Latest update : 2013-11-19

China braces for more babies

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS – Tues. 19.11.13: A lot of papers focus on family planning in China as the government plans to loosen its "one child policy". Also, according to The Guardian, private companies in Britain, France and the US are selling "spy tools" to developing countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa. Finally, a Walmart in Ohio draws criticism for organising a food drive... for its own employees.

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Some articles from today’s International press review:

CHINA DAILY: Family planning flexibility

THE GUARDIAN: “Private firms selling mass surveillance systems”

LA RED 21: Legalization of cannabis: monitoring price and quality

SLATE: “Here’s how you know your wages are too low”

By Florence VILLEMINOT

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As a bilingual Franco-American, she enjoys explaining everything French to an Anglophone audience…as well as scanning papers from around the world for quirky articles and unique analysis pieces.

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