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Wealth inequality an issue in developed nations

Growing wealth inequality in developed nations means children from poorer backgrounds increasingly lag behind those from more affluent families. That was one of the conclusions of a report released this week at the 5th Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) World Forum on Statistics, Knowledge and Policy held this week in Guadalajara.

Tren Ligero mega-beams arrive

Cranes move into position the first of 358 steel beams that will form the base of the overground section of Guadalajara’s third Tren Ligero (subway) line. Each beam is 40 meters in length, weighs 98 tons and will need 500 liters of paint.