NASA astronauts mistake when installing the equipment on the outer hull of ISS

NASA astronaut Steven Swanson, and Joseph of Aqaba were not in compliance with two additional tasks out in open space, which they spent the night on Sunday.

"Astronauts installed properly on the surface of the International Space Station, an empty container for storing various equipment. The container is not so rigid and not in the position believed, "- told the" Interfax "the representative of NASA in Russian Mission Control Center Sergei Puzanov.

According to him, the emergency installation of a container uncritical and can be eliminated during the third withdrawal of astronauts in open space on the night of Tuesday or the next shuttle crew.

In addition, the person added, the astronauts were not able to perform another task - to transfer power to the gyroscopes on the primary backup system.

This Puzanov stressed that the astronauts performed the primary task - to set up GPS antenna on the surface of the Japanese module Kibo. This is a very important task, because to the ISS in September came the first Japanese cargo ship. The antenna is needed to fulfill its mission.

Chad: Europe goes out to the UN

The loop

europe its fifth military operation, on what it describes as a success: EUFOR contingent of 3 300 troops deployed in Central Africa, will relay tomorrow a UN force to take over the mission and, initially, the bulk of the troops.

General Bentgeat Henri, leader of the European Military Staff, spoke of an "unexpected success in the eyes of those who, even Brussels, had doubted the capacity of the EU. " Twelve months after a full Chadian rebel offensive on N'Djamena, the largest ever military mission led by Europe has achieved a double goal, he says: to halve the violent incidents in the troubled regions of Chad and allow first return in the villages. "The flow of displaced persons is reversed, the pump is ," says the French general.

France, which provides half the size of EUFOR (1 650 men), is preparing to withdraw 850. The rest come under peacekeeper, a logistics battalion of 450 men in particular. Paris has committed to allow a smooth transition and to accompany the rise of the new UN force, MINURCAT II. In Chad, France has only 1 100 troops stationed in twenty-three years under the scheme .

Poland, Ireland, Austria and Sweden, other major contributors among the 23 Eufor that account, will keep most of their troops under the flag of the United Nations for several months.

Nearly 500 000 people are hoping the fallout, Sudanese refugees from Darfur and displaced Chadians and Central African Republic. The tension is rising a notch in the region with the arrest warrant against Sudanese President Omar el-Bashir by the International Justice. Eventually MINURCAT must mobilize 5 500 men. It relies on the contributions of Togo and Ghana, two contingents that European military judge "solid."

View from Brussels, EUFOR Chad-CAR has become a bench d test for Europe's ambitions for military means alone, after the experience in Macedonia, Congo, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Sudan (Darfur).

"This is an important step, General Bentgeat says. Chad is not Afghanistan, but it's still a theater of operation far, difficult to access, stripped of everything and sometimes hostile. By measurement of troops by the duration of the commitment was a first. "

Kosovo and Congo

The operation has highlighted the disadvantages known European . The lack of heavy transport aircraft and long range, again overcome by the use of Ukrainian and Russian providers.

And, once there, the shortage of helicopters: it took several months for the Eufor obtain necessary equipment. Russia, together with the operation with 120 men, provided the end of 2008 four of his Mi-8, beasts of burden from the Soviet era.

The Staff Brussels remains silent on what could be the next EU military mission. But three destinations the most frequent in the scenarios experts. Kosovo, which NATO will eventually emerge. Congo, the specter of a humanitarian nightmare in the offing. And the Palestinian territories if there is a settlement with Israel.

Police defeated Israel's international network of trafficking in women from the CIS

The Israeli police today completed the transaction to defeat an international network of trafficking in women from the CIS countries and forcing them into prostitution.

Police arrested 12 suspects of involvement in these crimes. Today it was announced at a press conference in Tel Aviv.

The operation started two years ago with a secret investigation. Police discovered a criminal organization, to bring in the brothels, women from Russia, Ukraine, Moldova and Uzbekistan.

According to the investigation, the head of the network resides in the north of Israel, and among his improvised were the perpetrators of the CIS countries, which are looking for young women in villages and small towns and the allure of their deception, that is offered to work as dancers and waitresses. The police did not rule out also that women use violence.

"They recruited women in the CIS countries, ostensibly to work waitresses abroad, legally brought into Turkey, then through the Egyptian-Israeli border in the Sinai smuggling brought to Israel - told a press secretary Alex Kagalsky police. - When Israel was not safe, they started to deliver "live goods" in disguised as nightclubs brothels in northern Cyprus, Belgium, Netherlands and Canada. "

During the investigation, the Israeli police to cooperate with the Russian law enforcement agencies.

Later on the site will be published NEWSru.co.il details about the police operation.

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Full house for agriculture Salonde

salon de l'agriculture, whose doors were closed Sunday evening, confirmed once again its popular success, with visitors who were more numerous than last year but remained strangers to the debate that has shaken the world's agricultural future. More than 670,000 people came to walk the aisles of the largest farm in France, according to figures disclosed almost final Sunday evening by the organizers.

