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Top Stories Wikipedia Current Events Wikipedia Current Events Strong earthquake in Sumatra •At least 30 people die as a suicide •Voters in Northern Ireland go to Two earthquakes, measuring 6.3 bomber attacks a café in Balad the polls to elect new members to and 6.0 on the Richter scale struck Ruz in Iraq's eastern Diyala the Northern Ireland Assembly. the Indonesian island of Sumatra Governorate. •Garuda Indonesia Flight 200 within the space of two hours, •Three Jordanians go on trial for crashes and catches fire during a killing at-least 70 people. The plotting to assassinate U.S landing in Yogyakarta, Indonesia death toll may rise as a large President George W. Bush. resulting in 21 confirmed deaths. number of buildings were destroyed and survivors are still •The People's Republic of China •The United States Department of being searched for. announces that its first probe to State issues a report saying that the Moon, Chang'e 1, will be human rights in Fiji have sharply Dozens dead in Indonesian launched later in 2007, with the deteriorated since the 2006 coup. plane crash eventual goal of landing a man on •Iranian general Ali Reza Askari is A Garuda Indonesia passenger the moon by 2022. The probe is reported to have to defected to US plane with 140 people on board supposed to orbit the Moon at custody after disappearing on has crashed and burst into flames least three times. February 7 in Istanbul.( in Yogyakarta, Indonesia today. •President of Mauritius Anerood •Turkish authorities ban popular Jugnauth threatens to leave the web site Youtube after clips Featured story Commonwealth of Nations over insulting former Turkish leader the British government's 2 winners confirmed in US Mustafa Kemal Ataturk have treatment of the Îlois of the 'Mega Millions' jackpot discovered from the site. Chagos Archipelago. There are at least 2 big winners in Tuesday night's $370 million •Foreign Minister of Iran Extra time winner gives AC "Mega Millions" lottery drawing, Manouchehr Mottaki confirms that Milan a pass to quarterfinals but lottery officials say that no Iran will attend a conference on A full crowd showed up at the one has come forward to claim Iraq featuring Iraq's neighbours Guiseppe Meazza in Italy today to their millions. and the permanent members of watch AC Milan take on Scottish the United Nations Security side Celtic. The first leg of the Wikipedia Current Events Council. matches ended in a goalless draw, •Reform of the House of Lords: In •The Israel Defence Forces raid the as both teams were spirited in a British House of Commons vote, Palestinian Authority's military defense. Kaka and Inzaghi played a majority of MPs express support intelligence headquarters in as frontmen for AC, while for a fully elected House of Lords. Ramallah. Vennegoor of Hesselink and Jiri A smaller majority support an Jarosik were the strike pair for •The Taliban claim that they have 80% elected, 20% appointed Celtic. kidnapped Daniele chamber. Other options with a Mastrogiacomo, an Italian lower elected component are Milan had the first chance of the journalist working for La rejected. The proposals were put game early when Kaka found room Repubblica newspaper. forward by Leader of the House of and flashed a shot towards the Commons Jack Straw, who •Rogerio Lobato, former Interior bottom corner, but keeper Artur describes the votes as "a historic Minister of East Timor, is found Boruc got down well to make the step forward". guilty on five counts of arming hit stop. Celtic then had a valid penalty squads during civil unrest in 2006. claim after only 6 minutes when

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Jarosik's volley looked to be blasted the ball through Borucs legs wounded by the gunfire. But blocked by the hand of Maldini, but to give the homeside the lead. The officials at Bagram Air Base later referee Konrad Plautz waved away game continued however, as the claimed that only 8 had been killed. the appeals. Celtic's defense Champions League works on full Other sources reported that 4 of continued to play well, and they extra time, and Celtic still had 27 the wounded later died of their limited Milan's chances to long minutes to equilize. It was Milan injuries at Jalalabad Hospital. ranged shots. Lee Naylor then who pushed however, and Andrea performed defensive heroics for Pirlo twice forced Boruc to make The event was described as an Celtic as he took the ball away from saves. Then Kaka, in search of a "emotional" response by the