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Tanker truck fire causes collapse on Oakland Freeway
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I am sorry if you felt I was being curt with you. Wikinews articles are not to updated continually. Once an article is 24 hours old, nothing should really be added to it. If you want to update what is going on with the collapsed freeway you should write a new article or a short on the subject. I guess WN:SG doesn't address it specifically, but you can find the relevant policy here: What Wikinews articles are not item 5. --SVTCobra 21:14, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

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NASA observes largest supernova on record

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SN 2006gy was the brightest and largest supernova ever discovered, scientists announced. The star was in the NGC 1260 galaxy, in the same direction as the constellation Perseus and may be a type of supernova previously predicted by theory but not observed. The conclusion was reached after extended observations of the supernova by both optical telescopes and X-ray telescopy. Currently, there are two possible explanations for the supernova's brightness, but both require the star in question to have been at least a hundred times as massive as the sun. Although the supernova is brighter than SN 1987A, which was bright enough to be seen by the naked eye, SN 2006gy is too far away to be seen by the naked eye.

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Israeli archaeologists find tomb of Herod the Great
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem announced that it has uncovered the grave and tomb of King Herod, who ruled Judea for the Roman empire from circa 37 BCE. The Tomb was found at Herodium, 12 km south of Jerusalem.

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Woman stable after La Trobe University stabbing
An Australian female science student is in a serious but stable condition at the Royal Melbourne Hospital after being stabbed by another female student at La Trobe University this morning.

The victim, a 27-year-old behavioral science student, was stabbed several times in the chest by a masked female stranger in a toilet block outside the Bundoora campus library. Students quickly evacuated the library after seeing the victim running from the bathroom, screaming that she had been stabbed and leaving a trail of blood behind her. The 23-year-old attacker has been charged with attempted murder. Witnesses to the event are being offered councelling services.

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Sarkozy criticized over vacation cruise
President-elect of France, Nicolas Sarkozy was criticized for going on a luxury cruise in Malta with his family, right after winning the election on a platform that emphasized hard work.

"It sends a disastrous signal to the country, notably the 53 percent of French people who earn less than 800 euros a month and who voted for him," said Patrick Menucci, former advisor to Ségolène Royal.

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Nigerian rebels force further oil shutdowns
Attacks by Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) in Nigeria have reportedly forced Italian oil company Eni to shut down production of some 150 thousand barrels of oil per day.

"We intend to destroy between now and May 29 more pipes than we have destroyed in the last one year," Jomo Gbomo (suspected to be a pseudonym), spokesperson for MEND, said in an e-mail.

Up to 25% of the usual production is said to have been lost last year.

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NATO forces attacked, civilians caught in the cross fire
At around 1am local time NATO forces came under attack from insurgents in Kandahar City, Afghanistan. During the battle one civilian was killed and another two were injured with conflicting reports as to who was to blame. First hand reports lay blame on the NATO troops however there has been no official confirmation either way as yet. The nationality of the NATO soldiers involved in the incident has not been released. Both NATO and the Afghan Police are investigating the civilian death and injuries.

The Associated Press states that 151 Afghan civilians have been killed in combat during the first 4 months of 2007, and that 51 of these died from NATO and/or US fire.

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DOE awards management of US nuclear lab to UC-led team
In Washington DC, Department of Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman announced the awarding of the Management & Operation (M&O) contract for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory today in a press conference. The M&O contract was awarded to a consortium comprised of the University of California, Bechtel National, BWX Technologies, Washington Group International, and Battelle, to be known as Lawrence Livermore National Security (LLNS) LLC.

"Livermore National Laboratory is a critical part of our nuclear weapons complex and has been for the last 55 years," Secretary Bodman said. "For the first time since the beginning of the laboratory a new contractor is coming to Livermore. We look forward to working with LLNS as Livermore continues its vital national security work."

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Dunedin Subway manager sacks New Zealand worker for sharing drink, lays theft charges

May 8, 2007

A worker at a Dunedin, New Zealand Subway has been sacked from her full-time job for "serious misconduct". Her manager sacked her when she shared some of her free Diet Coke with a friend in distress. After being sacked, she was also charged with the theft of two NZ$4.00 drinks by the New Zealand Police.

Jackie Lang, the employee, was entitled to a free drink while she was working at the George Street franchise of Subway. "They are allowed endless amounts of soft drink if they work there. Her friend came in all upset and distressed, so Jackie took a break, poured a drink and sat down with her," Bill Clark, from the Autonomous Workers Union, said.

Mr. Clark said it was the most vicious action that a company has done in relation to the offence that he has had to deal with, a view shared with Ms Lang. Ms Lang said, "I shared my drink with my friend. I was only trying to comfort her. Isn't it what most people would do? I mean, I wasn't trying to do anything wrong. I did what I thought any person would do in the situation."

