Around the World (November 07, 2008)

[Kamal_Farran]

***TOP STORY***
King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan is crowned, having ascended to the throne in 2006.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7521429.stm


***OTHER STORIES***
According to officials, an explosion kills at least 10 people aboard a minibus in the North Caucasus city of Vladikavkaz, Russia.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7713261.stm

In his State of the Nation address, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev announces a proposal to extend the presidential term from four years to six.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/07/world/europe/07putin.html?

Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck is coronated as the fifth King of Bhutan, replacing his father Jigme Singye Wangchuck, who abdicated his power, making him the world's youngest monarch.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7712301.stm

Johnson Toribiong is declared the winner of the Palauan presidential election and will succeed Tommy Remengesau as President.
http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/11/07/johnson-toribiong-wins-palau-presidential-race

Lindsay Roy of the Scottish Labour Party wins the Glenrothes by-election despite concerns that his party may lose the seat to the Scottish National Party.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/7710999.stm

Philosopher and academic Jean-Luc Marion is elected to become a member of the French Academy, replacing the late Jean-Marie Lustiger.
http://www.academie-francaise.fr/immortels/base/academiciens/fiche.asp?param=717

Tropical Storm Paloma, the 16th named storm of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season, forms off the coast of Nicaragua with the potential to become a hurricane within 24 hours.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081106/ap_on_re_us/tropical_weather_5

Tunisia - Longtime Political Prisoners Freed
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2008/11/06/tunisi20152.htm


***YOUTUBE TODAY***
Pick Up Girls in Lebanon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKRsEnxBu34