Portal:Current events/2010 August 28

Current events of August 28, 2010 (2010-08-28) (Saturday)

Armed conflicts and attacks Pakistan Suspected United States missiles strike two cars carrying militants in Pakistan's Kurram Valley resulting in at least four deaths. (AP via Fox News) A heavy exchange of gunfire erupts outside a Pakistan security forces office in Peshawar near the United States consulate. Two hostages were taken but eventually freed. (AP via MSNBC), (DNA India), (Al-Jazeera) Suspected Taliban insurgents attack two coalition allied military bases in eastern Afghanistan; both attacks are repelled by coalition forces, killing 24 militants while taking no casualties. (BBC) Business and economy Cuba eases property laws, allowing foreign investors to lease government land for up to 99 years. (AP) (Al Jazeera) International relations China and India state that the military ties between the two countries will not be affected despite the recent visa dispute.[1][2] The International Criminal Court reports Kenya to the United Nations Security Council over a visit by Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to the country. (BBC) (The Standard) Rwanda threatens to limit cooperation with the United Nations after a report accused the country of war crimes in neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo. (AFP) Iran answers Lebanon's call to help fund the Lebanese Army after the United States threatened to cut off funds following the 2010 Adaisseh incident.[3] Mount Sinabung in Sumatra, Indonesia, erupts. Thousands of people evacuated.(The Jakarta Post) (Wikinews) Law and crime Iran says no final decision has been made on the stoning of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, who was convicted of adultery. (AFP) (Iranian Students' News Agency) Politics Former President of Madagascar Marc Ravalomanana is sentenced in absentia to life in prison with hard labour for ordering the killing of opposition supporters. (BBC) (Reuters Africa) A large gathering of people attend Glenn Beck's "Restoring Honor" rally at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. (USA Today) Sport Four members of the Pakistan national cricket team are allegedly involved in a betting scandal including captain Salman Butt fast bowlers Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir and wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal during their current tour of England. (Daily Mail)