http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page __NOEDITSECTION__ No publishhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:No_publish Portalhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Portal http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/President_of_China_lunches_with_Brazilian_President [Jintao|Hu Jintao], the [of the People's Republic of China|President] of the People's Republic of China had lunch today with the [of Brazil|President] of Brazil, [Inácio Lula da Silva|Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva], at the Granja do Torto, the President's country residence in the [Federal District|Brazilian Federal District]. Lunch was a traditional Brazilian [with different kinds of meat. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/President_of_China_lunches_with_Brazilian_President#Sources External linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/President_of_China_lunches_with_Brazilian_President#External_links http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Palestinians_to_elect_new_president_on_January_9 == Sources == Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Palestinians_to_elect_new_president_on_January_9#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazilian_delegation_returns_from_Arafat_funeral The delegation representing Brazil at the funeral of [Arafat|Yasser Arafat] returned today, November 13, 2004. The chief-minister of Civil House [Dirceu|José Dirceu] was a member of the delegation. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazilian_delegation_returns_from_Arafat_funeral#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Hearing_begins_over_David_Hookes_death A hearing started today over the death of Australian [coach David Hookes]. Hookes died after an incident outside a hotel in [Australia on the 19th of January. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Hearing_begins_over_David_Hookes_death#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Iran_close_to_decision_on_nuclear_program Iranian representatives say negotiations with Europe on [program of Iran|its nuclear program] are in the final stages. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Iran_close_to_decision_on_nuclear_program#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Iran_Agrees_to_Suspend_Uranium_Conversion == Related news == Related newshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Iran_Agrees_to_Suspend_Uranium_Conversion#Related_news External linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Iran_Agrees_to_Suspend_Uranium_Conversion#External_links http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazilian_soccer_player%27s_mother_has_been_kidnapped Miss Marina Souza, aged 43, was kidnapped last Saturday, November 6, in Praia Grande, [Paulo|São Paulo], during a barbecue with her relatives. She is the mother of Robson de Souza, known as [(Little Robin), a Brazilian soccer] player for the [FC|Santos Football Club]. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazilian_soccer_player%27s_mother_has_been_kidnapped#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Colin_Powell_Resigns_as_U.S._Secretary_of_State,_Rice_Likely_Successor [States Secretary of State|Secretary of State] [Powell|Colin Powell] submitted his long-expected resignation as of Monday, November 15, and his resignation was accepted by [of the United States|President] [W. Bush|George W. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Colin_Powell_Resigns_as_U.S._Secretary_of_State,_Rice_Likely_Successor#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/High-speed_train_derailment_in_central_Queensland_(Australia) 128 people have been injured, 5 seriously so, in a high-speed train derailment in central Queensland. Police said the [train|tilt train] came off the tracks near [(about 400 kilometers] north of [at 12. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/High-speed_train_derailment_in_central_Queensland_(Australia)#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Saddam_Hussein_profited_roughly_1B_by_taking_funds_from_UN_program Investigators said that [Hussein|Saddam Hussein] diverted money from the [Programme|Oil-for-Food Program] to pay millions of dollars to families of [attack|suicide bomber]s from the [Bank|West Bank] and Gaza Strip who carried out attacks on Israeli civilians. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Saddam_Hussein_profited_roughly_1B_by_taking_funds_from_UN_program#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Latin_American_Drug_dealer_Beira-Mar%27s_lawyers_arrested Two lawyers of accused drug dealer Luiz Fernando da Costa (also known as Fernando Beira-Mar) were arrested Sunday November 14 in a restaurant located at Rio de Janeiro city in Brazil. They have been accused of bribing Brazilian federal police officers. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Latin_American_Drug_dealer_Beira-Mar%27s_lawyers_arrested#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Pope_John_Paul_II_meets_Iraq%27s_Ambassador [John Paul II|Pope John Paul II] has received Mr. [Edward Ismail Yelda|Albert Edward Ismail Yelda], Iraq's ambassador today. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Pope_John_Paul_II_meets_Iraq%27s_Ambassador#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Big_Linux_Beta_3_released Big Linux 2.0 Beta 3 has been released. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Big_Linux_Beta_3_released#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Florida%27s_Walt_Disney_World_launches_revamped_attractions [Alien Encounter|Alien Encounter] and [Living Seas|The Living Seas] at the [Disney World Resort|Walt Disney World Resort] are to open today with a makeover. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Florida%27s_Walt_Disney_World_launches_revamped_attractions#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Hari_Kostov_resigns_as_prime_minister_of_Macedonia * Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Hari_Kostov_resigns_as_prime_minister_of_Macedonia#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Senator_Harry_Reid_elected_Democratic_minority_leader [Party (United States)|Democratic] [States Senate|Senator] [Reid|Harry Reid] has been elected the new leader of the Democratic party in the Senate. Reid, from Nevada, replaces out-going leader [Daschle|Tom Daschle] who lost his re-election bid in the state of South Dakota. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Senator_Harry_Reid_elected_Democratic_minority_leader#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Majority_of_Dutch_parliament_against_accentuation_of_anti-blasphemy_article The proposal from [of Justice (Netherlands)|Dutch Minister of Justice] [Hein Donner|Piet Hein Donner] to strengthen the anti-blasphemy provisions of the criminal code has been rejected by a majority of the [of Representatives of the Netherlands|Tweede Kamer], the country's parliament. Donner put forth the proposal shortly after the murder of Dutch filmmaker [van Gogh (film director)|Theo van Gogh], but denied that Van Gogh's death had anything to do with the proposal. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Majority_of_Dutch_parliament_against_accentuation_of_anti-blasphemy_article#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/President_of_Brazil_meets_Vietnamese_President According to Brazilian official sources Mr. [Inácio Lula da Silva|Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva], the [of Brazil|Brazilian President] will meet with the [of Vietnam|President] of Vietnam Mr. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/President_of_Brazil_meets_Vietnamese_President#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazilian_President_meets_President_of_South_Korea Mr. [Inácio Lula da Silva|Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva], the [of Brazil|President of Brazil], met with the [of South Korea|President] of the Republic of Korea Mr. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazilian_President_meets_President_of_South_Korea#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Firefox_1.0_Internet_Browser_released_by_Mozilla_Foundation Mozilla [ Firefox|Firefox] 1.0, a free [source|open-source] [browser|web browser], has been released on November 9, 2004 by the [Foundation. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Firefox_1.0_Internet_Browser_released_by_Mozilla_Foundation#Sources External linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Firefox_1.0_Internet_Browser_released_by_Mozilla_Foundation#External_links http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/British_white_paper_on_public_health UK [of State for Health|Health Secretary] [Reid (politician)|John Reid] has proposed widespread legislative and health care changes in a new white paper on public health released Tuesday. Titled "Choosing Health", the paper details government plans to restrict smoking in public places, limit '[food|junk food]' advertisements to children, make available "lifestyle trainers", campaign against [transmitted disease|sexually transmitted diseases] and [and improve food labelling]. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/British_white_paper_on_public_health#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/British-Iraqi_careworker_Margaret_Hassan_reportedly_killed == Sources == Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/British-Iraqi_careworker_Margaret_Hassan_reportedly_killed#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Australians_talk_tough_ahead_of_Brisbane_test_match November 17, Brisbane, Australia - The Australian [team has brashly talked up their chances of winning the first trans-Tasman] test, which is due to begin in [tomorrow. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Australians_talk_tough_ahead_of_Brisbane_test_match#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Russian_Tatars_not_allowed_to_use_Latin_alphabet == Sources == Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Russian_Tatars_not_allowed_to_use_Latin_alphabet#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Japan_to_reduce_aid_to_China [of Japan|Japan's Diet] has proposed to reduce economic assistance given to China. Economic aid is currently given in the form of grants and technical assistance under the [development assistance|Official development assistance] (ODA) program. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Japan_to_reduce_aid_to_China#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/CRS_analyses_al_Qaeda_statements A report by the United States [government of the United States|government]'s [Research Service|Congressional Research Service] (CRS) analysing [statements was made public Tuesday. The report examines methods used, ideas presented, and audience intended in al-Qaeda public statements, and how they have changed over time. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/CRS_analyses_al_Qaeda_statements#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Barroso_names_new_European_Union_Commissioners == Sources == Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Barroso_names_new_European_Union_Commissioners#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Sharon_considered_temporary_Israeli_coup_in_1967 [Minister of Israel|Prime Minister] [Sharon|Ariel Sharon] considered a temporary [d'état|coup d'état] of the [of Israel|Israeli government] with other members of the [Defense Forces|Israeli military] shortly before the 1967 [War|Arab-Israeli War], it has been revealed. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Sharon_considered_temporary_Israeli_coup_in_1967#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Kmart_to_buy_Sears_for_US$11_billion Discount retailer [Corp.] announced Wednesday morning it will buy department store operator [Roebuck & Co. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Kmart_to_buy_Sears_for_US$11_billion#Sources External linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Kmart_to_buy_Sears_for_US$11_billion#External_links http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Sainsbury%27s_posts_first_ever_loss [the UK supermarket] chain, announced on Wednesday that it had made its first ever loss. For the six months to 9 October, it reported a pre-tax loss of £39m ($72m), compared with a profit of £323m the previous year. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Sainsbury%27s_posts_first_ever_loss#Sources External linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Sainsbury%27s_posts_first_ever_loss#External_links http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Chinese_submarine_enters_Japanese_waters Tenuous relations between Japan and the People's Republic of China were strained last week when a Chinese nuclear-powered [entered Japanese territorial waters southwest of [[w:Okinawa|Okinawa]. Related newshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Chinese_submarine_enters_Japanese_waters#Related_news Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Chinese_submarine_enters_Japanese_waters#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Speculation_arises_as_North_Korean_media_drops_Kim_Jong_Il%27s_title On Wednesday [Korea|North Korea]'s official media dropped [Jong Il|Kim Jong Il]'s honourific title "Dear leader", reported Japan's Radiopress. It was only days after the Russian news agency [reported that portraits of Kim Jong Il have recently been removed from public display in North Korea. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Speculation_arises_as_North_Korean_media_drops_Kim_Jong_Il%27s_title#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/South_American_2004_World_Cup_Qualifiers_(11th) The South American 2004 World Cup Qualifiers were decided today in the Eleveth Round of play. Resultshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/South_American_2004_World_Cup_Qualifiers_(11th)#Results Standingshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/South_American_2004_World_Cup_Qualifiers_(11th)#Standings Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/South_American_2004_World_Cup_Qualifiers_(11th)#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Israeli_army_kills_three_Egyptians_in_border_incident thumb|right|The Gaza Strip Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Israeli_army_kills_three_Egyptians_in_border_incident#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Kanchi_Shankaracharya_Jayendra_Saraswathi_in_custody Thursday, November 18 2004, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu, India. Kanchi Mutt seer Sri Jayendra Saraswathi has been remanded to 5 day's police custody in the South Indian town of [Saraswathi|Jayendra Saraswathi] is the senior [of the 2500 year old Kanchi Mutt, situated in Kancheepuram in the South Indian state] of [Nadu|Tamil Nadu]. