Wikinews Shorts: June 10, 2007
<noinclude>
{{Wikinews Shorts header|June 10, 2007}}

===Bush speaks for Kosovo independence===
[[Image:Kosovo and part of Serbia.png|thumb|right|160px|Location of Kosovo.]]
U.S. President [[George W. Bush]] said today the United Nations needs to act on independence for the breakaway Serbian province of [[w:Kosovo|Kosovo]]. "We need to get moving... and the end result is independence," Bush said at a news conference in [[Albania]]. 

'''Sources'''
*{{source|url=http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/06/10/bush.europe.reut/index.html
|title= Bush: U.N. must act now on Kosovo
|author=Reuters
|pub=CNN
|date=June 10, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=24&art_id=nw20070610222552313C215619
|title=Bush pushes Kosovo independence
|author=Agence France-Presse
|pub=The Independent (South Africa)
|date=June 10, 2007}}
----
===Sultan of Brunei's daughter wedded in lavish, two-week ceremony===
[[Image:LocationBrunei.png|image|thumb|160px|right|Location of Brunei.]]
The newlywed daughter of [[Brunei]] [[w:Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan of Brunei|Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah]] was presented to the public in a lavish ceremony today in [[w:Bandar Seri Bagawan|Bandar Seri Bagawan]], the culmination of two weeks of celebration, steeped in [[w:Malays (ethnic group)|Malay]] [[w:Islam|Muslim]] tradition.

Princess Majeedah Nuurul Bulqiah, 31, the 11th daughter of one of the world's richest men, and [[w:Khairul Khalil|Khairul Khalil]], 32, an official in the prime minister's office of the tiny, oil-rich country on [[w:Borneo|Borneo]], exchanged their vows on Thursday. The celebration continues tomorrow, with a banquet hosted by the sultan.

'''Sources'''
*{{source|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6698863,00.html
|title=Brunei Princess weds in lavish ceremony
|author=Vincent Than, Associated Press
|pub=The Guardian
|date= June 10, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://in.today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=worldNews&storyID=2007-06-10T192902Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_India-302457-1.xml
|title=Brunei sultan's daughter weds in lavish ceremony
|author=Bazuki Muhammad
|pub=Reuters
|date= June 10, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6738271.stmtype=worldNews&storyID=2007-06-10T192902Z_01_NOOTR_RTRMDNC_0_India-302457-1.xml
|title=Brunei marks lavish royal wedding
|author=
|pub=BBC
|date= June 10, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3/news.php?id=266700
|title=Glittering bersanding ceremony for Brunei royal couple 
|author=Nashir Mansor
|pub=Bernama
|date= June 10, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.bruneitimes.com.bn/details.php?shape_ID=32826
|title=Majlis Istiadat Berinai Diraja ceremonies ... ... for the happy royal newlywed couple 
|author=Dewi Mohd Sofri
|pub=Brunei Times
|date= June 10, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.brunei-online.com/bb/fri/jun8h1.htm
|title=Sultan at solemnisation ceremony of royal couple
|author=Azlan Othman & Azrol Azmi
|pub=Borneo Bulletin
|date= June 8, 2007}}
----

===At least 61 dead from Cyclone Gonu in Middle East===
[[Image:Gonu 04 jun 2007 0900Z.jpg|right|thumb|160px|Cyclone Gonu on June 4.]]
At least 61 people died in [[Iran]] and [[Oman]] in last week's [[w:Cyclone Gonu|Cyclone Gonu]], the strongest [[w:Tropical cyclone|tropical cyclone]] to hit the [[w:Arabian Sea|Arabian Sea]].

Iranian state media reported a total of 12 deaths today. In Oman, 49 deaths have been reported, with 27 people missing.

'''Related'''
*{{Wikinews|title=Rare Middle East cyclone batters Oman|date=June 7, 2007}}

'''Sources'''
*{{source|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,280052,00.html
|title=Cyclone Gonu causes water shortages in Oman
|author=Associated Press
|pub=Fox News
|date= June 10, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,21881544-663,00.html
|title=Scores die in Iran cyclone
|author=Associated Press
|pub=Herald Sun
|date= June 10, 2007}}
----

===Deadly floods sweep southern China===
[[Image:Average annual precipitation in China(English).png|thumb|right|160px|Map shows annual precipitation in China.]]
Four days of heavy rains in southern [[China]] caused flooding and landslides that have left at least 66 people dead today.

"Floods caused by heavy rains have affected about 294,800 hectares of crops, completely destroying 53,000 hectares of them," a Ministry of Civil Affairs official was quoted as saying by [[w:Xinhua|Xinhua]]. The storms have destroyed 48,000 homes and forced about 591,000 people to evacuate from their homes in [[w:Hunan|Hunan]], [[w:Guangdong|Guandong]], [[w:Guangxi|Guangxi]], [[w:Guizhou|Guizhou]], [[w:Jiangxi|Jianxi]] and [[w:Fujian|Fujian]] provinces.

'''Sources'''
*{{source|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-06/11/content_6224332.htm
|title=Heavy rains in southern China kill 66
|author=
|pub=Xinhua
|date= June 10, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6739021.stm
|title=Chinese floods leave dozens dead
|author=
|pub=BBC
|date= June 10, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21884610-1702,00.html
|title=Floods leave 66 dead
|author=Agence France-Presse
|pub=The Australian
|date= June 10, 2007}}
----
{{publish}}
{{archive}}

[[Category:Asia]]
[[Category:Brunei]]
[[Category:Culture and entertainment]]
[[Category:Middle East]]
[[Category:Disasters and accidents]]
[[Category:Politics and conflicts]]
[[Category:Weather]]
[[Category:Oman]]
[[Category:Iran]]
[[Category:China]]
[[Category:George W. Bush]]
[[Category:Serbia]]
[[Category:Albania]]
[[Category:United States]]
[[Category:United Nations]]
[[Category:Borneo]]
[[Category:Arabian Sea]]
[[Category:Missing persons]]

</noinclude>
'Sources'
*
*
----
Princess Majeedah Nuurul Bulqiah, 31, the 11th daughter of one of the world's richest men, and Khairul Khalil, 32, an official in the prime minister's office of the tiny, oil-rich country on Borneo, exchanged their vows on Thursday. The celebration continues tomorrow, with a banquet hosted by the sultan.

'Sources'
*
*
*
*
*
*
----

Iranian state media reported a total of 12 deaths today. In Oman, 49 deaths have been reported, with 27 people missing.

'Related'
*

'Sources'
*
*
----

"Floods caused by heavy rains have affected about 294,800 hectares of crops, completely destroying 53,000 hectares of them," a Ministry of Civil Affairs official was quoted as saying by Xinhua. The storms have destroyed 48,000 homes and forced about 591,000 people to evacuate from their homes in Hunan, Guandong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Jianxi and Fujian provinces.

'Sources'
*
*
*
----
Asia Brunei Culture and entertainment Middle East Disasters and accidents Politics and conflicts Weather Oman Iran China George W. Bush Serbia Albania United States United Nations Borneo Arabian Sea Missing persons