http://english.pravda.ru/ Pravda.Ru http://english.pravda.ru/img/pravda.gif http://english.pravda.ru/ http://english.pravda.ru/news/world/20-11-2009/110644-California -0 A day after students took over Campbell Hall and and blocked streets on the campus of UCLA, they go on protesting a hike in student fees at the University of Calfornia system. World Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:17:00 +0300 http://english.pravda.ru/news/world/20-11-2009/110642-Israel-0 Palestinian leaders are warning Israel that its approval of the new housing units in a disputed area of Jerusalem may put an end to the peace talks. The warning came after the United States condemned the Israeli decision. The Palestinians want Washington to toughen its approach on Israel. World Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:44:00 +0300   Atlantis' astronauts anxiously awaited news on the birth of one crewman's child Friday, as they moved more supplies into the International Space Station and geared up for another spacewalk. Technologies and discoveries Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:58:00 +0300 http://english.pravda.ru/news/business/20-11-2009/110640-Digital_Economy_Bill-0 Today the British Government published its Digital Economy Bill. The legislation, which aims to realise the commitments set out in Lord Carter’s Digital Britain White Paper published in June 2009, has failed to specify a date for FM radio stations to be upgraded to DAB. Business Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:50:00 +0300 http://english.pravda.ru/news/science/20-11-2009/110638-Google -0 Yesterday Google presented an early version of its Chrome operating system. the company announced that it would be released to the open source community. Science Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:45:00 +0300 http://english.pravda.ru/news/science/health/20-11-2009/110639-moldova_soldiers_onions_garlic_-0 Moldova's army is feeding its soldiers onions and garlic to help them to protect themselves from swine flu. Health Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:35:00 +0300 http://english.pravda.ru/news/world/20-11-2009/110631-Pakistan -0 Wednesday U.S. President Barack Obama pledged to end the Afghan war before he leaves office. Meanwhile, Pakistan is waiting nervously for new US strategy, worried that a U.S. troops surge would widen the war but also keen to see a robust U.S. commitment that would convince the Taliban to talk. World Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:32:00 +0300 http://english.pravda.ru/news/science/health/20-11-2009/110637-premature_ejaculation_treatment-0 U.S. scientists made funny discovery which may help men  to treat premature ejaculation -  spray works as  a drug. Health Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:25:00 +0300 http://english.pravda.ru/news/world/20-11-2009/110633-Iran -0 Friday six world powers expressed disappointment that Iran had not accepted proposals intended to delay its potential ability to make nuclear bombs, and urged Tehran to reconsider. World Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:21:00 +0300 http://english.pravda.ru/news/society/stories/20-11-2009/110634-unicef:_enough_done_kids-0  UNICEF urged the world to help the 1 billion children still deprived of food, shelter, clean water or health care — and the hundreds of millions more threatened by violence — two decades after the U.N. adopted a treaty guaranteeing children's rights. Real life stories Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:40:00 +0300 http://english.pravda.ru/news/society/20-11-2009/110632-New_Moon-0 A new character- the Invisible Man - joins the "Twilight" family in "New Moon". Not far into the picture, the undead Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) fades out of the action for a bit, and is replaced by wolf boy Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner). Society Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:06:00 +0300 http://english.pravda.ru/news/world/20-11-2009/110630-Convention-0 Today the Convention on the Rights of Child, the most ratified treaty in the world, turns 20 years old today. On November 20 1989, the Convention on the Rights of Child entered into force. Today only two countries remain outside the treaty: Somalia...and the United States. (Somalia is without a functioning government. The United States is without a functioning Senate.) To mark the anniversary, UNICEF released a report today, "State of the World's Children, 2009" and UNICEF director Ann Venemen highlighted some of the Convention's accomplishments. World Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:04:00 +0300 http://english.pravda.ru/news/world/20-11-2009/110629-Van_Rompuy -0 European leaders have elected first full time European Union president. Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy is a low-key politician with a reputation for conciliation. The choice of Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy as European Union president has drawn mixed reaction. World Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:38:00 +0300 http://english.pravda.ru/world/ussr/20-11-2009/110628-soviet_legacy-0 It is an open secret that four former Soviet republics – Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania and Ukraine – are one of those countries that suffered from the economic crisis most. The inflation rate in those countries continues to grow because of huge debts, although the rate in many other countries begins to decrease. The crisis-struck states experience the phenomenon of stagflation because of the low GDP – this phenomenon is well-known to many Americans owing to the crisis of the 1970s Former USSR Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:02:00 +0300 http://english.pravda.ru/hotspots/crimes/20-11-2009/110627-orthodox_priest-0 Orthodox Priest Daniil Sysoyev was assassinated in Moscow at night of November 19. The crime was most likely committed for religious reasons. The unidentified assassin was wearing a doctor’s mask when he attacked the priest. The criminal entered Holy Apostle Foma Temple in the south of Moscow on Thursday night, at about 10:40 p.m. Crimes Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:05:00 +0300 http://english.pravda.ru/russia/economics/20-11-2009/110624-cheap_vodka-0 Moscow market of illegal vodka is estimated to be 25%. Outside Moscow it is as high as 50%. Experts believe that a significant part of illegal vodka is produced during the so-called "fourth shift," meaning, by the official manufacturers at night time. The price of illegal vodka is significantly lower than the price of licensed vodka. The minimum price of