Hello, by Kate Adi. Hello. Today, it was like 4-7s taking off in the toilet.

The noise and devastation as Typhoon Hyand struck a seaside town in the Philippines. Echoes of the Cold War as more states in

eastern Europe prepare to turn their backs on Moscow and sign trade deals with Brussels.

A serious setback for the Middle East peace process, yet in Jerusalem people of different

faiths and persuasions still seem to be getting along just about.

And in Lagos we get some useful tips on how to pronounce difficult Nigerian names from a xylophone. But first a senior Sri Lankan minister has rejected David Cameron's call for an international inquiry into allegations

of war crimes.

The Minister of Economic Development, Basil Rajapaxa, who's the brother of the President,

told reporters it would not be allowed.

The Sri Lankan authorities have been the target of strong criticism over the activities

of the military during the closing stages of the war against the Tamil Tiger rebels.

There are also reports of continuing repression.

Mr Cameron, who's in Sri Lanka for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting believes that turning the

spotlight on human rights on the island can help bring about improvements. But can it? Here's

our correspondent in Colombo, Charles Haviland.

The drummers from the ancient kingdom of candy beat a ceremonial welcome

while dancers in red and purple swirled,

one of them emerging from a giant seashell.

There were elephants richly adorned in fine silks and Commonwealth flags to greet Prime Ministers

and Presidents of South Africa, Pakistan, Australia and dozens more, a lineup led by Prince Charles.

For a country which is sometimes threatened with Pariah status, this gathering is a huge deal.

Normally few foreign leaders come here. Little wonder that inside the media

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