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Wuerl appointed Washington, •Incumbent Prime Minister Maine competes in Hockey East, D.C.'s new bishop Laisenia Qarase of Fiji claims one of six Division I conferences. The Holy See has victory in the 2006 general Currently, Division I employs a appointed Donald elections. three-official system of one referee Wuerl, the Bishop of A gunman opens fire at the and two assistant referees. Pittsburgh, as the new • Turkish Council of State, the top spiritual leader for the court in Ankara, Turkey while the Adding a second referee could Washington D.C. court was in session, injuring four result in logistical and financial branch of the Catholic judges, and killing one. The difficulties for both conferences Church. shooting represents a rise in and schools. tensions between the secular Culture of violence reported in apparatus of state and supporters “This would open a lot of central Australian Aboriginal of Islamic fundamentalism. opportunities,” said Whitehead, communties who isn’t opposed to young, Australian media •Barcelona win the UEFA college-age officials doing his reports that a Champions League, defeating games if “they’re the best out recently leaked Arsenal 2-1 in the final. Arsenal there.” Northern Territory goalkeeper Jens Lehmann police briefing became the first player ever sent The NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Rules paper exposes off in a Champions League final. Committee will vote on the "shocking" cases Barcelona's goals were scored by proposal in June of sexual abuse and violence Belletti and Samuel Eto'o; against women and children in Arsenal's goal was scored by Sol US stocks plummet remote Australian Aboriginal Campbell. US stocks plunged along with communities. other stock markets overseas as a College ice hockey could follow greater than expected rise in Featured story NHL and add second referee consumer prices fueled investors' University of Maine men's ice fears that the Federal Reserve's Barcelona win Champions hockey head coach Tim Whitehead campaign of raising interest rates League has proposed that the National is not over. At the close of trading FC Barcelona have Collegiate Athletic Association at 4:00 PM EDT, the Dow Jones won the European adopt the four-official system. Industrial Average had fallen Champions League 214.28 points, or 1.88%, to trophy for the 2005- The system, which has two 11,205.61. Technology stocks were 2006 season after referees and two linesmen, was not safe from the selling as well, defeating Arsenal F.C. adopted by the National Hockey as the NASDAQ fell 33.33 points, 2-1 at the Stade de League for the 1998/99 season on or 1.50%, to 2,195.80. The France in Paris. a trial basis before being fully NASDAQ has now turned negative implemented for 2000/01. for 2006. Broader stock indices Wikipedia Current Events also finished much lower. The S&P • A total of 155 people have been “My rationale for the proposal is to 500 fell 22 points (1.68%) to killed in recent wave of violence get more calls right,” Whitehead 1,270.32. This is the biggest point in São Paulo, Brazil. told the HockeyRefs.com website. loss on the Dow in 3 years. “It’s about getting the best system

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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) Verizon says customer phone Verizon statements. Sources told showed that prices to the records were not handed over us that BellSouth and Verizon consumer increased by a greater- to the NSA records are included in the than-expected 0.6% in April. Core On May 11, 2006, the USA Today database," said Steve Anderson, CPI, which factors out volatile food published an article claiming that spokesman for USA Today. The and energy prices, swelled by a the United States' National paper was using anonymous greater-than-expected 0.3%. Security Agency (NSA) collected sources that they claim had "direct millions of call logs from knowledge of the arrangement." Market breadth was extremely telecommunications companies in Anderson also stated that they will negative with advancers beating 2001 under a contract the NSA not "dismiss" the denials made by out decliners by a 5 to 1 ratio on claims to have had with phone Verizon or BellSouth "without the New York Stock Exchange. companies. taking a closer look" Volume was heavy with 2.95 billion shares changing hands. Of Since the publication, Qwest's former chief executive the 30 stocks that make up the telecommunications giant Verizon Joseph P. Nacchio confirmed Dow Jones Industrials, 29 of them has denied that customer phone through his lawyer that the NSA closed down for the day. The only records where handed over to the requested Qwest to provide calling stock in positive territory was NSA in the time frame "from the data, but that Qwest declined to Hewlett-Packard, which closed up time of the 9/11 attacks until just do so citing a lack of legal process. $1.05 (+3.38%) to $32.16/share four months ago." after reporting quarterly earnings Pacific tests tsunami warning after the close Tuesday. "Contrary to the media reports, systems Verizon was not asked by NSA to There are 30 countries, including The selloff comes on the heels of provide, nor did Verizon provide, New Zealand, participating in a the Dow rising to within 80 points customer phone records from any test to see how well countries can of its all-time closing high of of these businesses, or any call respond if a tsunami does happen. 