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Italian intelligence chief arrested over CIA kidnap

July 5, 2006

Marco Mancini, a director of a division of the Italian SISMI military intelligence agency has been arrested in Milan over his role in the alleged kidnapping of an Egyptian terrorist suspect by agents of the United States' Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in what is believed to be an instance of Extraordinary Rendition.

Hassan Mustafa Osama Nasr, also known as Abu Omar, is an Egyptian cleric living in Italy who was abducted, allegedly by covert agents of the CIA on February 17, 2003 from Milan and flown to Egypt, where he says he was tortured.

Italian investigators suspected that Nasr had links with Al Qaeda and say that they were investigating him when he was abducted.

In June 2005, Italian judge Guido Salvini issued a warrant for the arrest of 22 persons said to be agents or operatives of the CIA over the kidnapping.


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British soldier killed in Afghanistan

July 5, 2006

The Ministry of Defence has named a British soldier from the 3 Para Battle Group who died while on patrol in Afghanistan’s Helmand Province.

The soldier, 19 year-old Private Damien Raymond Jackson, of South Shields, Tyne and Wear, came under fire from Taliban forces in the town of Sangin. He died while being given treatment.

His father, Daniel Jackson said: "I wish everyone to know just how extremely proud I am of my son Damien - of all that he has achieved in his lifetime and of the fact that he died, when duty called, protecting others, in the service of his country.

"A fine, upstanding South Shields lad, Damien was immensely proud to have achieved his ultimate ambition in becoming a member of the finest regiment in the British Army."

He also condemned the government's policy in Afghanistan, saying that UK forces are in "dreadful danger". "We fully support the British Army in Afghanistan whilst in no way supporting or condoning a government policy, which has placed our young men and women in such dreadful danger."

Private Jackson's death means six British soldiers have died in the unstable Helmand region in the last four weeks. Since 2001 when operations began in Afghanistan, thirteen British soldiers have lost their lives.

On Saturday, two British soldiers were killed after a rocket-propelled grenade struck the headquarters they were in.

Prime Minister Tony Blair said he would give more resources to British troops to assist them in their fight against the Taliban, but he said the British Army has not yet made such a request.

"If they need more, we will make sure that they get more," he told the House of Commons during Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday.

Along with the Conservative Party leader David Cameron, Mr Blair also commended the efforts of British soldiers by praising their "extraordinary and heroic job".

"They are fighting a battle that I think is important not just for the security of Afghanistan. It is important for the security of the wider world," the Prime Minister said.

Approximately 4,000 British soldiers are stationed in Afghanistan, and almost 3,000 of them work in Helmand Province.

In general, they are in Afghanistan to help train the country's troops, provide security, and assist with reconstruction. As 20% of the world’s opium is produced in Helmand Province, the main task for troops there is to control drugs lords.

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Parlez-vous français? Qapla’! More Grade 11 boys proficient in Klingon than French: local survey

More Grade 11 males at Don Mills Collegiate Institute are proficient in Klingon than French, suggests a survey conducted by this reporter.

Of 35 students who completed the survey and indicated that they were male and in Grade 11, only two indicated that they would be able to carry on a conversation, read newspapers and write personal letters in French. Three indicated they could do so in Klingon. (A fourth Klingon-speaker did not indicate gender or grade. No females, or males in other grades, checked off the language.)

The Klingon language was constructed by American language professor Marc Okrand for the namesake militaristic race of aliens in the Star Trek TV series. Its vocabulary, like the Klingon culture, focuses on fighting and space travel, and is often found lacking when other topics are discussed. Some devoted fans of the series learn the language using books written by Okrand, and use it in conversation with other fans, particularly at science fiction conventions (which they often attend in costume). Unlike French, however, it is not a language of business, government or scholarly writing anywhere on Earth.

In Ontario, students educated primarily in English must take French classes from Grades 4 through 9 to receive their Ontario Secondary School Diplomas. However, transfer students from outside Canada may take only the Grade 9 class. No other languages besides English and French are mandatory.

