Nasu

New Zealand begins Earthquake clear-up
BBC 6 September 2010
new Zealand has declared an official state of emergency following a massive earthquake that caused extensive damage to the country's second largest city, Christchurch.

Gobo

Israel's Netanyahu offers regular talks with Abbas
Jerusalem(CNN) September 5, 2010
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has offered to meet Palestinian leader Mahomound Abbas one -on-one every two weeks to discuss "the agenda for a peace agreement,"he said Sunday.

Ginger-fried pork (Butaniku no Shoubayaki)

U.N. envoy: Financial response to Pakistan flooding 'far from enough'
CNN September 4, 2010
A united Nations representative on Saturday pleaded for more international aid to help the millions of Pakistanis displaced from flooding that has ravaged the country for more than a month.

Shouga

Settlements remain obstacle in Mideast peace talks
Washington (CNN) September 3, 2010
After two days meeting s an talks led by President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Israeli and Palestinian leaders leave Washington deadlocked over the contentious issue of Israeli settlements.

Nasu

Mideast peace talks under way in Washington
Washington (CNN) September 3, 2010
Direct talks between Israeli and Palestinian leaders kicked off again Thursday with pledges of support from leaders on both sides--as well as the United States--bor a peace process leading to a comprehensive settlement within one year.

Oyako-Donbri

Hideaki Sena recommended several cooking books last Sunday on The Asahi Shinbun..
One of them is "The Kihon 200 (orange page)."
Tekuteku borrowed the book from the library and cooked the most simplest one ,"Oyako-donburi."

Basil

Drilling to reach trapped Chilean miners begins
Copiapo, Chile (CNN) August 31, 2010
Drilling has begun as part of an effort to reach the 33 miners who have been trapped underground in Chile for more than three weeks, authorities said Tuesday.
The effort to drill through more than 2,300 feet (700 meters) of rock and safely extract the workers could take three to four months, officials said. The hole currently underway is the excavation hole, where the drill bit will be placed.