legal vodka in Moscow is 75 rubles ($2.6), while outside Moscow it is only 60 rubles (less than $2) Economics Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:55:00 +0300 http://english.pravda.ru/news/society/stories/20-11-2009/110626-arrested_drunk_senator_daughter-0 The daughter of U.S. Senator John Kerry was arrested Thursday in Hollywood for allegedly driving drunk. Real life stories Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:13:00 +0300 http://english.pravda.ru/news/society/family/20-11-2009/110625-santa_kids_offenders-0 Children are doomed to lose part of Christmas fairy tale, as their letters to Santa at the North Pole will be left unanswered as safety measure. Family Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:23:00 +0300 http://english.pravda.ru/news/society/showbiz/20-11-2009/110623-chris_brown_good_boy-0 Probation officials are quite satisfied with Chris Brown's behaviour. Their report sounds as an "extremely favorable". Showbiz Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:00:00 +0300 http://english.pravda.ru/business/finance/20-11-2009/110622-swine_flu-0 Prices for anti-virus medicine in Moscow pharmacies have responded to the increased demand and informational panic caused by the media in regard to the so-called swine flu epidemic. The most sensitive part of the population rushed to buy onions, garlic, and medications. Flu masks and medicine were sold under the counter at marked-up prices. However, the panic subsided in less than two weeks Finance Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:37:00 +0300 http://english.pravda.ru/news/society/showbiz/20-11-2009/110619-janet_jackson_michael-0 Janet Jackson seems helpless, trying to interprete Michael's drug addiction. Too little time has passed to heal all sorrows about the pop-star who is merely her brother. Showbiz Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:16:00 +0300 http://english.pravda.ru/world/asia/20-11-2009/110621-afghanistan-0 The White House has to admit that the US and NATO are deeply bogged down in the Afghan swamp. Washington and European capitals are frantically looking for ways out but do not see an alternative to military presence. Currently, 63,000 US soldiers are stationed in Afghanistan, and this number may grow to 100,000 in the beginning of the next year if the conflict in the White House is resolved in favor of General Stanley McChrystal Asia Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:13:00 +0300 http://english.pravda.ru/science/tech/20-11-2009/110620-russian_space-0 With the next to the last flight of the American space shuttle in the air, the US will soon be retiring their space shuttles to replace them with a new vehicle, scheduled for 2013. Of course, seeing how things always delay in America, it is more likely 2023 is a better year. Until then, the Americans will be riding on Russian Soyuz capsules. But the Soyuz itself, a 40 year old technology with many modernizations, is on its way out, to be replaced with bigger better platforms Technologies and discoveries Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:31:00 +0300 http://english.pravda.ru/news/society/showbiz/20-11-2009/110618-documentary_films_race_top-0 Of the 89 documentary films eligible for Oscar consideration this year, 15 were selected for a short list of potential nominees. Unfortunately, some of the year's most popular documentary features were overlooked. Showbiz Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:01:00 +0300 http://english.pravda.ru/opinion/columnists/20-11-2009/110617-sarah_palin-0 Sarah Palin took sides with the nation of Georgia in its scuffle with Russia even though Georgia started the scuffle by attacking unarmed Russian citizens within provinces that belonged to Georgia. In fact, Georgia was once a territory controlled by Russia but Russia gave the Georgians their independence. Does Sarah Palin realize this? She still thinks Russia is the Soviet Union Columnists Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:37:00 +0300 http://english.pravda.ru/news/world/19-11-2009/110616-Karzai -0 Thursday US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the United States will help Afghanistan prepare its military and police to take over the security of the country. World Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:37:00 +0300 http://english.pravda.ru/news/business/19-11-2009/110615-AOL-0 AOL continues to restructure and refocus its strategy while preparing to be spun off from Time Warner Inc. The Internet company is going to cut its workforce by one-third in the coming months. Business Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:27:00 +0300 http://english.pravda.ru/news/world/19-11-2009/110614-Iran -0 Thursday President Barack Obama said that the U.S. and its allies are discussing possible new sanctions against Iran for defying international attempts to halt its contested nuclear program. World Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:44:00 +0300 http://english.pravda.ru/news/science/19-11-2009/110613-California_Energy_Commission-0 The new restrictions, approved unanimously Wednesday by the five-member California Energy Commission, will limit the sales of TVs in the state to only those that meet energy requirements, starting in 2011. Science Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:41:00 +0300 http://english.pravda.ru/news/society/19-11-2009/110612-Twilight-0 Hollywood watchers think vampire romance "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" could bring about $100 million when it debuts this weekend. "New Moon," which debuts in the United States and Canada on Friday, is independent studio Summit Entertainment's sequel to last year's "Twilight," which surpassed expectations by making $69.6 million in its first weekend. Society Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:32:00 +0300 http://english.pravda.ru/news/world/19-11-2009/110611-EU_President -0 Gordon Brown intends to make a last-ditch appeal for Mr Blair when he arrives in Brussels this afternoon and attends a meeting of the Party of European Socialists. Tony Blair's flickering hopes of becoming Europe's first president could be extinguished before tonight's summit of EU leaders even starts. World Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:23:00 +0300 http://english.pravda.ru/news/world/19-11-2009/110608-Great American Smokeout -0 The Great American Smokeout is being held today. This is one day of the year when all people are urged to stop smoking. The awareness day is held on the third Thursday of November, and is sponsored by the American Cancer Society. World Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:06:00 +0300