The sample of Grade 11 males was small and possibly non-representative. Also, students only had to claim, but not demonstrate, their knowledge of a particular language. Therefore, the more‑Klingon‑than‑French result is tentative at best. (Klingon ranks several places behind French if the entire survey group is considered.) However, it underscores a real problem: a dearth of French proficiency in TDSB students and graduates. Only 30% of senior students surveyed say they can speak a basic level of French, and only 30% can read and write French at a basic level.


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Is Kligon a so bad language ? ;) Lol (mort de rire !) Jacques Divol

Original reporting notes
The author of the article gave me the original reporting notes — a table of all 131 surveys submitted. Anyone interested in it should ask me on my talk page. —     21:08, 5 July 2006 (UTC)

the problem
my problem with this survey is that A, of the 131 surveys, 96 were ignored to produce the desired result. B, the survey itself only reported 2 french speakers and 3 klingon speakers. With such small, obviously statistically insignificant figures (considering that the survey's conclusion could completly change via 1 person lieing (which was seen in the study as 2 students claimed to speak 18 languages)), and not to mention the fact that the students didn't have to demonstrate their proficiency in a language, it is devious to even make the claim that this study is representative of even the test group themselves (as the title indicates). This is why I made the revisions that I did and why I call this to be anecdotal.

Concerning the citation, considering the fact that the study itself cannot be considered valid (as quite obviously this wasn't only a study of 11th grade males, though only that section of the data was used) I suppose it doesn't matter. 65.89.12.2 17:01, 6 July 2006 (UTC)
 * I think the point is that while the rest of the survey was normal, there was an oddity for the section for Grade 11 males. That, I believe, was the author's intent for the article. —     17:06, 6 July 2006 (UTC)

- This is exactly my point. This observation was just an oddity, a random fluke (possibly 3 students found this choice funny and decided to mark it down) and does not justify a title such as "Parlez-vous français? Qapla’! More Grade 11 boys proficient in Klingon than French: local survey." A title like that implies that this was an actual (statistically significant) observation, and not just an oddity. Personally I feel that the article should be deleted. 65.89.12.2 17:25, 6 July 2006 (UTC)
 * I agree. This article does not support its claim "More 11 grade boys proficient in Klingon than French" in any way. Tzepish 17:51, 6 July 2006 (UTC)

No need for this
This study has no merit whatsoever. It barely belongs in a school newspaper. - McCart42 01:28, 7 July 2006 (UTC)

 * I agree, it seems a little too local to really be newsworthy. Maerk 13:23, 7 July 2006 (UTC)
 * Local news is permitted on Wikinews, particularly with the category "Local only". However, this article wasn't tagged with such a category because it seemed to have an appeal outside of the city it took place in. —     19:42, 8 July 2006 (UTC)

delete
Does someone want to go ahead and delete it? I would, but I haven't figured out how yet. 65.89.12.2 14:54, 7 July 2006 (UTC)
 * Please, someone delete this article. I also don't know how. Bill3 17:07, 8 July 2006 (UTC)

 * Only admins can delete articles. So that's why you can't find out how. Fellow  Wiki  News   (W)  18:03, 8 July 2006 (UTC)

 * To file this for deletion, put   at the top of the article (not this talk page), then follow the instruction on Deletion requests for a deletion request. —      17:11, 8 July 2006 (UTC)
 * Also, I don't know if it qualifies for a deletion or a retraction... —     17:14, 8 July 2006 (UTC)

 * This was on the main page... and it's absolutely pointless and has no merit. In a survey of hundreds, only two or three were used to represent a whole population. In addition, why is it compared to French, and not other languages like Spanish? Demographics aren't analyzed at all, and the author's POV is that all students should know French. This is very poor journalism. --64.173.171.124 04:33, 10 July 2006 (UTC)
 * I recall that it was compared to French because students have to learn French. —     04:50, 10 July 2006 (UTC)
 * Precisely; see the penultimate paragraph. It's not POV: the goal of six years of mandatory French classes is obviously to produce bilingual graduates, and only 30% of senior students actually are bilingual, hence the problem. Seahen 04:46, 21 July 2006 (UTC)
 * You might be about to do this, but you'll need to list the page at WN:DR as well... R2b2 04:44, 10 July 2006 (UTC)


