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 Sept 6
Cars drive along the wind-lashed seafront in Santo Domingo. Tropical Storm Hanna’s heavy rains over the northern part of the country have caused river overflows, forcing the evacuation of some 7,500 people, authorities said. (Getty Images)
Brazilians look toward a small commercial jet, which skidded off the runway while preparing to take off at the same spot where a TAM Airlines aircraft, flight JJ3054, crashed almost a year ago and killed all 199 passengers, at Congonhas domestic airport, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Getty Images)
US President George W. Bush (R) and First Lady Laura Bush (L) walk to Marine One at the White House in Washington, DC. The Bushes is traveling to the Camp David Presidential retreat to spend the weekend. (Getty Images)
Florence the new baby zebra foal, stands with its mother Emily in their enclosure at Edinburgh zoo in Edinburgh, Scotland. This latest arrival at the zoo is particularly important as the Grevy’s zebra is listed as endangered, with only an estimated 1,500 to 2,000 remaining in the wild. (Getty Images)
Rain clouds gather over Clevedon Pier on in Somerset, England. Heavy rain has caused flash floods and flooding leading to widespread disruption to many parts of the UK. (Getty Images)
Wheelchair users pull a Boeing 757 airliner at Lasham Airfield on September 6, 2008 in Alton England. 50 wheelchair bound volunteers used their muscle power to pull the 65 tonne Boeing 757 airliner 100 meters to create a new world record. The event raised ?10,000 for the British Disabled Flyers Association. (Getty Images)
Imran Khan (2nd-L) the head of political party Tehrik-e-Insaaf or Justice for Movement leads a march against presidential hopeful Asif Ali Zardari, the widower of slain former Pakistani premier Benazir Bhutto, during a protest rally in Islamabad on September 5, 2008. The rally was called ahead of Saturday?s presidential election in Islamabad which Zardari, who spent nine years in jail on corruption charges, is poised to win. Pakistan’s presidential hopefuls began a final push for support on the eve of an election that slain opposition leader Benazir Bhutto’s widower is expected to win. (Getty Images)
Ben Ainslie with the JP Morgan Extreme 40 sailing team sail the Extreme 40 catamaran on the River Thames to celebrate Ben Ainslie’s triple Olympic gold medal success on September 5, 2008 in London, England. 31 year old Ben Ainslie secured his third Olympic gold medal in the Finn class at the Beijing Olympics, adding to his previous golds from Sydney and Athens. (Getty Images)
