In the Debesky district of Udmurtia, supporters of the Communists photographed and posted six pages on the Internet under the heading “The concept of holding a promotion in support of Putin (February 18, 2012)”. This document was distributed at a workshop on the technology of an elected campaign.

Russian trade unions conduct rallies in different cities in support of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin-one of the presidential candidates. The shares were held in Vladivostok, Irkutsk, Khabarovsk, Novosibirsk, Tyumen, in several cities of Tatarstan. The main slogan is “For stability!”. According to Radio Liberty in Vladivostok, Marina Loboda, Primorsky trade unions gathered from 2 to 4 thousand people, promising 500 rubles and free hats and jackets for participation.

In the north-west of Pakistan, the number of those killed as a result of yesterday's explosion in the city of Parashkin, according to the latest data, increased to 32. Earlier, 23 dead were reported. 67 people - suffered. According to the representative of the city of Vajid Ali, from yesterday, 9 people have died in hospitals from the injuries. The explosion was made by a suicide bomber on a motorcycle, which activated an explosive device in the Parashinar market, inhabited mainly by Shiites.

Japanese doctors conducted the operation of coronary bypassification of the 78-year-old emperor Akihito. It is reported that the operation lasted five hours and ended successfully. The attending doctors promised to submit some details today at a press conference. The emperor was advised to perform surgery on the heart after special tests revealed his narrowing of two coronary vessels.

A new political party was created in Tajikistan - youth. According to one of the co -founders of the party, Amon, all the documents necessary for its registration were prepared. According to Amon, there are very few young people under the age of 40 among the members of the Tajik government, despite the fact that the majority of the country's population is youth. Until recently, Amon lived in Moscow and was the chairman of the Union of Tajik youth in Russia.

Hockey. KHL. Regular championship "Amur" - "Ugra" 4: 1 "Metallurg" NK - "Metallurg" MG 2: 1 "Siberia" - "Vanguard" 1: 4 "Salavat Yulaev" - "Torpedo" 6: 4 "Vityaz" - "Atlant" 1: 5 "Neftekhimik" - "Dynamo" MSC 1: 3 "Severstal" - SKA 1: 3 "Spartak" - "Dynamo" R 1: 2 CSKA - "Barys" 4: 1 Dynamo MN - "Motorist" 2: 1 "Leo" - "Tractor" 2: 4

In Latvia, the turnout for a referendum on the status of the Russian language amounted to about 51st percent. The referend initiated by citizens raises the question of recognizing the Russian language as the second state and, accordingly, change in several articles of the country's constitution. The final voting results will be announced on Sunday morning.

In Latvia , a vote ended on the issue of giving the Russian language the status of the second state . According to the Central Election Commission, more than 63 percent of the vote entitled to take part in it. The first results will become known in the near future, preliminary results will be summed up on Sunday morning.

In Thailand, at the resort of Phuket Island, over 30 people were hospitalized as a result of chlorine poisoning, most of whom are foreign tourists. The emergency occurred at the hotel on the beach of Karon, in the western part of the island. The reason for the poisoning was the excess of the permissible norm of chemicals used to disinfect the pool. The victims have minor damage to the skin and eyes. In total, 37 tourists were taken to the hospital, including 26 foreign citizens.

Syrian human rights defenders today reported the shelling by the security forces of people who gathered in Damascus for the funeral of three oppositionists who were killed a day earlier during the dispersal of the anti -government action. The victims of today's shelling became at least 2 people, four more were injured. On Friday, activists reported a massive shelling by the military of the city of Homs, which became the center of protests on the regime of Bashar al -Assad.

- Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai met on Saturday in Pakistan with Maural Samuul Hack, a clergyman, closely related to the Taliban fighting against the Afghan authorities. The Associated Press reports that Khak expressed his readiness to help in the “noble” - as he put it - the “case” of establishing a peaceful process A to Afghanistan, as soon as it becomes clear what exactly Karzai from the Taliban wants.

Skating. Classic all -around. World Cup. Moscow, Russia Women 500 m 1. Kristin Nesbitt (Canada) 2. Ekaterina Lobysheva (Russia) 3. Irene Vyust (Holland) 3000 m 1. Martina Sablikova (Czech Republic) 2. Irene Vyust (Holland) 3. Linda de Vris (Holland) General offset after the first day of the competition 1. Irene Vyust (Holland) 2. Kristin Nesbitt (Canada) 3. Martina Sablikova (Czech Republic) Men 500 m 1. Zbignnev Brodka (Poland) 2. Besen Fervey (Holland) 3. Konrad Nidzvedsky (Poland) 5000 m 1.

In the United States, a programmer of Russian descent Sergei Aleinikov, convicted last year, was unexpectedly released from prison to 8 years in prison on charges of theft of commercial secrets. The decision to cancel the conviction was made by the Court of Appeal in New York, satisfying the complaint of lawyers.