Around the World (November 27, 2008)

[Kamal_Farran]

***TOP STORY***
A series of terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India kills at least 101 and injures over 250.


***2008 THAI POLITICAL CRISIS***
Thai authorities evacuate thousands of passengers from Suvarnabhumi Airport.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/26/2430615.htm

Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat rejects calls for election.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7750737.stm

The People's Alliance for Democracy claims to be in complete control of Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok's international airport.
http://www.smh.com.au/news/travel/protesters-we-control-bangkok-airport/2008/11/26/1227491584334.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1


***OTHER NEWS***
The European Union proposes a €200 billion stimulus package that will include already-spent money.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7751284.stm
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122772595753960371.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/11/26/business/euecon.php
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2008/11/200811261318918300.html

At least 80 people are dead and over 250 wounded in coordinated terrorist strikes across Mumbai, India.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Terrorists_strike_Mumbai_16_dead_many_hurt/articleshow/3761410.cms

Greece - Iraqi Asylum Seekers Denied Protection
EU States Should Halt Returns to Greece
http://www.hrw.org/en/news/2008/11/25/greece-iraqi-asylum-seekers-denied-protection

The Greenlandic self-government referendum passes with 75% approval.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7749427.stm

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama announces that he will create a new "economic recovery board," headed by Paul Volcker, designed to provide "fresh perspective" on the current economic issues.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/26/transition.wrap/index.html?eref=rss_politics

Vitaly Karayev, the mayor of Vladikavkaz, the capital of North Ossetia-Alania in Russia is assassinated.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7749500.stm

Woolworths Group PLC agrees to put its chain of 815 stores in the United Kingdom and DVD distribution businesses into administration with 30,000 jobs at risk.
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/retailing/article5239569.ece