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Top Stories Wikipedia Current Events 2007 Day 1: starts prior to France and the United States and a renewed alliance on the war in Even though the Opening Afghanistan and against Iran's Ceremony of 2007 Baseball World nuclear program in a speech to a Cup (2007 BWC) held yesterday, joint meeting of the U.S. but due to a torrential rain, Congress. "Panama vs Spain" in Taichung •STS-120 lands in Florida, ending Intercontinental Baseball Stadium a 15-day mission to the became the opening match of International Space Station. 2007 BWC today. The original opening-to-be match "Chinese •Fire in Gwalior, India ruins over Taipei vs Italy" was postponed to Deadly shooting at high 400 small stores. Loss estimated school in Finland Tianmu Baseball Stadium next at 10 million rupees. week. Canadian defence minister •Talibans capture the town of escapes rocket attack in Madyan in the Swat region of "Currently, we got into a stuck Afghanistan Waziristan Province and hoist with constructing a dome due to Peter MacKay was left their flags over buildings. some protests by non- governmental people, but we'll try unharmed after a •Georgian riot police use tear gas to overcome some difficulties to rocket attack on and water cannons to break up promote great scale sports games Forward Operating thousands of anti-government into international market." Chin- Base Wilson, 20 protestors calling for the chi Wu (Director of the Taipei City kilometres west of resignation of Mikhail Saakashvili, Bureau of Education) remarked at Kandahar, the president, in Tbilisi. Afghanistan. the opening ceremony yesterday. •Georgia's president Mikhail Saakashvili announces a state of Spain vs Panama Featured story emergency in the capital of It's truly a opening match of 2007 Satanism: An interview with Tbilisi. BWC in Taichung after a bad weather yesterday at Tianmu, Church of Satan High Priest •At least eight people were killed Taipei City. Spain Team was ever Peter Gilmore and several injured in a school notable after winning the 3rd place Wikinews sat down with the High shooting in Tuusula (Tusby) north at 2007 European Baseball Priest of the of Helsinki, Finland. Church of Tournament and several players Satan, Peter •The U.S. dollar stumbles to new were coming from Venezuela. Gilmore, who lows after Cheng Siwei, vice has led Anton chairman of the Standing With a 1 base hit with 1 RBI by LaVey's Committee of the National Angel Chavez and the 1st HR of congregation of Satanists since People's Congress, calls for China 2007 BWC with 3 RBIs by Joel his passing. to shift more of its $1.43 trillion Vega, Panama Team transformed of currency reserves into this match from pitching to Wikipedia Current Events "stronger currencies," such as the batting, finally, Panama won Spain euro. with 5-0. Even though Spain lost President Nicolas Sarkozy this match, but their strength was pledged friendship between witnessed by lots of spectators.

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Australia vs Cuba first explosion went off at 11:00 MacKay is in Afghanistan to talk This match delayed some hours a.m., local time (UTC+4:30). The about improving the country's due an uncertain weather in second rocket, which struck 15 economy, security, health care and Taipei, with several conflicts at the minutes after, hit four Canadian education. final of 2004 Summer Olympics, soldiers. The soldiers are now in two teams battled with a intensive good condition. Three Massachusetts workers pitching game. dead after water pipe MacKay was picked up by a explosion at power plant At the bottom of 9th inning, helicopter an hour later. Three power plant workers at the hit an 1 RBI HR Salem Harbor Power Station in and caused this game in an extra It has been confirmed that the Salem, Massachusetts died match, with Cuba's pitcher Pedro attack was not deliberately overnight after being severely Lazo Iglesias saved their crisis at targeted to hit MacKay. But burned when a water tube they the top of 10th inning, Cuba won according to Canadian Press were near burst releasing high Australia with 3-2 by Osmanis reporter Bill Graveland, the Taliban pressure steam which burned the Urrutia's HR at the bottom of 10th could have guessed someone men on the head, face, neck and inning. important was present when they hands just before 9 a.m. EST saw Blackhawk helicopters. yesterday. Other Results Group A "I don't believe that there was any According to Dominion Resources, Thailand 0-16A Netherlands way they had any idea the Mr. the Richmond, Virginia energy Venezuela 0-8 Germany MacKay was there, but if you see a company which bought the 1950s- number of Blackhawk helicopters era coal-firing plant, from USGen Group B flying over a base, you're going to New England, a bankrupted South Korea 5-0 Canada assume it's somebody important," subsidiary of Pacific Gas & Electric, United States 3-0 Mexico said Graveland. the three men, two operators and Japan 11-1 South Africa a mechanic were working on the "I do not believe he was targeted," ground floor of the plant on a coal- said Chief of the Defence Staff fired generator when the boiler Tomorrow Fixtures General Rick Hillier. "I think these tube exploded twenty feet above Group A are things that have occurred sending high pressure steam at a Spain vs Italy (coincidentally) in time and space. temperature of 320 degrees Panama vs United States Fahrenheit and was, according the Mexico vs Japan MacKay held a news conference at Salem Fire Department, down Chinese Taipei vs South Africa Kandahar Air Field last night. towards them.