Ms. Lang was suspended for two weeks following the incident after management was shown video footage on March 19. After being suspended she filed a personal grievance case, at which point the franchise owners went to the police. She was subsequently arrested and put in jail for two hours 20 days after being suspended. The video shows that Ms. Lang took a break following her friend coming into the workplace. She then shares her drink, gets a free refill and leaves it with her friend while she continued her work.

At 12.00 p.m. (NZST) the Otago University Young Labour branch organised a protest, starting at the university and finishing at the George Street Subway. President of the university's Young Labour branch, Ashley Murchison said, "I’m disappointed that any employer would treat their workers like this, especially over a matter this trivial, which could have easily been resolved internally."

Before the incident, Jackie Lang had a clean employment history and no criminal record, which is why she is surprised the case wasn't handled internally. "It's a human thing to do to offer a drink as comfort. If Subway doesn't like it, they have internal procedures to deal with that," she said.

Prior to the protest, Young Labour announced a nationwide boycott of Subway, though promoting a focus on Dunedin.

The franchise co-owner, Rob Nicol, has refused to comment on the matter stating it is a matter between herself, her business partner, the police and the employee.

Ms. Lang will appear in Dunedin District Court later this month.


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Six arrested in plot against US army base in New Jersey

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Federal investigators in the United States have arrested six men on Monday evening on charges of conspiracy to kill US servicemembers. The men are alleged to be members of an Islamic radical terror cell who were planning a heavily armed attack against soldiers at the United States Army facility at Fort Dix in New Jersey.

The US Attorney's Office said that some of the men were living illegally in the US, while others were legal immigrants. It identified the men as Dritan Duka, Eljvir Duka, Shain Duka, Serdar Tatar, Mohamad Shnewer and Agron Abdullahu. They were said to be four ethnic Albanians (from the former Yugoslavia), one from Turkey, and the sixth man from Jordan.

Reportedly, the FBI had the men under surveillance for 16 months as they trained with both paintball guns and real weapons in the Poconos Mountains area of Pennsylvania. The men video-taped their training and brought the tapes to a camera store to be copied to DVD. The camera store owner alerted the FBI, which then began its investigation.

The Star-Ledger reports that the men were lured by an FBI informant into a sting operation to meet with an arms dealer where they wanted to purchase five AK-47 automatic machine guns and three M-16 assault rifles at a residence in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. It was at this point they were arrested.

U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Christopher J. Christie called the camera store owner who tipped off the FBI to the terror cell "an American hero", according to Richard Degener of The Press of Atlantic City. Christie spoke at the Flanders Hotel on Tuesday to the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce. "The camera store owner saw Muslim men in military garb toting weapons in the woods. He heard them talking about jihad and how Allah was great. He called the FBI and became a hero," Christie said.

One member of the terror cell was able to gain detailed knowledge of the military base from his work as a pizza delivery driver. The plot was to take over guard posts and "kill hundreds of Fort Dix soldiers", Christie said. U.S. Marshal James Plousis joined Christie at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon with 50 area Atlantic City merchants to talk about the value of reporting suspicious activity.

"They are not being charged with being members of an international terror organisation," said White House spokesperson, Tony Snow. "However, their involvement in weapons training, operational surveillance and discussions about killing American military personnel warranted a strong law enforcement response."


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What makes this article worthy of inclusion on the front page of an internationally-read news source? At best this deserves to go in the "D" section of a small local newspaper. Having it on the front page of Wikinews is an embarrassment. 71.139.180.41 16:26, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

the fact that its news! this article doesnt make any of the other articles less news worthy, why remove it? silly notability rules dont apply here:D i would however like the article to be clarified so its clear that its an individual manager or subway policy thats at fault here
 * Due to the nature of Wikinews, anyone can create news articles, and so they are going to write what they want to write, not want other people want them to. 202.124.104.19 21:39, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

Removed the text about the employee having Asberger's as it's totally irrelevant to the situation.--72.130.143.25 22:03, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

 * Due to the nature of Wikinews, anyone can create news articles, and so they are going to write what they want to write, not want other people want them to. 202.124.104.19 21:39, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

Right. By that argument, every police-blotter entry from every small town across the country can be included as front-page news. This would result in hundreds of "headlines" per hour, with no content whatsoever, which would result in the destruction of the reputation of Wikinews (such as it is) as a useful or valuable news source. Including articles that have no national or international (or even city-level) relevancy is flippant and a waste of the reader's time. This article is about a petty dispute between a shop manager and an employee - one of hundreds of thousands of such disputes that happen every single day, which don't (and shouldn't) make front-page news anywhere, because they're simply not relevant.

What's going on here is that the author of this article likely has a interest and motive to abuse the world-wide coverage that Wikinews provides to further their opinion (on one side or other) of a petty local squabble. Welcome to the internet and thank you for degrading this news source. Please pull your article. 71.139.180.41 22:40, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
 * you are incorrect. Its sourced, from reliable news sources, and is news. So I think you anaology of this is wrong. DragonFire1024 22:44, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

As a resident of NZ, this truly is a stupid news story to put on wikinews.

