Moscow—
Facing an ageing population and low birth rates, Moscow is seeking to reverse a demographic slump—accentuated by its military offensive on Ukraine—that threatens its economic future.
MPs in the Duma voted unanimously in favour of the draft Bill, which would apply to materials online, in media, advertising and in films that promote "rejection of childbearing".
The Bill targets "destructive content" that promotes a "conscious" rejection of having children. Violations would be punishable by fines up to 400,000 rubles (nearly R74,000) on individuals to five million rubles for businesses.
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Palestinians in 'real life horror movie'
Gazans this week described a \"real life horror movie\" in the Gaza Strip's north as Israeli air strikes continued across the Palestinian territory, a day after a ceasefire began in neighboring Lebanon.
Residents return to destroyed homes
Families from south Lebanon's Tyre are returning to their homes after an Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, but Israeli strikes have turned parts of the city into an uninhabitable disaster zone without water or electricity.
Truce hangs by thread
ISRAEL: 'INTENSIVE WAR' PLEDGE IF HEZBOLLAH BREACHES CEASEFIRE
Home affairs extends permit deadline
The department of home affairs has extended the deadline for Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEPs).
Bad weather early warnings 'step in right direction'
More has to be done to warn the public ahead of severe and extreme weather, say experts.
'Smuggled' kids bust
ARRESTS: EXPOSED POROUS BORDERS, CHILD TRAFFICKING PREVALENCE
Pay rises amid pensions row
MOSES KOTANE: FEARS SERVICE DELIVERY FOR RESIDENTS WILL BE NEGATIVELY AFFECTED
Namibia returns to polls amid chaos
Namibians returned to vote yesterday as 36 polling stations reopened two days after a chaotic election, set to test the ruling party's 34-year grip on power, was marred by technical problems.
Spaza shops 'play key role'
ECONOMISTS: NEED SUPPORT TO REGISTER
EFF-MK clash 'weakens radical left'
Amid the rumblings, scathing attacks and infighting within what earlier seemed to be the return of the South African political far-left, the EFF and the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party, Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie has found a tongue-in-cheek way of describing \"the early crumbling of the marriage, due to mistrust\".