11,722.98 just last week. That data from those records. None of rally was built on hopes that the these companies -- wireless or The test started at the Tsunami Federal Reserve was close to wireline -- provided customer Warning Centre in Hawaii where a ending its interest rate hike records or call data," Verizon said fake 9.2 magnitude earthquake campaign. Since that time the in a statement. This does not occurred near Chile, starting a Dow has experienced 3 double- address the question wheather the tsunami rolling across the pacific. digit point losses. Many market long-stance carrier MCI , that analysts and technicians, including Verizon bought in January, handed A second fake earthquake Ken Tower from Schwab's over records to the NSA, and happened north of the Philippines CyberTrader, felt that the market whether they still continue to do to test the responses in the was overbought and was due for a so. Western Pacific. short-term correction. Today's inflation report suggests that the Verizon also says that records New Zealand's Civil Defence has Fed will have to tighten interest from local calls are not tracked. recently come under fire for failing rates further to combat inflation "Phone companies do not even to do enough to protect its citizens and slow economic growth to a make records of local calls in most after international news agencies more sustainable pace. Higher cases because the vast majority of warned that a tsunami, which interest rates increase the cost of customers are not billed per call never arrived, was expected to hit money, thus discouraging for local calls." New Zealand. borrowing by businesses and individuals. On Tuesday, BellSouth also denied The New Zealand Government's that it gave their call records to emergency management plan has European stock markets fell more the NSA. also been criticised for being too sharply than those in the US. unclear and insufficient. London's FTSE fell 2.92%, However; USA Today said that Frankfurt's DAX tumbled 3.4%, they are "confident" about their Mundine beats Green in super- and Paris' CAC 40 fell 3.18%. story and "will look closely into the middleweight WBA eliminator issues raised by the BellSouth and Former world champion boxer

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Anthony Mundine has beaten long- According to media reports the Machine" promoters is believed to time rival Danny Green on a battle was personal from the have beeen the "biggest boxing unanimous points decision in a outset with Mundine's mother Lyn match in Australian history", non-title yelling at her son from ringside to grossing an estimated $20 million. (WBA) bout. "Knock him out Choc, shut him up Each boxer is reported to be Mundine, an ex-rugby league star my baby". earning a seven-figure sum, while promoted the much anticipated spectators have paid up to fight which attracted around Sports media commentators AUD$1000 for a seat at the bout. 40,000 spectators and a national reported that the pace remained Foxtel reported record sales for record for a pay-per-view hectic in the first four rounds as their exclusive pay-per-view event, television event. Mundine stood firm and used his claiming that subscriptions outsold jab as Green mixed his trademark the Lennox Lewis v Mike Tyson "Who's the man, who's the man?" "power punches." As the fight heavyweight bout. Heavy betting Mundine asked the crowd after the wore on, Mundine appeared in ensued with one punter laying a fight. 's Danny greater control and in better $500,000 bet on Mundine to take Green (the "Machine") was condition. However, Mundine did the honours. defeated after 12 rounds at the end up on the canvas in the Football Stadium by "the seventh round, after being pushed Of his upcoming bout with Man" Mundine. Mundine has through the ropes by Green. Denmark's Mikkel Kessler, Mundine improved his overall record to 26 said: "It was a close fight last wins and three losses. His victory Throughout the fight, Green's time. I think he's the best fighter sets up a world title bout against power punches "missed, missed out there, but I've shown I can Denmark's Mikkel Kessler. and missed again". In the final match it with him. I'm ready." "ferocious" round, Mundine rocked After the bout Mundine praised his Green with a combination to the Half of Australian defence opponent's tenacity: "I just wanna' head, taunting Green to "Come force's munitions of no use thank Danny for a great fight... I on." Green attempted plenty of An audit conducted by Australia's was starting to get loose man, combinations, but Mundine's Auditor general has found AUD$1 Danny was starting to put a lot of speed caused problems. After 12 billion worth of munitions (bombs, pressure on me, he's got a good rounds, Judge Pinit Prayadsab explosives and ammunition) long jab, I had to evade that," said