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Kanchi_Shankaracharya_Jayendra_Saraswathi_in_custody#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Kyoto_Treaty_becomes_legally_binding_on_February_16 November 18 2004, Nairobi. The [Nations|United Nations] has announced that the [Treaty|Kyoto Treaty], which its signatories claim will counter the [effect|greenhouse effect] and global climate changes, will take effect on February 16, 2005. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Kyoto_Treaty_becomes_legally_binding_on_February_16#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/World%27s_most-spammed_man November 18, USA - William Henry Gates III or just Bill Gates, [founder, receives up to four million emails a year, and most of it is "junk" or "spam," according to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. An entire department filters the unsolicited emails. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/World%27s_most-spammed_man#Sources Older sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/World%27s_most-spammed_man#Older_sources Related sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/World%27s_most-spammed_man#Related_sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/New_Band_Aid_music_video_is_launched In the United Kingdom, the [video|music video] for this [remake of the charity single Do They Know It's Christmas?] was launched simultaneously today (Thursday) on several UK and [[Ireland|Irish television channels including [One|BBC One], [Two|BBC Two], [1|RTE 1], Channel 4], and [One|Sky One]. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/New_Band_Aid_music_video_is_launched#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/New_Beta_Version_of_MSN_Search_Service_from_Microsoft_released [has released the new MSN Search service. According to Microsoft press release, the new MSN Search offers the largest, up to date selection of information and a new class of search tools, reducing time and effort required by users to find information. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/New_Beta_Version_of_MSN_Search_Service_from_Microsoft_released#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Longhorn_for_2006,_according_to_Gates == Sources == Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Longhorn_for_2006,_according_to_Gates#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/US_reporter_convicted_for_not_revealing_source Television reporter [Taricani|Jim Taricani] was [of criminal contempt] Thursday for not revealing to authorities the source of a video that he had received and reported on. The video had been sealed to prevent the public from seeing it. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/US_reporter_convicted_for_not_revealing_source#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazilian_Landless_Workers_Movement_invades_city_hall According to local State Road Police, about 250 members of the Brazilian [Workers' Movement|Landless Workers' Movement] called MST (Movimento dos Sem Terra, in Portuguese) blocked the PA-391 highway for about three hours and later invaded the City hall of [Bárbara do Pará|Santa Bárbara do Pará], located at from Pará]. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazilian_Landless_Workers_Movement_invades_city_hall#Sources External linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazilian_Landless_Workers_Movement_invades_city_hall#External_links http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Knight_to_Leave_Nike_Top_Job Reuters has reported that [Knight], co-founder of shoe giant [Inc.] will step down as the company's CEO and President on December 28. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Knight_to_Leave_Nike_Top_Job#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Sudanese_parties_sign_peace_pledge right|300px|frame|A map of [with the [[w:Darfur|Darfur region] accentuated Related newshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Sudanese_parties_sign_peace_pledge#Related_news Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Sudanese_parties_sign_peace_pledge#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Beheaded_bodies_found_as_fighting_continues_in_Mosul U.S. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Beheaded_bodies_found_as_fighting_continues_in_Mosul#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazilian_Landless_Workers_Movement_(MST)_invades_in_Bahia About 250 people from the [Workers' Movement|MST] (Movimento dos Sem Terra, in Portuguese) or Brazilian Landless Workers Movement has invaded a 223 [farm in the city of Ubaitaba], [According to Agência Folha, Fernando Rodrigues da Silva, 34 members of the movement says they want to press the Brazilian government institute called Incra (National Institute of Colonization and the Agrarian Reformation) to look after their cause. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazilian_Landless_Workers_Movement_(MST)_invades_in_Bahia#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Spanish_tourist_fatally_shot_in_Rio_de_Janeiro ' - Sourcehttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Spanish_tourist_fatally_shot_in_Rio_de_Janeiro#Source http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/19_Burmese_political_prisoners_released;_more_to_come Nineteen Burmese political prisoners, including pro-democracy leader Min Ko Naing, have been freed by [military junta after it declared their imprisonments invalid, the Associated Press reports. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/19_Burmese_political_prisoners_released;_more_to_come#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazilian_economist_Celso_Furtado_dies thumb|Celso Furtado(ABr/Marcello Casal Jr) Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazilian_economist_Celso_Furtado_dies#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Four_NBA_players_suspended_indefinitely_for_brawl Four [Basketball Association|National Basketball Association] players have been suspended indefinitely for their actions during a brawl at the end of the Friday, November 19th game between the [Pistons|Detroit Pistons] and the [Pacers|Indiana Pacers]. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Four_NBA_players_suspended_indefinitely_for_brawl#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/US_Exchange_rate_a_concern_for_Europeans European finance ministers at the G-20 meeting which opened Saturday, November 20th, are expected to discuss the current exchange rate of the [vs. the dollar]. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/US_Exchange_rate_a_concern_for_Europeans#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazilian_Landless_Workers_Movement_(MST)_attacked_in_Minas_Gerais Seven unknown men armed with guns invaded the Terra Prometida camp, in Minas Gerais], Brazil, and killed five members of the Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazilian_Landless_Workers_Movement_(MST)_attacked_in_Minas_Gerais#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bulk_of_Iraqi_debt_to_Paris_Club_to_be_forgiven The nineteen member nations of the [Club|Paris Club] have agreed to forgive 80 percent of [debt, reports the Reuters news service]. The plan will reduce Iraq's total debt to the member nations to $7. