Scotsman.com — SIR Elton John's hopes of adopting a Ukrainian tot have been thrown into doubt after a government minister said the country's laws would not allow it. more info

Topix — Elton John won't be able to adopt a 14-month-old HIV-positive child from Ukraine because the pop star is too old and isn't married, the government said Monday. more info

The Newsroom — The day's top showbiz news and headlines including Kanye West steals the limelight at VMAs, Elton John can't adopt Ukrainian boy, and Jay Leno prepares for new show. more info

Sky News — Sir Elton John's hopes of adopting a Ukrainian toddler have been thrown into doubt after a minister said the country's laws would not allow it. more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — KYIV, Ukraine - Elton John and his Canadian partner won't be able to adopt a 14-month-old HIV-positive child from Ukraine because the pop star is too old and isn't married, the government said Monday. more info

411 Mania — Elton following in the footsteps of the other divas... more info

Perez Hilton — Oh, no! As we reported earlier today, Elton John and his partner David Furnish were ready to begin the process of adopting Lev, a Ukrainian toddler. But the Ukrainian government has very strict adoption rules and it appears that not even Sir Elton ... more info

BBC News - UK — Sir Elton John cannot adopt a 14-month-old boy because he is not married and is too old, a Ukrainian minister says. more info

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