from Thailand gave the fight to stockpiled by Australia's defence Mundine. "I utilised my speed to Mundine 118-11, Korean Michael forces are unusable in their catch him and it paid dividends. I Lee scored it 116-113 and present state. Australia holds was looking for the knockout, I Australian Derek Milham had it AUD$2 billion worth of munition caught him with a few great shots, 118-112. stock. he can take a great punch. He put up a good performance. He come Australian newspapers report that Of the AUD$1 billion considered around, he come prepared - I was the appreciative crowd included unsuable, $300 million is the better man tonight Dan, thank corporate CEOs, former world unrepairable and needs to be you very much. We can do it again heavyweight champion Joe Frazier, disposed of. The unusable maybe, soon." bikie gangs, peroxide blondes and munitions are waiting to be rugby league players. Referee detonated at the Woomera Green agreed that Mundine fought Terry O'Connor described the weapons range in remote South the better fight. "He just beat me event as a fight Australia can be Australia. fair and square. I have no excuses proud of. "They both gave their all, at all, I trained unbelievable, my it was a great fight." He described The audit also found that the preparation was great... Anthony the atmosphere at Aussie Stadium defence department did not have was the better man tonight," said as "fantastic" "It was the greatest the knowledge to safely store and Green. fight I have refereed, it was maintain bombs and other brilliant," O'Connor said. ammunition. The WBA fight consolidated six years of taunts and hyperbole to The "Man v Machine" event fight, Following the report being tabled settle a long-running feud between promoted by Mundine's Boxa in parliament today, the the men and their supporters. International and the "Green government has ordered a review

If you would like to write, publish or edit articles, visit www.wikinews.org Thursday, May 18, 2006 Wikinews Page 4 into the process by which paid to secure news talent". A munitions are purchased by the planned TV special will be the The men, who were rescued on country. Speaking to a defence outcome of a deal secured by May 9th, have not spoken publicly industry conference in Sydney, Publishing and Broadcasting about the time they spent trapped Australian defence minister, Limited (PBL), which owns the underground. Brendan Nelson said the Nine Network. government would be conducting a Hawaii to spend $4.9M on three month inquiry into how Miners Todd Russell and Brant coqui frog eradication Australian defence forces purchase Webb were entombed nearly a The Hawaii state legislature has munitions and equipment. kilometre underground following a appropriated US$4.9 million to cave-in on April 25th at the fight the coqui frog and other At present defence supplies are Beaconsfield Gold Mine in invasive species. purchased by the Defence Tasmania. A third miner, Larry Materials Organisation (DMO) with Knight, was killed in the rock-fall. About $2.9 million will be used to no firm policy or guidelines from The two survivors trapped in a hire 58 additional inspectors at the government. wire cage, survived by drinking Hawaii's airports to improve water seeping through rocks until detection of invasive species, an The federal opposition has siezed rescuers managed to dig a small increase of 75% over the current upon the audit saying it also tunnel to deliver fresh food and level. The remaining $2 million will mentioned that payments made to water. Their tale has captured the be used specifically for coqui frog contractors prior to supply had not attention of the nation, with media eradication using citric acid and been adequately explained by the corporations fighting for exclusive hydrated lime. DMO. rights to the miners' story. Much of the money will go to the Senator Mark Bishop, the The Nine Network's chief executive Big Island of Hawaii, where the Opposition defence industry Eddie McGuire said under the PBL coqui frog infestation is most spokesman said that the DMO paid deal, Woman's Day, serious. About $1.8 million will go more than $20 million on a $26 Women's Weekly and the Bulletin to the Big Island, with $150,000 million contract for missles prior to magazines would also have access going to Maui and $50,000 each being supplied. Senator Bishop to the men. The Nine Network has going to Oahu and Kauai. also said that the DMO "negotiated announced it would broadcast a a series of benefits that never two-hour special with entitled "The Native to the Caribbean, the coqui materialised". Great Escape." frog is believed to have entered on plants shipped from Florida or Senator Bishop said that the DMO Another deal is expected to be Puerto Rico. Without natural could not justify the payments to brokered with U.S. media. Mr predators, the frogs' population the auditor general. "The DMO McGuire said the deal would not density has grown to the point could not provide documentation restrict the pair from selling their where it has become a nuisance. to justify these prepayments and story to CNN, the US Today Show It is best known for its