Haven Noahide Fellowship

 

World News

 

 

 

Introduction to the World News.

Haven Noahide Fellowship has decided to keep its own records of world historical events with its own commentary.  This forms part of the official record of information kept by Haven Noahide Fellowship.  The World News is recorded and kept by the Canberra branch of Haven Noahide Fellowship.

 

The HNF World News

12^th of June 6174 SC (SC = Since Creation)    6174 = 2010 CE/AD

 

WORLD NEWS

 

Soccer World Cup 2010 begins in South Africa yesterday.

South Africa and Mexico played out a 1 all draw.  Uruguay and France played out a 1 all draw.  Nelson Mandela missed the opening after his great-granddaughter died in a car crash.

 

Transatlantic rift over Oil Spill

Britain under pressure to intervene in oil spill crisis off the East American Coast.  BP held responsible Attempts at fixing the leak still incomplete.  Environmental damage deemed great.

 

Tonga aims for nuclear power

The King of Tonga has announced that Tonga should aim towards nuclear power for its electricity supply.

 

New Rifle to Engage Enemies from Afar

British troops have been issued with a new infantry combat rifle.  Approximately 400 of the rifles have been purchased.  They are intended for use in ongoing Afghan conflict with the Taliban.

 

Massacre survivors are thankful for tough sentences

Survivors from the Srebrenica massacre of 1995 were pleased with the two tough sentences handed down by the UN court against 2 Bosniah Serbs found guilty of genocide in the Balkans conflict.

 

Japanese Prime Minister Targets Debt Problem

Naoto Kan signalled a revision of fiscal policy to reduce the nations problem with public debt, warning of a Greece-styled meltdown.

 

Pope says celibacy central to Catholic Priesthood

Pope Benedict XVI says celibacy is a key element of the Catholic Priesthood, maintaining the long tradition after a wave of criticisms due to the recent child abuse scandals.

 

Kyrgyzstan signals ‘State of Emergency’

The interim Government of Kyrgyzstan issued curfews on southern parts of the nation after ethnic clashes.

 

Hope for Palestinians Dims

The Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, has stated that faith in the two-state solution of a separate Palestine and Israel is waning due to lack of progress.

 

 

SPORTS

 

Cricket

Sth Africa vs West Indies

Stumps on first day – South Africa 3 for 70