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Talk:Enron founder Ken Lay dies in Aspen, Colorado

Ah, yes. "Heart attack". :-D 63.235.30.5 21:49, 5 July 2006 (UTC)


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The time is 22:00 (UTC) on July 5th, 2006, and this is Audio Wikinews News Briefs.

North Korea test-fires missiles
North Korea

North Korea has test fired seven ballistic missiles including the long-range Taepodong-2 on Tuesday. The tests were criticised by officials from several countries, particularly Japan, South Korea and the United States. The UN Security Council held a closed meeting today to discuss the developments.

Mexican conservative wins presidential election
Mexico

Both leading Mexican presidential candidates, Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Felipe Calderón have proclaimed victory in the Mexican Presidential race despite notice from Mexico's Federal Electoral Institute that the numbers are currently too close to determine the winner.

British soldier killed in Afghanistan
Afghanistan

The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that a British soldier has died while on patrol in Afghanistan’s Helmand Province.

Italian intelligence chief arrested over CIA kidnap
Italy

Marco Mancini, a director of a division of the Italian SISMI military intelligence agency has been arrested in Milan over his role in the alleged kidnapping of an Egyptian terrorist suspect by agents of the United States' Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in what is believed to be an instance of Extraordinary Rendition.

Five convicted in abortion case in Portugal
Portugal

A doctor, his assistant and three women who were found to have undergone abortion were convicted of violating abortion laws in Portugal.

Enron founder Ken Lay dies in Aspen, Colorado
United States

Kenneth L. Lay, the Enron ex-chief executive and ex-chair, died early Wednesday morning at his vacation home at the age of 64 after a massive coronary attack, according to a family spokesperson.

Scientist makes world's smallest soccer pitch
Germany

A German scientist has made the world’s smallest soccer pitch with nanotechnology.

Microsoft to drop parts of WGA program amid controversy
United States

Microsoft has announced its plans to drop the part of its Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) tool that sends data back to Microsoft saying if it is genuine or not.

Australian Big Brother cleared of breaching content laws
Australia

Australia's media watchdog - the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has cleared Australian Big Brother of breaching content laws following a sexual misconduct scandal, which was broadcast via the Internet.

Poland wins in Wagner's Volleyball memorial
sports - volleyball

Poland has won in 4th annual Hubert Jerzy Wagner's Volleyball Memorial, after defeating Cuba 3:1 in the final match.

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France beat Portugal 1-0 and reach FIFA World Cup final

July 5, 2006

An experienced French side beat Portugal 1-0 in an unspectacular semi-final of the FIFA World Cup in Munich, Wednesday.

The team that lined up against Luis Felipe Scolari's side had an average age over 30 and after they went ahead from a 32 minute Zinedine Zidane penalty used their experience to control the game.

In the second half French tactics became increasingly defensive which saw ball possession go from a direct split at half time to 59 per cent in favour of Portugal as, at times, every French man sat back in his own half of the pitch.

There were few good chances in a slow game and in the first half Portugal were particularly guilty of wasting possession near the French box, giving Portugal's only striker Pauleta no chance.

On 23 minutes Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Figo swapped sides but this did not seem to help. French defending was tight and the majority of shots at goal Portugal got were from long range.

On 38 minutes Ronaldo created the best chance; on the left touchline he got past two French players and ran almost 30 yards into the penalty area. His shot was deflected away by a diving Liliam Thuram challenge.

France were also unable to get a sight of goal, confined to three efforts in the first period, to which they were to add two more in the second. The only goal came from a penalty awarded on the half hour when Thierry Henry wrong-footed Ricardo Carvalho and the Chelsea defender impeded Henry's movement with a leg.

