The New York Times Population Research Presents a Sobering Prognosis | With 267 people being born every minute and 108 dying, the world's population will top 7 billion next year, a research group projects. Lower birthrates and longer life spans will also lead to a a pr... (photo: AP) Economy Infrastructure Photos Population Wikipedia: Population growth The New York Times Signs of Recovery Push European Shares Higher | European stock markets rose Thursday after another batch of positive earnings and further evidence that Europe’s economy is recovering faster than previously expected. | The euro broke out of ... (photo: AP / Bernd Kammerer)) Economy Europe Markets Photos Wikipedia: 2010 European sovereign debt crisis Top Stories The News & Observer Avon Products 2Q net income doubles | NEW YORK -- Avon Products Inc. says higher revenue in Latin America and Europe helped its second-quarter net income more than double. | The direct seller of beauty prod... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) Business Europe Market Photos Wikipedia: Avon Products London Evening Standard Troubled Toyota recalls hundreds of UK Land Cruisers The troubled Toyota motor company today announced yet another recall, with the latest involving 348 vehicles in the UK. | The company is recalling Land Cruiser Amazon mod... (photo: AP / Cliff Owen) Cruisers Motor Photos Recalls Toyota TravelDailyNews United-Continental merger receives unconditional clearance from the EC | United Airlines and Continental Airlines received unconditional clearance from the European Commission on the airlines' proposed merger. The Commission noted its invest... (photo: Creative Commons / Cliff) Aerospace Europe Photos Transport Wikipedia: United Airlines BBC News Catalonia's bullfight ban provokes emotional response The Catalan parliament voted to ban bullfighting in an emotional session packed full of deputies, activists and observers, says the BBC's Sarah Rainsford in Barcelona. | ... (photo: AP / Daniel Ochoa de Olza) Animal Rights Catalonia Photos Sport Wikipedia: Bullfighting Al Jazeera UK 'terror' warning angers Pakistan | Remarks by David Cameron, the British prime minister, that Islamabad should not "promote the export of terror" have angered Pakistani officials. | Cameron made the... (photo: AP / Akira Suemori) Pakistan Photos Terrorism UK Wikipedia: Inter-Services Intelligence Daily Star Lebanon Germany calls on Ankara to work toward EU accession criteria | By Agence France Presse (AFP) | Thursday, July 29, 2010 | - Powered by | Nicolas Cheviron | Agence France Presse | ISTANBUL: Germany wants Turkey anchored in Europe but... (photo: AP / Adem Altan. Pool) EU Germany Photos Turkey Wikipedia: Accession of Turkey to the European Union Daily Star Lebanon India signs $1.1 billion jet deal with BAE, Rolls-Royce | Thursday, July 29, 2010 | - Powered by | NEW DELHI: BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce will supply India with 57 Hawk military training jets in a deal worth around 700 million... (photo: Creative Commons / Adrian Pingstone) Defence India Photos UK Wikipedia: BAE Systems Gulf News Hamas wants dialogue with Europe | Gaza: Hamas is open to negotiating directly with European countries and has welcomed a recent call by French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner to enter into talks with ... (photo: AP / Hatem Moussa) Europe Gaza Hamas Photos Wikipedia: Hamas