In Yemen, victims of erroneous airstrikes, whose purpose was the militants associated with al-Qaeda, were 14 militias from the pro-government forces. This was reported in the leadership of the Yemeni special services, noting that the blows were struck late in the evening of Friday east of the city of Zinjibar, where there was a battle between extremists and militias.

The Russian transport prosecutor’s office is checking in connection with the abolition of flights of the bankrupt Airline Continent. Earlier today, the Federal Property Property's Office turned to the Rosavision, - agencies report. The carrier announced the termination of his activity on Friday, his debt to the airports is more than 30 million rubles. Due to the bankruptcy of the Continent, on the eve of various Russian regions, hundreds of passengers could not fly out in time.

Democrats leader in the US Senate Garry Reed The leader of the Democrats in the US Senate Garry Reed said the Republicans and Democrats did not come close to an agreement on an increase in the debt limit. Reid made this statement after a meeting with US President Barack Obama. A few hours earlier, the leader of the republican majority in the House of Representatives, John Bayner, said that at the last moment Republicans would certainly come to an agreement with the White House.

Iraq continues to remain a country extremely dangerous for work - such a conclusion is contained in the quarterly report of a special inspector of the United States on the restoration of Iraq Stuart Bowen. The document says that the situation in Iraq is more dangerous than a year ago. Often there are attacks, murders, Shiite militants increasingly resorting to acts of violence.

Water sports. World Cup. Shanghai, China Swimming. Butterfly. 100 m. Men 1. Michael Felps (USA) 2. Conrad Chernyak (Poland) 3. Tyler McGil (USA)

Police disperse the opposition campaign at Solovetsky Stone on Lubyanskaya Square in Moscow. 18 July 2011 On August 1, the re -certification of police officers is completed. The Minister of Internal Affairs Rashid Nurgaliev said that more than 90% of the personnel has already passed in Russia in Russia. However, experts express ambiguous opinions about the ongoing reform. 5 months were allotted for the re -certification of police officers.

In Ukraine, on July 31, mourning for the victims of yesterday’s accidents in two mines was declared day. The corresponding decree was signed today by the president of the country Viktor Yanukovych. According to the latest data, 25 people were killed as a result of tragedies, the fate of another 12 miners is unknown. The search continues. On the night of Friday in the Sukhodolskaya-East mine in the Lugansk region, an explosion of methane occurred.

In Gayan, when landing at the metropolitan airport, passenger Boeing fell into two parts, on board of which there were about 150 people. The dead are not reported, several people were injured. The aircraft of Caribbean Airlines followed from New York. In Georgetown, he had an intermediate landing on the way to Trinidad and Tobago. According to preliminary data, the liner flew past the runway under adverse weather conditions, it was raining. The plane stopped next to a gorge of 60 meters deep.

In Moscow, several dozen activists conduct single pickets, protesting against the replacement of asphalt with concrete tiles in the city center. Representatives of various public organizations, in particular, of the Moscow Council and the Movement "Left Front", participate in the action. Activists consider it inappropriate to replace solid asphalt. In addition, according to them, work is carried out by unskilled specialists and a new coating of sidewalks may be short -lived.

Brazilian Cesar Siel Filo - World Walking Champion Batterflya The victory of the Brazilian sister Siel Filo at the World Water Sports Championships in Shanghai did not become a sensation. The Olympic champion was the favorite of the final in a 50 -meter swimming butterfly, and defeated valiantly. The intrigue arose later. It turned out that the Filo is a penaltyman. At the National Championship in Rio de Janeiro, the winner was convicted of using doping.

Elections in Abkhazia 2009. The election commission on the polling station in the village of Majara. In Abkhazia, the campaign for the presidential election began. The Central Election Commission of the self-proclaimed Republic of Abkhazia registered candidates for the president of the acting head of the republic Alexander Ankvab, Prime Minister Sergei Shamba and the leader of the opposition party "Forum of the National Unity of Abkhazia" Raul Khajimba.

Rescuers who worked at the Sukhodolskaya-East Mine The number of victims of the accident at the Sukhodolskaya-Eastern mine in the Lugansk region of Ukraine increased to 24-4 bodies were extracted from the rubble on Saturday evening. The fate of two miners remains unknown. Of the 28 miners who were in the mine at the time of the explosion, only two were saved. They are in intensive care in extremely serious condition.

In Egypt, the pipeline is again attacked, according to which fuel enters Israel. According to eyewitnesses, today a fierce shootout was heard in the area of the gas distribution station, disabled during the explosion earlier in July. Locals say that restoration work at the station has not yet been completed. This is the fifth sabotage on the gas pipeline after in February, as a result of mass protests, President of Egypt Hosni Mubarak resigned. Nobody took the responsibility for the attack.

The resignation of the Higher Military leadership of Turkey is connected with the recent arrests of senior generals and officers on charges of anti -government activities. The conflict on this issue with the Government of Recep Erdogan was confirmed in an interview with the Hurriet newspaper Hurriet, General ISIK Kosaner, who resigned the armed forces. Together with him, the resignation reports were fed by commanders of land, sea and military-secondary forces.