Lets look at the other stories it is currently sharing headline space with, shall we?:

 * NCAA Sports: Mid-Con name to be dropped in favor of Summit League
 * DOE awards management of US nuclear lab to UC-led team
 * Dunedin Subway manager sacks New Zealand worker for sharing drink, lays theft charges
 * Parti Québécois leader steps down
 * NATO forces attacked, civilians caught in the cross fire.
 * Tajik president meets Khamenei in Tehran
 * Six arrested in plot against US army base in New Jersey
 * NASA observes largest supernova on record
 * Wikinews Shorts: May 8, 2007

So we have stories about international leaders doing various things, people being arrested for terrorist plots, a story about a war and civilian casualty and a nice science piece about the largest supernova ever. And up along side all of this is someone from Subway in Dunedin getting fired for stealing a coke. Pathetic. New Zealand is already viewed as an ignorable small-time country by many of the world, we don't need news stories of this calibre being posted to imply that this is the most newsworthy thing that happened in NZ.

What about the man who got his finger bitten off by trying to help an injured pitbull - violent dogs are a topical issue here right now. What about the 2 teenage girls killed over the weekend when a party went out of control? What about the two-year old child recently killed in a drive-by gang shooting? What about NZ being rated the 4th best place in the world for mothers? Any of these stories is far more deserving of a spot on wikinews than this drivvel, which does nothing to inform wikipedia readers about important events in New Zealand and only casts a negative light on our country for being a small nowheresville hick town where the only important news is someone being fired from a takeway joint.
 * Anyone anywhere can write an article about whatever news story they want. If its sourced, reads well, then its news, like it or not. You said the headlines yourself...read what you like. If you don't like it, don't read it. Stop bashing articles and the people who wrote them. DragonFire1024 03:00, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Sure, those other examples are good and are newsworthy, but I don't give a fucken dam (sorry to use that language). I am not going to waste my time writing about something I have absolutely no interest in at all. I am going to write only about stuff I care/find interesting about. --Nzgabriel | Talk 03:34, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Some people may consider all those WP entries tagged as not up to snuff "pathetic". Meanwhile, at this site, news is welcomed. -Edbrown05 03:54, 9 May 2007 (UTC)

This is a fine article
Wow, I cannot believe the amount of negativity on this talk page. But yes, it goes on the front page. And this kind of story will always be news on Wikinews. When we get to the point where there are dozens or scores of stories for each day, then main page will break down stories into categories, they might be topical or regional, but for now, this is a main page story. --SVTCobra 01:14, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
 * yes, I agree. [[image:smile.png]] Can't believe they charged someone for $8.00 worth of theft. [she probably shouldn't of given it away without paying, but don't people get warnings for such a minor offense?] Bawolff ☺☻ 03:07, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
 * But she didn't 'give it away free', as part of her employment she was entitled to have a free drink, as soon as she got said free drink it became her property and she could share it with whomever she likes, if her employers had an issue with that they could have changed, or more closely defined, the policy. But there is no reasonable way to say, as some have, that she was stealing by merely allowing her friend to drink some of her drink, when she had every right to believe that it was hers.222.154.176.117 23:50, 27 May 2007 (UTC)
 * My thoughts exactly. DragonFire1024 23:55, 27 May 2007 (UTC)

Charges dropped
The charges were dropped by the police a couple of weeks ago, 222.154.176.117 23:21, 27 May 2007 (UTC)


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Tajik president meets Khamenei in Tehran

May 8, 2007

Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei, received the president of Tajikistan, Imomali Rakhman, in Tehran today. Their meeting focused on expanding bilateral ties between the two nations and trilateral talks among the three Persian-speaking nations. Moreover, both heads of state expressed the desire to expand ties with the Islamic world.

Khamenei stated that the past of Iran and Tajikistan are intertwined religiously and culturally. This is because Tajikistan was part of Iran before the late 1700s. Nevertheless, Khamenei said the true religion of Islam is the key to Islamic unity among all of the Islamic Countries. Rakhman agreed with Khamenei and said, Enemies of Islam and the Islamic Republic are not willing to see the expanding levels of ties between Iran and the regional countries or the world of Islam, nevertheless, Iran's unity-inspiring policies besides its progress has become source of pride and opportunities for the region and the whole world of Islam.

The Tajik president also said that should Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan become linked through railway, then the flow of many resources to Central Asia and China will be made possible due to Iran's access to the Persian Gulf and beyond.

Later, President Rakhman met with Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel, the speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran, and expressed support for the nuclear program of Iran,It is the legitimate right of the Islamic Republic of Iran to benefit from peaceful nuclear energy.


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Parti Québécois leader steps down

May 8, 2007

André Boisclair announced his resignation today as leader of the Parti Québécois (PQ), the same day the National Assembly of Quebec was resuming sitting after the recent general election. He said he would stay as an MNA for his riding of Pointe-aux-Trembles in Montreal, Quebec. An interim leader has yet to be named.

