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March 7, 2007 The free-content news source that you can write! Page 1 Top Stories Wikipedia Current Events Microsoft faults Google on its copyright protection practices Strong earthquake in Sumatra •United States v. Libby: Former Microsoft started attacking Google Two earthquakes, measuring 6.3 Bush administration aide Lewis on copyright. The officials from the and 6.0 on the Richter scale struck Libby is found guilty of perjury software giant state that number the Indonesian island of Sumatra and obstruction of justice. one search engine takes a cavalier within the space of two hours, •The United States Congress opens approach to what concerns killing at-least 70 people. The hearings into the dismissal of copyright protection. The associate death toll may rise as a large eight U.S. Attorneys, probing general counsel of Microsoft, Mr. number of buildings were whether the Bush Administration Thomas Rubin, prepared a remark destroyed and survivors are still had political motives for ousting that he delivered to the Association being searched for. the federal prosecutors. of American Publishers. He argued that Google's idea to create a book Iranian president and Saudi •Heavy security operations begin search engine might come on king agree to fight sectarian in Bogotá, Colombia, for the visit publishers' expense. strife of U.S. President Bush on March Iran's President Mahmoud 11. Security forces expect Mr. Rubin criticized those Ahmadinejad met King Abdullah to protests on Wednesday. companies that use the works of discuss the region's growing •Japanese news agency Kyodo various publishers and not their political and sectarian conflicts, News reports that Empress own, stating that such companies agreeing to stand against "enemy Michiko is suffering from internal make billions on the back of other plots" that divide the Muslim bleeding. people's content. He said that in world. distinction from Microsoft, Google •NATO-led forces launch Operation feels comfortable to make a certain Achilles against the Taliban in Featured story content searchable on-line and Helmand province. afterwards ask permission from the Research In Motion chairman •Two earthquakes measuring 6.6 author. According to the associate resigns position and 6.1 on the Richter scale hit general counsel of Microsoft, Jim Balsillie has resigned as Sumatra in Indonesia, with the Google does not always ask chairman of RIM, the maker of the epicenter near Lake Singkarak. At permission and uses the copyright Blackberry wireless handheld least 82 fatalities are currently work until its author tells the device, over irregularities in the reported. The earthquakes were company to stop. company's accounting of stock felt as far as in Malaysia and options. Singapore. In response to the accusations from Microsoft, the senior vice president Wikipedia Current Events •India and Pakistan hold a meeting for corporate development of in Islamabad to discuss joint •Two attacks on U.S. forces north Google said that Google performs actions against terrorism with of Baghdad kill nine soldiers. legal actions. Whenever the discussion focussing on the company wanted to make certain •Two suicide bombers in a crowd of Samjhauta Express bombings. content available on-line it always pilgrims in Al Hillah kill at least •Celebrations in Ghana mark the asked for permission. In such a way 115 people and wound 150. fiftieth anniversary of its Google worked with several •Chinese Foreign Minister Li independence. thousands publishing partners and Zhaoxing criticises President of recently made a partnership with Taiwan Chen Shui-bian for making BBC and N.B.A. to display videos on calls for independence. YouTube. If you would like to write, publish or edit articles, visit en .wikinews.org Wednesday, March 7, 2007 Wikinews Page 2 Barca eliminated in Champions straight to Sissoko, and he was convert. The one goal would not be League unfortunate to see his first time enough for Barcelona however, as Spanish giants Barcelona bowed shot bang off the bar and go safely Liverpool advances to the next out of the Champions League over the net. In the whole of the round of the Champions League. earlier today, even after defeating first half, Barcelona were not able Liverpool 1-0 at Anfield. Barcelona to strecth Liverpools keeper Jose Broken stormwater drain led to was up against the wall from the Reina, as the Reds defence snuffed Guatemala sinkhole get-go after loosing 2-1 in the first out all of Barca's offensive talent. A rupture in the underground leg of the series. Due to the away stormwater drain system led to the goals Champions League rule (in The second half started much as sinkhole whose collapse a fortnight the event of a tie after