Saniag
(Philippines)—The Philippines declared a state
of emergency in parts of the volatile south on
Tuesday as anger spiralled over a savage
political massacre that left at least 46 people
dead. Police on Mindanao island pulled
bullet-ridden bodies from shallow graves after
gunmen allegedly hired by a local political
chief abducted then shot dead a group of female
politicians from a rival clan and accompanying
journalists.
United
Nations—Despite United Nations’ appeals,
Palestinians’ access to Israeli-occupied West
Bank land has not improved, with 60 per cent of
the area remaining largely off-limits for use
and development, according to a new UN report
released Tuesday.
Brasilia
(Brazil)—Iran’s leader got a welcoming bear hug
from the Brazilian president, who urged Western
nations to drop threats of punishment over the
Iranian nuclear program and instead negotiate a
fair solution.
Geneva—The World
Health Organization is looking into reports in
Britain and the United States that the H1N1 flu
may have developed resistance to Tamiflu in
people with severely suppressed immune systems,
a spokesman said Tuesday.
WE SHOULD learn to enjoy sporting victories and
accept defeat with good grace for the greater
good. As many people know, Bloodsport is a 1988
martial arts film. But this title could just as
easily describe the football rivalry between
Arab countries, which frequently leads to rifts,
friction and even beatings.