Group B "There was an explosion. It was a The three men, Mark Mansfield, South Korea vs Venezuela loud bang," said MacKay. "When it 41, of Peabody, Phillip Robinson, Canada vs Thailand happened, we heard the explosion, 56, of Beverly and Matthew Netherlands vs Australia we heard the whistle overhead, we Indeglia, 20, of Lawrence were Cuba vs Germany were told to get down and we did. first rushed to the North Shore Thankfully, again, when missions Medical Center in Salem before Canadian defence minister like this are underway, you're being transported to Brigham and escapes rocket attack in given a very thorough briefing as Women's Hospital in Boston where Afghanistan you'd expect. We're told how to they died overnight. Canadian Minister of Defence Peter react, everything went like MacKay just narrowly escaped a clockwork. We were taken out of "All three men passed away," said rocket attack by the Taliban in harm's way very quickly, and put hospital spokeswoman Christina Afghanistan yesterday morning. in an armoured vehicle. And I'm Jeffrey. He was visiting Forward Operating grateful for the experience, Base Wilson 20 kilometres west of because now I have a greater "All of Dominion is greatly Kandahar. appreciation of how competent, saddened at the deaths of these how able and how successful our men, They were valuable members MacKay escaped into a Jeep as the people are in the field." of our Salem Harbor family. Our

If you would like to write, publish or edit articles, visit www.wikinews.org Thursday, November 8, 2007 Wikinews Page 3 thoughts and prayers are with shelves in the United Kingdom Recent animal research indicates their families," announced Thomas after traces of an illegal drug, that drugs are available for human F. Farrell II, Dominion chairman, which is converted into gamma- use which may work as antidotes president and chief executive Hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) when to the poison, either by hindering officer. ingested, was found inside the toy. its conversion to GHB with 4- At least 20 million toys are methylpyrazole (fomepizole, The boiler involved is 50 years old affected. Antizol) or by blocking GHB's and, according to plant officials, is effectiveness at the receptor (SCH inspected yearly. The Salem Fire So far at least three children from 50911). Rodent testing has found Department said they have the U.K. and at least two from the lethal dose of 1,4-butanediol to received 19 calls concerning the Auckland, New Zealand have fallen range from 1.4 to 2.5 grams per boiler over the past five years, seriously ill and are currently kilogram body weight, but an which, according to the fire receiving medical attention. The antidote can increase the lethal department, is not unusual. The toy is also sold in the United dose by a factor of 10. area where the explosion occurred States as Aqua Beads, but there was last inspected in April. The are no reports of illnesses in the It is not known how the chemicals boiler tubes carry high-pressure U.S. got mixed up, but officials for the water and steam to turn the toy company say that they are turbine generators, which spin to "We've asked all our customers to continuing the investigation. The produce electricity. take them off the shelf while we toy is currently banned in all of retest everything to make sure the Australia, but the company says all James "Red" Simpson, business toys comply with all regulations," those who bought it will be manager of International said the company in a statement, refunded their money. Brotherhood of Electrical Workers although no mandatory recall has Local 326 has worked at the plant been issued for the product. The "The issue of how a dangerous for 25 years said, "In my statement also says that the plant substance was used in these beads experience with the plant in the 25 in Hong Kong was not using a and not the non-toxic substance ... years that I have been here, I chemical mixture approved by the that is going to take us a few more can't say enough for the safety company. days to uncover," said Australia's programs that are in place. These Fair Trade Minister, Linda Burney gentlemen who were sadly killed "This substitution was not at any in a statement to the press. yesterday were some of the best- time approved by Moose nor was trained power plant workers. All of Moose made aware of any The toy was recently named the safety precautions that had to substitution by the supplier," Australia's number one toy for be in place at the time of the added the statement. 