The U.S. Drought Monitor shows Colorado conditions ranging from moderate the middle of the five-step scale to exceptional drought, the worst end of the scale.

MSN: Despite snow, Colorado's drought outlook uncertain

The Chinese market was not able to offer any respite for Japanese exporters, as investors were still coming to terms with the idea of a moderate stimulus package in China, rather than a large scale infrastructure-heavy stimulus package.

WSJ: Asian Markets End Sharply Down

Sir Andrew Green is chairman of Migration Watch, a body which says migration is neither moderate nor managed and seeks to "thoroughly examine" arguments in favour of immigration on the current scale.

BBC: Born Abroad