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PUBLIC INCONVENIENCE: Around 1.2 bn people worldwide have no access to toilets.

PUBLIC INCONVENIENCE: Around 1.2 bn people worldwide have no access to toilets.

Stink record: Indians lead in defecating in open

Around 1.2 billion people worldwide have no access to toilets and India tops the list of countries with the most number of people defecating in the open, at 665 million—about half its population, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday.

LOO-KING AROUND: The Delhi HC ordered the MCD Director to personally inspect the conditions of public toilets in Delhi.

MCD director visits toilets at night

It isn't everyday that the Director of Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) goes visiting public toilets in the Capital.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/mcd-director-visits-toilets-at-night/34156-3.html

LOO BLUES:  Tourists said the toilets were often dirty and lacked basic items such as soap and paper.

Malaysia cleans loos to lure tourists

Malaysia has unveiled high-tech public toilets as part of a campaign to wash away bad toilet habits.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/malaysia-cleans-loos-to-lure-tourists/28950-26.html

ROCKING SESSION: Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi speaks during the vote for the confidence at the Parliament.

Italy fights over transgender MP toilet

Vladimir Luxuria, former drag queen and defender of gay rights prefers to be called "she".

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/italy-fights-over-transgender-mp-toilet/24999-13.html

QUEUE TO PEE: Public toilets have inspired a filmmaker to go ahead and make a film on them.

Queue to Pee: India's 70 mm Waterloo

Public toilets may not make for a pretty picture, but it's good enough to inspire a filmmaker to make a film on.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/queue-to-pee-indias-70-mm-waterloo/18926-8.html

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