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bulk_of_Iraqi_debt_to_Paris_Club_to_be_forgiven#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/President_of_Brazil_meets_President_of_Russia - The president of Brazil, Mr. [Inácio Lula da Silva|Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva], met with the president of Russia, Mr. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/President_of_Brazil_meets_President_of_Russia#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Activists_protest_against_School_of_the_Americas According to the [Press|Associated Press], around 16,000 protesters demonstrated outside a Fort Benning, Georgia, military school this weekend, demanding it be closed in connection with accused human rights violations. [reports 20 people were arrested in acts of nonviolent civil disobedience. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Activists_protest_against_School_of_the_Americas#Sources External linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Activists_protest_against_School_of_the_Americas#External_links http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Dan_Rather_resigns_as_anchor,_to_stay_on_as_correspondent [Rather|Dan Rather] has announced that he will retire on March 9th, 2005 as anchor of [Evening News. He will continue to be a correspondent for both of the [[W:60 Minutes|60 Minutes] shows. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Dan_Rather_resigns_as_anchor,_to_stay_on_as_correspondent#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Ukrainian_opposition_leader_calls_for_police_and_army_to_join_revolution == Related news == Related newshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Ukrainian_opposition_leader_calls_for_police_and_army_to_join_revolution#Related_news Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Ukrainian_opposition_leader_calls_for_police_and_army_to_join_revolution#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Internal_emails_expose_Boeing-Air_Force_contract_discussions thumb|Aging KC135 tankers, shown here refueling an F16, were to be replaced by Boeing's 767 tanker. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Internal_emails_expose_Boeing-Air_Force_contract_discussions#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Ukraine_political_crisis thumb|Orange-clad supporters of Viktor Yushchenko gather in Independence Square in Kiev Backgroundhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Ukraine_political_crisis#Background Timelinehttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Ukraine_political_crisis#Timeline Blogshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Ukraine_political_crisis#Blogs Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Ukraine_political_crisis#Sources See Also On Sister Projectshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Ukraine_political_crisis#See_Also_On_Sister_Projects Wikipediahttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Ukraine_political_crisis#Wikipedia http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Ukraine_election_results_delayed_by_court == Sources == Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Ukraine_election_results_delayed_by_court#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Australia_in_a_good_position_after_first_day_of_Adelaide_test_match == Sources == Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Australia_in_a_good_position_after_first_day_of_Adelaide_test_match#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/170_workers_trapped_in_Chinese_mine_after_explosion Around 170 workers were trapped in the Chenjiashan] mine, early Sunday morning, November 28th, the BBC reports. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/170_workers_trapped_in_Chinese_mine_after_explosion#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Ruling_party_ahead_in_Romanian_elections [ruling Social Democrat Party] (PSD) has emerged ahead in yesterday's legislative and presidential elections. The voter turnout was around 57% of all eligible voters, which number 18 million people in a country of 21. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Ruling_party_ahead_in_Romanian_elections#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Researchers_discover_high_temperature_enables_more_efficient_hydrogen_generation A more efficient way to produce useable [has been demonstrated by researchers. It uses very high-temperature electrolysis] to separate hydrogen from water, so that hydrogen may be used for [production. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Researchers_discover_high_temperature_enables_more_efficient_hydrogen_generation#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/American_teenage_girl_charged_with_murder_of_her_mother Rachelle Waterman, (aka Rachelle Ann Monica Waterman and "smchyrocky"), a 16-year-old girl from [Alaska|Craig, Alaska], [States|USA], has been charged with the first degree murder of her mother. Family backgroundhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/American_teenage_girl_charged_with_murder_of_her_mother#Family_background The casehttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/American_teenage_girl_charged_with_murder_of_her_mother#The_case Police investigationhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/American_teenage_girl_charged_with_murder_of_her_mother#Police_investigation Arraignmenthttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/American_teenage_girl_charged_with_murder_of_her_mother#Arraignment The trialhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/American_teenage_girl_charged_with_murder_of_her_mother#The_trial Alleged motivehttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/American_teenage_girl_charged_with_murder_of_her_mother#Alleged_motive Incarcerationhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/American_teenage_girl_charged_with_murder_of_her_mother#Incarceration Aftermathhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/American_teenage_girl_charged_with_murder_of_her_mother#Aftermath Juvenile crimehttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/American_teenage_girl_charged_with_murder_of_her_mother#Juvenile_crime See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/American_teenage_girl_charged_with_murder_of_her_mother#See_also Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/American_teenage_girl_charged_with_murder_of_her_mother#References Rachelle Waterman on LiveJournalhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/American_teenage_girl_charged_with_murder_of_her_mother#Rachelle_Waterman_on_LiveJournal Police report on the casehttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/American_teenage_girl_charged_with_murder_of_her_mother#Police_report_on_the_case Press reports about the casehttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/American_teenage_girl_charged_with_murder_of_her_mother#Press_reports_about_the_case Press reports which mention the case within a larger contexthttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/American_teenage_girl_charged_with_murder_of_her_mother#Press_reports_which_mention_the_case_within_a_larger_context Scholastic Accomplishmentshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/American_teenage_girl_charged_with_murder_of_her_mother#Scholastic_Accomplishments External linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/American_teenage_girl_charged_with_murder_of_her_mother#External_links http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/World%27s_Largest_Ball_of_Twine_Turns_50 People in Kansas like to just go have a look at things from time to time, particularly if it is kitchy and big. Frank Stoeber died in 1974, but not before he left behind a legacy of twine. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/World%27s_Largest_Ball_of_Twine_Turns_50#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/USL_v._BSDi_settlement_agreement_unsealed The 1994 settlement agreement between [Systems Laboratories|UNIX Systems Laboratories (USL)] and Regent of [of California|University of California] ([v. BSDi|USL v. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/USL_v._BSDi_settlement_agreement_unsealed#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Lycos_launches_screensaver_to_increase_spammers%27_bills Internet portal and mail-provider [Europe] has launched a program to increase spammers' bills by having thousands of voluntary users' computers repeatedly query websites from which spam originates. Such a tactic would increase the [costs for these websites. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Lycos_launches_screensaver_to_increase_spammers%27_bills#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Valech_Report_released The Valech Report, officially titled The National Commission on Political Imprisonment and Torture Report, was made public yesterday ([29|November 29], [by Bishop Sergio Valech, the head of the eight-member panel commission into abuses committed in [[w:Chile|Chile] between [and [[w:1990|1990] by agents of [Pinochet|Augusto Pinochet]'s military regime. It was prepared by the [Commission on Political Imprisonment and Torture|National Commission on Political Imprisonment and Torture] at the request of the president, and it is freely available to the public as a document on the [report was based on testimonies given to the commission by more than 35,000 people. Excerptshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Valech_Report_released#Excerpts See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Valech_Report_released#See_also Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Valech_Report_released#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Gusenbauer_reelected_as_Austrian_Social_Democrat_Party_leader [Gusenbauer] has been reelected as leader of the Austrian Social Democrat Party ([at the party's convention in Vienna]. Gusenbauer received 88. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Gusenbauer_reelected_as_Austrian_Social_Democrat_Party_leader#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/China_and_South_East_Asian_nations_to_create_the_world%27s_largest_free_trade_area The [Republic of China|People's Republic of China] has signed an agreement with [to establish the world's largest free trade] area. [[[w:South Korea|South Korea], [Zealand|New Zealand], [and [[w:Australia|Australia] are considering joining. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/China_and_South_East_Asian_nations_to_create_the_world%27s_largest_free_trade_area#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Hopes_rise_for_breakthrough_in_Northern_Ireland_Peace_Process Category:Northern Ireland Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Hopes_rise_for_breakthrough_in_Northern_Ireland_Peace_Process#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/US_president_Bush_visits_Canada United States President [W. Bush|George W. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/US_president_Bush_visits_Canada#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/US_Secretary_of_Homeland_Security_Tom_Ridge_resigns In a resignation statement today, [States Secretary of Homeland Security|United States Secretary of Homeland Security] [Ridge|Tom Ridge] announced that he will leave his position by February 1, 2005, unless a successor is named sooner. Legacyhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/US_Secretary_of_Homeland_Security_Tom_Ridge_resigns#Legacy Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/US_Secretary_of_Homeland_Security_Tom_Ridge_resigns#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Department_of_Defense_report_lambasts_communication_failure_in_US_War_on_Terror A [States Department of Defense|U.S. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Department_of_Defense_report_lambasts_communication_failure_in_US_War_on_Terror#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Blog_declared_Word_of_the_Year Merriam-Webster’s Online Dictionary has announced that the word “blog” is their word of the year in their list of Top 10 words of the year. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Blog_declared_Word_of_the_Year#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/ITMS_Canada_launched Late today, [Computer|Apple Computer Inc.'s] [Music Store|iTunes Music Store] (iTMS) was opened to Canadians. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/ITMS_Canada_launched#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Kerik_nominated_as_U.S._Secretary_of_Homeland_Security [W. Bush|U. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Kerik_nominated_as_U.S._Secretary_of_Homeland_Security#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Federally-funded_abstinence_programs_fraught_with_problems:_Report According to a report issued by [States House of Representatives|U.S. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Federally-funded_abstinence_programs_fraught_with_problems:_Report#References External linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Federally-funded_abstinence_programs_fraught_with_problems:_Report#External_links http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Dem._Republic_of_Congo_prepares_to_confront_Rwanda December 3, 2004 Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Dem._Republic_of_Congo_prepares_to_confront_Rwanda#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Ukraine_parliament_sacks_government The Ukrainian parliament passed a vote of no-confidence in the government of Prime Minister [Yanukovych|Viktor Yanukovych] bolstering the efforts of opposition leader [Yushchenko|Viktor Yushchenko]. In addition, the parliament also voted to establish an interim government during the continuing election crisis. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Ukraine_parliament_sacks_government#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/ETA_bombs_five_gas_stations_in_Madrid The [separatist group ETA] was blamed for five explosions at gas stations in the [capital of [[w:Madrid|Madrid] on Friday. The explosions claimed no casualties, but two police officers were lightly wounded. