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Top Stories Wikipedia Current Events and French argents in British ones. Riding well in advance of the Tour, UN calls on international weather and transport problems. French and British motorcycle community to increase aid for •A fierce battle breaks out policemen swapped tips and Iraqi refugees between the Sri Lankan navy and compared notes as they passed. Jordan and Syria have received the Tamil Tigers off the eastern The Frenchmen bringing more "next to nothing" in help from coast of Trincomalee province. than a little Gallic charm and other countries to cope with the swagger to the proceedings. two million refugees fleeing the •The Australian Department of conflict in Iraq, the UN High Foreign Affairs and Trade has The crowd behind Jubilee Gardens Commissioner for refugees says. warned of an imminent terrorist grew as the start time of twenty- threat in Indonesia. five past ten approached, an event 2007 AFC Asian Cup •Roger Federer beats Rafael Nadal presaged by an ever increasing tournament commences; 7-6, 4-6, 7-6, 2-6, 6-2 to claim number of press and support Thailand and Iraq draw 1-1 his fifth consecutive Wimbledon vehicles. As Big Ben chimed the The 2007 AFC Asian Cup has title, equaling an Open Era record hour in the background a quartet begun in South-East Asia, with set by Bjorn Borg in 1980. of helicopters in the sky above the Thailand drawing 1-1 with Iraq in River Thames began to jostle for the opening match of the position; a dance mirrored on the tournament. Tour de France: The race begins in earnest ground as anticipation grew. London, England –For the second Slowly the dribble that was the Featured story time in two days, the sun and the vanguard of press and support vehicles became a torrent. A wave Poll of 100 million votes crowds came out to welcome the of cheers rung out, announcing names new Seven Wonders of Tour de France to London. finally the arrival of the riders. the World Despite their being almost 190 In 1999, Bernard Weber started The show got underway as the riders the speeding cyclists had the New7Wonders foundation, Caravane set off from the Mall at come and gone in a matter of and eight years, 200 candidates half eight. Dance beats, giant minutes, however the show was and 100 million votes later, seven cows, and French tinged words of not yet over. For a quarter of an man-made structures now have encouragement, momentarily hour afterwards tour buses, and something in common - they all woke the early birds from their still yet more support vehicles hold the title of 'Wonder'. patient wait for the main event.As they waited curious by-passers followed in the wake of the cyclists. As the police began to Wikipedia Current Events swapped photography tips, and thoughts on cycling as the remove their restrictions on the •The Boeing Company unveils its youngest members wondered what crowds and traffic, a final rear newest airplane, the Boeing 787 the fuss was all about. Council guard of race fans emulating their "Dreamliner" at its facility in workmen commented on how easy heroes brought up the rear. Everett, Washington, USA. The it was to get work done, with no Despite some not being in the best 787 is an alternative to Airbus's car traffic on the roads. of condition and some riding rather A380. rickety bikes, these fans still managed to get an enthusiastic •Valdis Zatlers is sworn in as the Again the policing was low key and cheer of encouragement from the third President of Latvia. friendly with the Gendarme Nationale cutting a dash amongst remaining onlookers. •Polling in the Papua New Guinea their British collegues. British election is extended due to bobbies road in french vehicles, With the Tour continuing on its

If you would like to write, publish or edit articles, visit en .wikinews.org Monday, July 9, 2007 Wikinews Page 2 way and it still not yet eleven, southern end. home and foreign pressure to some amongst the myriad of crack-down on militancy in the spectactors began to make their The fire threatened homes, lawless tribal regions. way to the large outside video businesses and a power screens to continue watching the substation. Lightning strikes are Kimi Räikkönen wins 2007 race, others prefering to sample believed to have started the blaze. British Grand Prix the shops, sights, smells and Ferrari driver Kimi Räikkönen won tastes of the waking City. With Face-off at Islamabad Mosque the FIA Formula-1 2007 Santander some others choosing to sit in the Since last Tuesday, following British Grand Prix on the sun, and lie in the park, no doubt violent confrontations with Silverstone Circuit at Silverstone, making up for an early start. Pakistan's army, up to 1800 clerics Northamptonshire, England. and students are still holed up in Teamsters picket Orange Islamabad's Red Mosque. Clashes The triumphant Lewis Hamilton, County transit system in began last week following who won the pole in the contract dispute mounting antagonism between the qualification yesterday was able to In an ongoing labor dispute from mosques hard-line leaders and the mantain his position on the first May of this year in California, government