US the open Inzaghi, who was waiting brace, sent a volley over the net forces, by Afghan Interior Ministry to tap the ball in at the back post. after being left alone during a spokesman Zmarai Bashiri. Kaka had two more shots from corner kick. Gravesen's long effort Thousands of Afghans gathered to range at the net, but neither were for Celtic was easy pickings for protest the shooting. US troops on target. Naylor again saved Celtic Dida, and Craig Beattie headed a also forced two by clearing the ball off the line from good chance over the bar. Celtic photojournalists to delete their a Kaka attempt. vainly tried to tie the game, digital photographs of the attack's bringing on Kenny Miller, but AC aftermath, although al Jazeera Over an hour had passed when finished the game comfortably, and photojournalists then visited the Gord Strachan sent Thomas advanced to the next round of the scene and captured similar footage. Graveson on for Celtic in place of tournament. Jarosik, and the Dane almost The shooting is under investigation scored right away. He struck a fine US troops accused of killing by both Afghan and US officials. shot at the net, mut Massimo Oddo Afghan civilians following car- did well to block the attempt. Milan bombing Quick goal sees Bayern counter attacked quickly, and Kaka On Sunday, US Marine Special advance over Real Madrid saw his attempt also blocked by a Forces who had just escaped an Bayern hosted Real Madrid defender. McManus and Naylor early-morning ambush by Taliban at the today in the were forced to clear headers off the insurgents in Muhmand Dara, second leg of the Champions line from Ambrosini and Inzaghi, Afghanistan, retaliated by opening League round of sixteen. The first both occuring after corners. Maldini fire on nearby civilians, including leg saw Real coming out on top 3- then had a header at the Celtic net, pedestrians and as many as 15 2, but the two away goals by but Boruc was again in the right passing cars, including those that Bayern gave them a good chance in place to make the stop. Celtic had had pulled to the side of the road to the second leg. Madrid were another claim for a penalty when comply with orders. without for the Nakamura was brought down in the game, who orchestrated all 3 goals area, but the Austrian referee again Haji Ihsanullah, a member of Hezb in the first leg, and he was replaced waved away all appeals. Boruc was e Islami initially drove a minivan in the midfield by Raúl. Bayern again forced into action from a laden with explosives into one of played a strong side, with Lucas Seedorf free kick, which he was the five vehicles making up the US Podolski and Roy Makaay in attack, able to deflect out with a hand. convoy, which included three and Owen Hargreaves in the Kaka then shot towards the goal, humvees, slightly wounding one midfield. but the crossbar saved Celtic from Marine. Sources differ on whether going a goal down. As 90 minutes or not hidden gunmen then also Any plans Real had made for the approached, Celtic had two well opened fire on the convoy. game went immediately out the positioned free-kicks, but could window when Roy Makaay scored take advantage of neither, and the US forces then fled the scene of the the fastest ever goal in a game entered extra time. ambush "firing wildly", opening fire Champions League match after on every civilian and vehicle they only 10 seconds. Real took the It took Milan little time to go ahead saw for 6 miles while driving along kickoff, and was in the extra period, and the scorer the Afghan street. immediately dispossessed by would be no other than the Salihamidzic, who passed in the Brazilian Kaka. The youthful striker Initial reports stated that 14 ball to Makaay. The German striker put on a burst of speed to beat out civilians had been killed in the neatly finished passed the tired Celtic defenders and attack, and another 35 were to stun the Galacticos, and give the

