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BIE iNews Views September 9th
Canada has suspended diplomatic relations with Iran and expelled Iranian diplomats after
calling Iran’s regime "the most significant threat to global peace and security in the
world today." Canadian Prime Minister Harper said Iran’s refusal to comply with U.N.
resolutions pertaining to its nuclear program threatens the existence of Israel. Some analysts
see this as confirming a soon-to-be-launched attack on Iran by Israel.
Pacific Rim countries are ending a two-day summit near Vladivostok by agreeing to slash
import duties on green technology and bolster growth while liberalizing trade to offset
the problems caused by Europe’s debt crisis. Food exports will not be limited in spite
of the recent droughts in the U.S. and Russia. The 21 APEC members confirmed that the Pacific
Rim’s economic future remains bright for decades to come.
New York City is not in the Midwest but parts of America’s biggest city suffered damage
from two tornadoes on Saturday. No serious injuries were reported but power was knocked
out in Breezy Point, a beachfront neighborhood in Queens.
Curiosity is doing well on Mars but its drivers are struggling to adjust to Mars days, which
are about 40 minutes longer than Earth days. Scientists are still checking out all the
equipment onboard the car-sized rover before starting the year-long trek to Mt. Sharp.
The Korean film “Pieta” directed by Kiduk Kim won the "Young Critics" award at the Venice
Film Festival. This prize is sponsored by the Italian Education Ministry and was awarded
after “Pieta” received rave reviews from young Italian viewers. Director Kim also won
this prize in 2004 for the film “Empty House.”
Remarkable biodiversity can be found in the buffer zone between North and South Korea.
President Clinton called the DMZ “the scariest place on Earth” but it’s home to an astonishing
variety of plants and animals in its mountains, prairies, swamps, lakes, and tidal marshes.
South Korea is seeking to have the area declared a special biosphere zone.