"I want to thank from the bottom of my heart everyone who has supported me up until now," he said. "I will no longer lead the Parti Quebecois. I was honored to represent the Parti Quebecois's members."

His party finished third in the 2007 Quebec general election winning 36 seats in the province sparking rumours of a Confidence Motion reviewing his leadership. His resignation also follows last Friday's Radio-Canada broadcast talking of rumours of federal Bloc Québécois leader Gilles Duceppe interested in leading the Parti Québécois, if Boisclair stepped down or a Confidence Motion was proposed. Both parties share the some ideology aimed at separating Quebec from Canada.

Speaking outside the House of Commons Tuesday, Duceppe remained coy about his own plans. "We are here to pay homage to Andre Boisclair. It is not for me to make a decision," said Duceppe. "He made a noble decision in the best interests of the sovereigntist movement," continued Duceppe, in reference to Boisclair's resignation.

Boisclair, 41, started his career when, just at 23, represented the Quebec riding of Gouin with the Parti Québécois in 1984, becoming the youngest member ever elected to the Quebec National Assembly. He later became a cabinet minister twice; from 1996 to 2001 under PQ premier Lucien Bouchard and again from 2001 to 2003 PQ premier Bernard Landry. He resigned in August 2004 in order to attend Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government, attending speeches by Michael Ignatieff. On the 2005 Parti Québécois leadership election Boisclair became the sixth leader of the party.

He admitted to using cocaine during his time in the legislature. Boisclair is also the first openly gay political leader in Quebec.

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Apparently, although the source clearly states that NASA is part of the image, Commons does not seem to care and they deleted it before. So I uploaded it here. If they want to do bad things, let them. I am sick of fighting with commons and I am sick of dealing with them. DragonFire1024 21:19, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

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why
how come we didnt know about this SN untill now? i wanted to see it i had a telescope and everything. or did they announce it and i missed that announcement?
 * Its too far away to see with a normal telescope.You would have to use one like the one they used. DragonFire1024 22:40, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

Ahh i see darn these things dont happen often i hope to be alive to see the next one


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NCAA Sports: Mid-Con name to be dropped in favor of Summit League

May 8, 2007

A major change for one of the United States Division I NCAA member conferences was accidentally leaked to the news media a week early. It appears the Mid-Continent Conference has secretly been planning to change its name to the "Summit League," for some time, according to a television report by Indiana's News Center in Fort Wayne.

The secret was planned by the league officials to be revealed in a May 15 news conference, when the Mid-Con was also scheduled to unveil a new conference logo, the television report said.

The local television station said it noticed the change when new 2007-2008 telephone directories were released for Fort Wayne by Verizon Communications. It included an advertisement stating that IPFW, the local NCAA Division I university, would be joining the "Summit League" as a member school in 2007. Previously the university said it was joining the Mid-Continent Conference as of July 1, 2007.

According to the television report, when asked to clarify the matter, IPFW confirmed that the Mid-Con will be changing its name to "Summit League," that the decision had been made some time ago. According to the report, the "Summit League" moniker will take effect in June.

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Northern Ireland has home rule returned

May 9, 2007

After four years, the suspended Northern Ireland Assembly has taken over the direct governing of the part of the United Kingdom that since Ireland's independence in 1922 has been controversially disputed.

The Assembly, which was established as part of 1998's Good Friday Agreement, was suspended in 2002 over allegations of Republican spying. During that time the entire province was ruled directly from London. Four years ago, few could have expected that Democratic Unionist Party leader Ian Paisley, the preacher known for the longest time in Northern Ireland politics as "Dr. No" and Sinn Féin deputy leader Martin McGuinness, who at one time was an IRA commander, would be sharing power together. However, with the addition of the Saint Andrews Agreement to which both Sinn Féin and the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) agreed, this became a reality.

Ian Paisley will take his post as First Minister of Northern Ireland and Martin McGuinness will serve as his deputy. The DUP receives four cabinet ministers which includes the deputy leader of the party, Peter Robinson, becoming the head of the Department of Finance and Personnel. Sinn Féin gets three. Meanwhile, the other, less-powerful unionist party, the Ulster Unionist Party receives two which includes UUP leader, Sir Reg Empey heading up the Department for Employment and Learning. Northern Ireland's other mainstream nationalist party, the Social Democratic and Labour Party will head the Department for Social Development.

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British Prime Minister Tony Blair said today's events could "make history anew" and to "escape the heavy chains of history". Blair said, "Look back and we see centuries pock-marked by conflict, hardship, even hatred, among the people of these islands."

Blair's predecessor, Sir John Major said "The sight of people that were once totally antagonistic to one another sitting down to plan the future of Northern Ireland is very attractive," adding "I always believed from the outset that it was possible but that it would be difficult and that it would take a long time."

Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern thanked his British counterpart saying "For 10 tough years, he has spent more times dealing with the issues of the island of Ireland than any person ever could have asked any other person to do."

Mary McAleese, the President of Ireland said, "It truly is an extraordinary day in the history of Northern Ireland, the island of Ireland and indeed of relations between Ireland and Britain. You carry the hopes of everybody as you take forward now the mandate you have been given by the people."