both games, the first did, with Liverpool having ago killed three people and brought all goals scored at the opposing a scoring chance within the minute. down twelve houses in Guatemala teams home field count for two Captain Steven Gerrard made a run city. goals), Barcelona required at at down the right side and crossed the least two goals to advance. ball into Kuyt, but the Dutchman Wikinews has learnt that the size of Liverpool have been strong at home missed the ball, and Bellamy wasnt the hole is much smaller than the this season, loosing only one expecting the ball to come to him 330 feet depth originally reported domestic league match this season as it flew safely through the area. and that the erosion causing the at Anfield to rivals Manchester Jose Reina was finally forced into a collapse is belived to have United. Liverpool featured one of save on 50 minutes, but happened over a long time, and not their recent January signings in the Ronaldinho's long range shot was just during the recent rains as match by the way of Alvaro easy pickings for the Spaniard. initially suspected. Arbeloa, while Barcelona played Ronaldinho would have another their usual lineup including great chance minutes later as he A junction box linking two collector Ronaldinho and Deco. made a quick run, exchange passes pipes to a 3.5m main pipe was with Deco, and twisted past Jamie located at the site of the sinkhole. Though Barca was the desperate Carragher, only to see his side The area itself has been filled-in team in the match, Liverpool were footed shot slam off the post. artificially, but the filling has not the more dominant side after the Barcelona continued to push, and a been well-compacted, before being kickoff, as they used the support of good save by Reina was required to built upon. their home crowd to boost them. keep youngster Lionel Messi from After only 5 minutes, Steve Finnan scoring. Barcelona's coash Frank It is thought that, at some point in crossed in a well placed ball to Rikjarrd decided it was time for the last 20 years, either one of the Bellamy, but the Wellshman wasnt some changes and sent Giuly and collector pipes ruptured or was able to head the ball into the open Gudjohnsen into the mix. detached from the junction box, net. Riise, who scored the winning Gudjohnsen was used to playing possibly because of seismic activity. goal in the first leg, continued to against Liverpool after his years at Water gushing out of the break threaten Barcelona with two of his Chelsea, and seemed to use it to following rainstorms has gradually trademark long-range shots. The his advantage as he recieved a eroded the loosely compacted soil, first flew just wide, and the second pass from Xavi and slotted the ball creating an expanding cavern was even closer as it hit off the home to give Barcelona sight of the around the junction box. On crossbar. Another attack by next round. Ronaldinho then forced February 23, the roof of this cavern Liverpool made Barcelona look a save out of Reina, and Barcelona collapsed, creating the sinkhole, shaky as Victor Valdes was force appeared to have regained their 20m wide at the top and tapering into a double save, first off Bellamy, passing game, which caused the out towards the bottom, which is then off Dirk Kuyt. He could get home fans to worry. Liverpool still about 60m deep, not 330 feet as nowhere near a diving header by played strongly, and Steven originally reported. Riise on the same play, but Gerrard was the main point of their defender Puyol was able to clear inspiration winning a free kick, The sinkhole has continued to the ball off the line to keep which was wasted, and then seeing expand even after the collapse, Barcelonas hopes alive. Liverpool a left footed effort palmed away by since the collector pipes continued would hit the bar again several Victor Valdes. Liverpool had a to carry water, which was cascading minutes later, after a poor clearing chance to equilise in the final 15m down the sinkhole to the main attempt by Valdes was handed minutes, but were not able to pipe, further eroding the sides of If you would like to write, publish or edit articles, visit www.wikinews.org Wednesday, March 7, 2007 Wikinews Page 3 the sinkhole. The hole was about experience in order to form a joint the Indonesian island of Sumatra 25m wide at the top and 40m wide venture, the name of which is Polo within the space of two hours, at the bottom a week ago. Ralph Lauren Watch and Jewelry killing at-least 70 people. The death Company, S.A.R.L. The toll may rise as a large number of There are also concerns that a four- representatives of the global luxury buildings were destroyed and the story building less than a metre business decided to unite their search for survivors continues.