Tuesday, December 2, 2008

NEWS


In the news

Rioting after a contested election in Jos, Nigeria, kills over 381 people and injures hundreds.
Attacks at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel (pictured) and several other locations in Mumbai, India, kill 183 people and injure hundreds.
The people of Greenland pass a referendum regarding greater autonomy from Denmark.
The Thai political crisis deepens as protesters seize two Bangkok airports.
Brazilian officials declare a state of emergency as flooding in the Southern state of Santa Catarina causes at least 109 deaths and forces the evacuation of over 78,000 people.
The PAIGC wins a majority of seats in the National People's Assembly after legislative elections in Guinea-Bissau.
The eruption of Nevado del Huila, a volcano in southern Colombia, causes at least 10 deaths and the evacuation of 12,000 people.

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