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China's one-child policy causes extra pain
After their daughter was born, Bi Kaiwei and his wife, Meilin, decided to adhere to China's one-child policy and its slogan, "Have fewer kids, live better lives."
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Strong aftershock rattles China quake zone
A powerful aftershock knocked out roads and communications in some of the most quake-ravaged parts of central China on Friday, as emergency crews rescued more than 30 people who had survived up to 100 improbable hours trapped in the ruins.
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Gay marriage opponents vow to fight ruling
Even as same-sex couples across California begin making plans to tie the knot, opponents are redoubling their efforts to make sure wedding bells never ring for gay couples in the nation's most populous state.
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May 17, 1940 - Germany occupies Brussels
Today is Saturday, May 17, the 138th day of 2008. There are 228 days left in the year.
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Obama gets four of Edwards' delegates
Barack Obama collected the support of four of John Edwards' Democratic National Convention delegates, then gained the backing of four super-delegates and a large labour union as he marched steadily toward the party's Presidential nomination.
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Iraq war can be won by 2013: McCain
Republican John McCain declared for the first time on Thursday he believes the Iraq war can be won by 2013, although he rejected suggestions that his talk of a timetable put him on the same side as Democrats clamouring for full-scale troop withdrawals.
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Suicide blast in Colombo kills 6, wounds 50
A bomb blast blamed on Tamil Tiger rebels killed six policemen and wounded 50 people, including civilians, in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo on Friday, the military said.
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Judges issue: Sharif asks people to take to the streets
Islamabad: Days after pulling out of the PPP-led government over the issue of deposed judges, former Pakistan premier and PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif has asked the countrymen to take to the streets for reinstatement of the justices sacked by President Pervez Musharraf.
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China quake death toll could rise to 50,000
China warned the death toll from this week's earthquake could soar to 50,000, while the government issued a public appeal on Thursday for rescue equipment as it struggled to cope with the disaster.
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May 16, 1920: Joan of Arc canonised
Today is Friday, May 16, the 137th day of 2008. There are 229 days left in the year. On May 16, 1920, Joan of Arc was canonised by Pope Benedict XV.
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