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India’s fertility rate falls below replacement level: Why it matters
India’s fertility rate falls to 1.9 children per woman, with consequences for the workforce, the elderly and economy.
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What’s behind South Africa’s anti-migrant protests?
Thousands of foreign workers are under increasing pressure to leave the country.
Published On 28 May 2026
‘Half of British Muslims are under 25’: Report shows shifting demographics
Most Muslims are young and many have a degree, but some are disadvantaged in housing while lone-parent families rise.
In Mauritania, push to phase out private schools divides opinion
Officials say measure will ease systemic discrimination, but private school sector fears education quality is at risk.
US fertility rate drops to all-time low, continuing a two-decade decline
The United States fertility rate has now been in decline for two decades, dropping nearly 23 percent since 2007.
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Where do the 35 million foreigners living in the GCC come from?
More than half of the 62 million people in the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are foreign workers.
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What do we know about the Kurdish groups in the Middle East?
The Kurds are widely believed to be the largest stateless ethnic group in the world.
Indonesia’s Jakarta now the world’s largest city, Tokyo falls to third: UN
Nine of the top 10 mega-cities are in Asia, with Bangladesh’s Dhaka projected to be the world’s largest city by 2050.
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Bihar 2025 election result: Who won, who lost in crucial Indian state
Modi’s BJP-led alliance poised to sweep the legislative assembly election in Bihar, vote count trends show.
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Cameroon presidential election: As Paul Biya set to win, what’s at stake?
Biya, who has ruled for 43 years, is seeking an eighth term despite calls for him to step down.