Ian Paisley said of today's events "I believe we're starting on a road which will bring us back to peace and to prosperity."

His new deputy, McGuiness said that they've already taken joint decisions but in the context of not being in power. He said, "All of that is going to change in the next couple of hours, and by midday today, we're going to be in charge, and we're going to be charged with the responsibility of governing in the interests of the people," adding, "I think we do so in the belief and the sure knowledge that we have the overwhelming support of all of the people of Ireland for what we're about to do."

Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams said, "I think what today proves is that dialogue and perseverance and tenacity and persistence can bring about results." He thanked everyone who helped make today possible and added, "It's a good day for Ireland, it's a good day for all of the people of this island."

Sir Reg Empey stated "The mission of the Ulster Unionist Party in the months and years ahead, as we rebuild and reform, is to demonstrate that unionism and politics in general is not about a sectarian power-grab."

Empey's predecessor, Lord David Trimble who won the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in bringing to peace Northern Ireland with John Hume, the former leader of SDLP said, " I see it as being the culmination, the final implementation of the agreement that was made on Good Friday in 1998."

Mark Durkan, the leader of the SDLP mentioned "What today shows is that when finally you have a government setting a deadline and setting terms and keeping to them, you can get somewhere," stating that Sinn Féin had underwritten on decommissioning while the DUP had underwritten on power-sharing. He also added that "It actually took people like the McCartney sisters to show governments how to set terms and hold terms in which the IRA had to move," in reference to the sisters of Robert McCartney, a Catholic man murdered by the Provisional IRA last year over what was a pub fight.

David Ford, leader of the cross-communal Alliance Party said "We are here to make devolution work now, the DUP and Sinn Féin must convince local people that they can work together; much progress has been made but the real work only begins now."

Massachusetts senator Edward Kennedy, who was in Belfast for the event said "A brighter day has dawned for the people of Northern Ireland, and it would not have been possible without the commitment and determination by all of Northern Ireland's political leaders to find a new way forward," and that "each of them is a profile in courage for our time and all time. Kennedy also said, "Northern Ireland has shown the world that peace is possible, even in the face of tragic history," he stated after attending ceremonies with the American delegation.

President of the United States George W. Bush released a statement saying "I commend the Assembly for your dedication to Northern Ireland and I applaud the people of this region for your desire to overcome a history of violence and division." He added that he commended Blair and Ahern for their leadership and vision, and that The United States will continue to support your efforts to further advance the peace process. Together we can build a more hopeful future for all."

70 year-old retiree Joan McCoubrey of Belfast, a Catholic who lost one of her brothers in 1971 said, "I don’t want my grandchildren to go through what I went through."

However, 48 year-old Protestant homemaker Deborah Harbinson of Belfast said "There are still a lot of problems left to be tackled, there’s still hidden violence and division and few job opportunities."

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NATO forces attacked, civilians caught in the cross fire
Title versus lead sentence

The first sentence says that NATO forces came under attact but the title says that NATO attacked. --SVTCobra 20:13, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

DOE awards management of US nuclear lab to UC-led team

 * make sure you add your sources (:O) -Nima Baghaei talk · cont · email 18:24, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
 * did that Chuck 18:44, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

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shldn't this be named Lawrence Livermore lab management contract awarded? –Doldrums(talk) 18:46, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

A more accurate name is Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (LLNS) Awarded Management & Operation Contract for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory — Chuck 18:48, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
 * This is news, shouldn't it be "awards" as opposed to "awarded" - and we use downstyle, not CamEl CaSe. --Brian McNeil / talk 18:49, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
 * Also, I am all for descriptive headlines but this one is really long. If you don't mind, I am going to shorten it and put it in present tense. --SVTCobra 21:52, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

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The claims about telephone directories, secret plans, and Verizon Communications are totally unsourced. --SVTCobra 01:51, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
 * You are wrong - they are, indeed, sourced. I suggest you both read the story and click the sources provided. This clunky process is one more reason Wikinews will probably never work. I am removing the dispute tag. - -- Davodd | Talk 03:01, 10 May 2007 (UTC)
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Warner Brothers ban movie previews in Canada

May 9, 2007

Due to a large amount of unauthorised movie recording in Canada, Warner Brothers Canada has decided to put a ban for movie previews in the country.

According to their press release the ban will come into effect on June 8, 2007, when Ocean's Thirteen comes into theaters. It also states that an estimated 70% of their movies have been camcorded in Canada.

"We regret having to cancel our screenings in Canada but our studio must take steps to protect not only our branded assets but our commitment to our filmmakers and to theaters all over the world,” said Dan Fellman, President of Warner Bros. domestic distribution. "We've been working collaboratively with the exhibitors to encourage the government to put additional measures in place to deter and stop camcording."

Warner Bros. isn't the only company concerned about unauthorised movie recording. Twentieth Century Fox, last year, said they would ban film releases in Canada as a threat to consumers.