lead by President part of the race, but lose it on his United States, Teamsters Local Pervez Musharraf. first pit-stop. Moreover, his 952, which represents the Orange teammate for McLaren-Mercedes County Transportation Authority's The mosque has been accused of Fernando Alonso passed Kimi in 1,200 coach operators, went on enforcing it's own Islamic law in the same way while Finn was on strike at 12:35AM (0035 hrs) PDT the capital, notably the illegal his first pit-stop and was in the Saturday morning after a cooling- detention of Chinese foreign lead before Spaniard's second pit- off period declared by State nationals working in massage stop. After McLaren drivers refuel Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger parlors. themselves just a few very fast expired. laps became decisive to secure 20 people have been reported Kimi's podium. Lewis was unable Sanctioned picket lines have been killed over the past six days, which to overtake Fernando thus formed outside Authority facilities have seen multiple gun battles and finishing third. in Garden Grove, Anaheim, and demolition of the mosques exterior Santa Ana. About 200,000 regular walls. Currently, there seems little Another Ferrari driver Felipe Massa passengers are affected. chance of a negotiated resolution. had a problem on the start causing A delegation of Islamic leaders him to start from the pit-lane, but Major sticking points in the were refused access, and the broke through to the fifth place, negotiation appear to be related to mosques leader Abdul Rashid finishing right on the back of cost-of-living increases and Ghazi has declared suicide a Robert Kubica from BMW Sauber. pension funding allocations. The favourable option to surrender. Felipe was pushing on the Poland strike was declared after the driver through the whole third part Authority's bargaining agent said The mosques leaders follow the of the race. he lacked authority to approve a Hanafi school of thought, believing union counter proposal, which he that the Koran is the authority by With the 6th place of Nick said had to be taken before the which justice should be metered. Heidfeld, another BMW driver, the OCTA's board of directors, who will Historically the mosque has had BMW Sauber team once again not be available to meet until close links with the Pakistan overtook Renault drivers. Monday the 9th at the earliest. leadership, and members of the current administration have Both Heikki Kovalainen and Nevada wildfires forces resisted calls for a crackdown on Giancarlo Fisichella were the first evacuations the mosques provocative in one lap behind the leaders 1500 people in the town of behaviour. closing the top eight. Winnemucca, Nevada, United States had to be evacuated this The stand-off represents a decisive Honda drivers finished 9th and weekend as a 8,000-acre 55 ideological challenge to the 10th. square mile wildfire burned president who is walking a fine-line dangerously close to the town's between Islamic extremists at This race became the 9th

If you would like to write, publish or edit articles, visit www.wikinews.org Monday, July 9, 2007 Wikinews Page 3 consequentive podium finish for semifinals, Venus Williams was of terrorism in Morocco. Morocco is Lewis Hamilton in his rooky season poised to become the lowest cooperating fully with foreign who is leading the Drivers' seeded player in recorded history police services,” the source said, Championship with 70 pts, 12 to win the Wimbledon singles title. adding that in the face of the ahead of Alonso. With powerhouse serves and an threat, Morocco is putting itself in aggressive ground strokes battle, a situation of extreme vigilance," Venus Williams beats Marion she did just that. Williams said an unnamed security official Bartoli to triumph at comfortably knocked out Bartoli in in Morocco. Wimbledon two straight sets, with match point Venus Williams triumphed over accidentally striking Bartoli in the Prior to raising the level, Nicolas Marion Bartoli of France 6-4, 6-1 wrist. Sarkozy, the newly elected yesterday to win the Women's president of France, was scheduled Singles event at the 2007 Venus was reunited with the Venus to visit the country, but those Wimbledon Championships. Rosewater Dish on Centre Court plans have since been canceled during the trophy ceremony. citing "scheduling reasons," said For the first time, an American and Another first, the All England Club David Martinon, a spokesman for Frenchwoman were matched up to is paying men's and women's Sarkozy. Martinon did not state compete for the British women's singles champions equal prize that security concerns played a singles title. A Wimbledon money. Venus was paid $1.407 role in canceling the trip. champion in 2000, 2001 and 2005, million, to which she replied Williams was not the favorite to "Thank you, All England Club - Fort Lee, Virginia adopts win the title again this year. we're playing under equal terms." RAPIDGate for fast civilian Currently ranked 23rd in the access world, she entered the tournament The men's final takes place later he U.S. military installation at Fort in the shadow of her sister, Serena today with first seed and Lee in