Today (yesterday in Russia) Russian citizens chose their president. Current President (and x-KGB agent) V. V. Putin won the "race". He got 69% of the votes (data by "exit poll") and will stay in power until next elections in 2008.
Exit Poll Data (RUS)
On the same day, at around 9 PM the Maneg building got set on fire (probably by an accident). Two firemen died when a part of the building collapsed, a few others got injured by open fire. The building is obliterated by the fire and is unlikely to be refurbished. Maneg is a few hundred steps from the red square and was built to celebrate victory over Napoleon in the beginning of the 19 century.
Chronology of the fire (RUS)