If you would like to write, publish or edit articles, visit www.wikinews.org Thursday, March 8, 2007 Wikinews Page 3 home side the lead. Bayern confrontation. Once everything William Gallas of Arsenal had to continued to press, and Real looked settled, van Nistelrooy stepped up leave the pitch to replace a contact listless, as shots from Podolski and to the spot and sent the ball into lens, and PSV took a chance on the Makaay were saved by Casillas. the net, cutting the lead in half, but man advantage to press forward. Real coach Fabio Capello was quick still leaving Real behind on put himself in a great to make changes in his team, and aggregate. The game finished position behind the defense, but sent on Guti in place of Emerson. dramatically, as Ramos thought he spurned his chance as he headed Casillas was again forced into had scored to tie the game, but the the ball wide. Arsenal again action as van Buyten headed referee correctly judged that a pressed, as a header by Adebayor Sagnol's free kick towards the goal, hand had been used in the build went wide, along with two volleys but the keeper got down well to up, and the goal was not counted. by Julio Baptista. make the stop. Madrid finally began The game ended in a win for to play like a team, and substitute Bayern, and they will go on to the At the start of the second half, Guti had a chance after a neat next round, while Real is left to Arsenal continued to be frustrated backheel by Higuain found him, but focus on domestic play. by a combination of poor finishing the shot flew wide. Real continued and good defending by PSV. The pressing, and dutchman Ruud van Arsenal out of Champions Gunners would finally get the goal Nistelrooy headed a ball towards league after tie with PSV they needed after 58 minutes, the net, but Oliver Kahn was easily Arsenal and PSV met at the thanks to an own goal by Alex. A able to cope with the low power Emirates Stadium in London earlier corner by Arsenal alowed Adebayor effort. Raúl then struck an today for the second leg of their to flick the ball on, and fortuitously acrobatic effort towards the goal, Champions League battle. The first it bounced off the hapless defender but found only the side netting. match ended 1-0 for PSV, giving Alex and into the net. The goal them the advantage from the start boosted Arsenals confidence, and After the restart, Real looked shaky in this game, as a tie would be all they continued to press the game. at the back again as van Bommel they needed to win. Arsenal, who Arsenal should have doubled their found his way in on goal, but again were without Thiery Henry to lead when Adebayor was sent one Casillas was again on hand to snuff start the football match, played a on one with keeper Heurelho, but out the danger. Oliver Kahn was very young side as usual, although his shot was directly at the keeper, then forced into action at the other 17 year old Theo Walcott was with and the game remained at 1-0 for end, as he pushed out a van Henry on the subs bench. PSV the home side. As they pushed Nistelrooy header off of a cross by played an attacking side, with forward, Arsenal left gaps at the Raúl. Bayern had a penalty claim, Arouna Kone and Jefferson Farfan back, and Jefferson Farfan exposed but were denied by referee Lubos in the front. one such gap before Denilson Michel. It didnt matter however, brought him down in the area, but and the resulting corner was met PSV started strong out of the gate, no penalty was given. Henry then by Lucio's head, doubling Bayerns and appeared to catch the home joined the fray from the bench, and lead. Bayern had another chance team by surprise with their though he didnt look completely minutes later, but a open header by determination. Arsenal were able to comfortble, still managed to force Salihamidzic went wide. Raúl then stave off the first attacks, and soon Heurelho into a save with a dipping had a chance for Real, but his had the game under controlled and free kick. PSV would make Arsenal header was directed straight to switched it into one way traffic. pay for their missed chances Kahn. was Fabregas and Denilson played however, as Alex made up for his then denied a run on goal after a strongly in the midfield to dictate own goal and headed and Edison mistaken offside call was given by the play for Arsenal, and soon Mendez free kick home, tying the the linesman. On 80 minutes, chances began to show for the game and giving PSV the lead on Robinho was hauled down by van Gunners. The first fell to the Ivorian aggregate. The aggregate loss Bommel in the penalty area, and Kolo Toure, who pushed off his concluded a sorrowful series of cup Real was awarded a penalty. Marco fellow countryman Kone, only to events for Arsenal after they lost in van Bommel was consequently see his shot fly harmlessly wide of both the FA Cup and the Carling given his second yellow of the the net. More chances poured in for Cup, and now added the match for arguing the point, and Arsenal, but the youngsters did not Champions League to the list. was sent off along with Diarra of have the killer touch to finish off Real for his part in the any clean shots on the goal.