Virginia will begin using a Williams. defending champion Roger Federer program called RAPIDGate that will taking on second seed Rafael replace passes issued to non- At the beginning of the tennis Nadal in a repeat of last year's military persons who regularly season, Serena stated her own final. require access to the facility. The determination to reclaim the No. 1 program will take effect July 10, ranking. Serena showed better Morocco raises terror threat when the practice of issuing 90- than Venus at the French Open by level to 'maximum' day passes to people who present reaching the quarter finals, and Police officers and government a valid driver’s license, vehicle won the Australian Open in officials met on Friday in Morocco registration, and proof of insurance January (Venus dropped out due to and say that a "serious threat of a for the vehicle used for access an injury). In spite of her initial terrorist act" by al-Qaeda exists in ends. Those passes will be grand- strength, Serena's hopes to the country and has raised their fathered out as they expire. dominate the tournament were cut terrorist attack threat level to short when she lost to No. 1 "maximum." seeded Justine Henin in the The RAPIDGate program for fast quarterfinals. "[Intelligence] indicates a serious entry into Fort Lee replaces what threat of a terrorist act and was once access priviledges Bartoli, the eighteenth seed for demands extreme mobilization by performed by the installation itself, this year's championships, had the bodies concerned," said a which came free of cost. The new never progressed past the fourth statement by Morocco's interior outsourced program administered round of any Grand Slam event. Ministry. The statement did not by Portland, Oregon-based Eid However, she progressed to the cite specific targets or dates. The Passport, Inc. enhances security to final by defeating third seed Jelena statement also said that "reliable the installation by performing Janković in the fourth round and intelligence information" exists to background checks. Their service Justine Henin in the semifinals in issue the alert. comes at a price. The screening one of the major upsets of process makes a 10-year felony Wimbledon history. "Reliable information relayed in background check, performs a recent days to the interior ministry check against terrorist and sexual As Henin lost to Bartoli in the described the preparation of acts offender watch lists, and does a

If you would like to write, publish or edit articles, visit www.wikinews.org Monday, July 9, 2007 Wikinews Page 4 social security cross reference to soil to implement identity Bragg, among other installations validate a person’s identity. screening as part of new policies have adopted the program. mandated by the Department of Qualified applicants are issued a Defense (DoD). "What happened at Fort Dix, [New pass that enables them to bypass Jersey], as we look at it, is a Fort inspection pits and use any of the "The pass contains no personal Dix issue," Laura Arenschield facility’s 7 gates for access. information," said David Smith, reported spokesman for the 18th Businesses whose employees the director of marketing for Eid Airborne, Tom McCollum, as saying would benefit by this are required Passport. It does contain a in June. "That should not be taken to contact the program provider barcode which is scanned at entry. as an invitation for someone to try and have "point of contact" It also includes a biometric it here at Fort Bragg, but persons who can validate an fingerprint that might be checked (security) is a living, breathing applicant's employment. by the scanning device against the entity. You have to constantly Enrollment in the program costs presenter of the pass in times of change it just to keep those who the business $199. A pass for each elevated security. The pass is also are trying to penetrate it on their employee of the business costs embedded with an active RFID toes." The new security measures $159 annually. The pass for transmitter. The pass is scanned will go into effect at Fort Bragg, employees expires after a year, on entry to the fort at the gate North Carolina, which is among the when a new background check is check point, but not upon exit. If largest of domestic military bases, required by the program. the RFID transmitter works starting July 8. properly, movement into and out The program is a voluntary of the base will be recorded. Poll of 100 million votes names alternative for civilians to conform new Seven Wonders of the with new access policies mandated The Fort Lee pamphlet mentions a World by the Department of Defense and "a new mandate" by the DoD. That decide what the new seven the U.S. Army, according to an mention appears to be in reference wonders should be and not some information pamphlet distributed to portion of the language found in government, not some individuals, by the base. A kiosk will be set up an Instruction issued in October not some institutions." at Fort Lee to accept applications last year by the DoD that states, that process a photograph, social "Implement a verification process, Nominated structures had to be security number, and