The 2009 edition is a "good year" with flow is at least 10% above that of last year, said Jean-Luc Poulain, president since this year's show. In 2008, the show had received over 600,000 visitors.

Sacrificing tradition, the President of the Republic. Conducted at no charge and punctuated by a "slap" of UMP supporters, his visit has not awakened the controversy of last year marked by the "Casse-, con!" Launched at a visitor who refused to shake hands. However, in crisis of Guadeloupe, Nicolas Sarkozy was careful not to go through the stands of the overseas departments.

During his visit, the Head of State launched a "message of hope" for farmers and the younger generation to take over. Already, two days before the opening of the exhibition, while traveling in Maine-et-Loire, to try to reassure him. He promised modernization "offensive" to anticipate the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) provided in 2013, which French farmers are the main beneficiaries. In addition to the deposit "before the end of 2009" an Act of modernization of agriculture, it also announced the release of 300 million in 2010 to finance its priorities.

Meanwhile, the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries from 2010 to 1.4 billion euros of EU farm subsidies for the most vulnerable sectors, raising priority. Michel Barnier was beautiful emphasize that this reform was an agricultural policy "fairer and more equitable," the grain, the main losers in this redistribution did not mince their words. Measures hazardous, "the minister has not heard," they said in chorus.

Bal policies

Grand time communication with the public, the exhibition however, resumed his duties. Beasts of competition and local products have traditionally been the main attractions, big and small have rushed down the aisles to see that Super, bull over 1.5 tons of race or near the Red Talc, happy winner of males race limousine.

Every year, visitors have attended more or less amused at. President or not, more than three hours in the largest farm in France, he knows by heart to be walking around for decades. Visibly happy, he had a word for each, stopping to kiss children and has even kiss to Marie-George Buffet, national secretary of the PCF, which was his Minister of Sport, also visiting.

the way of policies, as First Secretary of the PS has completed a marathon three hours at the Salon de l'agriculture, "where we see France before the PS."

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In Kabul, paid tribute to Soviet soldiers killed in Afghanistan

The Russians are in Afghanistan today are mourning the soldiers, officers, employees Soviet Army and civilian, lost their lives in carrying out international duties in the country.

Morning at the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Afghanistan saluting ceremony honors all citizens of the Soviet Union, who died defending their homeland in the distant approaches to its borders.

A monument to the soldiers-internationalists have gathered all of the Russians - from small to large.

"We will not forget the heroism of our people who are not sparing their strength and life, died in that country, to obey orders to the Motherland", - said at the mourning ceremony of the Russian Federation, Ambassador Zamir Kabulov, who worked here for 80 years of the last century.

"Time Set your priorities. It starts with a profound reassessment and rethinking of what once was called wrong. In this day with us and those who by force of circumstances has now become the citizens of other countries. But now we are together. All those who tried to help this long-suffering country "- said Kabulov.

According to the Ambassador of Russia in Afghanistan, many Afghan policy these days rethinking the past.

"Many of us remember now as creators, who helped lift the Afghan state with the tribes, like those in the most difficult days are here to build the economy, helping the country to become prosperous," - he said.

The wreath of flowers, five-pointed red star, carried to the monument to soldiers-internationalists officers of the Russian Army and Navy.

Traditionally, institutions are still many years ago, in a black dress struck the bell hanging on the monument to the soldiers, whose mother met them at home in zinc coffins. People carried flowers to our soldiers. The monument in front of wild red as blood .

Military attache in Afghanistan, the Russian Federation Sergey Medvedev said at the ceremony are the ringing words: "We will never forget those who died here, to obey orders to the homeland. We should not forget those soldiers and officers who sacrificed their lives for the fatherland. What would be and how Anyway, they were the best of us. "

After laying wreaths and flowers at the monument to soldiers to protect the ceremony of awarding medals in honor of 20 anniversary of the withdrawal of limited contingent of Soviet forces from Afghanistan. They were awarded 12 Russian mission to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

Military Attach awarded medals sent to Kabul, the Committee for the soldiers-internationalists under the Council of Heads of Governments of the States - participants of CIS. After that, the Russian tradition was laid mournful memorial table.

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In a plane crash in the Brazilian part of Amazonia killed 24 people

The bodies of 24 people found at the crash site passenger Embraer 110 aircraft in the Brazilian Amazon, said the local Fire Service.

Previously reported the discovery of six bodies. According to the department, search and rescue operations at the crash location is completed. Four people, including nine girls, rescued. Physicians assess the survivors of a plane crash as satisfactory.

Embraer 110 aircraft flying from the town Koari in Amazonas state capital city of Manaus. Around 16.00 local time on Saturday (21.00 Moscow time), the pilot told air traffic controllers, that is returned to the airport of departure due to heavy rain, and then communicate with the crew was lost.

The plane was found in the river Manakapuru 80 kilometers from Manaus. The number of passengers and crew members specified.

Limonov spent the night behind bars. It should release today

The leader of the banned National Bolshevik Party, a member of the opposition coalition The Other Russia " Eduard Limonov, who was arrested on Saturday during an unauthorized action on the Triumphal Square, is expected to be released on Sunday afternoon.

