Mexico -
Mexico City surprised commuters by installing a molded 'penis seat' on the subway. It was for a good cause, to raise sexual harassment awareness.
Riyadh -
Saudi Arabia Friday rejected taking a seat on the United Nations Security Council. The move was unprecedented and stunned the UN and even some Saudi diplomats. It had seemingly been prepared to accept the seat, until recently.
A bill to fill Senator Ted Kennedy’s U.S. Senate seat, as an interim appointment, has passed in the House and Senate chambers in Massachusetts. Gov. Patrick is expected “to sign the bill quickly.”
An Illinois U.S. House of Representatives seat has been taken by the Democrats in a formally Republican stronghold, illustrating the momentous battle faced by John McCain to retain the White House for the GOP.