There are fewer potential candidates for president of Belarus. On October 7, the pensioner Petr Borisov stated on the removal of his candidate in favor of the co -chair of the Belarusian Christian Democracy party, and from today, the veteran of previous campaigns Sergei Gayukevich stopped the presidential race. Thus, 15 people are left on the list of candidates, Igor Karney reports Radio Liberty in Minsk.

Somali pirates captured a ship in the Indian Ocean, which was walking under the flag of Taiwan. On board - 14 sailors, citizens of various countries of Asia. The attack occurred east of the shores of the island of Madagascar. It is reported that so far in the south - almost 2 thousand kilometers from the coast of Somalia - pirates attacks did not happen before. Currently, Somali pirates are holding, demanding a ransom, 18 ships and more than 300 sailors.

Lyudmila Telion: Today we are visiting the Chairman of the Federation Council Sergey Mironov. And two journalists ask him questions: Frederick Lavois, the Moscow correspondent of the Canadian newspaper La Presse , and Evgenia Kvitko, the observer of the magazine Big Business. I think that we will have a conversation about politics, since Sergey Mikhailovich Mironov, in general, is a third party in the state.

Evgeny Yurchenko Ex-General Director of Svyazinvesta Evgeny Yurchenko told Radio Liberty that he was behind his scandalous resignation. What is the meeting of the Svyazinvest shareholders ahead of schedule sent the general director of the company Yevgeny Yurchenko to resign? What is the essence of the conflict of a senior manager with the Minister of Communications Igor Schegolev?

ATP tournament. Tokyo 1/4 finals Rafael Nadal (Spain) - Dmitry Tursunov (Russia) - 6: 4, 6: 1 ATP tournament. Beijing 1/4 finals John Isner (USA) - Nikolai Davydenko (Russia) - 7: 6, 6: 4

Such bicycle parking lots are common throughout Europe, but they do not save from the abductors of bicycles Radio Liberty represents the first report from the new crime cycle in Britain. One of the most common types of crimes here is theft of bicycles. In London, for example, last year 23 thousand were stolen.

On October 10, in Russia a single voting day - dozens of municipal parliaments, mayors of cities and six regional legislatures will be elected. A few days before the start of the vote, candidates are making the latest campaign efforts, which not all experts tend to be considered legal. Before the election of the head of Samara in public places of the city, the election of the head of Samara is offered to participate in the computer game “Choose yourself the mayor”.

Funds allocated by the United States for hiring employees with private security companies in Afghanistan sometimes fell into the hands of the Taliban and their supporters. This is stated in the report of the Committee of the American Senate on Armed Forces, which was prepared according to the results of the corresponding audit.

The pilots of the Tu-154 aircraft, which managed to make an emergency landing at an abandoned airfield in the taiga after refusing equipment in the air, was awarded the title of Hero of Russia. The Decree was signed by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. Andrei Lamanov and Evgeny Novoselov were awarded "for the courage and heroism manifested in the performance of official duty in extreme conditions," the decree says. Other members of the Tu-154 crew were awarded the orders of courage.

The Prime Minister of the State Council of the PRC Wen Jiabao is opening today a two -day visit to Turkey, during which the expansion of trade ties between the two countries will be discussed. The head of the Chinese government will negotiate with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Erdogan and President Abdullah Gul, and will also meet with Turkish entrepreneurs.

WTA tournament. Beijing 1/4 finals Vera Zvonareva (Russia) - Francesca Skyavone (Italy) - 6: 0, 6: 2

The Japanese government allocates more than $ 60 billion to support the country's economy. It is assumed, in particular, that the initiative will help strengthen the national currency - Jen. The project involves the organization of public work, the creation of new jobs, support for small businesses and other measures.

The retired General James Jones leaves the post of US Presidential Advisor. This was announced on Friday by Barack Obama himself. Jones’s successor will be former deputy Jones Tom Donilon. Recently, the Obama administration has left a number of prominent figures, including key economic advisers. Last Friday, Obama announced the resignation of the head of the administration of Rama Emanuel.