Special Report: The Week in News

The world is a big and busy place. We help you decipher what's going on where by marking the week's biggest news events on our interactive mapping service, Windows Live Maps.

From the drought situation in Australia to tribal conflict in Zimbabwe we pinpoint what's happening where. Mouse over the pushpins on the map and you'll see the headline and image of the story for that location. Click on the link and you'll be taken directly to that story within MSN News.

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NKorea set to get major investment pledges at summit

South Korea is likely to offer North Korea massive long-term investment in its crumbling infrastructure at their summit late this month, officials and reports say.The package proposal will probably include providing electricity, renovating the Kaesong-Pyongyang highway, upgrading Nampo port and setting up a fertiliser plant, Friday's Korea Times quoted unidentified officials as saying.

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Oil prices weaker as speculators exit on weak US growth concerns

Oil prices weakened in Asian trade Wednesday as speculative funds dashed for the exit amid concerns that problems in the US housing market could slow US growth, dealers said.At 2:55 pm (0655 GMT), New York's main contract, light sweet crude for September delivery, was down 21 cents to 72.21 US dollars a barrel from 72.42 dollars in late US trades Tuesday.

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The Week in NewsWe wrap the major news events for you on Windows Live Maps. Rollover and zoom in to see how close you are to these hot topics.

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  1. With the strike over, which TV show's return has you walking on air?

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  1. With the strike over, which TV show's return has you walking on air?
    1. Desperate Housewives
      17%
    2. Grey's Anatomy
      13%
    3. Heroes
      29%
    4. Lost
      5%
    5. The Office
      3%
    6. Prison Break
      29%
    7. Scrubs
      4%
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