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Court issues YouTube block in Turkishness a crime in Turkey, powerful headed from Carrick's kick Turkey received a lot of attention because hit only the crossbar. Lille then had A court in Istanbul has issued an it resulted in the prosecution of a chance of their own as Makoun order to block all access to YouTube intellectuals like Literature Nobel strafed in behind the defence to in Turkey, after a series of insults Prize Winner Orhan Pamuk and connect with a freekick by between Greek and Turkish users of murdered journalist Hrant Dink. Obraniak. Makoun's header was the site escalated. The largest poor, and keeper Edwin Van Der internet provider and privatised The European Commission has Sar had and easy time collecting state company, Türk Telekom, has shown concern over the law article, the ball. When Macnhester United put the order into effect, while and Turkey has pledged to revise it. earned themselves a freekick some smaller internet providers still Turkey wants to join the European outside the Lille area, two Lille allow access to the site. Union but the negotiations have not players placed themselves directly been without obstacles so far, for in front of Paul Scholes, not Internet users accessing via Turk example in the field of freedom of allowing him to take an early kick. Telecom get a message in Turkish expression. Lille was appearing to be playing saying "Access to this site has been stronger, and made quick moves on denied by court order! ..." and in Larsson goal puts United into the counter attack to worry United. Turkish and English "Access to quarterfinals One fine pass by Chalme into the www.youtube.com site has been Manchester United progressed to box was aimed for a wide open suspended in accordance with the qaurterfinals of the Champions Odemwingie, but he was not able decision no: 2007/384 dated League earlier today after defeating to cleanly hit the ball, and the 06.03.2007 of Istanbul First Lille 1-0 for the second time. After danger passed. Christiano Ronaldo Criminal Peace Court." the controversial winning goal from made his presence felt in the Lille the first leg, United had a strong area and was brought down by The row between Turkish and Greek advantage in the series, and Lille Chalme in the box. Instead of a YouTube users started when Greek needed a win to advance. The penalty, Ronaldo was awarded a videos claimed that Atatürk, the scorer of that controversial goal, yellow card for what referee Luis founder of the Turkish state, and Ryan Giggs, was left out of the Cantalejo considered a dive. the Turkish people, were lineup, and instead the more homosexual. There were also defensive minded John O'Shea was The second half saw Lille continue profanities on the Turkish flag. A played. Lille started the game with to dominate the football match, and Turkish user responded saying that a defensive lineup as well, hoping the first threat came through a long Greece was the birth place of to stall the Red Devils, and make a range shot by Keita, but Van Der homosexuality. The dispute score later in the match. Sar saved well. Odemwingie was received a lot of attention in the Manchester United came into the again on the attack, but was Turkish media, which they labelled game short of several key players unfortunate to see his header a "virtual war". due to injury, including Louis Saha smash off the post. United finally (hamstring), Ole Gunnar Solsjkaer had a chance of their own in the YouTube agreed to take down the (surgery recovery), and Darren second half when defender offending videos, but nonetheless Fletcher (ankle). Striker Alan Smith Nemanja Vidic connected with a the prosecutor in Istanbul got a was on the bench for United hoping free kick by Rooney, but the court order, based on charges of to get back to first team action Serbian's header flew just over the insulting Atatürk, which is illegal in after a broken leg kept him out of goal. A sense of anxiety was Turkey. YouTube responded that it the main squad for nearly a year. starting to fill Old Trafford untill had taken down the videos and was Ronaldo and