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Car Bomb Kills 3 Including 2 Cops On U.S. Mexican Border

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Spy swap deal complete

The spy swap between the US and Russia has been completed after a secretive exchange in Vienna. Related articles by Zemanta Spy Swap Underway as 10 Russian Spies Plead Guilty (nowpublic.com) The Spy Swap is Complete (observer.com) Russia, US swap 14 in Cold War-style spy exchange (teabreak.pk)

China's one-child policy creates massive gender imbalance

The Chinese government says its so-called "one-child policy" has succeeded in reining in its population. But more than three decades after the policy's implementation, China is dealing with some challenging consequences. In a country where families often value sons over daughters and $20 can get you an illegal gender ultrasound test, there is a massive gender imbalance. Combined with the country's economic development, this has left an entire generation of men unable to find wives. Al Jazeera's Melissa Chan reports from Hainan in the country's south, women, it appears, are nowhere to be found. Related articles by Zemanta China takes baby steps in narrowing gender imbalance (reuters.com) -China's Shameful Gendercide of Girls (answersforthefaith.com) Chinas One CHild Policy Creating Gender Imbalance (politics.ie)

Shooting at Ga. Base Leaves Reservist Dead

The military is investigating a shooting at the U.S. Army Reserve Center located on Fort Gillem south of Atlanta. One reservist was killed in the shooting, another is now in custody Related articles by Zemanta Military investigates shooting at Ga. Army post (seattletimes.nwsource.com) Soldier kills fellow reservist at army reserve center (cnn.com)

Most Wanted: Son of fugitive Kyrgyz leader behind bloody chaos?

Kyrgyz prosecutors have filed an extradition request for the ousted President's fugitive son, who has been arrested in the UK . Maksim Bakiyev, who was reportedly seeking asylum in Britain, was on Interpol 's wanted list for alleged embezzlement and abuse of power. Many also suspect the Bakiyev family of instigating the current violence in Kyrgyzstan . Related articles by Zemanta Kyrgyzstan erupts into ethnic war (guardian.co.uk) Kyrgyzstan Ethnic Violence Spreads: Rioters Target Uzbek Villages (huffingtonpost.com)

Indonesia's flourishing black magic

Black magic has been big business for years in Indonesia . People seek help of witch doctors to fulfil their goals and dreams and remedy their problems - be it personal, financial or political. But now there is growing fear that sorcery has gone out of control and some believe the government should regulate it. Al Jazeera's Step Vaessen reports from Jakarta , Indonesia's capital, where she met Ki Joko Bodo, the most successful witch doctor in the country.

Manila braces for more floods

Weather officials in the Philippines say the capital Manila is facing another devastating wet season in the coming months. Last year, many parts of Manila were flooded by storms which left more than 200 people dead, and some forecasters say this year could be worse. Al Jazeera's Marga Ortigas reports.

New twist in Spanish hotel tragedy

It's emerged the father of two childen found dead in a Spanish hotel room is an alleged paedophile who'd just been extradited. .

Clashes continue in Bangkok

Another eight people have been killed in Bangkok as anti-government "Red Shirt" protesters continue to battle security forces on the streets of the capital. The total death toll over the past three days now stands at 24. It is unclear if those killed were all protesters but it is known that none of the dead were soldiers. Government troops meanwhile continue to surround the red shirt who have been camped in the centre of the capital for two months. Troops have also been declaring certain areas "live fire zones". This means security forces will use live ammunition against any protesters trying to enter these areas. Speaking for the first time since the latest round of violence began on Thursday, Thailand's prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva made it clear that his soldiers will not back down. Al Jazeera's Wayne Hay reports from Bangkok

Pakistan coalition 'close to collapse'

Pakistan's coalition government is in danger of collapse after Nawaz Sharif, the former prime minister who heads the coalition's second largest faction, pulled out of the government. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Sharif said he was quitting the partnership between his PML-N party and the Pakistan People's Party, the PPP. Al Jazeera's Mike Hanna reports from Islamabad.