Iago lamella The silver and bronze medalist of the World Athletics World Championships in long jumps, the Spaniard Yago Lamel was found dead in the house of his parents on May 8, reports La Nueva Espana. Lamla's body was discovered by his friend around 18.00 local time and immediately called an ambulance, but the arrived doctors could not help. The cause of the death of a 36-year athlete is not yet called.

Nigerians demand the release of kidnapped girls from the village of Chibk The UN Security Council on Friday expressed indignation regarding the abduction of hundreds of Nigerian schoolgirls by the Isismist militants from the Boko Haram group and demanded their immediate liberation. The Council of People's Commissars say that its members expressed the intention to actively study the situation with the position of girls and consider the appropriate measures against Boko Haram.

The Belarusian authorities, concerned about the actions of Russia in Ukraine, minimized the use of Russian patriotic symbols by the official celebration of Victory Day in Belarus passes without massive use of St. George ribbons. According to analysts, Alexander Lukashenko is frightened by the actions of Russia in Ukraine and was forced to wage war on two fronts - both against the pro -European opposition, and against the so -called pro -Russian “fifth column”.

In Kyiv, cables are burning in the tunnel between the television tower and the premises of the National Television and Radio Company of Ukraine. According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, The fire began this morning. Fire equipment is at the scene, but rescuers cannot start extinguishing fire, since the cables are under high tension. According to the representative of the department, if the cables are disconnected, broadcasting of television channels may be interrupted.

Now this is forever. Two dates merge, flicker, connect in memory, scratch the heart. May 9 - Victory Day and Bulat Okudzhava's Birthday. June 12 - Russia's Day and the day of the death of the poet. Two addresses. Moscow, Arbat, "At Grauerman." And, like a funeral, the news from the French military hospital in clamar. Between them, these dates and addresses, his life fit. Both gratitude and pain of three at least generations fascinated by Okudzhava songs.

"Russian-Ukrainian border" Russian and Ukrainian intellectuals reflect on what is connecting them and what Bulat Okudzhava divides them on Radio "Freedom" to the 90th birthday of the poet and musician

The Ukrainian authorities want to hold round tables for a national dialogue on decentralization of power and reform of local self -government. In a joint statement of the acting President Alexander Turchinov and Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk invite all political forces from all regions, as well as representatives of civil society and scientists.

In Donetsk, where armed people surrounded today a sanatorium with soldiers of the internal troops, the military handed over weapons after a short battle. This was reported by the publication of Donbass News, which previously reported that more than a hundred armed people drove up to the Shakhtar Zori sanatorium in the Budynovsky district of the city. “After a few minutes of the battle, the soldiers handed over their weapons, plunged into buses and left,” the Donbass News report.

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According to the United States, Russia has not yet shown the willingness to peacefully resolve the conflict with Ukraine Attempts to interfere with the elections in Ukraine may result in tightening American sanctions against Russia In the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives of the US Congress on Thursday, hearings on the situation in Ukraine were held.

In Minsk, the 78th world hockey championship begins today. In the tournament, which will last until May 25, 16 teams will take part. On the opening day of the championship, three matches will be held - between Russia and Switzerland, France and Canada, the USA and Slovakia. For the first time, the championship games are held in Belarus, and two stadiums were built to hold them in Minsk.

The EU countries agreed on the possible introduction of additional sanctions against Moscow for "Annexation" by Russia of Crimea. According to Reuters sources, about 15 more people, as well as five companies based in Crimea, can add to the sanctions list. The final decision can be made on Monday at a meeting of foreign ministers of the EU states.

In Mariupol on Friday, during the anti -terrorist operation, seven people were killed, another 39 were injured and were delivered to the city’s medical institutions. This was announced in the evening by the Department of Health of the Donetsk Regional Administration. So far, the department does not specify who exactly died and was hospitalized.

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It has already been stated: the fact that the Russian team opens the World Cup on May 9 imposes a special responsibility on the team. What if Russia loses Switzerland - all hockey players will shoot a foreign order? The previous head coach of the Russian national team Vyacheslav Bykov, for such days, went on a bench with a spare with a St. George ribbon, demonstrated patriotism. The current coach, Oleg Znarok, albeit Russian, but a German citizen. It turns out a hitch.