Warner Bros. says the lack of Canadian government legislation to make videotaping directly off theater screens illegal is the main source.

"Canada is the number one priority in terms of anti-camcording legislation," Darcy Antonellis, Senior Vice President of Warner Bros. Worldwide Anti-Piracy Operations. "Within the first week of a film's release, you can almost be certain that somewhere out there a Canadian copy will show up. Within the last 12 to 18 months we've seen a significant increase in terms of first-source proliferation that shows up on the Internet and subsequently shows up as hard goods elsewhere."

The press release said that Warner Bros. along with the Canadian Motion Picture Distributors Association (CMPDA) have teamed up together to make unauthorised movie recording in theaters illegal in all countries, including Canada.

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An insightful article by Riaz Hakeem
This article is really insightful, and gives some very good and practical suggestions to international community to counter terrorism in that part of the world. I would like to thank Riaz Hakeem for sharing his views.

The people of the tribal areas and Pashtun of NWFP and Baluchistan in general should be directly involved to take the ownership of this war on terror. If the International community will contract this job to Pakistan, then this problem is not going to solve. Pakistan will never want to have sustainable positive changes in the lives of Pashtuns of the tribal areas and adjacent provinces of NWFP and Baluchistan.

There is a need to bring dire changes in the political, economic, social and eductional development of those areas. As a Pakistani writer in his recent book writes that to finish terrorim and extremism from the world, Pakistan needs to be divided and the united nations and the international community should help in this regard.

-Shaista Khan

Excellent Article
it was refreshing to read an article that actually provided context for a change. most reports only provide surface information. mr. hakim, because of his background and connections in the area, is an excellent resource. i would like to see follow-up interviews with him. i agree with him that the problems are not going to go away until the real issues are addressed, and i think he makes several good proposals. we need to hear more from the people directly involved. thanks! -eli


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Atlantic Canada to investigate lotto winnings

May 9, 2007

The Atlantic Lottery Corporation says it will team up with all four Atlantic Canada provinces for an investigation into Atlantic Canada's lottery system. The corporation will pay a total of $300,000 for the investigation.

Nova Scotia is the first Atlantic province to fully investigate lottery sales. After several concerns, New Brunswick ombudsman, Bernard Richard, monitored their lottery for some time but no investigation was carried.

"People have to have confidence that our systems are fair, secure," said Marie Mullally, president of the Atlantic Lottery Corporation in Nova Scotia. "It references a number of aspects of ALC business, it talks about all aspects of our operations, and to date, most of our focus has been on issues arising from retailer wins."

The investigation is expected to be started late June.

Recently, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation was under investigation under allegations that lottery retailers stole prizes from consumers.

A customer could go into a variety store and ask the retailer to check their tickets for them. If a retailer saw a winning ticket they could tell the customer they didn't win and keep the prize to themselves. It was proven after Ontario man Robert 'Bob' Edmonds sued the corporation in 2001 for refusing to return his winnings, after a store woman clerk claimed that he did not win. Days after, the clerk and her husband claimed Edmonds' jackpot of $250,000.


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Should this instead be Category:Hugo Chávez? —Zachary talk 03:15, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
 * yes (imo). Bawolff ☺☻ 03:18, 9 May 2007 (UTC)

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Trial 'soon' for aid worker who facilitated release of Italian journalist in Afghanistan

May 9, 2007

An Afghan doctor, Rahmatullah Hanefi, who works for the Italian non-governmental organization (NGO), Emergency, will go on trial in Afghanistan for his alleged role in the March, 2007 slaying of Afghan interpreter and reporter, Adjmal Nashbandi.

Italian journalist, Daniele Mastrogiacomo, his driver and interpreter were kidnapped by the Taliban in Helmond Province, Afghanistan on March 5, 2007. During the ensuing negotiations for Mastrogiacomo's release, his driver, Sayed Agha, was killed by their Taliban captors. Mastrogiacomo's interpreter, Adjmal Nashbandi, was later executed by the Taliban. The release of Mastrogiacomo was controversial and criticized at the time for the exchange of five Taliban prisoners in return. Hanefi mediated negotiations, reportedly, with the Taliban for the release of Mastrogiacomo.

Afghanistan's ambassador in Rome said Tuesday that Hanefi would be put on trial "soon". It was not revealed what the specific charges against Hanefi are, but it has been suggested that the offence may be accessory to murder in the death of Nashbandi. "Hanefi's case will come to trial soon, maybe in a week, and a lawyer will be nominated to assist him," said Musa Maroufi, Afghanistan's ambassador to Italy. He added that "no execution will be carried out" against Hanefi.

In April, Emergency closed the three hospitals it operates in Afghanistan. The NGO has denied that Hanefi had anything to do with Nashbandi's death. In a news update on its U.S. website Monday, Emergency suggested that their international staff were forcibly removed from the hospitals by Afghan authorities.

