U.N. scientists say they expect a "normal" ozone hole this year. Geir Braathen of the World Meteorological Organization says it's still too early to say for sure how big the ozone hole will be over Antarctica.

Sri Lanka's Central Bank Govenor Ajith Nivad Khabral talks about the economic & soical consequences of the high food prices.Source: FT.com

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Georgian troops, backed by fighter planes, have entered the South Ossetian capital and overnight pounded artillery into the breakaway province. Jonah Hull reports from the border.