Detroit Free Press — KIEV, Ukraine — A Ukrainian official says Elton John cannot adopt a 14-month-old Ukrainian child because the pop star is too old and isn't married. more info

The Independent — Elton John will be banned from adopting the Ukrainian toddler he found in an orphanage because he is too old and unmarried, the country's minister for family and youth affairs confirmed today. more info

Perez Hilton — That photo is too precious! After touring a Ukrainian orphanage in keeping with the efforts of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, baby Lev has stolen the hearts of Sir Elton and his partner, David Furnish. Elton said that Furnish "always wanted to adopt... more info

People.com — A Ukrainian family minister says his country's laws prohibits gays from adopting more info

Starpulse — Elton John's dream of playing parent to a Ukrainian baby boy has been dealt a blow - the country's government forbids gay couples from adopting.[...] Read more! more info

Sky News — An international children's charity has warned that cases like Sir Elton John's plan to adopt a Ukrainian boy may lead to more youngsters being abandoned. more info

Star Online, Malaysia — Grunge outfit Alice in Chains has enlisted Elton John to tinkle the ivories on its comeback album. more info

The Daily Mail — The 62-year-old singer was introduced to 14-month-old Lev while visiting the country with his Aids foundation. more info

Scotsman.com — ELTON John's plan to adopt a child from Ukraine could result in more youngsters being abandoned, a children's charity has warned. more info

ET Online — Pop star Elton John, 62, is looking to adopt after, he says, an orphan toddler named Lev stole his heart. John and longtime partner David Furnish met the child while touring a Ukrainian orphanage, the Associated Press reports. "David always wa... more info