With an increasing elderly population in many countries, more people will be at risk of age-related visual impairment.

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But in addition to market-wide advancements with automotives, economic factors have undoubtedly contributed to the increasing average age of U.S. vehicles.

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Kathmandu, Nepal (CNN) -- Nepal has banned women under the age of 30 from working in Persian Gulf nations amid increasing concerns over abuse and exploitation.

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He, and others, think the gains from SATs at any age are not worth the costs, which include a narrowing of the primary curriculum and ever-increasing teaching to the test.

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Although participation is increasing at secondary level, the report finds that only 54 percent of secondary school-age youth are enrolled, leaving an estimated 20 million "out-of-school" or still in primary classes.

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