China has seen an epidemic of slashing attacks against schoolchildren.  A Maoist terrorist attack on a bus in India killed at least 23 people.  Taiwan's Foxconn factory needs to improve something, because they've seen 9 suicides among their workers.  The fragile cease-fire between North and South Korea looks even more tenuous than ever with the sinking of the Cheonan by a North Korean torpedo.  Dozens of Thai protestors have been killed by the army in Bangkok as political and social unrest threatens the usually peaceful city.

Depending on who you believe, Japan's economy is either totally screwed or showing signs of recovery.  China is either in the middle of an enormous and potentially devastating real estate bubble or it's enjoying a fantastic period of real estate investment, among other things.  The Thai stock exchange was set on fire during the fighting.  Europe just went through its own pre-emptive bailout/stimulus. 

The BP oil spill might be spewing 95,000 barrels of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico a day.  And that volcano in Iceland just keeps on going.

Is it just me or do we need some healing in this world. Or maybe just a cute kitty to take your mind off things.