MagicNakor
08-08-2006, 08:05 PM
I just felt with the focus on the Middle East, I would highlight some other recent world events that may not be getting the attention that they should.
35,000 forced to flee volcano in the Philippines (http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/2006/08/08/volcanic-ash.html)
At least 481 dead, tens of thousands displaced from monsoons in India (http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/2006/08/08/monsoon-rains.html)
At least 200 dead from Ethiopian floods (http://www.cbc.ca/cp/world/060807/w080744.html)
Tamil Tigers end water blockade in Sri Lanka (http://www.cbc.ca/cp/world/060808/w080834.html)
Japan marks 61st anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima (http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/World/2006/08/06/1722239-ap.html)
India and Pakistan expel diplomats (http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/World/2006/08/05/1720814-ap.html)
UN to increase presence in Haiti (http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/World/2006/08/08/1724412-ap.html)
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35,000 forced to flee volcano in the Philippines (http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/2006/08/08/volcanic-ash.html)
At least 481 dead, tens of thousands displaced from monsoons in India (http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/2006/08/08/monsoon-rains.html)
At least 200 dead from Ethiopian floods (http://www.cbc.ca/cp/world/060807/w080744.html)
Tamil Tigers end water blockade in Sri Lanka (http://www.cbc.ca/cp/world/060808/w080834.html)
Japan marks 61st anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima (http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/World/2006/08/06/1722239-ap.html)
India and Pakistan expel diplomats (http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/World/2006/08/05/1720814-ap.html)
UN to increase presence in Haiti (http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/World/2006/08/08/1724412-ap.html)
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