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Tunguska Catastrophe Occurred in Antarctica Too A huge meteorite rammed into Antarctica about 480,000 years ago. The meteorite weighed hundreds of thousands of tons. Debris and dust were scattered 3,000 kilometers around. This area is comparable to the size of a whole mainland. Events similar to the Tunguska catastrophe may occur every 500 or 1,000 years. Therefore, there are chances to find traces of several other mammoth catastrophes in the Antarctic ice core
Women Gradually Win Struggle with Men on Labor Market Employers may often prefer a female to a male. Women expect smaller salaries, whereas men ask for 40 percent more. As a result, women gradually win the struggle with men on the labor market. The share of women among salaried employees increased from 42.8 percent in 1999 to 47.3 percent in 2009
Elite Russian Prostitute Brutally Murdered in Spain The police of Spain investigate the brutal murder of a Russian woman, who lived in Barcelona working as an elite prostitute for several years. The gorgeous blonde was found in her own bed with her head smashed. The tenants of the apartment building told the police that they had never had any problems with the Russian beauty. She lived quietly in a rented apartment
Tourist in Africa Finds White Worms in Her Eyes A female Russian tourist, who lived in Equatorial Guinea for six months, will have to undergo treatment for an exotic disease known as loiasis. The woman arrived in the African country last winter. Six months later, she found a small white tumor on her shoulder. The tumor was 3-4 centimeters in diameter. The tumor disappeared in two days, but later reappeared on the woman’s head.
Russian Child Killed in US: Warnings Ignored Time and again, court and county officials have intervened to protect Children and Youth Services - and other insiders - from scrutiny, and blame, while kids continue to be hurt. A county in central Pennsylvania where a 7-year-old Russian boy was allegedly beaten to death by his adoptive parents in August 2009 has a long history of negligence involving its Children and Youth Services
The French Are Glad to Die for Love The French again have reasons to discuss the private life of their President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni. It is rumored that the couple is about to break up. It was also said that both Sarkozy and Bruni already have new partners. For the time being, Bruni, a singer and a former model, rejects the rumors. However, the rumors may eventually turn out to be true taking into consideration the passionate personal life of each of the famous spouses IMG French President Nicolas Sarkozy finds his new love Related stories / Forum / E-mail IMG Enter your search terms Submit search form Web english.pravda.ru IMG // '; // --> IMG World
IMF’s Help to Greece Implies Financial Collapse for Europe The European Commission gives a serious consideration to the appearance of an alternative to International Monetary Fund in the Old World. The talks about the establishment of the European IMF are to be finished by July 1 of the current year. The haste most likely arose against the background of the crisis in Greece, which unveiled the vulnerability of the financial system in the European Union
Ukrainian President Swims Between Two Waters Ukraine's Viktor Yanukovych will find himself in a tricky situation. He will have to deal with the criticism from radical Ukrainian nationalists, who accept no compromise for the Russian language and want the Ukrainian to be the only one official language in the country. At the same time, the issue of the official status for the Russian language is one of the most important questions for those people who voted for Yanukovych IMG Ukraine angers Russia with its intention to join NATO Related stories / Forum / E-mail IMG Enter your search terms Submit search form Web english.pravda.ru IMG // '; // --> IMG World
Woman Throws Baby Out of Window, Says Does Not Know Why The police of Russia’s Kamchatka region are investigating the murder of a newborn who was thrown out of the window. The crime was committed by a drinking pal of the baby’s parents. The guest took the four-month-old baby in her arms, opened the window in the kitchen and threw the baby out. The baby fell down on the asphalt road and died instantly
USA To Shatter Iran, Cuba and Sudan via Internet The US Department of Treasury decided on March 8 to weaken sanctions against Iran, Cuba and Sudan. It will now be easier for US firms to sell computer software to these countries. However, Obama’s administration pursues explosive goals at this point. The Internet, which is very hard to control, will give local opposition movements an opportunity to coordinate their actions both domestically and internationally.
Chinese Woman Grows Big Horn on Her Head Chinese woman Zhang Ruifang, aged 101, has become a star in her Linlou village, Henan province. The elderly woman grew a horn on her forehead, above her left eye a year ago. Now the woman grows another horn – above the right eye. The woman says that she does not feel any discomfort about the horn. Her six children fear that their mother would eventually turn into a goat
Moscow Metro Kills Over 1,500 Every Year Safety for passengers of the Moscow metro is a very serious issue. The biggest problem is a possibility to fall down on railway tracks, especially during rush hours. About 150 people fall off the metro platforms every year. Suicides make a half of such incidents. Over 1,500 people were injured in the Moscow underground in 2008
Traces of Cocaine Found on 99 Percent of British Bank Notes Cocaine is cheaper than a cup of coffee in a London restaurant, authors of the parliamentary report made to estimate the government’s struggle against the import of heavy drugs in the country said. The price of one done reaches 2 pounds sterling, which means that the price of one gram of cocaine has lost 50 percent of its value during the recent decade
Violence in Video Games Leads to School Massacres Specialists are concerned about the psychological state of children who like playing violent video games. A recent study proved that the more a teenager is used to killing virtual characters, the more dangerous he or she may become in the real world. Parents need to take serious measures to reduce their children’s aggression, psychologists say
Looking for Fascism Welcome to Europe! An extremist website in Latvia one of the three Baltic States, a former Soviet republic, posted a message urging all Russians to leave the country voluntarily for their own safety. The message triggered yet another national hatred scandal. "Russians go to Russia! Stop stealing our wages! I am being fired because of Russians! Save your friend, kill a Russian," a Latvian blogger wrote.
The Slow and Beige Rise of the US Economy The US economy continues to make a slow recovery. The blizzards and unusually low temperatures that hit several regions in February hurt several areas, the Federal Reserve said in a Beige Book report last week. In February the US economy shed fewer jobs than in January, but companies are still not eager to hire, the report states. The better picture of unemployment situation will be clearer on Friday, when the Labor Department issues a report about the number of jobs not including the agriculture IMG US economy rolling down the hill Related stories / Forum / E-mail IMG Enter your search terms Submit search form Web english.pravda.ru IMG // '; // --> IMG World
Russia May Lose Influence on Setting Oil and Gas Prices Russia will not be able to dictate prices on its exported fuel. The demand on oil and gas will remain, of course, but it will be a different kind of demand, where the customer, not the producer, will dictate the prices, specialists say. The current oil price is still a consolation. However, the price is high, and it seems like there is no need to think of development
Yanukovych Comes to Moscow To Build Bridge Between Russia and the West "It will be a crucial point in the change of relations between our countries. It will be a turn for the better in all directions," he said. One shouldn’t forget that Ukraine neared default several times during the years of the orange power. The majority of foreign investors left the country. Therefore, even the first step to obtaining the official status of a EU candidate is highly important for the credit rating and investment perspectives
Does NATO Really Think Russia is That Silly NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen believes Russia should resume negotiations about the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty. Where does Rasmussen want Russia to be He wants Russia to execute the agreement, which was never put in effect because of NATO members’ unwillingness to ratify it. He never said a word about it, of course. IMG Something is coming over NATO Related stories / Forum / E-mail IMG Enter your search terms Submit search form Web english.pravda.ru IMG // '; // --> IMG World
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