Portal:Current events/2010 August 28
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August 28, 2010 (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)