Sport
The organizing committee of the XXIX Summer Olympic Games, to be held next year in Beijing, has finally presented sample medals for winners and prize-winners of the competitions. On the day when only…
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees calculated that in 2006, the most frequent asylum seekers abroad were citizens of Iraq, China, and Russia. The most attractive countries for…
Immigration
Last week, the State Duma of the Russian Federation held a 'round table' dedicated to the problem of repatriates. Legislators are preparing a project for the return of former compatriots. The program…
Since mid-March, a mortgage crisis has been gaining strength in the United States. The number of Americans for whom a home on credit has become unaffordable is growing rapidly, and large financial…
Education
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Curiosities
In a world of disposable cameras and plastic dishes, there is still room for products with a lifetime warranty. It is unclear whether this term is limited to the owner's life: manufacturers do not…
Everyday life
Adoption of foreign children is gaining popularity. Actress Angelina Jolie became the adoptive mother of a boy from Cambodia and an HIV-infected girl from Ethiopia. Singer Madonna adopted a boy from…
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Last week, official celebrations were held in Europe to mark the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome, the document that laid the foundation of the European Union. On March 25, the…
Tourism
How to choose the right cabin, how much tip to leave the cabin steward, why do liners host performances by equilibriists? National Geographic Traveler has prepared answers to these and dozens of…
Education
Of course, Europe is close and it is not difficult to go or send a child there. But what if your child is a romantic creature and dreams of distant overseas countries? Is it possible to give them a…
Curiosities
The UK transport authorities are seriously considering a small change to traffic rules. It is possible that in the future, motorists will be given a bit more freedom and allowed to drive on the hard…
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