The Indonesian president Joko Widodo officiates the opening ceremony at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium today, in the presence of over 35 thousand spectators. The preparations and the modernization of infrastructure required 16 months of work and a cost of about 461million euros. The archbishops of the two cities invite Catholics to show strong support for the sporting event: "We will be exemplary hosts". The collaboration between the two Koreas.
The Saudi coalition used laser bombs sold by Lockeed Martin to kill passengers on a bus, including many school children under the age of 15. Riyadh is global leader among arms buyers.
Government Advisory Commission on implementation of Kofi Annan's recommendations issues final report. The Independent Commission of Inquiry (ICoE) commissioned by Aung San Suu Kyi begins the investigation into the violence. Progress in relations between Myanmar and Bangladesh: the Foreign Minister of Dhaka visits the refugee and transit centers built for refugees.
The skin of the pack animal is used to produce ejiao, an elixir able to cure insomnia, chronic fatigue, anemia and boost libido. The donkey population in China has shrunk within a few years. In Africa it has halved in as many years. To produce 5,000 tons of ejiao (the annual requirement in China) 4 million skins are needed.
A program records the person's face, voice and habits. After death, a mask is reproduced to be placed on the robot.
The updated death toll has reached 173. In the state there are about 223 thousand displaced persons; 80% of the territory has no electricity; the winds have reached up to 60 km / h. Msgr. Mascarenhas calls for an analysis of the causes of the flood: "Often the destruction of the environment is the work of man".
