The state of the world, 10/10/10

A sampling of the news of this numerically cool date after the jump.

Anti-gay rioters clash with police in Belgrade, set fire to the ruling party's headquarters, and are not very nice people.

The Kim dynasty mark 2 and 3 appear together at a military parade marking North Korea's 65th birthday.

Two possibly related assaults on campus are understandingly alarming UBC students.

Kyrgyzstan holds elections for the first time amid fears of ethnic violence.

Trapped Chilean miners may be only a few days away from rescue after the drill drilling the rescue shaft breaks through into the mine.

Israel's cabinet approves a 'loyalty oath' that would require new non-Jewish citizens to swear fealty to Israel as a Jewish state.

Alexandre Despatie continues his dominance in diving at the Commonwealth Games in Dehli.

There is hope. Police were protecting, not harassing, the Belgrade gay rights parade; the Kyrgyz elections might restore stability (though not vowels) to that country, and despite major early setbacks, the Dehli games have gone on.