The Read International For 12/21/09: While We Got A Blizzard, Got An Arctic Avalanche

The snow really did hit even more in Europe(Photo from AFP)

The mid to north East Coast of the United States wasn't the only region of the planet that got hit with heavy snowstorms. Parts of Europe. And it was brutal.

More than 80 people have died across Europe as days of snow storms and sub-zero temperatures swept the continent, causing traffic chaos for millions.

At least 42 people have frozen to death in Poland over the last three days and another 27 in Ukraine.

Another 13 people died in car accidents in Austria, Finland and Germany, where temperatures fell to -33C (-27F).

Air, rail and road transport links were disrupted across northern Europe where more snow was expected in coming days.

Mostly on the northeast, it was still in the 20 degree rage at least. We surly have nothing to complain about in comparison to those Arctic temperatures seen over there.

Another thing also getting news over there is the problem with these Eurostar trains:

France is to investigate the breakdown of Eurostar trains over the weekend which left thousands of passengers trapped and delayed.

Dominique Bussereau, the country's transport minister, said on Monday that he did not believe that bad weather could be the sole cause of the problems.

"We can't believe that Eurostar trains can't run for three days because of snow, so there must be a technical problem," Bussereau said.

Oh dear, Ethiopian troops have enter back over to Somalia.

Columbia and Venezuela's problems continue with each other.

That Polish sign story was crazy.

And it sure feels like the health care debate (well, health insurance reform debate) over here will have the end result of the climate change situation in Copenhagen.

Your international news for the day.