"His release from ATS" Tver "in 15:10," - said in the radio "Echo of Moscow" the press secretary Alexander Averin.

According to him, Lemon yesterday late at night has received one day of arrest. " Other detained during the protests, according to Averina, yesterday condemned did not have ", and pending court decisions remain in the ATS. "The courts will be held today", - explained Averin.

As reported by Averin eve Interfax, Limonov was taken Saturday in the 423rd Judicial station. Were attributed to him, holding unsanctioned meeting.

Together with Limonov in the world court delivered some of his colleagues. Overall, according to the Averina, during the Shabbat unauthorized shares of the opposition in Moscow have been detained from 50 to 60 .

Meanwhile, earlier on Saturday, Head of Information and Public Relations GUVD Viktor Biryukov said that for participating in unauthorized activities in the city was arrested 41 people.

Eldest son of Kim Jong Il said that he does not want to inherit power in the DPRK

Eldest son of North Korean ruler Kim Jong Il said that he had "no interest" to inherit his father's authority, the South Korean agency Renhap. "Nobody can say anything for sure, and only the father decides everything," - told reporters in Beijing, Kim Jong Nam.

Kim Jong Il, according to the news, suffered a stroke, and this makes observers wonder about who will replace the North Korean leader. Kim Jong Nam, was reportedly not confirmed the previous version of that power get the youngest of three sons of Kim Jong Il - Kim Jong-DNAs involved.

"Nothing to speculate and invent, when a decision is pending," - the son of the leader agency quoted AP.

Last week the agency Renhap with reference to the unnamed source in the exploration, named Kim Jong Una most likely successor to "beloved leader" of North Koreans.

On the other hand, the Japanese newspaper Yomiuri, referring to some reports of U.S. intelligence, identified the likely heir, Kim Jong Nam.

In the Karaganda region disabilities demanded the legalization of prostitution

Society of Disabled Persons "Tirlik" ( "Care"), Karaganda ( Karaganda region of Kazakhstan) has sent to the government asking the country to legalize prostitution and to provide them with money from the state budget limit for sexual services.

"We ask the law to resolve the issue of allocating handicapped cards or checks for a certain amount of use sex and, consequently, the legalization prostitution, "- reported" Interfax "agency chairman disability Rosa Peter, showing him with a copy of the text treatment.

According to her, people with disabilities in poor sex life.

"Disabled men - members of society" Tirlik - at the meeting complained that when they are difficult to collect money for the services of prostitutes, she goes, seeing a client in a wheelchair, with or without hands. But we have a male aged 30-35 years, and their life has never been a woman "- said to Peter, adding that" the same problem is " to disabled women.

In her view, the legalization of prostitution would allow significant increase the revenue budget. "" This business is not eradicated. Prostitution should be in favor of the country, "- said she.

In the Karaganda region with a population of over 1.3 million people 48 thousand disabilities, including in Karaganda, with a population of around half a million people - 16.5 thousand people with disabilities.

Russian bishops Expedition to Antarctica was postponed for technical reasons

Visit the of Russian Orthodox Church on the South Pole, which was previously scheduled for Christmas, postponed for technical reasons. "We hope that it will be able to perform at the baptism, but there - as God will", - the portal Interfax-Religion ", one of the organizers of the expedition.

As reported, the Russian Orthodox Church hierarchy to assume the Christmas service in the central mainland of Antarctica in the vicinity of Hills Patriots. Blessing for the preparation of this campaign was received by Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Alexy II and the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad Metropolitan East-American and the New York Ilariona. In preparing the trip are representatives of the Russian Antarctic expedition, experts Tsentrospasa Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations and Roshydromet.

7 Apr., 2008 and archbishop of Petropavlovsk Kamchatsky Ignaty committed liturgy at the North Pole in a temporary tented temple, specially established for several hours on the ice floes.

Meanwhile, remember that the information on the news agency, the Orthodox Christmas in Antarctica, met the Prince of Monaco Albert II.

According to the head of the Russian Antarctic Expedition - Deputy Director of the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute (AARI) Roshydromet Valery Lukin, His Highness Albert II - "a big fan of traveling to unknown places of the world" and the Orthodox Christmas holiday decided to visit the Russian Arctic explorer, working on King George Island in the Antarctic Prydz Bay.

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In the north of Moscow fire in the building Agroinzhenernogo University

In the north of Moscow caught fire one of the shells Agroinzhenernogo University, located near the Timiryazevskoy Academy. Fires were awarded third in the fifth category of maximum difficulty in extinguishing the fire was attended by 30 calculations. So far, the fire was able to locate, reported Interfax.

Fire on the three-shell Academy at Listvenichnaya alley, building 6 arisen about 20:30, said news agency. In the old building with wooden flames quickly spread, and soon the fire area was about 2.5 thousand square meters. There has been a partial collapse of the roof, but by 22:45 the fire was able to locate.

According to preliminary information, at the time of fire in a building no one was. "Information about the victims do not come", - reported in the Fire Service capital.