fingerprint. whether through background built or discovered before the year checks or other similar processes, 2000, and out of the 200 Those without a RAPIDGate pass that enables the U.S. Government nominations, only twenty-one were will need to enter the fort at to attest to the trustworthiness of left by the early part of last year. locations where their vehicle can DoD contractors and sub- Voting had been taking place for be inspected. A rigorous inspection contractors." six months, but only recently did involves armed guards asking the voting result in server crashes, driver to place keys on the dash The Instruction stems from a causing the foundation to board, pop the hood and the Directive signed by President Bush encourage text message voting. trunk, open the glove box, and in August of 2004. That Directive, have all occupants exit the vehicle from the Department of Homeland The results were announced at a and open all doors, including the Security, says in part, "Wide ceremony hosted by Hilary Swank, hood and trunk. While the vehicle variations in the quality and Ben Kingsley and Bollywood star is inspected inside, another guard security of forms of identification Bipasha Basu in Lisbon, Portugal. uses a mirror attached to a wand used to gain access to secure Out of the twenty-one, the to inspect under the chassis of the Federal and other facilities where following seven were announced vehicle's undercarriage. there is potential for terrorist as the new 'Wonders of the World': attacks need to be eliminated." ● Great Wall of China, in Eid Passport, Inc. specializes in northern China. It was identity authentication and Fort Lewis in Washington state was created in the 5th century background screening. Fort Lee the first U.S. military installation to BC to protect the northern will be the 12th military adopt the RAPIDGate program as a borders of the Chinese installation out of an estimated test in 2004. Since then, Fort Sam Empire. The Wall is the 250 military installations on U.S Houston, Fort Carson, and Fort world's longest human-

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made structure, stretching constructed between 1632 number of Iraqi refugees and are over 6,400 km (4,000 mi). and 1648. having difficulty coping with the ● Christ the Redeemer in Rio ● Colosseum, in Rome, Italy. numbers. de Janeiro, Brazil. The giant It is a giant amphitheatre statue of Jesus Christ is 38 located in the centre of the The appeal was made by UNHCR m (105 ft) tall and weighs city, and was capable of spokesman Ron Redmond at a 700 tonnes. The statue is seating around 50,000 press conference on Friday at the located at the peak of the spectators. It was Palais des Nations in Geneva, 700 m (2296 ft) Corcovado constructed between 70 AD Switzerland. He criticized mountain, overlooking the and 80 AD, and used for governments for earlier expressing city of Rio. nearly 500 years for a concern and pledging support for ● Machu Picchu, above the variety of events. the refugees but not following Urubamba Valley, Peru. It is through on promises. "Syria and a city created by the Inca Although the foundation had large Jordan have still received next to Empire, located on a amounts of public support, nothing in bilateral help from the mountain ridge. Machu UNESCO, the United Nations world community," said Redmond. Picchu was forgotten for cultural program distanced centuries by the outside themselves from the project, There are an estimated 2 million world, however not by the saying it had "no link whatsoever" Iraqi refugees total in Syria and locals. It was brought to to the project. UNESCO currently Jordan with the numbers international attention by keeps tabs on 851 places in its increasing daily. Each day, Syria archaeologist Hiram 'World Heritage Sites' program. receives approximately 2,000 Bingham in 1911. Iraqis and, of those, about 1,000 ● Petra, in Jordan. It is Left out of the Seven are the will stay for an extended time. famous for having many Pyramids of Giza, to which a There are a further 2 million giant stone structures respected Egyptian antiquities displaced Iraqis who move and carved into the rock. The expert replied that the pyramids settle in safer areas within Iraq. site was revealed to the are a "symbol of the genius of the Western world by the Swiss ancient people." The foundation The large numbers of refugees is explorer Johann Ludwig announced that the pyramids putting pressure on the Burckhardt in 1812, but would have "honorary status" with infrastructure of the host remained accessible only to the seven. The pyramids were the countries, resulting in difficult Europeans until after World only remaining of the original living conditions for the War I. Seven Wonders. inhabitants. Ron Redmond ● Chichen Itza, on the acknowledges that some US$70 Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico. Weber claims that now that the million in donations have been It is a large archaeological man-made wonders have been received by the UNHCR, and a site originally built by the chosen he has a new task: further $10 million promised since Maya civilization. Chichen choosing the seven natural the Iraq