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Top Stories Wikipedia Current Events Wikipedia Current Events Several earthquakes strike Colombia, following the in Mogadishu and criticizes the Peru; Tsunami warnings earthquakes. United Nations for giving "so issued much emphasis on Darfur and •Japan resumes economic and According to the United States not to Somalia". humanitarian aid to the Geological several earthquakes Palestinian National Authority. have struck Peru and a tsunami 2007 World Deaf Swimming warning has been issued. •Tropical Depression Five Championships Day 4: Local strengthens into Tropical Storm athletes break new world Reports: US to label Iran's Erin, causing tropical storm record Revolutionary Guard as warnings to be issued for parts of In the countdown section of 2007 'terrorist organization' Texas and Tamaulipas. World Deaf Swimming The United States will be labeling •Mexican authorities deport Championships, the organizer Iran's Revolutionary Guard as a hundreds of illegal immigrants advanced final section holding "specially designated global who got stuck on a closed GWI schedule included 200m Individual terrorist" organization according rail line in Chiapas. Medley, 50m Backstroke, 200m to U.S. White House officials. Breaststroke, and 100m Freestyle •2007 South Asian floods: A Groups, that will have 8 winners at landslide hits the Dharla village in Featured story the 4th matchday. the Indian state of Himachal Wikinews interviews: Tony Pradesh, killing at least five And this matchday also has two Benn on U.K. politics people. Another 55 are missing. new world records rewritten in Wikinews interviewed former U.K. •Hundreds of Kenyan journalists Women 50m Backstroke and secretary of state for Energy and protest in the streets of Nairobi Women 100m Freestyle Groups. Industry, Tony Benn, on the against a law that would require current political situation in the them to disclose their sources. In the women 50m Backstroke U.K. . group, Shu-ning Tseng from Taipei •Australia's foreign minister, and Anna Polivanchuk from Wikipedia Current Events Alexander Downer, confirms Sweden not only won Gold and Australia will sell uranium and •China will send officials to the Silver at the Finals but also broke nuclear technology to India. United States to discuss food and a world record, an error time of product safety following a spate •Richard Boucher, the U.S. two athletes is only just 0.01 of recalls in recent months. Assistant Secretary of State, seconds. The new "women deaf arrives in Pakistan to meet swimmer 50m backstroke" record •The trial of the President of foreign minister Khurshid is established by Tseng with 32.23 Zambia Frederick Chiluba for Mahmud Kasuri and President seconds. stealing public money resumes Pervez Musharraf. today. On the other hand, in Women •Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, •Two powerful earthquakes 100m Freestyle Final, Ganna Argentinian presidential measured 7.7 and 7.5 in the Lytvnenko from Ukraine, breaking candidate, presents Julio Cobos Richter Scale rocks Peru 100 old "women deaf swimmer 50m as her running mate. miles near Lima, according to the freestyle" world record at 1st U.S. Geological Survey. A •Ali Mohammed Ghedi, the interim matchday, broke another world tsunami warning was issued for Prime Minister of Somalia, says record in "women deaf swimmer Peru, Ecuador, Chile and he plans to create a Green Zone 100m freestyle" section with 58.05
If you would like to write, publish or edit articles, visit en .wikinews.org Thursday, August 16, 2007 Wikinews Page 2 seconds. Local branches of Wal-Mart transfered his medical records to temporarily provided 24 hour his nephew Nasser al-Qudwa, his At next matchday on August 16, service to allow residents to next of kin. Freestyle Groups with 400m prepare for Flossie. Individual and 4x100m Team Three men arrested under Relay, 100m Butterfly, and 200 About 116 people have voluntarily suspicion of organising dog Backstroke Groups will take place evacuated to emergency shelters fights in southern Finland and have 8 winners. set up by the Red Cross. Three Finnish men have been arrested as part of an investigation Big Island residents prepare Yasser Arafat may have had by the Finnish National Bureau of for arrival of Flossie HIV Investigation (NBI) into apparent Residents of the Big Island Reports are surfacing that say illegal dogfights in various completed their emergency former Palestine Liberation locations in the south of the preparations in expectation of the Organization (PLO) leader Yasser country. worst winds and rain of Hurricane Arafat had HIV, the virus that Flossie to arrive Tuesday evening. causes AIDS present in his blood Dog fights, in which two dogs are stream when he died, a number of pitted head-to-head for the As of 8:00 p.m. HST Tuesday reports say the virus had been entertainment of spectators and (0300 Wednesday UTC), the center injected to him prior to death and for gambling, is illegal in Finland, of Flossie was located at 17.5N, the actual cause of death was a and is covered by Finland's animal 155.9W, 95 miles south of South separately administered poison protection laws, as dogs often Point (the southernmost tip of the that HIV was intended to mask. sustain severe or even fatal Big Island) and 305 miles south- injuries. It is believed this case southeast of Honolulu, moving The claims come from Doctor also involved gambling, thus west-northwest at 10 mph. Ashraf al-Kurdi, a former doctor rendering the suspects, if Maximum sustained winds were 85 for Arafat and also a former convicted, in breach of gambling mph (160 km/h), making it a member of the Health Ministry laws also. Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir- located in Jordan who says the Simpson scale. The hurricane is virus was injected into Arafat's The investigation was started in expected to weaken over the next blood stream just before his death, July after the British Broadcasting 24 hours. Reconnaissance aircraft but al-Kurdi also stated that Corporation (BBC) forwarded show that the eye of the hurricane Arafat's death was not caused by information to the NBI, claiming has disappeared. the virus. Doctor Ashraf al-Kurdi that during an investigation of its also states that Arafat's wife own for a programme it was Tropical storm force winds of about prevented him from attending to making into dog fighting in the 40-50 mph with higher gusts are Arafat while he was dying. United Kingdom, they had expected to reach the Big Island uncovered connections to this evening. CNSNews.com claims that Arafat comparable activity in Finland. may have been a homosexual and Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim that syphilis was the cause of his "We are trying to find out when declared a state of emergency on death. CNSNews.com also claims the activity has started and how Monday in preparation for the that Israel caused his death by widespread it has been. approach of Flossie, and Governor poisoning him. Apparently, just a small gang of Linda Lingle signed an order giving people has been involved." said Maj. Gen. Robert Lee, state Ion Mihai Pacepa, an ex-head of Detective Chief Inspector Göran adjutant general, the ability to Romanian intelligence, and Terry Wennqvist, adding that "We are activate National Guard units. McAuliffe, an aid to Bill Clinton, now trying to find out whether or have unrelated claims that Arafat not this is part of a larger All public and private schools, the was homosexual. international organisation or just University of Hawaii at Hilo, and local criminal activity." both campuses of Hawaii Arafat died on November 11, 2005 Community College were closed on at Percy hospital in Paris. French It is believed the dogs went Tuesday. Schools are expected to officials never fully explained the through training fights to test if remain closed on Wednesday. cause of death, but instead they were suitable for fighting
If you would like to write, publish or edit articles, visit www.wikinews.org Thursday, August 16, 2007 Wikinews Page 3 prior to actual events. A number of warning that many areas in the now ignored the growing list of animals thought to have been used projected path of the storm could sanctions against the Iranians. It for fighting have been examined be facing severe flooding, saying makes clear to everyone who the by a veterinarian to determine the “Because storms have saturated IRGC and their related businesses types of injuries sustained by the much of our state this summer, really are. It removes the excuses dogs. many communities in this storm's for doing business with these projected path are at high risk of people," said an unnamed U.S. Despite the fact that dog fighting dangerous flash flooding.” official. is known to have occurred in various countries - including Therfore, Governor Perry has an U.S. officials say that Iran's countries close to Finland, such as estimated 30 vehicles and 60 growing involvement in terrorist Sweden, Norway, and Russia - National Guard members in the acts in Afghanistan, Iraq and their neither the police or the Finnish area on standby in case of severe support for Middle Eastern Muslim Kennel Club were aware of any flooding. Also, Texas' disaster extremists are some of several previous incidents occurring in response team has been reasons officials are considering Finland, although chairman of the mobilized. There are also members the move. It is also reported that board of the Finnish Kennel Club of the Texas Task Force One, who Iran's continuing involvement in Martti Mannersuo told reporters have been trained in urban search nuclear activities is also a cause that he recalled a rumour "many and rescue techniques, on for the addition. years ago" of domestic dog fights standby. Corey Ricketson with occurring in Finland, although this Texas Task Force One said, "We've If the U.S. labels Iran's military as went unconfirmed. Wennqvist, got food, water, we've got shelters, a terrorist organization, it would however, independently told YLE we've got showers, beds, be the first time that any country "In other Nordic countries, they everything that we need right here has added an armed forces unit of have seen incidents of dog fighting in order to go to a remote location any sovereign government to its since the 90's, but I haven't come and be self-sufficient as a unit." list of terrorist groups. Iran has across any cases in Finland in 32 been on the U.S. list of state years," although it is unclear if this Reports: US to label Iran's sponsored terrorism since 1984. was a confirmed case or if it were Revolutionary Guard as linked to the rumour Mannersuo 'terrorist