Newsline July 17 2009: Bomb blasts in Jakarta; blood feuds in Albania and the mud football finals in Finland.

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Bomb blasts target tourists in Indonesian capital:
Terrorists have attacked two tourist hotels in the Indonesian capital Jarkata leaving nine people dead and dozens injured. The bombs targeted the JW Marriott hotel, scene of a car bomb attack in 2003, and the Ritz-Carlton. Blame may fall on the militant group Jemaah Islamiah, though no one has claimed responsibility. Newsline has the latest.

Resentment as blood feuds re-emerge in Albania:
Blood feuds were suppressed during decades of communist rule in Albania. With the collapse of Communism in 1990, this age-old tradition has made a comeback. Weak laws and poor law enforcement are being blamed. Thijs Papot reports

Swamp soccer hits Finland:
300 international swamp soccer, or mud football, teams have descended on Finland for this year’s finals over the weekend. After a period in the wilderness the Dutch team has emerged as a strong contender to take the trophy. Perro de Jong finds out why