loud the auditor questions the validity and Good Morning America, who chirping, which keeps some of the prepayments," Senator have all reportedly made contact residents on the Big Island and Bishop said. with Mr Russell and Mr Webb this Maui awake at night. week. Rescued Australian miners sign Ecologists also fear that the coquis multi-million dollar media deal Under the PBL deal, Woman's Day, could threaten native bird species The two Australian mine-workers, the Australian Women's Weekly by eating the insects the birds rely who were trapped for 14 days and the Bulletin magazines would on for food. underground in a collapsed mine, also have access to the men, Mr have signed a media deal McGuire said. Nine says it also Culture of violence reported in reportedly worth AUD$2 million for wants the footage and central Australian Aboriginal their story of survival. Local media photographs taken by the miners communties reports that the lucrative deal, during their ordeal. The footage Australian media reports that a announced by the Nine Network, is remains in the hands of the mining recently leaked Northern Territory believed to be the "highest ever company. police briefing paper exposes

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"shocking" cases of sexual abuse us." Ms Kemarre says the answer shut down. "Children are at risk... and violence against women and to the problem apart from they should be removed from their children in remote Australian reducing the amount of alcohol in families," he said. "We should not Aboriginal communities. central Australia, is tougher shy away from these hard sentencing by the white justice decisions on the basis that we Central Australian Crown system. might be creating another stolen prosecutor, Dr Nannette Rogers, generation. I think what we're detailed a range of "dreadful" Jane Lloyd, from Ngaanyatjarra talking about here is kids being cases she had prosecuted. Her Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara removed from risk situations." paper reveals details of abuse Women's Council, said more police (over a 15-year period), including are necessary to help restore law Indigenous Australians the rape of a seven-month-old and order in remote communities, communities, past and present baby, and the sexual assault and particularly the remote drowning of a girl by an 18-year- outstations. "There is a history Lyla Coorey, author of a 2005 old man. The report refers to a and tradition of violence, Federal Parliamentary report on disturbingly abusive and secretive especially in Western Desert the extent of child sexual abuse in Indigenous male culture. She says cultures. It's become more Indigenous communities, say the a "web of kinship" has helped to extreme," Ms Lloyd said. reasons that child sexual abuse is create a "conspiracy of silence" more prevalent in Aboriginal and that Aboriginal communities Australia's Federal Indigenous remote communities are were suffering from "tragedy Affairs Minister Mal Brough, says numerous. "We must look at the fatigue," allowing horrific crimes to there are indeed problems with factors that particularly make appear unremarkable. policing. "You go into a community Indigenous children vulnerable to here in the Territory of over 2,500 ongoing abuse, she told ABC radio. "It doesn't augur well for people and there's not one "I think we need to look at all Aboriginal people to be functional policeman," he said. Mr Brough aspects of Indigenous children's human beings with the attributes says the Federal Government has lives. And it will become apparent of turning around and caring for started working with the NT that they are probably singularly children themselves," she said. Government over housing and the most disadvantaged group of "The child grows up seeing other matters, but something Australians." violence done to him or her and needs to be done urgently about having violence done to him or alcohol. "You look at perhaps the social her." environment that they're growing Northern Territory Chief Minister, up in. They're surrounded by Tangentyere Council chief Clare Martin, says slow progress is neglect, parents who are involved executive William Tilmouth says it being made. "We are taking much in heavy substance abuse. And I is appalling behaviour. "It's a stronger measures on alcohol," think that in itself is a major behaviour that's got to stop, it's she said. "Talking to the Aboriginal issue," said Ms Coorey "And I behaviour that denigrates the community over the last couple of think if you attempt to examine family, as well as the women," he months in Alice Springs, the why that is the case you will find said. community is very concerned that a number of adults, about the impact of alcohol and Indigenous adults, are still Alcohol, Law and Order have decided that enough is suffering and still reeling from enough - that we have to stand up their own experiences of child Senior Indigenous elder Margaret and take tough measures." She sexual abuse." Kemarre said, "There are more said there was no simple solution violence and there's no respect for to the problems of violence, Traditional owner Betty Pearce people around here, no respect for abuse, and alcoholism plaguing says, "This is not an Aboriginal elders and no respect for parents, many indigenous communities. culture. Twenty years ago, ...had as we see it now, and it's, you an Aboriginal person done that, know, it's getting more and more," Mick Gooda, of the Cooperative he'd have been killed - had he she said. "I think the grog Research Centre for Aboriginal raped a child." (alcohol) is really taking away all Tropical Health, says dysfunctional our families. It's really destroying Aboriginal communities should be