displacement conference Itza was a major regional wonders of the world. He says he in April, 2007. He points out, center in the northern Maya will start his new project however, that much more is lowlands. Archaeological immediately. required. "We stressed then and data suggest that Chichen we say it again, donors must Itza's collapse was violent. UN calls on international provide direct bilateral support to ● Taj Mahal, in Agra, India. It community to increase aid for these host countries whose is a white marble Iraqi refugees schools, hospitals, public services mausoleum generally The United Nations High and infrastructure are seriously considered the finest Commissioner for Refugees overstretched because of the example of Mughal (UNHCR) called on the presence of millions of Iraqis they architecture. Mughal international community to have so generously welcomed," Emperor Shah Jahan increase aid and assistance to the said Redmond. commissioned it for his two countries shouldering the bulk favorite wife, Mumtaz of displaced Iraqis. Syria and “It is unconscionable that Mahal, and it was Jordan have received the largest generous host countries be left on

If you would like to write, publish or edit articles, visit www.wikinews.org Monday, July 9, 2007 Wikinews Page 6 their own to deal with such a huge with this situation and renew our themselves in the country. They crisis. We strongly urge call for international solidarity and must also be in possession of a governments to step forward now burden sharing." new generation passport. to support them in dealing with this situation.” The president of Refugees Nasser Hikmat Jaafar drove 900 —Ron Redmond, UNHCR International, Ken Bacon, agrees km from Baghdad with his family that a more comprehensive to reach Jordan in mid-June, 2007. Schools are particularly difficult to approach to the situation is Half of his family was refused set up and staff in a refugee required and believes that it would entry to Jordan. "They allowed situation. Syria has currently be good investment for the United entry just for my wife and two hundreds of thousands of Iraqi States to increase its aid to the daughters and denied me and my refugee children, but only has region. "The United States ought three sons. They didn't tell us the resources for 32,000 students. to be pumping money into Jordan reasons, but just said they are fed Syria offers free access to public and Syria," Bacon suggests. He up with men of such ages schools for refugees, but doesn't feels that the sheer numbers of [between 20 and 40 years old]," have the infrastructure to cope. refugees can have a destabilizing said Jaafar. He changed plans and Some 14,000 Iraqi refugee influence in the Middle East. traveled with all his family to the children in Jordan attend school, However, the complicated Syrian border, a distance of out of the possible 250,000. The diplomatic relationship between approximately 500 km from Iraq’s refugee children in Jordan don't the U.S. and Syria has resulted in Jordanian border. have access to public schools and slow progress, according to Bacon, instead go to private schools. as bilateral discussions have not Syria has less restrictions on UNHCR is partnering with UNICEF taken place and the UN is forced to gaining entry, but has imposed to provide 150,000 classroom mediate. residency conditions. Refugees can spots in Syria, Jordan and only stay up to three months and Lebanon, but the coordination of must then leave Syria and re-enter the required resources, such as Both Jordan and Syria have put in to be eligible to stay for another buildings, teachers, and school place new entry and residency period. supplies is proving difficult. conditions, which has resulted in thousands of refugees being The United States government has Health issues for the refugees is stranded on Iraq's borders. a program set up for Iraqi asylum also a concern. UNHCR has set up Families have been separated seekers in Jordan who meet three primary care medical based on a person's age and type specific criteria. If they meet the facilities in Syria, with two more in of passport held. Jordan and Syria requirements, listed below, they the works. But approximately have not signed on to the UN may be eligible for resettlement 10,000 Iraqis per month require a Convention Relating to the Status under the United States Refugee doctor's attention, 3,000 of which of Refugees. Admissions Program (USRAP). require serious medical treatment. The non-governmental Interested asylum seekers are organization Human Rights Watch encouraged to apply directly with Refugee situation in numbers has been critical of Jordan and the U.S. Overseas Processing 2,000,000 in Jordan and Syria Syria on their policy of returning Entity (OPE) in Amman, Jordan, 2,000,000 internally displaced refugees, saying they "are which is operated by the 750 in the United States violating on a daily basis the most International Organization for 14,000 out of 250,000 children in fundamental principle of refugee Migration (IOM). Individual Iraqis Jordan attend school protection – nonrefoulement, and their immediate family that which prohibits the return of meet one of the conditions below "It is unconscionable that refugees to persecution or serious may seek access through the generous host countries be left on harm." direct program: their own to deal with such a huge Individuals who worked on a full- crisis," said Ron Redmond at the To gain access to Jordan, Iraqi time basis as press conference. "We strongly refugees must be over 40 or under interpreters/translators for the urge governments to step forward 20, and must prove they have U.S. Government or Multi-National now to support them in dealing sufficient funds to support Forces (MNF-I);

