(UNICEF) increases its appeal for Malawi to USD 13 million, as the humanitarian crisis worsen with an estimated 46,000 severely Malnourished children. (allAfrica)
The independent Electoral Commission in Iraq issues a statement saying that statistical irregularities in the Constitution Ratification Referendum on October 15 , 2005 require that the balloting be audited, which will delay the announcement of the final count. According to the New York Times, "The statement made no mention of the possibility of fraud." though according to the BBC "Iraq's independent electoral commission says statistical irregularities in last week's referendum could indicate fraud." (BBC) , (New York Times)(mirror), (MTV)
Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth is formally opened. Five years overdue and massively over budget, the tower offers the highest public vantage point in the UK . Project manager David Greenhalgh becomes trapped in the tower's external glass lift for over an hour at the opening. (BBC) . (BBC)
Authorities closed one of two highway tunnels carrying traffic under Baltimore , Maryland 's harbor following a threat to detonate explosive filled vehicles.