"Continuing under a pretense of normalcy in this situation would provide services so inadequate as to endanger our patients," said Emergency in the news update. They have decided "to suspend all activity until conditions allowed for the return of... international staff" and suggested a clarification was required from the Afghan government "concerning intimidating threats" allegedly made by the government.

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May 9, 2007

At least 7 school children are dead and 3 more injured after a United States military helicopter opened fire on a school in the Diyala province of Iraq. The helicopter was supposed to be firing upon militants located near the school.

"A U.S. helicopter shelled Al-Saada primary school, killing seven students and injuring three. The Mindli hospital received seven bodies and three wounded of a primary school's students," said an unnamed hospital official in Iraq.

According to reports by Baghdad police, militants on the ground began to fire at the helicopter. The helicopter then returned fire, hitting the school in the process.

Lt. Col. Chris Garver, a spokesman for the U.S. military in Iraq said that an investigation was going to be conducted and that the incident is being taken seriously. Garver also said that the soldiers in the helicopter attempted to do whatever they could to avoid civilian deaths.


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Video released with demands for exchange of BBC correspondent

May 9, 2007

The Arabic news television channel, Al-Jazeera has reported that it has received a tape apparently from the kidnappers of BBC Gaza Correspondent Alan Johnston, a citizen of the United Kingdom.

The film contains no pictures of Mr. Johnston, but it shows a picture of Johnston's BBC ID card. The tape includes demands for the release of Muslims held in British jails and also readings from the Koran.

Alan Johnston was kidnapped on March 12, 2007 and has been held for over 8 weeks, the longest time for any foreigner in the Gaza Strip. The tape was delivered to al-Jazeera in Gaza and was made by a group calling itself Jaish al-Islam (Army of Islam).

In response to this video, the BBC has said: We are aware of the tape released by the Army of Islam concerning our Gaza correspondent, Alan Johnston. We have no comment on the demands made of the British government in the tape - we remain concerned for Alan's well-being and call for his immediate release

The tape does, however, have a specific demand - the demand being the release of Abu Qatada, a Palestinian born Islamic cleric who is suspected of close links to al-Qaeda and is currently held by the UK government as a threat to national security.


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Life sentence handed down in Australian teen murder case
At age 16, two girls from Collie, near Perth, Australia, decided to find out if they would feel remorse if they killed someone. On June 18, 2006, the two girls, who cannot be named as they are under 18, strangled Eliza Jane Davis, 15, and buried her body under a house. They knew it was wrong, but it "felt right," they told police.

Today,a life sentence, with a minimum of 15 years to be served, was given in the case. "It was gruesome and merciless in the extreme," Judge Reynolds said.

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Irish teenager wins abortion case
A 17-year old girl in Ireland has won the right to travel to United Kingdom where she intends to have an abortion. Doctors have said that the child she is carrying will not survive more than a couple of days after birth.

The Health Service Executive had issued an order stopping her. Abortion in Ireland is illegal except in certain cases. Many women get around the ban by travelling to the UK. The High Court ruled there is no constitutional or statutory grounds for preventing "Miss D," as the underage girl is known in court, from travelling to the UK.

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US Embassy staff told to wear bullet proof vests
Due to a rising number of mortar based attacks, the United States Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq has told its staff to wear bullet proof vests and helmets at all times while outside or in unprotected buildings, reports the Associated Press.

The Associated Press also reports that an unnamed embassy official confirmed the order. The order reportedly came down on May 3, a day after a mortar or rocket attack killed four contract workers in the Green Zone.

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sick of this

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get out of iraq!

 * if you get out of iraq you will not have to worry about this! its all a big lie... how can we blow up some kids at a school in an airstrike and go back home everday and eat supper or whatever people do!  come on god, what are you doing out in space man fix this problem! 13:26, 9 May 2007 (UTC)


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This users talk page has been protected to prevent trolling and personal attacks. DragonFire1024 20:04, 9 May 2007 (UTC)

admins suck
 * So do you and your page blanking spree has gotten you a 2 day block. DragonFire1024 15:28, 9 May 2007 (UTC)

bla, bla, bla, and your point is? You are a nerd who has nothing other to do than watch an online newspaper. GET A FREEKING GIRLFRIEND, then we can talk.
 * I am not into girls sorry. I am gay :) DragonFire1024 20:03, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
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Block me. But you can't stop me.

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May 9, 2007 - DAYTON, Ohio

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Canadian television show to debut in French speaking countries

May 9, 2007

CBC Television's hit show Little Mosque on the Prairie is set to debut in France, Switzerland, and French-speaking African countries.

The show, which is owned by WestWind Pictures, is a comedy about a Muslim family living in Canada's Prairies, in a largely Muslim populated fictional town called Mercy, Saskatchewan. It deals with day-to-day life between the North American culture and Muslim culture and has been featured around the world with reviews from The New York Times to The Daily Telegraph.

French television company Canal+ Group will distribute the show's first season in July to non-subscribers of Canal+, a channel which viewers must subscribe to watch. French voice-actors will dub the show in all three regions' local French dialect.