Larsson combined to cooperating with the government, United grabbed the first of the put the series away after 72 adding that "While technology can chances 15 minutes into the game minutes. Ronaldo used some of his bring great opportunity and access after Scholes popped in a cross to trademark moves to outwit 3 Lille to information globally, it can also Rooney, but the young striker defenders a knocked a well aimed present new and unique cultural couldnt get his volley away in time, ball into Larsson, who forced a challenges." and Mathieu Chalme moved well to powerful header into the back of block. The ensuing corner saw the net. The goal will be the last Article 301 of the Turkish penal another good chance present itself Larsson will score for United at Old code, which makes insulting for United, but John O'Shea's Trafford, as his loan contract

If you would like to write, publish or edit articles, visit www.wikinews.org Thursday, March 8, 2007 Wikinews Page 5 expires on the 12th of March. identify with whoever goes The previous record for the highest Larsson was applauded as he left forward." multi-state lottery was set back in the pitch and was replaced by Alan 2006 when the Power Ball jackpot Smith, who was eager to impress Robin MacPherson of Hamilton sat paid out at least $365 million after his extended absence from in front of him. She wore a large dollars [USD] to 8 people in the team. Lille made two changes crown and was draped in gold. Nebraska. Another multi-state of their own, throwing Fauvergue lottery, The Big Game has the third and Mirallis into the frey, but they She got to meet the PM and was highest jackpot of $363 million never looked likely to get the two quoted saying: "Not a lot of people dollars [USD] which was paid out in goals they needed to advance. get to meet a prime minister." 2000. United went on to win, but now have even more injury worries as 2 winners confirmed in US The lottery numbers were: 16-22- Mikael Silvestre had to be 'Mega Millions' jackpot 29-39-42 and the Mega Ball was: stretchered off the field after There are at least 2 big winners in 20. The odds of actually winning sustaining a head injury. Tuesday night's USD$370 million the jackpot, by yourself was at Mega Millions lottery drawing which least 1 in 176 million. Each group Canadian PM visits Hamilton, is held in 12 U.S. states. The 2 of numbers costs only one dollar. admits he's an avid curling fan winning tickets were sold in Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Georgia and New Jersey, but lottery Bob Rae seeks Liberal Harper made a visit to Hamilton officials say that no one has come nomination in Toronto-Centre yesterday to watch the 2007 forward to claim their millions. Liberal party member Bob Rae has annual Tim Hortons Brier at the announced his bid to run for Copps Coliseum. One ticket was sold at a store Parliament in the riding of Toronto- called Campark Liquors, which is Centre. This comes a month after Harper, who is currently writing a located in Woodbine, New Jersey. Bill Graham said he will not run book about the history of Hockey, The other ticket was sold at what is again in the next election. admitted he's a curling fan. He called the Favorite Market which is started to be a fan of curling in located in Dalton, Georgia. In order to run for office in Canada, Winnipeg, Manitoba 10 years ago the candidate must fill papers for and said his father used to play it. The drawing, the biggest in Mega their nomination to run for Millions history, was moved from its whichever party they chose. Rae "I've never curled but my father did usual location in Atlanta, Georgia to signed his nomination papers when I was very young," he said. Times Square, New York because at today. "I've followed the Brier for years. one point, according to New York's About the last decade or so I've lottery commissioner, Robert Even before Rae officaly said he made an effort to get to the Brier McLaughlin, at least 1,000,000 would run for office there was when I could. It is such a great tickets an hour were being sold in speculation that he would run Canadian tradition." the state of New York. again.

