Thursday 30 July 2009

News in brief

Car bomb in Majorca kills two. The bomb, blamed on separatist group ETA, killed two members of the Civil Guard. The islands ports and airports have been closed in an attempt to apprehend the perpetrators.


At least 600 killed in Nigerian violence. Fighting between an Islamic sect and government forces in the North West of the country has killed more than 600 people over the last five days. Eyewitnesses now report that most of the fighting in the area has ceased.

H1N1 vaccine for 130 million Americans. A US government advisory body has said that half of all US citizens fall into the high priority category and will require the vaccine. The vaccine, currently undergoing tests in Australia, should be ready for a 'vaccine campaign' to begin in mid-October. In the event of insufficient supplies of the jabs, tighter criteria will be assigned to high risk.

Aung San Suu Kyi verdict to be announced Friday. Despite calls for the release of Suu Kyi, a guilty verdict is expected. Her supporters were warned against any protests by state media, who said "we have to ward off subversive elements and disruptions".




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