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/ETA_bombs_five_gas_stations_in_Madrid#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Delta_4_Heavy_rocket_poised_for_maiden_launch December 13, 2004 Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Delta_4_Heavy_rocket_poised_for_maiden_launch#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Mozambique_elections:_Frelimo_ahead,_abstention_levels_could_reach_80%25 The Mozambique presidential elections vote count continued Friday in all of the country, with [and it's candidate Armando Guebuza leading, according to the preliminary results already known, and especially in Maputo], [Province|Gaza] and [traditional regions of influence for the party in power. Rain, Logistics and Cashew problemshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Mozambique_elections:_Frelimo_ahead,_abstention_levels_could_reach_80%25#Rain.2C_Logistics_and_Cashew_problems Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Mozambique_elections:_Frelimo_ahead,_abstention_levels_could_reach_80%25#References In Depthhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Mozambique_elections:_Frelimo_ahead,_abstention_levels_could_reach_80%25#In_Depth http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Tommy_Thompson_steps_down_as_Secretary_of_Health_and_Human_Services Tommy Thompson has joined the growing number of secretaries to leave [W. Bush|President George Bush's] cabinet. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Tommy_Thompson_steps_down_as_Secretary_of_Health_and_Human_Services#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Humans_may_have_contributed_to_2003_European_heatwave Scientists using a computer model of the typical European summer with no human influences (without [warming|global warming]) have compared it to the same model with global warming included. They have concluded that human influence makes extremely warm summers (i. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Humans_may_have_contributed_to_2003_European_heatwave#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Twin_bombings_hit_Baghdad%27s_Green_Zone Two [bomb|car bombs] were detonated outside an [police station near the Green Zone] here Saturday, killing 16 and wounding dozens. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Twin_bombings_hit_Baghdad%27s_Green_Zone#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Napster_founder_Shawn_Fanning_introduces_new_file-sharing_project [Fanning|Shawn Fanning], the creator of [and a founder of Snocap, Inc., on Friday revealed his plans for a legal peer-to-peer] [platform. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Napster_founder_Shawn_Fanning_introduces_new_file-sharing_project#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Digest/29November2004 <Br> Articleshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Digest/29November2004#Articles In developmenthttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Digest/29November2004#In_development http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Digest/22November2004 Digest for 22-29 November 2004 Archivedhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Archived Chinahttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:China Crime and lawhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Crime_and_law Indonesiahttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Indonesia November 23, 2004http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:November_23,_2004 Publishedhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Published Science and technologyhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Science_and_technology Ukrainehttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Ukraine United Stateshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:United_States http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/MST_attack_in_Rondonia_kills_one_man According to Agência Estado, members of the Brazilian Landless Workers Movement (MST) are accused of beating to death Paulo Brizola Nunes. Mr. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/MST_attack_in_Rondonia_kills_one_man#Sources External linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/MST_attack_in_Rondonia_kills_one_man#External_links http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Thai_government_drops_origami_cranes_as_message_of_peace * Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Thai_government_drops_origami_cranes_as_message_of_peace#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Police_deactivate_explosive_device_in_Andaluc%C3%ADa,_Spain [Spain]. - A small explosive device was deactivated today by the Spanish police in Andalucía]. Related newshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Police_deactivate_explosive_device_in_Andaluc%C3%ADa,_Spain#Related_news Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Police_deactivate_explosive_device_in_Andaluc%C3%ADa,_Spain#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/United_States_anti-drug_efforts_in_Latin_America_criticized_by_WOLA_report The "War on Drugs" waged by the United States has been criticized in a report released by the Washington D.C. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/United_States_anti-drug_efforts_in_Latin_America_criticized_by_WOLA_report#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Vanuatu_PM_accused_of_assaulting_envoy [Vohor|Serge Vohor], the Prime Minister of [recently came into spotlight as the newest battleground in the diplomatic war between the People's Republic of China] and [of China|Taiwan], was accused of pushing the ambassador from the People's Republic of China, Mr. Bao Shusheng. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Vanuatu_PM_accused_of_assaulting_envoy#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/E.C._President_does_not_advise_Portuguese_referendum_in_light_of_current_crisis The President of the [Commission|European Commission], [Durão Barroso|José Manuel Durão Barroso], said holding a referendum on acceding to the European Constitution in [is inadvisable, in light of the current political crisis in that country. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/E.C._President_does_not_advise_Portuguese_referendum_in_light_of_current_crisis#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Rumsfeld_to_remain_in_Bush_administration [Rumsfeld|Donald Rumsfeld] revealed today that he will not resign his position as United States secretary of Defense. Several other members of President [W. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Rumsfeld_to_remain_in_Bush_administration#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Hamid_Karzai_takes_office_as_first_elected_president_of_Afghanistan Following his win in the presidential election on October 9, Hamid Karzai was sworn in today as the first-ever elected president of Afghanistan. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Hamid_Karzai_takes_office_as_first_elected_president_of_Afghanistan#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Thunderbird_1.0_mail_user_agent_released_by_Mozilla_Foundation Mozilla [Thunderbird|Thunderbird] 1.0, a free [source|open-source] [user agent|mail user agent], has been released within the last twenty-four hours by the [Foundation. