THE World Bank began emergency measures to help countries unable to cope with soaring food prices, especially of rice; the Bank said 33 countries were at risk of social upheaval because of the crisis.
Maoists, who had waged a decade-long insurgency againt the Nepal royal government, won a landslide victory in elections.
Silvio Berlusconi became prime minister of Italy for the third time and promised to govern for five years.
A UN Security Council meeting called on the Zimbabwe government to release the result of the recent presidential election. President Mugabe accused Britain of wanting to re-colonise the country.
Bulletin Headlines of the Week
SUNDAY/MONDAY: Race for tax rebate. (Non-resident Britons who sold their properties in the last four years may be able to get a rebate, but will need to hurry within a four-year limit.)
TUESDAY: Jellyfish Alert (A leading Spanish biologist said the Mediterranean was in danger of becoming a soup of jelllyfish and microbes).
WEDNESDAY: No Cause For Alarm... (The Balearic government said that alarm over the economy was misplaced).
THURSDAY: Health Service To Speak Your Language (A pilot scheme for a centralised interpretation service for hospitals was being extended through the Balearics).
FRIDAY: British Travel Chief Forecasts Good Season For the Islands (The chairman of the Triton Travel Group forecast that the credit crunch would not affect short-haul holidays; the Group which represents 2'000 travel agencies held a conference in Palma).
SATURDAY: A Warm Welcome (The Triton Travel Group's conference in Majorca began with a gala dinner at Son Amar).
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