"Little Mosque On The Prairie's international success is a testament to the quality of Canadian talent and how it is embraced around the world," said Kirstine Layfield, executive director of network programming with CBC Television.

Mary Darling of Westwind Pictures said the show creates a good understanding between both cultures.

"When people came in the booth and sat down to talk to us, the first sentence wasn't: 'Hey, hilarious show, love the jokes, what a laugh.' Instead, it was viewed as a show that's needed beyond comic relief. People are looking at it to break down barriers, build bridges, create understanding, and find a voice for people who are unheard or unrepresented," Darling said.

The series premiere gained 2.1 million viewers; it gained an average of 1.2 million viewers for the first season. The second season is already in filming and is set to air this fall.


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Considering the content of the wikinews piece and the fact that it's about Alan Johnson. We don't have any problem with you using this image provided you have credited the BBC - which you have. But thanks for asking.

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Not quite sure what the copyright for this should be so please put it in the right one if you know where it goes. Thanks --Mark Talk 18:35, 9 May 2007 (UTC)

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Subtropical storm brews off eastern Florida, USA

May 9, 2007

According to the The National Hurricane Center (NHC), at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the first named tropical system of 2007 is forming off the eastern coast of Florida.

Subtropical storm Andrea is traveling west, and tropical storm warnings have been posted from Altamaha Sound, Georgia southward to Flagler Beach, Florida.

"A tropical storm watch has been issued along the southeast coast of the United States from Altamaha Sound, Georgia southward to Flagler Beach, Florida. A tropical storm watch means the tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area...generally within the next 36 hours," said a statement posted on the NHS's website at 11:00 a.m. eastern time [15:00 UTC].

At 2:00 p.m. [eastern time] Andrea's storm center was located 100 miles [160 kilometers] southeast of Savannah, Georgia and about 135 miles [220 kilometers] north, northeast of Daytona Beach, Florida.

Andrea has strengthened over the past 24 hours, and at 2:00 p.m. [eastern time], winds were "estimated at 45 miles per hour [75 kilometers/hour]," but little change in strength is forecast during the next 24 hours," added an NHC statement.

As of 8 p.m [Eastern Time] Andrea is barely moving and remains disorganized. The broad center of circulation of subtropical storm Andrea was estimated near latitude 30.5 north, longitude 79.5 west or about 110 miles, 175 km southeast of Savannah Georgia and about 135 miles, 220 km north-northeast of Daytona Beach Florida.Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 24 hours. The next advisory will be issued by the National Hurricane Center at 1100 PM [Eastern Time]


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Your account will still work as before, and you will be credited for all your edits made so far, but you will have to use the new account name when you log in.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Yours, Keegan Peterzell Community Liaison, Wikimedia Foundation 23:12, 17 March 2015 (UTC)

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Scientists to bring all species together in Encyclopedia of Life

May 9, 2007

Today, some of the leading biologists in the world announced that they are starting a new project to write the Encyclopedia of Life, a project that aims to bring resources on all 1.8 million species together.

The website will take the form of a wiki-like environment, but in contrast to Wikimedia's project Wikispecies, only scientists will be allowed to edit. The information will be made freely available on the internet. "Sharing what we know, we can protect Earth's biodiversity and better conserve our natural heritage," said said Jonathan F. Fanton, President of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, which has donated US$10 million to the project. Another US$2.5 million grant came from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

According to their press release, the website aims to become "a global beacon for biodiversity and conservation." The trailer video mentions that the work of classifying all species has barely begun, and that species are disappearing even before we glimpse at them.

The founding partners of the project include the Field Museum of Natural History, Harvard University, the Marine Biological Laboratory, the Smithsonian Institution, and the Biodiversity Heritage Library. The Missouri Botanical Garden later joined, and negotiations are ongoing with the Atlas of Living Australia. Other partners are the American Museum of Natural History (New York), Natural History Museum (London), New York Botanical Garden, and the Royal Botanic Gardens (Kew).

The institutional council is made up of a selection of international advisors, such as a representative of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Another member is Erik Möller of the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees.

According to the press release, the species pages will become available in "all major languages". Initially the focus will be on animals, plants and fungi, but later this could be expanded to microbes. The goal is to document all 1.8 million species over the next 10 years, but the founders warn that it might take up to 4 years before the quality of the pages becomes acceptable. Today, Wikispecies has over 98,000 articles.

The website will partially draw information from existing databases, for example from FishBase which has 29,900 species listed already. Wikipedia is also listed as a source on some of the demonstration pages. Using an indicator for the educational level of the user, novices and experts will be shown just the information that suits them. A system of filters could be used to allow identification of species: for example, if you've just caught a 6-inch-long fish with big teeth in the Amazon River, you could use the filter system to find out what species it might be.

The Biodiversity Heritage Library will scan tens of millions of pages to provide open access to the relevant scientific literature which it holds. The first 1.25 million pages have already been digitized in scanning centers in London, Boston, and Washington, D.C..


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