Ricardo had saved three penalties against England in the quarter-final shootout but Zidane's low shot to his right just evaded his finger tips.

Portugal did not score in their quarter-final and they were not to score in the semi-final. They came closest to scoring on a Fabien Barthez error when the veteran of France's successful 1998 World Cup campaign failed to catch Ronaldo's driven free kick. He somehow managed also to throw the ball onto Figo's head but the Portugal captain did not keep it down.

Two minutes into added time Fernando Miera had a sight of goal at the edge of the French area but the central defender hit the ball high and wide.

It did not seem like a 100 per cent effort from the French team who might be glad that the game did not go to a punishing Extra Time. Italy awaits Raymond Domenech's side in the Olympiastadion, Berlin, on July 9.

Semi-finals
Match 61

Attendance: 66'000

France

Substitutes
 * 69' Sylvian Wiltord for Malouda
 * 72' Sidney Govou for Ribery
 * 85' Louis Saha 87'[[image:Yellow card.svg|10px]] for Henry

Coach: Raymond Domenech

denotes one goal scored.

Portugal

Substitutes
 * 62' Paulo Ferreira
 * 68' Simão Sabrosa
 * 75' Hélder Postiga

Coach: Luis Felipe Scolari

denotes one goal scored.

Officials
Referee: Jorge Larrionda

Assistant referee: Walter Rial

Assistant referee: Pablo Fandino

Fourth referee: Mark Shield

Fifth referee: Nathan Gibson

Related news
Italy score two late in Extra Time, hosts Germany, to play third place match


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Talk:Yell threatens to shut down Yellowikis

Original research
Paul from Yellowikis has e-mailed me the letter he has received from Yell, and I have used it to verify the contents of the article. —     22:24, 5 July 2006 (UTC)

Thank you
This is a very interesting case, and one which could have large repercussions throughout the web and wiki communities. Thanks for doing it. Rob T Firefly 16:00, 7 July 2006 (UTC)


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Talk:British soldier killed in Afghanistan

1 troop ≠ 1 soldier
I believe BBC news is misusing the term "troops". Although I substituted "soldiers" for troops where appropriate, it's more accurate to say "military personnel". The noun "troops" isn't simply plural for soldiers, but means soldiers collectively. Troops are (groups of) soldiers, but there's not necessarily a one-to-one correspondence in their number. Karen 22:24, 5 July 2006 (UTC)

A UK defence source told the BBC extra troops could be sent to Afghanistan, where six troops have died in a month.

versus

The death brings to six the number of military personnel killed in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan in the past three-and-a-half weeks.

This makes no sense
"He also condoned the government's policy in Afghanistan" then the quote directly following this says "whilst in no way supporting or condoning a government policy"
 * The source doesn't say he condoned the policy, in fact the sources says his statement condemns the policy as "putting UK forces into 'dreadful danger'". I corrected it due to your notice here. Karen 11:20, 7 July 2006 (UTC)


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User talk:Silvershooter

Yup
It's a hoax because the oldest living man is 114, not in their 140s. —     22:42, 5 July 2006 (UTC)

Blocked
You have been blocked for three hours for you continuous publication of hoax article. You are welcome to contribute positively once you have been unblocked, but do not circumvent this block. —     23:10, 5 July 2006 (UTC)

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Your article
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Article on 144-year-old man
I have deleted your article on the 144 year old man, since it's a hoax (the oldest living man is 114). Additionally, a Google search on the man in question returns zero hits. Please don't recreate the article. —     23:07, 5 July 2006 (UTC)

There is a 143 year old man!
You were wrong to delete that link! I happen to know that there was a 143-year-old man. His name was Medzhid Agayev and he lived in Russia. I found it in the Macmillian Illustrated Almanac for Kids. So tell that man that he can make the article and that you won't delete it. I hope you make the right choice —Preceding unsigned comment added by 170.215.227.1 (talk) 00:37, 9 December 2008 (UTC)

