Fearing China clash, Japan asks fishermen to avoid flashpoint islands

China says its economy has hit its five per cent growth target for the year, but its birth rate continues to shrink. The government's watching marriage numbers to see if a wedding rebound is here to stay, hoping it could lead to more births and higher spending.

First a jewel heist, then a water leak; now the Louvre might have to contend with its staff going on strike next Monday. The staff union is arguing worker shortages, maintenance issues and rising prices for some tickets are threatening the building's security and overall visitor experience.

Many Bangladesh locals have welcomed the death penalty handed down in absentia to the country's exiled former leader. Sheikh Hasina was found guilty of ordering the killing of hundreds of student protesters last year. But the political uncertainty since then has taken a toll on some of the