International adoptions drop amid fraud crackdowns
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) -- The number of international adoptions has fallen to its lowest point in 15 years, a steep decline attributed largely to crackdowns against baby-selling, a sputtering world economy and efforts by countries to place more children with domestic families.... full story 
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