Severe earthquakes off the Indonesian island of Sumatra and in the South Pacific caused heavy loss of life and extensive damage, while flooding in Manila, the capital of the Phillippines left 300 dead or missing.
China marked the 60th anniversary of the foundation of the People's Republic with an impressive military display in Beijing whose citizens were advised to stay at home and watch the show on TV.
The Group of Six (Britain, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United States) met with Iranian government representatives in Geneva. Iran's recently revealed second nuclear facility was the main item on the agenda; it is due to be inspected by the International Atomic Energy Authority shortly.
The incumbent Chancellor, Angela Merkel and the Christian Democrats won the German general election; Merkel will form a new coalition with the right-wing
Free Democrats.
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