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User talk:Kessock1

You have been blocked for repeated re-creation of what is presumed to be hoax content. Please provide sources for your assertions. I have done a quick bit of research and the individual you're writing about is on none of the "official" or "semi-official" lists of oldest living persons. --Chiacomo (talk) 23:07, 5 July 2006 (UTC)

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Article on 144-year-old man
I have deleted your article on the 144 year old man, since it's a hoax (the oldest living man is 114). Additionally, a Google search on the man in question returns zero hits. Please don't recreate the article. —     23:12, 5 July 2006 (UTC)

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Iraq's PM calls for a review of coalition troops’ immunity from Iraqi prosecution

July 7, 2006

The Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said today that immunity from prosecution granted to coalition troops in Iraq has encouraged atrocities.

"We believe that the immunity given to members of coalition forces encouraged them to commit such crimes in cold blood (and) that makes it necessary to review it," al-Maliki said during a visit to Kuwait.

He called for either a joint investigation or an independent Iraqi investigation into the March 12 rape and murder of an Iraqi girl, allegedly by US soldiers. The mother, father and 5 year old sister of the girl, were also killed in the attack at their home in the town of Mahmoudiya, south of Baghdad.

"We are going to demand an independent Iraqi investigation or at least a joint investigation between us and the multinational forces," al-Maliki said.

U.S. Maj.-Gen. William Caldwell said the coalition would discuss the prime minister's demands.

"We are here as guests of the Iraqi government. They are a sovereign nation.  When the prime minister gets back, the coalition will engage with him and discuss what he wants to discuss.”  Caldwell said.


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Coca-Cola trade secrets attempted to be sold to Pepsi

July 6, 2006

Three people have been charged in the United States for trying to sell Coca-Cola trade secrets to PepsiCo. The main suspect, administration worker Joya Williams, tried to sell documents and a liquid sample of a new Coca-Cola product to the rival, prosecutors said.

When being offered to buy the trade secrets in May, PepsiCo immediately contacted the FBI. A person calling himself "Dirk" wanted to meet a PepsiCo representative at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta in June. Instead, an undercover FBI agent met with Ibrahim Dimson, the man posing as "Dirk".

During the meeting it is said the undercover agent gave Dimson $30,000 for the trade secrets and promised to pay an additional $45,000 later. Then later that month, another agent later offered to buy the remaining trade secrets for $1.5m. The same day the suspects were arrested.

A third person, Edmund Duhaney, was also arrested.

PepsiCo said in a statement that "competition can sometimes be fierce, but also must be fair and legal".

Coca-Cola said that it would review its security measures. The corporation's top-secret formula of its main drink was not affected in this security breach.


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NZ teenager convicted in motorway case

July 6, 2006

The 15-year-old who killed Christopher Currie was Ngatai Rewiti of Otahuhu, Auckland. He has been found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter at the High Court of Auckland today, July 6. He was unable to be named earlier due to name suppression but after the verdict was heard Justice Helen Winkelmann lifted name suppression.

Rewiti will be given his sentence September 6.

The jury took four hours to reach the verdict after the four-day trial.

He was facing murder charges after dropping an eight-kilogram concrete block onto a car travelling on the Auckland motorway, killing the driver.

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Singer Lorraine Hunt Lieberson dies in Santa Fe, New Mexico

July 5, 2006

Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, an American mezzo soprano singer, died Monday morning at her home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Lieberson, 52, died after a bout with terminal cancer, according to Richard Gaddes, general director of the Santa Fe Opera.

Lieberson was born in San Francisco where her father conducted community opera productions. She began her musical career as a violinist.

Lieberson avoided the standard operatic repertoire, preferring instead to perform early (pre-1750) music and contemporary works. Particularly respected for her musicianship, she was focused on music and art, rather than on cultivating celebrity.

Two weeks ago, Lieberson canceled all of her remaining 2006 performances. Lieberson's younger sister Alexis died of breast cancer in 2000, the same year the singer herself was diagnosed with breast cancer.

