Anton Luzgin : A year in Chinese imprisonment, four years in the Soviet psychiatric hospital. The Annunciation Vladimir Shatkov began his career at the age of 15, when he was called up to the naval service. It was 1945. Blagoveshchensk was preparing for war with Japan. Almost every house in the city was turned into a firing point with the corresponding ammunition. Young Vladimir Shatkov at that time delivered Lend-Lease cargo on the Amur.

Basketball. Men. World Cup. Türkiye Serbia - Croatia 73:72

The cause of the death of the opposition Belarusian journalist Oleg Bebenin will establish a forensic medical examination. This was reported to "Interfax" in the press center of the site "Hartia-97", the founder and leader of which was the deceased. The date of the journalist’s funeral is not yet known. On Friday evening, Bebenin was found dead at his dacha near Minsk.

Cycling. Multi -day race "Vuel". Spain 8th stage. Villen - Qusorre de Katya 1. David Monkuti (France) 2. Serafin Martinez (Spain) 3. Johan Chopp (Switzerland) In the overall standings, Igor Anton (Spain) is the leader

Afghan President Hamid Karzai announced the creation of the Council for Peace Negotiations with the Taliban movement. The statement of the presidential apparatus states that the Military Leaders and influential figures of the Taliban will include women, women will also be represented there. The creation of the Council was approved in June at the so -called "Jirge of the World" - a national meeting of Afghan elders, religious figures and politicians.

In 135 cities of France, tens of thousands of people took part in protests against the deportation of gypsies - citizens of the European Union. Demonstrations are organized by human rights groups, the forces of the left opposition and a number of trade unions. The largest action took place in the center of Paris - 12 thousand people took part in the procession according to the police.

The world community sharply condemned yesterday’s terrorist attack in the Pakistani city of Kvetta, who claimed the lives of at least 54 people. The responsibility for the attack of the suicide bomber on the procession of local Shiites took upon themselves the Pakistani Taliban, who consider Shiites to "apostates". The representative of the Taliban also threatened the attacks in Europe and the USA. UN Secretary General Pan Hi Moon strongly condemned the organizers of the attack in Kvetta.

In France, demonstrations will be held against the deportations of the gypsy of many cities of France today will be demonstrates protest against the deportation of gypsies - illegal immigrants from the country. Demonstrations organize a human rights league. Their holding was supported by a number of trade unions and the largest opposition socialist party. The organizers of the protests accuse the authorities of Xenophobia and discrimination.

In the city of Krastsherch in the south of New Zealand and its environs, public utilities are trying to restore the supply of electricity and the work of the water supply - after the strongest of the New Zealand of the earthquake in the last 80 years. According to seismologists, his magnitude reached 7.1. The work complicates repeated sub -shocks. Strong destruction was noted in the city - buildings, bridges, roads were injured.

On the southern island of New Zealand, a emergency regime has been introduced in connection with a strong earthquake. According to seismologists, his magnitude reached 7.1. In the city of Kraistcherch, strong destruction was noted. It is reported that two people were injured. In most of the city, the supply of electricity has been stopped. The authorities report that about 1000 people can be evacuated due to the threat of flooding in connection with the breakdown of water supply.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai will soon report the composition of the Supreme Council of the world created on Saturday for negotiations with the Taliban movement. As the president emphasized, this is a new, serious step towards nationwide reconciliation. The statement of the presidential apparatus says that the council will include former Field commanders of the Taliban, influential public figures, women will also be represented there.

In Moscow, the police today detained nine activists of the opposition movements "Left Front" and "Solidarity". According to the press service of the "Left Front", law enforcement officers accused the opposition of conducting an unauthorized distribution of leaflets. Representatives of the "Left Front" claim that no leaflets were handed out.

Israeli-Palestinian negotiations in Washington, September 2, 2010 In Washington , direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations ended .