The fight against corruption in Dagestan was initiated by the Russian president, said acting head of the republic Vladimir Vasiliev. "Things have started - the president gave and set the task. The fight against corruption and the shadow economy in Dagestan will continue with the support - I feel it - of the population of our republic," Vasiliev said on the air of the Rossiya 1 channel.

Ride-hailing service Uber Technologies and Alphabet's Waymo, which also includes Google, have reached an out-of-court settlement to settle the latter's data theft lawsuit. The case dates back to last summer, when self-driving car maker Waymo accused former engineer Anthony Levandowski of stealing thousands of confidential files when he joined Uber. Levandowski led Uber's self-driving car project but was fired on May 30 amid the scandal.

The Israel Defense Forces attacked military targets in Syria, Interfax reported, citing local media. Syrian air defense systems repelled the attack. As a result, one Israeli fighter was shot down, two pilots managed to eject and were hospitalized. The reason for the Israeli attack was an Iranian drone launched from Syria that was discovered on Israeli territory. The Israeli Air Force shot down the drone and "in response to the provocation" launched an attack.

American actor Reg E. Cathey has died of cancer at the age of 60, Variety reports. He is best known for his role as Freddy in the Netflix series House of Cards. For this role, Cathey won an Emmy Award in 2015. "We are saddened by the loss of our friend and House of Cards co-star Reg E. Cathey. Reg was a kind man, a dedicated actor, and a true gentleman. Our condolences go out to his family," Netflix said in a statement. Reg E. Cathey's acting career began in 1984.

The Russian Foreign Ministry is concerned about the Israeli Air Force's attack on military facilities in Syria. "Of particular concern is the danger of escalating tensions within and around the de-escalation zones in Syria, the creation of which has become an important factor in reducing violence on Syrian soil," the ministry said in a statement . The Foreign Ministry called on all parties to the conflict to "exercise restraint" and avoid actions that could complicate the situation.

Russian short track speed skater Semyon Elistratov won a bronze medal at the Olympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. He covered the 1,500 m distance in 2 minutes 10.687 seconds. This is the first medal won by Russians at the 2018 Olympics. Elistratov is the 2015 world champion in the 1500m, and won the relay at the home Olympics in Sochi. South Korean athlete Lim Hyo-jun took first place. He broke the Olympic record by covering the distance in 2 minutes 10.485 seconds.

American intelligence services paid $100,000 to a Russian hacker who stole secret codes from the US National Security Agency. In exchange, the Russian promised to return the stolen information. This was reported by The New York Times, citing sources in American and European intelligence services. The Russian asked for $1 million to transfer the stolen information to the American side, the newspaper writes.

Roskomnadzor added Alexei Navalny's investigation into Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Prikhodko's vacation on billionaire Oleg Deripaska's yacht to the register of prohibited information / Evgeny Razumny / Vedomosti Roskomnadzor added Alexei Navalny's website navalny.com to the register of prohibited information after the publication of an investigation into Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Prikhodko, who allegedly vacationed on billionaire Oleg Deripaska's yacht.

During a counter-terrorist operation in Ingushetia, two suspected terrorists were eliminated, Interfax reports, citing the National Anti-Terrorism Committee (NAC). “The bandits neutralized in Ingushetia are involved in terrorist crimes,” the NAC reported. No other details have been released yet. The identities of the eliminated bandits are still unknown. Read also: FSB names main threats to Russia's national security

A criminal case has been opened against the Minister of Agriculture of the Zabaikalsky Krai Mikhail Kuzminov and his deputy Irina Malakshinova for abuse of office. In addition, they are suspected of obstructing business activities, the Zabaikalsky Department of the Investigative Committee of Russia reported. According to investigators, the suspects exceeded their authority when paying compensation to agricultural producers who suffered losses due to natural disasters in 2016.

On Saturday, February 10, a Turkish military helicopter crashed in Syria, killing two servicemen, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. He promised that the terrorists who shot down the helicopter would "harshly answer for their crimes." Erdogan spoke about the progress of the anti-terrorist operation "Olive Branch" that Turkey is conducting in northwestern Syria. According to him, more than 1,000 terrorists have already been eliminated during it.

Following the death of eight people in a traffic accident in Krasnoyarsk Krai, a criminal case has been opened on the provision of services that do not meet safety requirements (Part 3 of Article 238 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation), according to a statement from the regional Investigative Committee. On the morning of February 10, near Krasnoyarsk, the driver of a Honda Odyssey drove into the oncoming traffic lane and collided with a Kamaz truck.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has invited South Korean President Moon Jae-in to Pyongyang, the Renhap news agency reported, citing a representative of the South Korean presidential administration. The invitation was conveyed through Kim Jong-un's sister, Kim Yo-jong, who came to Pyeongchang for the Olympics. Kim Jong-un suggested timing Moon Jae-in's visit to North Korea to coincide with the third inter-Korean summit.

Swedish skier Charlotte Kalla won the first gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. She finished first in the women's skiathlon with a time of 40 minutes 44.9 seconds. Second place went to Norway's Marit Bjørgen, 7.8 seconds behind the winner. Third place went to Finnish athlete Krista Parmakovski, 10.1 seconds behind the Swede. The best time among Russians was shown by Natalia Nepryaeva. She finished eighth, 33 seconds behind first place.

Roskomnadzor added politician Alexei Navalny's investigation into billionaire Oleg Deripaska and Russian Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Prikhodko to the unified register of prohibited information. The decision was made on February 9 by the Ust-Labinsk District Court of Krasnodar Krai. The registry included a page with the investigation on the politician's website and a video on YouTube. At the time of publication, access to them was not restricted.