Fiji's President Revokes Constitution
Where: Suvo, Fiji April 10, 2009 : Fiji’s Court of Appeal declared that President Ratu Josefa Iloilo’s military …
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Thousands Protest 'Unfair' Election Result in Iran
Where: Tehran, Iran June 19, 2009 : The Iranian Presidential election results were announced on June 13, 2009, and President …
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Volcano Erupts in Chile
Where: Santiago, Chile April 4, 2009 : Llaima volcano, which is located in Chile’s scenic lake region, erupted on Saturday, …
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Madhav Kumar Nepal Takes Office as Prime Minister of Nepal
Where: Kathmandu, Nepal May 30, 2009 : Mr.Madhav Kumar Nepal took office as Prime Minister of Nepal on Monday. Earlier this month …
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India Votes for Stability, Not Change
Where: New Delhi, India May 16, 2009 : The results of India’s general elections, the largest democratic elections in the …
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North Korea Conducts Nuclear Test
Where: Pyongyang, North Korea May 26, 2009 : North Korea conducted a nuclear test on Monday, May 25, 2009, in the face of warnings …
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Federer Wins French Open Crown
Where: Paris, France June 8, 2009 : Roger Federer, the Swiss tennis player who is ranked world Number Two* and believed by many to …
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Antarctic Ice Bridge Collapses
Where: Antarctica April 4, 2009 : A satellite picture from the European Space Agency (ESA) showed that a 40 kilometre long strip …
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India Gets Its Own 'Air Force One' Plane
Where: New Delhi, India April 1, 2009 : The Indian Air Force has now got its own version of Air Force One, the American …
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Militants Attack Police Academy in Pakistan
Where: Lahore, Pakistan March 30, 2009 : Less than a month after the terror attack on Sri Lankan cricketers, militants targeted a …
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Japanese Government Announces Green Stimulus Package
Where: Tokyo, Japan April 11, 2009 : The recession has prompted many governments to inject ‘stimulus packages’ to …
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Swine flu flies to all corners of the earth
Where: Worldwide! April 30, 2009 : Swine Flu has claimed the life of its first victim in the United States of America, a small …
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