He cheered on for Alberta's Kevin Some people in Ohio were not so "It's 12 years since I stood for Martin. Martin won 9-8 over players lucky. In fact, the states lottery elected office...and it's quite a while from Nova Scotia. Harper met with system, for reasons still not known, since I ran for federal Parliament so Kevin Martin after the event. Martin went off-line at 10:25 p.m., just (today) is a fun moment for me," handed the PM his jersey from over a half hour before the drawing Rae said. "The last year's been Monday's game. was to be held. terrific, getting back into the swing of debates and scrums and "I've obviously got a soft spot for At least one person was one speeches and meeting people, and Kevin Martin and Alberta because number away from winning the doing it all is fun." he's had such a great career," said jackpot, matching 5 of the six Harper. "But what's so great about numbers. That ticket is worth Toronto lawyer Meredith Cartwright the Brier is whoever wins is not like $250,000 [USD] and was bought at is also expected to contest the your normal pro athlete. They're Burtonsville Crown Beer & Wine in nomination which will likely be usually great community people Montgomery County Maryland. decided in April. and Canadians. It's always easy to

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Rae was leader of the Ontario New telling her to meet him outside the DeWayne Bowe in the NFL Draft to Democratic Party and was premier school just before 11:00 a.m. fill Horn's place. of Ontario from 1990 to 1995. Rae [EST]. was a Liberal leadership candidate Ugandan judges begin week- and lost to Stéphane Dion in The school hosts nearly 1,500 long strike December 2006. students. The school was in Judges in Uganda began a week- lockdown, but according to a long strike on Monday, protesting Martha Hall Findlay and Gerard statement on the school's website, against the arrest of six suspects, Kennedy, who were also Liberal the lockdown was canceled. after they had been granted bail, in leadership candidates, will run the High Court premises last week. again for the Liberals in the next "This morning a shooting incident election. Like Rae, they ran for the took place at Dow High outside the The six suspects, supporters of the leadership with no seat in the building near the cafeteria. A Code opposition leader Kizza Besigye, are House of Commons. Red lock-down was issued, but has alleged to be members of the been lifted," said the statement. Peoples Redemption Army and are One dead in Michigan school charged with treason for allegedly shooting Pakistani airline banned by plotting a coup. Twelve men have At least one person is seriously European Union been detained in connection to wounded and one dead after a 17 The European Union has banned these charges since November year-old male opened fire and shot the 35 planes in the Pakistan 2005. his ex-girlfriend, Jessica Forsyth, International Airlines (PIA) 45 17, four times outside the Herbert aircraft fleet from flying in EU Scores of armed police were Henry Dow High School located in airspace. The reason provided by deployed outside the High Court Midland, Michigan before turning EU was that these plans do not while the bail application was being the gun on himself. The shooter fulfill the safety requirement for heard last week, and the suspects was pronounced dead on the scene international planes and thus were were detained by armed military and according to Midland Police banned. PIA has redeployed its police. A defence lawyer was Chief, James St. Louis, the shooter Boeing 777 jets from US to EU reportedly assaulted by prison died in the parking lot of the school flights to facilitate passengers in guards. while the girl is in a local hospital. Europe. Flights PK 782 and PK 790 She is said to be in stable but are still running on time from Defending the arrests, President serious condition at Hurley Medical Toronto in Canada. Yoweri Museveni said that the Center in Flint, Michigan. suspects had been re-arrested on Oklahoma Senate approves fresh murder charges and that the Chief St. Louis says that the boy new insurance bill arrests did not amount to pulled out a gun and began to The Oklahoma Senate approved a disobeying the court. He also said shoot the girl after the two had a bill introduced by lawmaker Patrick that granting bail to those charged conversation. He then shot himself. Anderson of Enid that enables with "treason and terrorism" St. Louis also said that the mother police to seize vehicles when amounts to sending them beyond of the girl, who had dropped her drivers fail to produce proof of the reach of law. daughter off at school for the day, insurance. The bill was tacked onto tried to stop the incident from a measure to prohibit inserting Last week's arrests seriously happening by driving her car in microchips into people without their undermines the rule of law in between the girl and boy, but was permission. 91,000 drivers have Uganda, said the International not successful. The boy, whose been ticketed for lack of insurance Commission of Jurists, and called name is not known, apparently had in Oklahoma to date. on the Ugandan government to stored the gun inside his backpack. stop "intimidating" lawyers and New Orleans Saints release judges taking part in the trial. According to Midland Deputy Chief, Horn Bob Lane, the boy was not a The New Orleans Saints have A similar incident occurred in 2005, student at the school and was not released All-Pro wide receiver Joe with military personnel detaining granted access into the school. Horn because of money issues. The men granted bail in the same case. Lane also stated that the boy then Saints hope to draft LSU (Louisiana placed a phone call to Forsyth State University) wide receiver President Museveni said that he

