Around the World (November 25, 2008)

[Kamal_Farran]

***GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS OF 2008***
Citigroup receives US$32 billion from the United States Emergency Economic Stabilization Act.
http://www.news.com.au/business/story/0,27753,24698275-31037,00.html


***OTHER NEWS***
“Good theatre makes you ask questions”
An interview with Khalifa Natour and Ofira Henig
http://wsws.org/articles/2008/nov2008/inte-n24.shtml

A convoy including Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili and Polish President Lech Kaczyński is attacked with gunshots while passing through the South Ossetia region.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/gunshots-fired-at-georgian-polish-presidents/78858-2.html?from=rssfeed

Bangladesh's Electoral Commission reschedules the date for the general election from December 18 to December 29.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7745188.stm

Flooding in the Southern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina causes at least 45 deaths and forces the evacuation of 20,000 people.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7745133.stm

In Spitting Distance - war, exile and other daily realities for Palestinians
http://wsws.org/articles/2008/nov2008/play-n24.shtml

People's Alliance for Democracy protestors surround Thailand's National Assembly as part of a "final push" against the government.
http://news.theage.com.au/world/thai-protesters-surround-parliament-for-final-battle-20081124-6fjp.html

Protect Domestic Workers from Violence
Many Nations Have Failed to Stem Mental, Physical, Sexual Abuse
http://www.hrw.org/en/news/2008/11/24/protect-domestic-workers-violence

Successful 4th National Conference for HOV Britain
http://www.handsoffvenezuela.org/hov_britain_4th_conference.htm

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation's annual summit ends in Lima, Peru, amid an ongoing economic crisis with a declaration of commitment with free markets and an openness of the economy, refrainment from raising trade barriers in goods and services over the next 12 months, the regulation and supervision of financial systems, and the ensuring of corporate social responsibility.

United Kingdom Prime Minister Gordon Brown outlines plans to raise the income tax rate for the first time since 1975.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hz_iiHHWnExs-sQ25oxJ6Bc8TVRAD94LGBCO0

United States President-elect Barack Obama announces his Treasury team, which includes Timothy F. Geithner as Secretary, Lawrence Summers as president of the National Economic Council, and Christina Romer as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers. Obama is also expected to announce Peter R. Orszag as director of the Office of Management and Budget.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7746501.stm
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/24/richardson-orszag-expected-to-join-obama-team-tuesday/

Venezuela - A first balance sheet of the elections
http://www.marxist.com/venezuela-first-balance-sheet-elections.htm


***YOUTUBE TODAY***
An Atheist Meets God
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urlTBBKTO68