The death toll for the fires in Australia breach have breached the 200 mark and may continue to rise as authorities discover more destruction in the wake of the fires. As always with the political response to natural disasters these days it seems highly vogue to use the opportunity to remind audiences of the linkage to climate change.
Israel has held their snap elections for a new government and according to preliminary news and polling the centrist Kadima party led by Foreign Minister Livni is doing better than expected. Which is to say not losing. As predicted ultra-dark horse Lieberman will come in third to the chagrin of Labor. Likud despite potentially coming in second argues that the rightist parties collectively form a majority which will then morph into a government.
A 'watch this space' story developing is that China is submitting its human rights record to the UN for examination.
Iran is keen on talks with the US. The new administration will need to deal with some pressing sticking points.
As a sign of the changing times and fortunes in Iraq even France is getting involved. Sarkozy who for so long has danced around the Iraq issue is in Iraq pledging economic assistance.
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