If you would like to write, publish or edit articles, visit www.wikinews.org Thursday, March 8, 2007 Wikinews Page 7 had met with the Chief Justice to abuse of a child. flames. discuss the matter and that a "legal and transparent" method of re- At first the Lone Star State's House It took firefighters over two hours arresting suspects will be of Representatives delayed voting to put out the blaze. formulated. on a broader death sentence provision as the lawmakers had Australian Foreign Minister Justice James Ogoola, a senior worries that it could lead some Alexander Downer has confirmed judge told the BBC that the rule of assaulters to kill their victims. They that there were 9 Australians on law and the independence of the came back for a vote after talking board the flight, 4 of whom remain judiciary should be brought "back to district attorneys and victim missing. The Australians included to form" in the country. advocacy groups. officials and journalists heading to Yogyakarta to prepare for the Opposition groups who The bill implies a so called "Romeo Foreign Minister's arrival there. The demonstrated on Monday to show and Juliet“ exception that is journalists known to be onboard support to the judges were intended to avoid prosecuting high include Cynthia Banham of the dispersed by police using tear gas. school romances. Sydney Morning Herald and Chanel Ugandan newspaper, The Monitor Seven cameraman Wayne Sukarda. reported that a baby had died Jessica's Law also annulates the Fairfax media are still attempting to during the tear-gassing. limitations for many sex crimes contact a journalist from The against children, such as indecency Australian Financial Review. The state-owned newspaper New with a child and aggravated sexual Vision reported that undertrials set assault. New Zealand broadband for court appearances were sent subscribers increase back to prisons, without any Dozens dead in Indonesian The amount of subscribers to hearings taking place, at various plane crash broadband in New Zealand have courts in Kampala, Lira, Erute, A Garuda Indonesia passenger increased 30%, which also results Mbale and Mityana. plane with 140 people on board has in New Zealand jumping from 22 crashed and burst into flames in place to 19 in the OECD rankings, Repeat sex offenders to face Yogyakarta, Indonesia today. At and having a total of 1.4 million capital punishment in Texas least 21 people have died after the Internet subscribers. bill on death penalty for repeated jet plane overshot the runway at child sex offenders was given 0700 local time. The Indonesian air In a six-monthly survey by preliminary approval by Texas company Garuda said earlier that Statistics New Zealand, Internet House of Representatives. The bill at least 49 persons were killed but Service Provider Survey, covering is called Jessica's Law, after a nine- have now changed the estimate. the six months prior to September year old Florida girl who was raped 30, 2006, the amount of non- and murdered by John Couey, who 95 people have been confirmed as analog broadband subscribers had a prior history of sexual assault having survived the crash, reached 28.6%, more than the on minors. including Din Syamsudin, the previous survey conducted the leader of the Muhammadiyah previous year, reaching a total of Jessica's law is intended to crack Islamic organisation. Survivors are 611,600. There are currently 14.7 down on sexual offenders who being treated in a local hospital for broadband subscribers per 100 continually repeat the crime. With severe injuries and burns. people in New Zealand, previously this bill Texas becomes the sixth nine. American state to allow death Survivors report that the aircraft sentence for continual sex was shaking violently prior to the Because of the increase in offenders. crash. The operations chief at broadband subscribers, dial-up Adisucpito International Airport subscribers have dropped 5.1% The lawmakers voted to set up a said that the front wheel of the jet since the start of April, 2006. Chief new category of crime: repeated was on fire as it landed, causing executive of ihug, an Internet sexual assault on a child or the vehicle to skid off the runway service provider, Mark Rushworth children. This category of crime and veer into a boundary fence. An said that dial-up will always have carries 25 years in prison or capital engine then broke away from the its place. punishment for a repeated sexual aircraft and the fuselage burst into

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