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Indian girls from the country's northeastern region are forced into prostitution at high rates.
By Abhirup Bhunia, Written for UPI |
Wednesday, August 6
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BEIJING, May 4 (UPI) --
Despite China's Internet censorship, foreign students find ways to bypass it to access banned social media websites.
By Charis Liew, Written for UPI |
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BEIJING, May 3 (UPI) --
China should loosen its control over exchange rates to increase currency flexibility and allow the market play a more central role, according to one Central Monetary Policy Committee member.
By Jie YI, Written for UPI |
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The Right to Education Act, implemented on April 1, ensures free elementary education for every child.
By Abhirup Bhunia, Written for UPI |
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RICHMOND, Va., April 21 (UPI) --
Fewer U.S. college students are traveling for their education, according to a national survey.
By Mona Zainal, Written for UPI |
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Arizona legislators hope to outlaw the sale of salvia, a hallucinogenic herb, to people under 21.
By Melissa Mistero, Written for UPI |
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KOLKATA, India, April 8 (UPI) --
India's upper parliamentary house approved a bill in March reserving 33 percent of all legislative seats for women.
By Abhirup Bhunia, Written for UPI |
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A bill approved by the Indian cabinet would allow foreign schools to set up campuses and award degrees in India. Parliament must now approve the bill.
By Abhirup Bhunia, Written for UPI |
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RICHMOND, Va., March 16 (UPI) --
A local developer wants to revive a dilapidated building that was once a neighborhood attraction.
By Kevin Hambel, Written for UPI |
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HAMMOND, La., March 21 (UPI) --
Southeastern Louisiana University's Zachary Boudreaux hoped to take his award-winning play to a regional competition when he learned that the university couldn’t fund the trip.
By Clara Wells, Written for UPI |
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Immigrant student athletes face more challenges than traditional student athletes, but their determination and love of the sport keeps them going.
By Sarah Jaeger, Written for UPI |
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Students at Michigan State University are hosting vigils, concerts and other fundraising events to help Haitian earthquake victims.
By Lauren Talley, Written for UPI |
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Danube River tourists are once again flocking to Serbia after years of shunning the country. Belgrade is a stop on a popular Western Europe river tour.
By Sasa Milosevic, Written for UPI |
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As more chain stores enter Singapore's pawn shop market, existing stores are trying to come up with ways to beat the competition.
By ang hui min, Chinese Journalism |
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Mill Avenue Farmers Market is just the latest colorful addition on Sundays to the bustling Tempe, Ariz., business district.
By Melissa Mistero, Written for UPI |
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College freshmen often have different expectations when it comes to sex, at least one women's studies professor says.
By Jaclyn Reiss, Written for UPI |
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Greeks in Miami stay connected with their home community through restaurants, schools and the church.
By Andrea Leontiou, Written for UPI |
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Preparations for the 2010 Commonwealth Games mean more jobs for people in India, but also more inflation, especially in food costs.
By Ariba Khaliq, Written for UPI |
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Lucknow, India, has always been a special place for Muslims to celebrate Muharram, especially its "tazia" market in the Sultanul Madaris neighborhood.
By Furquan A Siddiqui, AJK Mass Communication Research Centre, Written for UPI |
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As the global recession lingers in Australia, social service workers say that more of the region’s senior citizens are seeking help to stay active.
By Caitlin Lynch, The University of Wollongong, Written for UPI |
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A Smithsonian Museum curator says it might not make sense to return museum pieces to their nation of origin, as international debate continues.
By Chandrani Ray, Written for UPI |
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EAST LANSING, Mich., Dec. 17 (UPI) --
Cell phones and computers are not prohibited at Mecca, the holy pilgrimage site in Saudi Arabia, but some Muslims worry that such devices take away from the sanctity of the site.
By Dan Redford, Written for UPI |
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Children from poor families in Indonesia often earn extra money on rainy days by renting umbrellas to folks walking by.
By Fitria Rahmadianti, Written for UPI |
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Hurricane odds in the United States are above average in 2010, two Colorado forecasters say.
By Joseph B. Treaster, Knight Center for International Media University of Miami |
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (UPI) --
Washington officials have issued 5,000 rental housing violations since May, but some housing counselor critics say the work has been ineffective.
By Bryce Baschuk, Written for UPI |
Wednesday, November 5
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