Saturday, April 19, 2014

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: APRIL 13-19, 2014

HAPPY EASTER EVERYBODY!

APRIL 22 IS EARTH DAY!


AMONGST EVENTS THAT HAVE HAPPENED AROUND THE WORLD THIS PAST WEEK...
*Sadly, the death toll from the current West Africa Ebola outbreak currently stands at 120+ confirmed victims.
*Algerian voters have elected incumbent President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to a fourth term.
*The Parliament of Malta has elected to recognize both same gender marriages and same gender couples adopting.
*An internal study conducted by their government reveals that one-fifth of Chinese soil is contaminated.
*The Guardian of Great Britain and The Washington Post of America are sharing the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for their stories on the National Security Agency of America, based on leaks from Edward Snowden.
*The Supreme Court of India has decided to officially recognize transgender as a third gender, alongside the traditional male and female.
*Scientists believe a new moon is forming on the outer edge of Saturn's "A" ring!
*Civil unrest continues in Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria.

THE LATEST ON THE ONGOING UKRAINE/CRIMEA/RUSSIA SITUATION...
*While the participants enjoy a brief Easter peace truce; Ukraine authorities, with official government backing, have announced they are taking  "anti-terrorist" action against pro-Russian separatist protesters.
*The separatists have since retaliated, creating even higher tensions in the region.
*Russian President Vladimir Putin admitted to sending military forces into Crimea to protect Russian assets there BEFORE the succession vote.
*Someone is trying to convince Jewish people in Donetsk that they have to "register their presence".

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA...
*A judge has ruled that the finances of Detroit, Michigan will continue to be
monitored even after the city emerges from bankruptcy protection.
*Kepler-186f has been determined by NASA to be the first (known) Earth-size exoplanet orbiting within a star's "habitable zone".
*The Michael's arts and crafts supply chain has made public that they were an victim of last year's identity theft spree too, with over 3 million customers affected.
*Bubba Watson won the 2014 US Masters tournament of professional golf.


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