She is survived by her husband, mother, father, brother, and sister.


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Hi thanks for trying! --Gold-Horn 09:03, 6 July 2006 (UTC)

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You said you banned the vandal from the computer... does this imply that you have some knowledge over the source of the vandalism, as well as where it's performed? —     18:38, 8 July 2006 (UTC)
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India, China reopen Nathu La pass

July 6, 2006

India and China reopened the Nathula Pass in the Himalayan state of Sikkim, on Thursday. The pass had been closed for the last 44 years, following the Sino-Indian War.

India and China finalised the agreement to open the pass in June 19, as part of an effort to improve diplomatic relations between the two. The opening comes only a few days after China inaugurated the Qinghai-Tibet Railway, which links Tibet to the rest of China.

The opening of the pass was marked by a ceremony on the Indian side attended by officials from both sides, including Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling – the chief guest, the Chinese ambassador to India, and the Chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Region, C Phuntsok. A delegation of 100 traders from India, and 100 Tibetans crossed the border to the respective trading towns. Despite heavy rain and chilly winds, the ceremony was marked with the attendance of many officials, locals, and international and local media.

At present, trade will be restricted to a small number of permitted goods, such as rice, tea and spices from India and goat and sheep skins, yak tails and silk from China. But the opening is expected to stimulate the economy of the region, and also bolster Indo-Chinese trade, which amounted to $7 billion in 2004. India hopes that the trade volumes between the two nations will grow to Rs. 206 crore (44.6 million US$) by 2007, and Rs. 12,203 crore (2.6 billion US$) by 2015.

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The reason why there are not citations for the study is because it's original research. The notes are too big to conveniently publish on Wikinews, however, so they have been e-mailed to me and I have verified the article with it. —     15:49, 6 July 2006 (UTC)

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New York's highest court upholds gay marriage ban

July 6, 2006

New York State's Court of Appeals today rejected suits brought by gay and lesbian couples who sought equal treatment under the state marriage law.

Three judges on the six-justice court signed the majority opinion, saying that was a "question to be addressed by the Legislature." One justice concurred without signing the majority opinion and the remaining two dissented.

The ruling pertains to four lawsuits brought by 44 same-sex couples who argued that the ban on homosexual marriage violates their rights under the state constitution.

In its 4–2 ruling, the court wrote that it was reasonable for the state legislature to prohibit same-sex marriage on the grounds of stability in child rearing and rejected comparisons to laws.

"We do not predict what people will think generations from now, but we believe the present generation should have a chance to decide the issue through its elected representatives," said Judge Robert Smith on the ruling.

This decision will likely send the question of same-sex marriage back to the state legislature.

The only U.S. state that allows same-sex marriage is Massachusetts. A between same-sex couples is recognised by Vermont and Connecticut. By either statutes or state amendments, 45 other U.S. states have made same-sex marriages unlawful.


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Montréal man urinated on Canadian National War Memorial

July 6, 2006

A man urinated on National War Memorial in Ottawa.

A retired Canadian military major, Michel Pilon, saw the man and two of his friends urinate on the memorial at about 11 p.m. Saturday. The man was photographed urinating on the National War Memorial in Ottawa. The 23-year-old was pictured smiling and making a hand gesture toward the camera.

Ottawa police are looking for the 23-year-old Montreal man and his two friends, both under the age of 18. "They should have more respect," said, Ottawa police Sgt. Jean Lamothe. "This is a shrine to people who fought for us in the wars."

They could be charged with public urination or behaving in an offensive manner, and fined $125 or required to do a day of community work.


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PIGS

Is this really a relevant story?

Yes, it is. It was on the news.

Not sure if it's news enough to be on Wikinews. Unless this happens to be something big in Canada =p
 * How do you know that? The canadian Prime Minister is mad about this. It's been on the news for days. Fellow  Wiki  News   (W)  12:59, 7 July 2006 (UTC)
 * Yeah, it's become a pretty big issue in Canada in the media. 70.66.222.166 18:32, 7 July 2006 (UTC)
 * Thanks for pointing this out. Fellow  Wiki  News   (W)  21:41, 7 July 2006 (UTC)


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Jambalaya Island is the second new island visited in Escape from Monkey Island and supposedly the location of the pieces of an evil Voodoo talisman called The Ultimate Insult.