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Thunderbird_1.0_mail_user_agent_released_by_Mozilla_Foundation#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Calvin_Murphy_acquitted_of_molestation_charges Former [Rockets|Houston Rockets] star [Murphy|Calvin Murphy], accused of molestation by five of daughters, was found not guilty by the jury, putting an end to the eight-month long trial. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Calvin_Murphy_acquitted_of_molestation_charges#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Man_missing_after_an_explosion_in_central_Stockholm An explosion during the early hours of Wednesday blew a big hole in a house in central Stockholm. The tenant, a 48 year old man suspected of stealing valuable books from the Royal Library, is missing. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Man_missing_after_an_explosion_in_central_Stockholm#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Criminal_charges_filed_in_Nov._19_NBA_brawl After spending weeks going over written statements, TV video and even fan shot video, Oakland County Prosecutor David Gorcyca announced criminal charges against five Indiana Pacer players and seven fans stemming from the November 19th brawl at The Palace Of Auburn Hills. Archivedhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Archived Basketballhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Basketball Crime and lawhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Crime_and_law December 8, 2004http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:December_8,_2004 Indianahttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Indiana Publishedhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Published United Stateshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:United_States http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/NASA_van_rolls_off_California_mountain A commuter van (Van Pool No. 36) from the [Aeronautics and Space Administration's] [Propulsion Laboratory|Jet Propulsion Laboratory] (JPL) plunged 200 feet into a ravine in the [National Forest|Angeles National Forest] this morning. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/NASA_van_rolls_off_California_mountain#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Soldiers_question_U.S._Defense_Secretary_on_issues_during_Kuwait_visit U.S. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Soldiers_question_U.S._Defense_Secretary_on_issues_during_Kuwait_visit#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Blair_wishes_to_cooperate_with_the_United_States_to_reduce_climatic_change – According to The Times, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom The Right Honourable [Blair|Anthony Charles Lynton Blair] wants to involve the United States of America in efforts to reduce anthropogenic interference with Earth's climates. Historically, the United Kingdom's closest partner in this endeavor has been the Federal Republic of Germany. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Blair_wishes_to_cooperate_with_the_United_States_to_reduce_climatic_change#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Indigenous_Australians_told_to_%22wash_for_fuel%22 Under a draft plan of the Australian Federal Government's "mutual obligation" agreements, members of the Aboriginal community Mulan in Western Australia will be obliged to ensure that homes and yards are clean, students attend school, rubbish bins are emptied twice a week and that children undertake frequent facewashing. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Indigenous_Australians_told_to_%22wash_for_fuel%22#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/U.S._negotiator_calls_Kyoto_Treaty_%22not_based_on_science%22 thumb| See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/U.S._negotiator_calls_Kyoto_Treaty_%22not_based_on_science%22#See_also Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/U.S._negotiator_calls_Kyoto_Treaty_%22not_based_on_science%22#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Former_Pantera-guitarist_Dimebag_Darrell_killed_on_stage Nathan Gale, 25, jumped onstage during a concert with the band [and started shooting a handgun at band members, and then into the crowd. He killed four people, including former Pantera] guitarist [Darrell|Dimebag Darrell], real name [Abbott|Darrell Abbott], who seems to have been the main target. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Former_Pantera-guitarist_Dimebag_Darrell_killed_on_stage#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Mike_Tyson_arrested_for_jumping_on_car_hood Former heavyweight boxer [Tyson|Mike Tyson] was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly jumping on the hood of a man's car outside a nightclub in late November. The incident occurred at 1 a. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Mike_Tyson_arrested_for_jumping_on_car_hood#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/National_Academy_of_Sciences_recommends_manned_Hubble_repair December 9, 2004. A [Academy of Sciences|National Academy of Sciences] committee has recommended that the National Aeronautical and Space Administration send astronauts to repair the Hubble Space Telescope. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/National_Academy_of_Sciences_recommends_manned_Hubble_repair#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Veteran_sergeant_accounts_US_torture_coverup A US veteran sergeant reports witnessing torture in Iraq and the cover-up activities of his commanding officers. Related newshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Veteran_sergeant_accounts_US_torture_coverup#Related_news Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Veteran_sergeant_accounts_US_torture_coverup#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Final_match_of_the_Chappell-Hadlee_trophy_washed_out_in_Brisbane The final [cricket|one-day cricket] match between [and New Zealand] has ended with no result after the game was called off due to rain. Archivedhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Archived Australiahttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Australia Crickethttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Cricket December 10, 2004http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:December_10,_2004 New Zealandhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:New_Zealand Publishedhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Published http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Lycos_Europe_ends_its_anti-spam_campaign Lycos Europe has ended its anti-spam operation: "Make Love Not Spam." A company spokesperson said the objective of the time-limited campaign was to raise people's awareness. Related newshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Lycos_Europe_ends_its_anti-spam_campaign#Related_news Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Lycos_Europe_ends_its_anti-spam_campaign#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/South_American_Community_of_Nations_announced_at_Third_South_American_Summit December 2004 Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/South_American_Community_of_Nations_announced_at_Third_South_American_Summit#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Nobel_Peace_Prize_awarded_to_Kenyan_environmental_activist * Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Nobel_Peace_Prize_awarded_to_Kenyan_environmental_activist#Sources External linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Nobel_Peace_Prize_awarded_to_Kenyan_environmental_activist#External_links http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Ukraine_opposition_candidate_Yushchenko_is_suffering_from_a_Dioxin_intoxication,_doctors_say Doctors from the Rudolfinerhaus clinic in Vienna say "there is no doubt" Ukrainian opposition leader Victor Yushchenko was poisoned with Dioxin. