The Orthodox world lives by the Julian calendar. Today is the celebration of Christmas Eve. This day marks the end of Pylypivskyy, Christmas fasting. There should be 12 dishes on the table today without meat or milk – in honor of the *12 Apostles. Kutya and stewed fruit should be there without fail. Just right [...]
Archives: 07 January 2011
January 7, 2011
January 7, 2011
Americans Are Getting to Adopt From Russia Again…
For the couple from Tennessee, Derek and Kathleen Hunter, this New Year was very special. They finally brought two Russian children who were adopted by the couple. They were waiting for this moment for much longer than planned. In April last year, Russia imposed a moratorium on adoptions of Russian children by American citizens, after [...]
January 7, 2011
4 Chinese killed in cargo ship fire off ROK coast
Four Chinese were killed in a fire broke out on a Cambodia-flagged cargo ship off South Korea’s southeastern coast, Chinese consular officials told Xinhua Friday.
January 7, 2011
Experts: Mass bird deaths rare, not apocalyptic
Birds falling out of the sky are freak examples of the kind of mass animal deaths, experts say.
January 7, 2011
Australia’s flood recovery may take years
Some aspects of rebuilding infrastructure in Australia’s flood-hit Queensland could take years, the leader of Queensland’s Flood Recovery Taskforce, Major-General Mick Slater, said on Friday.
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January 7, 2011
England seal Ashes series triumph
England win the final Ashes Test in Sydney by an innings and 83 runs to wrap up the series 3-1 for their first win down under in 24 years.
January 7, 2011
Quango reduction plan ‘botched’
Plans to axe scores of quangos will not deliver significant savings or improve accountability, MPs warn.
January 7, 2011
Contamination eggs exported to UK
Eggs from German farms where animal feed has been contaminated by dioxins have found their way into processed products destined for British food.
January 7, 2011
Security level raised at airports
The terrorist threat level specific to major UK transport hubs has been raised from substantial to severe, the BBC understands.
January 7, 2011
Banks to pay billions in bonuses
The government is resigned to UK banks paying billions of pounds in bonuses, despite its calls to curb the payments, the BBC learns.
January 7, 2011
UK’s Ivory Coast envoy ‘expelled’
Ivory Coast’s incumbent leader Laurent Gbagbo is expelling the British and Canadian ambassadors, a statement on state television says.
January 7, 2011
Police cuts ‘risk crime increase’
Criminals are less likely to get caught as police numbers are cut over the next few years, a think tank warns.