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It is expected that by 2012 world population to reach 7 billion from the current 6.8 billion, with growth coming mainly from developing countries. This indicates published UN report said on Thursday.

Billionaires are becoming poorer and less due to the global financial crisis is the main conclusion of this year's ranking of "Forbes". 793 people have found their place in the list of "Forbes" against 1125 in 2008 thanks to its founder, "Microsoft" Bill Gates still managed to climb to the top as the richest man in the world with a fortune of 40 billion

American singer and actress Mandy Moore is married to rock musician, AP, citing a spokesman for the singer. 24-year-old Moore is married to rock musician Ryan Adams, a small ceremony in Savannah. "Mandy is a real sweet people with angelic souls who dream to meet a lifetime," said Adams recently to the media.

Japan set up a fund of 5 billion dollars will be given as aid to developing countries in building networks for drinking water, solar energy systems and other environmental projects, Reuters reported. Since the financial crisis, developing countries are suffering from an outflow of capital from foreign investors.

Former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt in Colombia, which was left hostage to the guerrilla group, filed suit for divorce, said the Colombian magazine "Seman", cited by AFP. Betancourt wants to divorce her husband Juan Carlos Lyokont the grounds that they were "physically separated" for a period of more than six years, so

Executing the duties of the Minister of Labor and Industry Pennsylvania Sandy Vito was sent to heal from alcoholism, reports TV CNN (CNN). Vito, which last week was arrested drunk in a public place will remain in rehab for at least 2 weeks.

The picturesque village in southern England Linkanholt sold for 31 million dollars, AP reported. His new owner will have 2000 acres of land, three-story mansion and all 22 houses, two smithies, shops, children's educational center and cricket club.

Nearly half a million people lined the parade on St. Patrick's Day in the Irish capital. Two thousand actors, dancers and artists took part in the procession, which was the culmination of celebrations to mark the national holiday of the country. The parade was attended by 900 foreign and Irish musicians, including orchestra excelled the armed forces of Ireland, national police and fire services.

Romanian Prosecutor's Office opened an investigation against eight private and public universities to issue 15,000 fake diplomas, delivered television "Realitatea." Over 25 people have investigated the case, five of whom are university employees.

Japanese scientists say they have discovered an enzyme, suppresses the development of breast cancer, announced Reuters. Based on this discovery can be developed a new therapy to control the world's second most common type of cancer.

One of the leading French artists and composer Charles Aznavour refused his proposed post of Ambassador of Armenia in Switzerland. Besides being a musician, Aznavour, who is of Armenian origin, was known for his active public position.

Tezhki times occurred and fashion, AFP notes. The owner of world famous fashion brand Gianfranco Ferre is a failing and holding "Christian Dior" announced that its net profit fell by 9.

Sarajevo is about to become ethnically homogeneous city once in recent years a trend of Croats and Serbs to leave. President of the Croatian Josip Perich parliamentary group warned that only the last two years sustained more than 500 ethnic Croats have left the city.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is moving in the predominantly male world of politics has been perpetuated as a Barbie doll. This was announced today by the manufacturer of Barbie dolls - the company Mattel. "You can have different political views, but the fact that Germany has a woman chancellor in the eyes of other countries is something extraordinary," said spokeswoman manufacturer.

In the Paris suburb of Neuilly-sur-Seine was robbed the home of the younger brother of French President Nicolas Sarkozy. This was announced lenta. ruGrabezhat the home of François Sarkozy became on February 9, Monday. The damage amounted to several thousand euros.