Arabian Business takes a look at the stories which made the world’s headlines during the past 24 hours.
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IN PICS: News of the world Aug 26
The wreckage of a passenger plane that crashed just outside Bishkek is pictured. A passenger jet belonging to an airline on a European blacklist crashed after take-off from the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek, killing 65 people, officials said. (Getty Images)
Ford Expedition SUVs go through the assembly line at the Ford Michigan Truck Plant body shop in Wayne, Michigan. Ford is investing $75 million to prepare the plant to convert to small-vehicle production, planned to begin production in 2010. (Getty Images)
Supporters of US Sen. Hillary Clinton march from Civic Center Park to the Pepsi Centre on day two of the 2008 Democratic National Convention on in Denver, Colorado. The supporters were protesting the right to cast their elected delegate votes for Clinton during the Democratic National. (Getty Images)
Nepalese flood-affected villagers wades through flood waters as they carry their belongings at a flood-affected area in Lockey village in Sunsari district in eastern Nepal some 400 kms from Kathmandu. Some 50,000 people have been forced to flee after monsoon rains washed away a dam in southern Nepal and were taking refuge in makeshift shelters, schools and temples, an official said. The dam on the Saptakoshi river burst following heavy downpours. (Getty Images)
Residents throw stones at Kenyan paramilitary police officers at the Makongeni estate in Nairobi. Residents protested as they refused to be evicted from their houses following rent arrears and increment. Most African countries have failed to tackle the multi-dimensional housing problems militating against the continent despite population explosion resulting in rapid growth of slums across the continent. (Getty Images)
