Current events of 14 October 2008 (2008-10-14) (Tuesday) edit history watch

The United Arab Emirates recognizes Kosovo as an independent and sovereign state. (Emirates News Agency) Indian novelist Aravind Adiga wins the Man Booker Prize for his debut The White Tiger. (The Canberra Times) In Canada's 40th general election, the ruling Conservative Party gains 19 seats and wins another minority government. Stephen Harper is re-elected as Prime Minister. (CTV News) Zimbabwe riot police disrupt a student protest in Harare as the students attempt to present a petition to Parliament. (The Times) 2008 Cambodian-Thai stand-off: Thailand states that it is prepared to respond militarily if attacked by Cambodia after Cambodia issues an ultimatum to withdraw from disputed border areas. (AP via Google News) Double murderer Richard Cooey is executed at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville, Ohio, despite his claims that his obesity made lethal injection inhumane. (UPI) United States President George W. Bush announces new measures to attack the current economic crisis including plans for the U.S. government to buy stakes in major banks. (ABC News Australia) Yehude Simon swears in as the new prime minister of Peru after the resignation of Jorge Del Castillo following the oil kickback scandal in Peru.(BBC)