Around the World (November 26, 2008)

[Kamal_Farran]

***TOP STORY***
Greenland holds a referendum for increased autonomy from Denmark.
http://www.haaba.com/news/2008/01/09/7-73517/greenland-to-vote-on-wider-autonomy-from-denmark-government.html


***OTHER NEWS***
About 10,000 protesters from the People's Alliance for Democracy surround Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat's temporary office at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok, Thailand.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iML-ld_s4buO1hIRrtwJKEtKbBcg

Armenia retains their championship title by beating China 2.5-1.5 in the 11th and final round at the 38th Chess Olympiad in Dresden, Germany.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gCmwdNbwpHllEtN1Iro-PZJjL98gD94M2D9O0

BHP Billiton, the world's largest mining company, withdraws a $66 billion bid for the Rio Tinto Group due to the global financial crisis.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=acb0npgKQrEw&refer=home

Israel again seals off the Gaza Strip in response to rocket attacks.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/25/2429473.htm

Report of Jorge Martin’s trip to Malaysia and Indonesia
http://www.handsoffvenezuela.org/report_of_jorge_martins_trip_to_malaysia_and_indonesia.htm

Three people are killed in a car bombing near the Udelnaya Metro station in Saint Petersburg.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jjIoAV_41wR71-rxaJvMWffuZv5g


***YOUTUBE TODAY***
BUSH to Stay PRESIDENT, Martial law
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SfvdbsMHDA