China copes with promise and perils of one-child policy
The world's population is expected to hit 7 billion around October 31 and one Chinese demographer says that number would have come a lot sooner had it not been for China's "one-child policy."
The world's population is expected to hit 7 billion around October 31 and one Chinese demographer says that number would have come a lot sooner had it not been for China's "one-child policy."
At least 14 people were killed in the western Mexican state of Michoacan — including 10 slain during a shootout with soldiers, authorities said Friday.
An Iranian actress who was sentenced to a year in jail and 90 lashes for appearing in a film critical of the country's government has been released, according to Amnesty International and the film's producers.
Port-of-Spain: An outpouring of love for Trinidad and Tobago's Anya Ayoung-Chee who has won this year's Project Runway challenge, emerging as the top designer in the Lifetime reality show. Triumph…
Georgetown : Shafana Imran today died at the Georgetown Hospital. The 20 year old Imran was walking along the roadway at Annandale, E.C.D when she was struck down by…
East Coast Demerara : A 45 year old fisherman is listed critical in a city hospital after undergoing surgery to remove a bullet from his head. Parmanand Bacchus of Non Pariel,…
Georgetown : Delano Williams of 260 Middle Street, North Cummingsburg, Georgetown, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving following investigations into an accident that occurred on June 26, 2011 at Sheriff Street, Georgetown, and which resulted…
East Bank Demerara : The body of Ronaldo Henry, 13 years of Regent Road, Bourda, was found at about 2pm today in the Demerara River in the vicinity of Friendship, EBD. Ronaldo Henry…
It's not often that the issue of polygamy makes it to the top of the political agenda. But in the past week it's become a litmus test for the course of the Arab spring, and part of the debate about the compatibility of Islam and democracy.
Sons and daughters of British monarchs will have an equal right to the throne under changes to the United Kingdom's succession laws agreed to Friday, British Prime Minister David Cameron said.
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