Saturday, June 11, 2011

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JUNE 5-11, 2011

Amongst the events that have happened around the world this past week...

*Fazul Abdulla Mohammed, highly wanted in Africa as a known member of Al Qaeda, was shot and killed while trying to escape arrest by Somalian police.
*Civil unrest continues in Yemen, Syria, and Libya, where NATO forces are maintaining a presence.
*Although many want him to resign, House of Representatives member Anthony Weiner is taking a leave of absence to seek professional help for his sexting problem.
*A recent report filed by the Japanese Government to the International Atomic Energy Agency is expected to result in future reactor design changes in light of the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear disaster.
*An official cause for the E.Coli breakout in Germany has yet to be determined, although some experts think that the situation is lessening, as fewer victims have been reported over the last few weeks.
*While Adrian has become the first hurricane of the 2011 season, forecasters expect it to stay in open water and only be a threat to navigation.
*Maqbool Fida Husian, also known as the Picasso of India, has passed away at the age of 95.

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