organization' Iran continues to deny that their had reported. The United States will be labeling nuclear program is being used to Iran's Revolutionary Guard as a build nuclear bombs, saying that Tropical storm Erin forms in "specially designated global their program is for "peaceful Gulf of Mexico terrorist" organization according to purposes." Tropical storm Erin has formed in U.S. White House officials. the Gulf of Mexico. It expected to "This kind of news is within the make landfall Thursday near According to reports, U.S. propaganda and psychological Corpus Christi, Texas, forcasters President, George W. Bush will activities of the US statesmen have stated. label the group under "Executive against the Islamic Republic of Order 13224" which "provides a Iran and it is professionally At 11 a.m. EDT today, the National means by which to disrupt the worthless," said an unnamed Oceanic and Atmospheric financial support network for Iranian official. Administration measured winds terrorists and terrorist over 40 mph which is the mark of organizations by authorizing the Iran's Revolutionary guard controls a tropical storm. U.S. government to designate and the air force, navy and ground block the assets of foreign forces and was created in 1979. At 11:30 a.m. EDT, the storm was individuals and entities that about 250 miles east of commit, or pose a significant risk Former NBA ref surrenders to Brownsville, Texas, and about 295 of committing, acts of terrorism." charges he bet on games he miles east-northeast of La Pesca, officiated Mexico, with sustained winds of 30 "Anyone doing business with these Tim Donaghy, an ex-NBA referee, mph. people will have to reevaluate their surrendered today for an actions immediately. It increases appearance in a Brooklyn federal Texas Governor Rick Perry is the risks of people who have until court. Law enforcement officials
If you would like to write, publish or edit articles, visit www.wikinews.org Thursday, August 16, 2007 Wikinews Page 4 said that Donaghy allegedly placed Former US Speaker of The sources said American troops are his own bets, and also released House Hastert planning to on the ground to offer their confidential information to others, retire assistance. Also, television stations including referees' schedules. Republican officials announced in the area are asking for blood Today, Donaghy pleaded guilty to today that Rep. Dennis Hastert of donations. 'conspiracy to engage in wire Illinois will be leaving the United fraud' and 'transmitting wagering States Congress when his present The Bush administration called the information to other individuals'. congressional term concludes at attackers "vicious and heartless These two charges could result in the end of next year. murderers," saying "We condemn up to 25 years in jail. these barbaric attacks on innocent Hastert has served the people's civilians...Extremists continue to Tim Frank, a NBA spokesman, told interests in congress since 1987 show to what lengths they will go the Associated Press the league and his time as Speaker makes to stop Iraq from becoming a was informed yesterday that him longest serving Republican stable and secure country. We will Donaghy would plead today but Speaker in history. Party officials continue to work with the Iraqi was not given any further have scheduled a formal government and the Iraqi Security information. announcement of Hastert's Forces to stabilize the country." retirement for Friday, August 17. Both John Lauro, Donaghy's At least 175 killed, 200 injured attorney, and federal prosecutors Hastert's decision has been in northwestern Iraq did not comment. But, NBA expected since the Republicans In northwestern Iraq today, commissioner David Stern said a lost the elections last November multiple suicide bombers used month ago that the ex-referee's and he was removed as Speaker. trucks loaded with explosives to lawyer told the league Donaghy For eight years, he's been second kill at least 175 people, and injure was contemplating a plea. The in line of presidential succession another 200, the Iraq military plea was made official early today. behind only the vice-president. said. It all happened in the mainly Kurdish Yazidi town of Qahtaniya, Donaghy has been reportedly The party officials who discussed an estimated 60 miles west of cooperating with prosecuting his planned retirement did so on Mosul. Qahtaniya is Iraq's third attorneys who together are condition of anonymity because largest city. If the death toll is building a case against other there had been no public accurate, the attack was one of people to whom Donaghy may announcement yet. the deadliest in Iraq in the past six have provided inside information. months. Nokia issues BL-5C battery Donaghy today told the court that warning, offers replacement U.S. military helicopters are he had a gambling problem. In northwestern Iraq today, reportedly helping to evacuate the However, he also said that he was multiple suicide bombers used wounded. The injured are being receiving treatment for it. trucks loaded with explosives to moved to Dahuk, about 60 miles kill at least 175 people, and injure north of Qahtaniya. U.S. military The Associated Press reports that another 200, the Iraq military sources said American troops are no other NBA officials or players said. It all happened in the mainly