At least 30 people, including many children, were burnt to death in a Kenyan church. The victims were seeking refuge from the mounting violence over last week's elections.
Kenyans burned to death in church
An 18-year-old man was stabbed to death on his way home after celebrating the New Year in central London.
Man stabbed to death in argument
To quote from Stephen King's Dreamcatcher:
"Same Shit, Different Day"
Still, for one glorious moment at midnight, millions around the world were united in hope as 2008 was celebrated with fireworks and revelry around the world. For one moment, people in London, Baghdad, Hong Kong, Sydney, New York, Seoul, Moscow, Berlin, Paris, Manila, Kampala and Edinburgh (to name but a few cities) came together in wishing the best for this new year.
Here's hoping we can learn to accept the differences between each other and bring peace throughout this troubled world.....
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