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Canadian Prime Minister Harper meets with U.S. President Bush

July 6, 2006

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper met with President George W. Bush at the White House today. The meeting was a short one and focused primarily on global security, particularly bilateral security issues addressing the two countries. One of the larger issues was the pending U.S. law that would require everyone crossing the Canada-U.S. border to have a passport or a special identification card. Prime Minister Harper said; "if the fight for security ends up meaning that the United States becomes more closed to its friends, then the terrorists have won," as part of his appeal that Congress delay or reject the proposed border law. .

Prime Minister Harper brought birthday greetings and a surprise gift. But Bush found out about it during the press conference in the East Room. A Canadian reporter had allegedly blew the secret. .


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Portuguese Culture Ministry suspends opening of Afonso I's tomb

July 6, 2006 The Portuguese Ministry of Culture suspended today the opening of King Afonso Henriques' tomb. The opening of the tomb would allow investigators to reconstruct a biological profile of the first King of Portugal, who died 821 years ago.

This afternoon the Portuguese Institute of Architectural Patrimony (IPPAR) announced its decision to suspend the project for the reconstruction of the biological profile of Afonso I. For which the opening of the tomb at the Santa Cruz Monastery, in Coimbra, was scheduled for today at 5 p.m. local time (1600 Thursday, UTC).

The note released by the Institute said that after consulting the "respective internal process it was evident that the adequate and necessary procedures were not fulfilled" which include the "authorization of this institute and of the minister of Culture for the accomplishment of the related exhumation".

When contacted by TSF news agency, the responsible of IPPAR Ilísio Summerville explained that they "had consulted the process and verified that neither the current direction of IPPAR, nor the previous one had given authorization for the act [of the opening of the tomb], because there was missing a series of authorizations, between them the authorization of the minister of Culture."

The responsible clarified that the investigation will be authorized as soon that "all formalities are fulfilled".

The original authorization to open the tomb consists of a letter sent by the regional director of IPPAR, José Maria Tadeu Henriques, on June 23, to Professor Eugénia Cunha, an specialist in Anthropology Biology of the Faculty of Sciences & Technology of the University of Coimbra and responsible for the investigation.

The team of investigators, lead by the anthropologist Eugénia Cunha, is composed of another two anthropologists of the University of Coimbra, Ana Carina Marques and Sónia Codinha, by the medic and anthropologist Miguel Botella (University of Granada), by the medic Bertrand Ludes and the geneticist Christine Kayser (University of Strasbourg), and by the historian José Mattoso (New University of Lisbon).

By analysing the bones and other remains, like hair and nails, of Portugal's founder, the investigators would be able to determinate his stature, genetic profile, diet and any diseases that he might have had.


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Talk:Mexican conservative wins presidential election

Isn't it too soon to say for sure?
I think there will be a court challenge and maybe a recount. This could turn out like Florida in 2000. I prefer to use the term "declared winner" if that's ok? Neutralizer 22:35, 6 July 2006 (UTC)
 * Agreed. I was trying, however, to avoid a passive construction in the headline.  What about something like Mexican conservative claims victory in presidential election? (I won't sweat "declared winner" though.) --Birdmessenger 22:44, 6 July 2006 (UTC)

Nobody has won the elections!
There is no winner in the elections until the Federal Electoral Tribunal states. Until this happens the tile "Mexican conservative wins presidential election" is premature. How about something such as "Mexican conservative gets greatest votes in election"

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editprotected Two sources should have the Spanish language template added. Van der Hoorn (talk) 00:19, 17 March 2009 (UTC)

 * ✅ ♪Tempo di Valse ♪ 22:25, 17 March 2009 (UTC)


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