They burned witches didn’t they?:
The religious right has long railed against Halloween, condemning its pagan roots and claiming it promotes witchcraft and the occult. This year some groups are embracing the day as a time to reach kids with a pro-life and Christian message, while others use the day to burn “wicked” books and CDs.
A burning oil rig in the Timor Sea has spilled an estimated 400 barrels of oil a day since Aug. 21:
Forest fires:
Self Immolation in Afghanistan:
In the first seven months of this year, medical staff at the Herat’s burns unit – the only one of its kind in the entire country – said they have seen 51 cases of female self-immolation. Only 13 have survived.
