This week's look ahead
Monday, Oct. 16:
United Nations, New York 鈥� UN General Assembly votes to fill rotating seat on Security Council, choosing between anti-US Venezuela and US-backed Guatemala.
Baghdad, Iraq 鈥� Verdict expected in the trial of Saddam Hussein for crimes against humanity for the killing of 148 Shiites in the town of Dujail in 1982.
Karadjordjevo, Serbia 鈥� National leaders from Southeast Europe meet to discuss combating organized crime and terrorism.
Sydney, Australia 鈥� Asia-Pacific conference on nuclear energy, through Oct. 20.
Rome 鈥� World Food Day, marking anniversary of 1945 founding of United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization.
Tuesday, Oct. 17:
Tokyo 鈥� Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice visits Japan.
Chiang Mai, Thailand 鈥� The Asian Mission Congress to be held, with 1,000 key Roman Catholic church leaders from across Asia expected to participate.
Warsaw 鈥� Polish parliament scheduled to begin debate on motion to dissolve legislature, but could be headed off if Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski rebuilds governing coalition.
Friday, Oct. 20:
Lahti, Finland 鈥� Russian President Vladimir Putin meets leaders of European Union nations for talks expected to focus on energy issues.
Madrid 鈥� Club of Madrid conference on role of democracy in dealing with global energy shortages and developing sustainable energy sources.
Nairobi, Kenya 鈥� Kenyatta Day, named for the first president after independence.
Sunday, Oct. 22:
Panama City, Panama 鈥� Referendum on whether to enlarge Panama Canal to handle bigger ships, the biggest modification since waterway opened in 1914.
Sofia, Bulgaria 鈥� Presidential election.
Sources: Reuters, The Associated Press