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Locally Employed Staff (LES) Bacon of Refugees International. cleared. engaged by the U.S. Government under the authority of the Chief of To date, the U.S. has allowed 750 Iraq equalised in the thirty-second Mission or the Coalition Provisional Iraqi refugees into the country. minute when captain Younis Authority (CPA); or Mahmoud headed a ball over Surviving immediate family 2007 AFC Asian Cup 'keeper Kosin and into the net members of tournament commences; from a free kick by Sadwn. Despite interpreters/translators or LES. Thailand and Iraq draw 1-1 dominating the first half, Iraq went The 2007 AFC Asian Cup has into half-time level at 1-1. According to the U.S. government begun in South-East Asia, with information on the process, those Thailand drawing 1-1 with Iraq in Both teams tired in the second individuals initiating a case with the opening match of the half, but the three best chances to the OPE will not be guaranteed an tournament. take the lead fell to the hosts. interview for resettlement in the Therdsak Chaiman and Datsakorn United States. Applicants would be The Asian Cup is the premier Thonglao both shot just wide screened for eligibility as per the international competition for the either side of the hour mark, and requirements listed above and are Asian Football Confederation substitute Teeratep Winothai subject to approval. (AFC). The 2007 tournament will forced a save out of Iraqi run from July 7 to July 29, goalkeeper Noor Hassan with an In a February 14, 2007 press featuring a group stage and then effort from outside the penalty box briefing, U.S. Under Secretary for four progressive knock-out rounds. five minutes from the end. Democracy and Global Affairs Paula J. Dobriansky addressed the The 2007 Asian Cup is the first in The game ended at 1-1, however, Iraq refugee crisis. "Our key its' 43-year history to be co-hosted and means both Thailand and Iraq immediate objectives are to assist by four nations. Indonesia, move to one point each in the internally displaced Iraqis and Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam Group A ladder after one match Iraqi refugees by building up the will each host one of the four played. Oman and Australia are capacities of UN agencies and groups, and will take two games the other two teams in the goup. NGOs," said Dobriansky. "This each in the knockout rounds. The Australia will make their Asian Cup includes increasing opportunities final is scheduled for Bung Karno debut later today after moving for permanent resettlement for the Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia on from the Oceania Confederation to most vulnerable Iraqis, to establish July 29. the AFC at the start of 2006. specialized programs to assist Iraqis who are at risk because of Heavy rain caused the opening The Australians are considered their employment or close ceremony of the Cup, held at the favourites, along with defending association with the United States Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok champions Japan, to win the Government, to work prior to the Group A match, to be tournament in their first outing, diplomatically with regional delayed. following their impressive show in governments through bilateral and the 2006 FIFA World Cup. They multilateral channels to uphold the Hosts Thailand took the lead in the reached the second round after principle of first asylum," she sixth minute when referee Kwon qualifying from Group F, including continued. Jung-Chul awarded them a penalty a 3-1 win over Japan, before losing kick. Striker Kiatisuk Senamuang by the single goal - an injury time In the February press briefing, the was deemed to have been fouled penalty - to eventual champions U.S. committed to receive 7,000 when brought to ground by Iraqi Italy. Iraqi refugees by fiscal year end, defender Ali Rehema. September 30, but clarified that Surveillance cameras in New perhaps only half that number Iraq nearly equalised in the South Wales schools cause would be "travel-ready" sixteenth minute after a alarm subsequent to the interview spectacular overhead 'bicycle kick' Installations of closed-circuit process as described above. The by Salir Sadwn was saved by television (CCTV) security cameras U.S. could accommodate 20,000 to Thailand goalkeeper Kosin into schools in the Australian state 30,000 Iraqi refugees per year Hathairattanakool, who pushed the of New South Wales has alarmed without difficulty, according to Ken ball onto the post and eventually teachers.

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