subject: The World in the week of 30th August to 4th September [print this page] 1. USA and S.Korea go ahead with their joint naval exercises ignoring N.Korea and China's concerns.
2. Powerful quake measuring 7.0 in the Richter scale rocked Christchurch New Zealand, but fortunately did not cause any causalities.
3. Blast by a suicide bomber belonging to the Pakistan Taliban kills 59 and leaves160 wounded.
4. US sends massive aid package to flood hit Pakistan.
5. Ex British Prime Minister warns that radical Islam poses the greatest threat to humanity today.
6. India registers its protest on China's interference in the region by posting a large military presence in Pakistan occupied Kashmir and its reference to the region as northern Pakistan.
7. Pakistan skipper Salman Butt and team mates Mohammed Asif and Amir charged over match fixing allegations.
8. Weakened hurricane Earl leaves without causing damage except for some flooding.
9. Key Indian athletes testing positive in drug tests causes acute embarrassment to India preparing for the Common Wealth Games.
10. UN urges Saudi Arabia to treat its migrants more humanely.
11. Bloody attack by pro Sudan militiamen leaves 76 civilians including school children in busy market area.
12. Pyramid Ponzi schemes leave 100,000 people penniless in an already impoverished Benin.
13. President Obama proposes incentives to spur employment.
14. Arrival of Schram T-130 drill creates hopes of quicker rescue of trapped Chilean miners.
15. Flood aid to Pakistan found diverted to shops.
16. EU approves massive 264 million aid to African and Caribbean nations.
17. Cuban leader Fidel Castro makes a dramatic appearance in full uniform after a long absence.
18. Wild fires continue to ravage central Russia.
19. Survey reveals that Britons are against tax payer's money being spent on Pope's visit.
20. EU registers impressive economic growth.
21. UN Food and Agriculture cell calls for a special meeting to discuss rising food shortage.
22. Germany's Central Bank decides to sack controversial member Thilo Sarrrazin for his remarks against Muslims.
23. Saudi King Abdullah opens state of the art water purification plant at Makkah to keep holy Zam Zam water pure and available in plenty.
24. Briton accused of selling sensitive missile parts to Iran.
25. USA to supply $100 billion in new arms to an already sensitive mid east.
