NEWS FLASH

CHINA (1): The stock market at Shanghai lost 30 % during the lasr three months. Analysts blame the new tax on private enterprises and the oil price. Parallel to that the stock market of Japan lost about 15%.

WORLD: A Council of Swiss bankers expect that world economy will shrink this year.

China (2): There are reports about a mysterious desease at nrthwes China, close to the border to Russia. Travellers report of a illness that already killed several hundreds.

Africa (1): In the Sahel belt, there was no rain this year. Expert expect a desaster if there is not immediate help from other cointries.

Africa (2): Hundreds of thousands tried to leave Africa to make their future either in Europe or an Arabian country.

Africa (3): At Namibia, there are bloody fights between thr tribes.

Europe: A hurricane raided the coast of the North Sea countries. There are demages at England and Germany, but the focus was the Netherlands. For the first time a giant flood managed to overcome the barriers. Several towns are under water - 120 died, 300,000 lost their homes - damage is several billion.