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Sunday, October 23, 2011

Seven billion and counting

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21 October 2011 Last updated at 13:50 GMT How is the changing global population affecting people's daily lives? With the UN set to announce that there are now seven billion people on the planet, BBC News reporters spoke to seven people from around the world to hear their stories.

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A strong quake shatters buildings near the eastern Turkish city of Van, killing at least 138 people and trapping an unknown number under rubble.



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