In The News Today In the news Sepp Blatter (pictured) is re-elected President of FIFA amid corruption allegations within association football’s world governing body. One of the largest outbreaks of E. coli ever recorded strikes Germany and several other European countries. Germany permanently closes eight nuclear plants and announces plans to abandon nuclear power by 2022. President of Abkhazia Sergei Bagapsh dies from complications of surgery in Moscow. In auto racing, Sebastian Vettel wins the Monaco Grand Prix and Dan Wheldon wins the Indianapolis 500. A referendum to introduce divorce passes in Malta.
In the news In the news Germany announces plans to abandon nuclear power entirely by 2022 (nuclear plant in Grafenrheinfeld pictured). President of Abkhazia Sergei Bagapsh dies from complications of surgery in Moscow. A referendum to introduce divorce passes in Malta. In association football, the UEFA Champions League season concludes with FC Barcelona defeating Manchester United in the final. Egypt re-opens the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip. In T20 cricket, the Indian Premier League season concludes with the Chennai Super Kings defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore in the final.
