Who says Santa Claus doesn't exist? The military personnel charged with being the eyes in the sky are certainly acting like he does -- and they've been joined on the Internet by millions of believers.

Authorities say Brian Smith, the man suspected of at least three Dallas-area roadway shootings Monday, has died. Hours after the shootings, Smith was involved in a standoff with police. He attempted to commit suicide that night and died as a

Tymoshenko said this at a briefing.

Ukrainian News learned this from a statement by the press service of the Central Election Commission.

At the same time, 16.9% is indifferent to the neighbouring state, 9.3% is negative and 2.6% found it difficult to answer.

BYT MP Oleh Liashko gave the position of the faction at the plenary session meeting on December 24.

I think this coalition has a good chance to exist even after the presidential election," Taylor said.

Gas price for Belarus is to be reduced over the year 2009, and after the New Year the issue of recognition of South Ossetia and Abkhazia is allegedly to be considered.

Gazprom and Belarus are to have negotiations on gas supplies in 2009 until the end of December.

Activist of the United Civil Party (UCP) Ryhor Hryk wasn't extended his contact with the enterprise.

Pavel Mitskevich, correspondent of "Komsomolskaya Pravda v Belarusi", refused to be fingerprinted. He is threatened to be called up for military training and to be called to the KGB.

Catholic priest Zbigniew Grygorcewicz, citizen of Poland, who is working in Barysau, was refused to prolong his Belarusian visa.

Deputy head of the Belarusian Popular Front Vintsuk Vyachorka commented on the situation of his son's call up. Franak Vyachorka was detained and forcefully guarded to the military enlistment office in order to give him a summons.

Head of the Belarusian Central Electoral Commission said the report of European observers was a "step backward".

Former President of the Czech Republic Vaclav Havel addressed the Belarusians in a video report on Christmas Eve.

Dec. 23, Pres Yushchenko pointed an accusing finger at BYUT for, what he said, helping ex-judge Zvarych to shun criminal responsibility, UNIAN reported. According to the incumbent, the Pechersk rayon court in Kyiv under pressure from BYUT lawmaker Andry Portnov

The resignation of the government is the first thing to achieve..."

At congress on Jan 17

President held an annual press conference

By annulling an upcoming presidential vote