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Claims of "paedophile rings" federal indigenous affairs Watch filed a lawsuit against the minister." Police often did not have DOD in an attempt to have the Indigenous Affairs Minister Mal the evidence to arrest suspects, video released through the Brough has alleged on ABC Mr Kelly said. "To suggest police Freedom of Information Act. Television that "pedophile rings turn a blind eye to crime in were working behind a veil of Aboriginal communities is nothing "We fought hard to obtain this customary law." Mr Brough says short of insulting. To suggest our video because we felt that it was he does not want to steamroll the members apply the law differently very important to complete the Territory government but that he in Aboriginal communities is public record with respect to the will do "whatever it takes" to ignorant and displays an absolute terrorist attacks of September 11," tackle the abuse of Aboriginal lack of understanding of the said Judicial Watch President, Tom children. operational realities our members Fitton. face in isolated Aboriginal NT Chief Minister Clare Martin said communities, often dealing with "Finally, we hope that this video Mr Brough had been incredibly complex tribal systems," he said. will put to rest the conspiracy irresponsible. "We have no theories involving American evidence of that," she told Australian Greens Senator Bob Airlines Flight 77. As always, our Southern Cross Broadcasting. "Two Brown said that the focus on prayers remain with all those who weeks ago Mal Brough had quite a Aboriginal social breakdown, suffered as a result of those session with our police including rape, paedophilia and murderous attacks," added Fitton. commissioner, didn't mention (it). destructive drug addiction has to He had a long session with me, broaden to include white According to the advocacy group, didn't mention it, (then) goes on exploitation, profiteering and U.S. officials say they did not national television, can't say disdain for Aboriginal culture. release the video earlier because it where it came from, and under was part of the investigation into our law it must be reported." If Mr "We are 11 years into Mr Howard's convicted plotter for al-Qaeda, Brough had evidence of pedophile Prime Ministry. His most Zacarias Moussaoui. rings, he had an obligation to memorable early contribution to report it, Ms Martin said. this outrageous situation was to "Now that the trial of Zacarias reject what he labelled 'black Moussaoui is over, we are able to Opposition Leader Kim Beazley armband' view of history. The complete your request and provide described Mr Brough's claims as problem is he turned the black the video," said chief of the libel. "There is nothing in armband into blinkers," Senator Department of Defense, Office of Aboriginal customary law that Brown said. "The Prime Minister Freedom of Information, William justifies abuse," he said. should lift this issue to the top his Kammer. "Aboriginal customary law personal agenda. The plight of the regulates relations between the First Australians is a national However; some are not sure what genders quite strictly and protects disgrace. Australian must restore is shown on the video. people in a situation where they health, safety and dignity to are not yet physiologically adults. Aboriginal Australians." Michael Berger, spokesman for The argument that somehow or 911Truth.org said "In fact, I other these events relate to Department of Defense thought that was underwhelming." Aboriginal customary law (is) libel. releases 9/11 video of plane and "It doesn't clarify anything — They don't." hitting Pentagon I don't see a plane in that image. The United States Department of We would like to know what The Northern Territory Police Defense (DOD) is releasing happened. Four-and-a-half years Association says Mr Brough's surveillance video showing later, we still don't have definitive comments are offensive and American Airlines flight 77 hitting proof that a plane hit that ignorant. "Mr Brough claims that the Pentagon on September 11, building." our members turn a blind eye to 2001. The video was taken from a crime in Aboriginal communities," Pentagon Security camera. Trawler sinks in Foveaux association president Vince Kelly Strait, three generations killed said. "That is the most ridiculous On December 15, 2004, a legal After a trawler sank in heavy seas claim I have ever heard from a advocacy group called Judicial on Saturday, in the Foveaux Strait,

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