2007. accident, were in place." The toys were supposed to contain Macedonian police kill four Dominion has shut the plant's four a non-toxic chemical known as militants in mountain operation generators down for a safety 1,5-pentanediol, but instead 1,4- At least four members of an armed review and to assist employees butanediol, which is mainly used in criminal group have been killed with the deaths. The plant powers creating the illegal drug GHB, was and six arrested in a police action 740,000 homes and employs a used in the toys. When humans dubbed "Mountain Storm," Interior 145 employees and is located on consume 1,4-butanediol, the body Ministry spokesman Ivo Kotevski Fort Avenue in Salem on a 65-acre converts it into GHB and could told the MIA state news agency. waterfront site and uses coal-fired make the individual seriously ill, He said no police officers were generators but also has a causing headaches, seizures, injured and confirmed special generator that runs on oil. dizziness and in some cases death. forces were still in the area. GHB is a natural chemical found in Illegal drug found to be used in a variety of things such as beef, Locals from the village of Brodec, a the manufacture of toys wine and some varieties of citrus Šar Mountain village north of Bindeez beads, a children's toy fruits. It is also used as a Tetovo, have confirmed a from Australia and manufactured pharmaceutical which is sold as shooutout between police and by Moose Enterprise in Hong Kong, Xyrem. armed groups in the village. is being pulled off toy store

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A spokesman for NATO were injured from glass and other peacekeepers in neighbouring injuries during evacuation, but are Prayer vigils are being held at Kosovo told a news conference a not in serious danger. Besides the churches around the Finland. The helicopter had crashed but there eight that perished, only one other Ministry of the Interior has said was no information on casualties. person has been reported to have that flags should be flown at half- Macedonian police denied that received a gunshot wound, but is mast from 8 o'clock in the morning report. "There is no helicopter also reported to be out of serious until sundown on Thursday. down on the Macedonian side," danger. spokesman Ivo Kotevski told The Jokela School Centre has 460 Reuters. At a news conference at 18:00 EET students between the ages 12 and (UTC+2), police said that they 18. Jokela is in the Tuusula Local media reported that police arrested the shooter after a siege municipality and is located just are searching for Lirim Jakupi (also situation at the Jokela School north of Helsinki. known as "Nazi"), a convicted Centre. The shooter is said to be criminal who escaped with seven an 18-year-old male student, Police officer shot dead in other men in a violent break-out named as Pekka-Eric Auvinen, who Canadian Arctic community from Kosovo`s Dubrava Prison in attended the school. Constable Douglas Scott, 20, of August and is believed to be hiding the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in the area. Last week Xhavid The police say that the shooter (RCMP) was shot to death late Morina, another escaped convict had probably shot himself at some Monday night while answering a from Dubrava Prison, was found point in an apparent suicide call about an impaired driver. The dead near Odri, a village close to attempt. He died at nearby Töölö incident took place in the Tetovo. Also, in October, a Hospital at 22:14 EET. The police community of Kimmirut in Macedonian policeman was killed confirmed that they had not used Canada's northern territory of in an ambush near the border with weapons during the incident. Nunavut. Kosovo and Croatian TV aired a video showing Albanian militants Apparently, the killer had uploaded Constable Scott, who had been on threatening actions in Kosovo. a home-made movie to YouTube the job for six months, is the announcing the "massacre" one second northern Canadian RCMP Several media reported that KFOR day prior to the shooting. His officer killed on duty in just under has closed the border towards profile featured several movies a month. On October 6, Constable Macedonia, in the part of Kosovo, regarding an ongoing depression Christopher Worden was shot and due to the police operation at Šar and unsuccessful treatment with killed while responding to a call in Mountain. KFOR troops are heavily SSRIs. Additionally, some movies Hay River, in the Northwest armed and ready to shoot in case of him shooting his new gun had Territories. of "conflict spillover at Kosovo been uploaded weeks prior to the territory," media report. shooting. Several hours after the Scott is survived by his parents, event, YouTube decided to Doug and Marla, as well as his The operation was announced over suspend his account due to terms siblings and grandparents. His at 14:00 local time. of use violation. parents live near Brockville, Ontario. The clashes took place in the part Auvinen also had a personal of Macedonia which saw bitter website which featured images, RCMP Commanding Officer ethnic clashes in 2001. music and documents, including a "V" (Nunavut) Division Marty manifesto. The site has since been Cheliak expressed the police Deadly shooting at high school removed by the service provider. force's shock and sadness at the in Finland In the manifesto, he called for a shooting. "The death of any of our Eight people have been killed in a war on the "weak-minded masses" members is deeply felt, but when school shooting in Jokela, Finland and said he was willing to die for once again it occurs in one of our according to an official police his cause. "I cannot say that I am close-knit northern communities, briefing. The victims are five male of the same race as this miserable, the pain of that loss seems even students and two female students arrogant and selfish human race. greater," said Cheliak in a and the principal of the Jokela No! I have evolved a step higher," statement. "Our hearts also go out High School. At least 12 people he wrote. to the community of Kimmirut and