on the ground to offer their are suspects in this case. Kurdish Yazidi town of Qahtaniya, assistance. Also, television stations an estimated 60 miles west of in the area are asking for blood The FBI contacted the NBA on Mosul. Qahtaniya is Iraq's third donations. June 20, 2007 to talk about a largest city. If the death toll is referee who was allegedly accurate, the attack was one of The Bush administration called the gambling on games. The FBI and the deadliest in Iraq in the past six attackers "vicious and heartless the NBA officially met on June 21. months. murderers," saying "We condemn Donaghy resigned from his these barbaric attacks on innocent position July 9, after over 10 years U.S. military helicopters are civilians...Extremists continue to as a referee reportedly helping to evacuate the show to what lengths they will go wounded. The injured are being to stop Iraq from becoming a moved to Dahuk, about 60 miles stable and secure country. We will north of Qahtaniya. U.S. military continue to work with the Iraqi
If you would like to write, publish or edit articles, visit www.wikinews.org Thursday, August 16, 2007 Wikinews Page 5 government and the Iraqi Security scrap metal and the Danish command of Governor Linda Forces to stabilize the country." Product Tanker "Torm Gertrude" Lingle, who signed an emergency collided in Gibraltar waters, 1 disaster proclamation ahead of the Don Imus reaches settlement kilometre south of Europa Point, storm. Mayor Harry Kim also with CBS, sued by Rutgers Gibraltar at 05.55 hrs on Sunday declared a state of emergency on member 12th August 2007. Monday. Don Imus has reportedly reached a settlement with CBS and is now All 23 crewmen were safely The last time a hurricane struck negotiating with New York's WABC rescued, the captain was later the state was in 1992, when radio for a job there. arrested by the Royal Gibraltar Hurricane Iniki devastated the Police. island of Kauai. Six people were CBS spokesman Dana McClintock killed and over $2.5 billion in said Imus and CBS Radio reached 5.3 magnitude earthquake damage was caused. a settlement to pre-empt Imus' rocks Hawaii hours before threatened $120 million breach-of- expected hurricane Today in History contract lawsuit. As residents of the Big Island of 1777 – American Revolutionary Hawaii continue to make War: The New Hampshire Militia Martin Garbus, Imus' lawyer, and preparations for Hurricane Flossie, led by John Stark routed British CBS Radio issued a joint a 5.3 magnitude earthquake and German troops under Friedrich statement, saying "[Imus and CBS rocked the Big Island at 7:38 p.m. Baum in the Battle of Bennington. Radio] have mutually agreed to local time last night. The 1819 – Cavalry charged into a settle claims that each had against earthquake jolted an area about crowd, turning a public meeting in the other regarding the Imus radio 20 miles south of Hilo. Manchester, England into the program on CBS," but did not Peterloo Massacre. release any specific details about There were no immediate reports 1896 – A group led by Skookum the settlement. of injuries from the earthquake, as Jim Mason discovered gold near of late Monday night. However, Dawson City, Yukon, Canada, Imus was fired from both CBS Tom Brown, a spokesman for setting off the Klondike Gold Rush. radio and MSNBC in April after Hawaii County Civil Defense did 1977 – Elvis Presley, "The King of using the phrase "nappy headed report that the quake caused a Rock and Roll", was found dead on hos" when describing the Rutgers small landslide. the floor of his bathroom. Although women's basketball team. it was officially ruled as a fatal Parts of Hawaii are already under heart attack, many people have CBS and MSNBC argued Imus' hurricane watches, tropical storm claimed to have seen Elvis alive remark was racist and sexist. warnings, and flash flood watches since then. Meanwhile, Imus' attorney cited a as Hurricane Flossie approaches. 1987 – Northwest Airlines Flight clause in his contract that said CBS Public and private schools alike 255 crashed after takeoff in acknowledged that Imus' services closed early Tuesday morning as Detroit, Michigan, USA, killing all were "unique, extraordinary, residents and visitors were warned of the crew and passengers except irreverent, intellectual, topical, to stock up on food and water. for 4-year-old Cecelia Cichan. controversial." August 16 is Children's Day in Meteorologists predict the eye of Paraguay. On the same day, Imus was sued the category three storm will pass by Kia Vaughn, a Rutgers team less than 100 miles from the Quote of the Day member. That suit also named islands, leaving parts of Hawaii The printing press is the greatest NBC and CBS as defendants. The exposed to strong winds and up to weapon in the armoury of the suit alleges libel and seeks 15 inches of rain. However, modern commander. monetary damages as of yet meteorologists also express ~ T. E. Lawrence unannounced. caution in saying that even a slight change in course could take the Word of the Day Cargo Vessel grounded South storm closer to land. nestle; v of Gibraltar 1. To settle oneself The Panamanian cargo Vessel The Hawaii National Guard has comfortably and snugly. "New Flame", carrying a cargo of been activated under the 2. To press oneself against
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