The last ever launch of a space shuttle under the Space Shuttle program is scheduled for Friday, July 8. Mission STS-135 (the 135th launch of the shuttle) will be carried out by the Atlantis shuttle, noted in NASA materials. The shuttle launch is scheduled for 11:25 North American Eastern Time (19:26 Moscow time). Atlantis will deliver the multi-purpose logistics module Raffaello to the International Space Station during a 12-day mission.

On the London spot precious metals market, the gold spot price was little changed at Friday's morning fix after hitting a two-week high the day before. On the London spot precious metals market, the spot price of gold in relation to its morning fixing (AM Fixing) on ​​Friday, July 8, remained virtually unchanged after hitting a two-week high the day before. The AM Fixing price for gold officially amounted to $1,526.00/ounce versus $1,526.25/ounce the day before.

Among the people killed by Michigan shooter Rodrick Dantzler was his own daughter, Grand Rapids police report. Associated Press reports. Currently, the police are continuing to investigate the murders committed by R. Dantzler, who committed suicide after shooting seven people and taking hostages. Let us remind you that the 34-year-old American was wanted by the police on suspicion of committing mass murders.

In St. Petersburg on Sunday July 10, 2011. The second St. Petersburg International Film Forum will open. In St. Petersburg on Sunday July 10, 2011. The second St. Petersburg International Film Forum will open. The official website of the event reports this. St. Petersburg International Film Forum 2011 will be held from July 10 to 15. The outstanding Russian director Alexei German (“Twenty Days Without War,” “My Friend Ivan Lapshin,” “Khrustalev, the Car!”) was appointed its president.

A Just Russia suggests that before the elections, United Russia will be renamed the All-Russian Popular Front of Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin (ONF GDP). This opinion was expressed today to journalists in the State Duma by the chairman of the A Just Russia party, Nikolai Levichev. The politician explained that his hypothesis is based on a number of facts, primarily on the statement of United Russia leader V. Putin that the party congress will be held on September 3 of this year.

On the Russian foreign exchange market today, the ruble continued to strengthen against the dollar, euro and the bi-currency basket. Quotations of the American currency at the opening again dropped below 28 rubles. Currently, the US currency is trading at 27.89 rubles. - 11 kopecks below the closing level of the previous trading day. For one euro on the domestic foreign exchange market they now give 40.03 rubles. - 2 kopecks below the closing level of trading the day before.

At the moment, at Yemelyanovo airport in Krasnoyarsk, investigators and sappers are examining two suspicious bags that allegedly contain bombs. The bags were found on a bench between two offices near a hotel building on the territory of the airport complex, the press service of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation told RBC. During an examination using gas analyzers, a gaseous substance was found in one of the bags.

In the Californian city of Watsonville, a two-seater single-engine plane crashed into a hospital building, killing those on board the aircraft. Associated Press reports. The plane suddenly crashed into the clinic shortly after takeoff, Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Lynn Lunsford said. He nose-dived and landed partially on the first floor of the hospital.

British Prime Minister David Cameron commented on the arrest of the former editor-in-chief of the scandalous tabloid News of the World and his ex-public relations adviser Andy Coulson. “As far as I know, the police have opened an investigation against him,” the prime minister said, as quoted by the BBC. The head of the British government also assured that no one would obstruct this investigation. Meanwhile, D. Cameron does not regret hiring E. Coulson as his press secretary.

Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin July 8, 2011 As part of a working trip to St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region, he will hold a meeting “On the state of oil refining and the oil products market in the Russian Federation” at the oil refinery site in Kirishi. Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin July 8, 2011 As part of a working trip to St.

During trading on Thursday, July 7, the treasury bond market exhibited downward dynamics. During trading on Thursday, July 7, the treasury bond market exhibited downward dynamics. The increase in yield was due to strong macro statistics from the labor market.

Tomsk resident Sergei Zaikov received two and a half years in a general regime correctional colony for punching regional governor Viktor Kress in the face, reports the press service of the Prosecutor General's Office. As a result, S.

There will be no merger between Naftogaz of Ukraine and Gazprom. stated this Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych at his semi-annual press conference. “We are not planning a merger as such between Gazprom and Naftogaz of Ukraine,” he said.

The Main Investigation Department of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation sent a petition to the Basmanny District Court of Moscow for the arrest in absentia of the former first deputy prosecutor of the Moscow region, Alexander Ignatenko. RBC was informed about this by the media relations department of the Russian Investigative Committee.

British Prime Minister David Cameron announced the need for a new investigation into the local press after the scandal with the News of the World. British Prime Minister David Cameron announced the need for a new investigation into the local press after the scandal with the News of the World.