed. The attack occurred in the west of the country, in the province of Herat.

The turnout of the voters in the elections of the President of Ukraine for 16 hours Moscow time, according to 60 districts, amounted to a little more than 45 percent. 18 candidates apply for the post of head of state. Among them are the current president Viktor Yushchenko, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and the leader of the opposition party of regions Viktor Yanukovych. If none of the candidates will gain 50 percent of the vote, on February 7, the second round of elections will be held.

In Ingushetia, the gas supply on one of the branches of the Stavropol -Tbilisi gas pipeline was blocked - after the explosion that occurred on Sunday evening. According to local authorities, after the fire on the gas pipeline in the area of the Kantyshevo village is over, restoration work will begin. According to the Ministry of Emergencies, severe frosts and sharp temperatures on the gas pipeline were the cause of the explosion. No one was injured. The version of the attack is excluded.

In the Republic of Haiti, who suffered from a destructive earthquake, on Sunday, rescuers removed from under the rubble in the capital of Porto O-Prens three more survivors. According to France Press, they received only slight injuries. In total, 70 people managed to save. Tens of thousands of people are deceased. The Haitian authorities believe that the number of victims will reach at least one hundred thousand.