If you would like to write, publish or edit articles, visit www.wikinews.org Thursday, November 8, 2007 Wikinews Page 5 to everyone who knew Doug." The suspect in the shooting has Khanwas has been dealt with is since been transported via RCMP "disgraceful". Cheliak provided the following aircraft to Iqaluit where he timeline of events: remains in custody. As of yet, Fiji news media initially reported Baffin Island, Nunavut, showing charges have not been filed. that police suspected the plot location of Kimmirut. could be linked to foreign aid "At 10:56 p.m., Cst. Scott was Six charged with the attempted groups and neighboring countries. called to respond to a complaint of assassination of Fijian coup a possible impaired driver. leader Clark denied that allegations At 11:02 p.m. Cst. Scott radioed Six men were charged Monday stating that "of course the New “V” (Nunavut) Division telecoms to with the attempted assassination Zealand government hasn't been say that he was following up on of Commodore Frank involved in any such thing," the call for service. Bainimarama, the commanding Shortly thereafter, “V” Division officer of the Republic of Fiji Australian Foreign Minister telecoms attempted to contact Cst. Military Forces and the interim Alexander Downer called the Scott, but received no response. Prime Minister of Fiji since January allegation absurd, stating "It is At 11:31 a second member from 5, 2007. completely false to suggest that the detachment was advised by the Australian government would local residents that [the officer] Police Commissioner Commodore consider assassinating Commodore had responded to a report of an Esala Teleni said Monday that Bainimarama and coup leaders in impaired driver and that the driver sixteen people were being Fiji or that we would in any way had crashed into a residence. Upon detained in connection to a plot to wish to see any death occur in arrival at the scene, it was found assassinate the Bainimarama and Fiji". that [Constable Scott] had been several Cabinet Ministers. shot. Bainimarama later told journalists At 11:45 p.m. “V” division’s Bainimarama said, in a statement at a press conference that the Emergency Response Team was Monday, "There are obviously police never suspected foreign mobilized. disgruntled groups out there who involvement and the “report was are feeling the full impact of the distorted and sensationalized”. At 11:56 p.m. it was confirmed interim government's 'Clean Up that the suspect had entered his Campaign', such people have the Frank Bainimarama became prime own residence. potential to go to extremes in minister in a bloodless 2006 coup, At 4:10 a.m. the suspect undermining the work which the replacing the democratically surrendered to police without interim government has been elected government of Prime incident and was taken into mandated to undertake". Minister Laisenia Qarase. custody." Bainimarama accused the Qarase The men are charged with treason, government of corruption and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen inciting mutiny and conspiracy to being too soft on those involved in Harper issued a statement on the murder. They appeared in a Suva the 2000 coup. death of Scott on Tuesday. “I wish court Tuesday. The case was to pay tribute to Constable Doug adjourned for bail hearing Today in History Scott, who died tragically in the Wednesday morning after the 1519 – Spanish conquest of the line of duty in Kimmirut, Nunavut," prosecutor requested time to Aztec Empire: Spanish said Harper. "On behalf of amend the charges. conquistador Hernán Cortés Canadians, I extend my sincere entered Tenochtitlan where Aztec sympathy to the family, friends A New Zealand businessman, Ballu tlatoani Moctezuma II welcomed and fellow colleagues of Constable Khanwas among the men arrested. him with great pomp as would Scott. We are forever grateful that Teleni states he had "minor befit a returning god. young men and women like injuries" as a result of resisting 1520 – Stockholm Bloodbath: Constable Scott continue to arrest. Others have reported that Following a successful invasion of respond to the call of duty often he was hospitalized for a broken Sweden by Danish forces under working under extreme jaw and ribs as a result of a police Christian II of Denmark, scores of circumstances, and in conditions of beating. New Zealand's Prime Swedish leaders were executed great danger." Minister Helen Clark said the way despite Christian's promise of

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