The World This Week

This is this week's news headlines with my comments:


News Report: Soilder admits to raping minor Iraqi girl and then killing her and her family.
Wonder when Bush will admit to raping the country.


News Report: India improves its 'corruption ranking'. India less corrupt according to new study.
And exactly how much did we bribe to get that story?


News Report: Climate change an economic issue - Kofi Annan
When will the climate change on this issue? About time we did something to bring pressure on world leaders to take this seriously.


News Report: OJ Simpson to explain 'how he would have allegedly murdered his wife - had he done it' on a TV Show.
Time to drop the word allegedly and know the truth.


News Report: Suffering Husbands seek pro-men law in India
Ekta Kapoor's next serial will be a saga of the long-suffering man (aye aye - says hubby!)


News Report: Pakistan makes ammendments to Hudood Act. Raped women can now bring charges to a civil court too.
One small step for Pakistan, one giant leap for (wo)mankind.


News Report: Segolene Royal wins primary and seeks to be France's first woman president in 2007.
With Angela Merkel already Germany's Chancellor and Hillary Clinton looking set for US Presidency in 2008 - woman power sure is on the rise.


News Report: Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes become man and wife in a medevial Italian castle
Ah fairy tale weddings in the 21st century!


News Report: Blair admits war in Iraq 'has been a disaster'
Finally!!!


News Report: Dutch government bans the 'burqa'
Wonder what 'face-saving' measure the Muslims will adopt now.


News Report: Indian team loose to South Africa A team - in a practice match.
Practise makes one perfect - and Indian team has perfected the art of loosing!


News Report: FDA gives go ahead for silicone implants. 2 companies to study the safety & effectiveness for 10 years.
More booby traps ahead!