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Remembering 9/11
It's hard to believe that it has been 7 years since the collapse of the Twin Towers, but with New York City on high alert, thousands of people gathered at ground zero to remember those effected with flowers and tears.
White House hopefuls, Barack Obama and John McCain walked alongside New York Mayor, Michael Bloomberg to pay tribute to the hero's of 9/11 by placing roses in the memorial reflecting pool.
Zimbabwe Agrees Power-Share Deal
For the first time since Zimbabwe got their independence from Britain in 1980, Mugabe has to split the power of leading the country. South African President, Thabo Mbeki, mediated the deal between Mugabe and Zimbabwe's main oppositional leader, Morgan Tsvangirai that can only come with some optimism, as things could hardly get any worse than they already are.
Channel Tunnel Fire
Six people sustained minor injuries and thousands of travelers were left stranded following a recent fire in the 31 mile Channel Tunnel.
It is suspected that an overturned lorry carrying hazardous chemicals was what caused the fire that occurred in one of the tunnels used by 40,000 travelers a day, though officials say that it is too early to determine the reason for the fire. The blaze was extinguished almost 20 hours after it began and two days later, reduced service began using an unaffected tunnel.
Hurricane Ike Causes Chaos
With New Orleans still trying to recover from the damage caused by hurricane Katrina in 2005, the city has to added to it's problems with hurricane Ike which has left turmoil in it's wake.
Bush has officially declared Louisiana and Texas as a major disaster area as thousands of homes have been flooded, roads have been washed out and around 2.5 million homes have been left without power.
Britain's Economic Slump Continues
With the pound steadily loosing strength against other economies, it seems as if the silver lining has yet to appear in the Britain's clouds as households face steep rises in energy and grocery bills.
Many have been likening the credit crunch to the recession of the 90's, though according to Reuters UK website, The Trades Union Congress stated that; "The economic downturn in Britain is "nowhere near" as bad as the early 1990s recession, but the government must do more to help if it is to stand any chance of staying in power."
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