Tainted milk sickens 6,000 babies in China
BEIJING (AFP) - China said Wednesday more than 6,000 babies had fallen ill and three died after drinking milk powder contaminated with a toxic chemical, as it vowed massive efforts to contain a widening food scandal.
Nations:China Gabon Yemen Burundi Myanmar New Zealand People:Wen Jiabao Activities:2008 China Milk Powder Crisis Source:(AFP)
2008-09-17
World population to reach 9.2B in 2050
The world's population will likely reach 9.2 billion in 2050, with virtually all new growth occurring in the developing world, a U.N. report said Tuesday.
Nations:Guinea Niger Afghanistan Congo Burundi Uganda
2007-03-13
Vanuatu is world's happiest country: study
The tiny South Pacific Ocean archipelago of Vanuatu is the happiest country on Earth, according to a study published measuring people's wellbeing and their impact on the environment.
Nations:Vanuatu Swaziland Iceland Panama Congo United Arab Emirates
2006-07-13
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