India
The economic growth in India brings in such elements of capitalism as stock market to poor folk. BBC's reporter describes it as a gentrified slum. On the other hand, BBC reports that availability of newer technologies and medical instruments increased abortion rates, especially of female foetuses. It is considered that a female is a burden to a family and once the gender of foetus is known, many decide to go for abortion. Economic development has its positive and negative effects. (BBC)
France
Nicolas Sarkozy, the French president from May 2007, has different views on US than his predecessor, Jacques Chirac. He said that US can consider France its friend, unlike country's previous stance where it critiqued US is its foreign affairs. Current French Foreign Minister, Bernard Kouchner, visited Iran last week to support its political transition. (BBC)
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