Wednesday May 23 | News9 Oklahoma City
Russian boy killed in Nebraska fire laid to rest
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Wednesday May 23 | Christian Science Monitor
Death of Russian-born boy in US reignites adoption debate
The tragic death of a 9-year old Russian-born boy, who was apparently alone in the Nebraska home of his adoptive American parents when it burned down last week, has triggered a renewed outpouring of media outrage in Russia and amplified calls for a ban on foreign adoptions.
Ombudsman Demands Probe into Russian Kid's Death in U.S. House Fire
Russian Children's Ombudsman Pavel Astakhov demanded on Monday an investigation of the death a Russian boy who died in a house fire in Nebraska.
Boy, 9, dies in Neb. house fire
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