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Trial Starts In Alleged Child Beatings

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:44:30 GMT

SALEM, Ore. -- A vocal group of supporters turned out Tuesday to support two parents accused of abusing their children. Oleksandr Kozlov and Lyudmila Kozlova represented themselves in court as their trial started in Salem.
Source: KPTV

Dubai's Debt Troubles: Beginning of the Next Leg Down?

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:37:13 GMT

It is a little early to see how the Dubai situation will play out, but it seems to me that there is a significant chance that the Dubai situation will mark the beginning of the next leg down in the downward recessionary spiral and world debt unwind.
Source: Energy Bulletin

Victorian Science Projects - The Steampunk Leather Zeppelin is Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know (GALLERY)

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:30:01 GMT

So, I have discovered a new reason to love the Ukraine. Aside from great dancing and food, there is the Bob Basset collective, mad cap leather workers who just wanna create rad shiz like the steampunk leather zeppelin.
Source: Trend Hunter

Karjakin advances

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:24:58 GMT

Khanty Mansiysk: World’s youngest ever Gandmaster Ukraine’s Sergey Karjakin advanced to the quarterfinals after an impressive victory over Russian Nikita Vitiugov in the second pre-quarterfinal game of the World Chess Cup here.
Source: The Hindu

World`s youngest GM Karjakin in quarters of World Cup!

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:17:10 GMT

Khanty Mansiysk (Russia): World's youngest ever grandmaster Ukraine's Sergey Karjakin advanced to the quarterfinals after an impressive victory over Russian Nikita Vitiugov in the second pre-quarterfinal game of the World Chess Cup here.
Source: Zee News

Ukraine to honor Fla congressman for helping kids

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:01:17 GMT

MIAMI -- Florida Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart is set to receive one of Ukraine's top medals for his efforts to bring children with disabilities from the Eastern European country to the U.S. for medical treatment.
Source: Miami Herald

Ukraine face £45k fine and behind closed doors over England disorder

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:32:08 GMT

Ukraine expect to be fined £45,000 over the behaviour of their fans during the World Cup qualifier against England in Dnipropetrovsk.
Source: Daily Mail - UK

Animated Barack Obama Hires Hollywood Agent to Boost his Career in Global Show-Biz

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:21:31 GMT

KIEV, Ukraine, December 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Mupotoon LLC, partner of a Ukrainian company CFC Consulting, the makers of the animated series Barack Obama Superstar: The Secret of the Nobel Peace Prize, have signed a deal with the Hollywood based producers...
Source: PR Newswire

Quoted in 'Eyes on Greece for next debt drama'

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:39:48 GMT

said in The Age:

There is the probability of default for Ukraine, which could not meet the IMF conditions, so they might withdraw their support

Quoted in 'Wugang to pay $400m for stake in MMX'

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:58:01 GMT

said in People's Daily Online:

Mainland steelmakers would also seek other investment opportunities in countries like Canada, Brazil and Australia, and also look for new opportunities in emerging markets like Ukraine

Ukraine Mutated Swine Flu is a Bioweapon

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:33:23 GMT

Photo from Reuters Pictures

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:14:29 GMT

Ukraine's President Viktor Yushchenko speaks as he attends military exercises in Crimea October 8, 2009.

Photo from Reuters Pictures

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:13:10 GMT

Chief of the General Staff and Commander of Ukraine's Armed Forces Sergei Kirichenko (L) and Ukraine's President Viktor Yushchenko attend military exercises in Crimea October 8, 2009.