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Ukraine_opposition_candidate_Yushchenko_is_suffering_from_a_Dioxin_intoxication,_doctors_say#References See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Ukraine_opposition_candidate_Yushchenko_is_suffering_from_a_Dioxin_intoxication,_doctors_say#See_also http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Kerik_withdraws_from_nomination December 10 2004 Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Kerik_withdraws_from_nomination#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Taiwan_Voters_Move_Away_From_Chen%27s_Agenda Category:December 11, 2004 Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Taiwan_Voters_Move_Away_From_Chen%27s_Agenda#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Portuguese_government_resigns [Prime Minister Pedro Santana Lopes], along with his entire cabinet, resigned Saturday after President [Sampaio|Jorge Sampaio] dissolved the Western European nation's parliament. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Portuguese_government_resigns#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Coalition_talks_between_Israeli_Likud_and_Labour_parties_underway Category:December 12, 2004] Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Coalition_talks_between_Israeli_Likud_and_Labour_parties_underway#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/George_W._Bush_nominates_EPA_Administrator_Mike_Leavitt_as_health_secretary Washington, DC - US President [W. Bush|George W. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/George_W._Bush_nominates_EPA_Administrator_Mike_Leavitt_as_health_secretary#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Suicide_car_bomb_attack_in_Baghdad On the one year anniversary of Saddam Hussein's capture, 13 Iraqis were killed according to AP in a suicide car bomb attack by an al-Qaida-linked terrorist. The attack took place about 9 AM Monday, when many Iraquis were arriving to work, outside the [Zone|Green Zone] which is home to the Iraqi interim government and several embassies. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Suicide_car_bomb_attack_in_Baghdad#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Puerto_Rico%27s_election_for_governer_contested The hotly contested [Rico|Puerto Rico] election for governor has entered the 1st U.S. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Puerto_Rico%27s_election_for_governer_contested#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Google_begins_massive_effort_to_make_books_available_online Four universities as well as The New York Public Library have agreed to work with Google to make some of their books available via the world wide web. The universities are Harvard University, Stanford University, the University of Michigan, and the University of Oxford. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Google_begins_massive_effort_to_make_books_available_online#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Jury_suggests_the_death_penalty_for_Scott_Peterson Redwood City, California - The jury in the Scott Peterson trial suggest that Peterson receive the death penalty. Peterson was found guilty of murdering his pregnant wife Laci and their unborn child. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Jury_suggests_the_death_penalty_for_Scott_Peterson#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Police_raid_filesharing_resources In recent weeks several large European BitTorrent and ed2k link sites have either been closed by the police or have gone offline voluntarily. Sites in France, Netherlands, Finland and Slovenia have been affected. See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Police_raid_filesharing_resources#See_also Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Police_raid_filesharing_resources#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Man_bites_dog,_charged_with_animal_cruelty December 15, 2004 Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Man_bites_dog,_charged_with_animal_cruelty#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/UK_terror_suspects_win_appeal The [of Lords|House of Lords], the UK's highest court, has ruled that detaining foreign [suspects without trial contravenes British] and [[[w:Human rights|human rights] legislation. The appeal, on behalf of nine suspected terrorists, was upheld by the [Lords|Law Lords] with a vote of eight to one. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/UK_terror_suspects_win_appeal#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/EU_sets_date_for_membership_talks_with_Turkey On the first day of a two day [summit, a provisional date of October 3] [has been set to begin membership talks with [[w:Turkey|Turkey]. However, with the large barriers that must be crossed before [of Turkey to the European Union|Turkish membership] is accepted the talks could take as long as 15 years, and membership is far from guaranteed. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/EU_sets_date_for_membership_talks_with_Turkey#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Students_Gain_Early_Access_to_2004_HSC_Results Approximately 100 students gained access to their Higher School Certificate results, before the official release date of Friday 17th December 2004. Police are pursuing the matter. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Students_Gain_Early_Access_to_2004_HSC_Results#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Draw_for_Champions_League_round_of_16_made The draw for the first knockout round of the [League|Champions League] proper has been made today at [headquarters in Switzerland. In perhaps the tie of the round the league leaders of the Premier League] and [Liga], [F. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Draw_for_Champions_League_round_of_16_made#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/2004_Commonwealth_Judo_Championships == External links == External linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/2004_Commonwealth_Judo_Championships#External_links http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/International_Anti-Smoking_Treaty_to_Take_Effect_Soon 18 December 2004 Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/International_Anti-Smoking_Treaty_to_Take_Effect_Soon#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/The_Deadliest_Fall 18 December 2004 Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/The_Deadliest_Fall#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Cuba_erects_billboards_depicting_Abu_Ghraib_prisoners_and_swastika_in_response_to_U.S._billboard The Cuban government has erected a number of billboards outside the U.S. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Cuba_erects_billboards_depicting_Abu_Ghraib_prisoners_and_swastika_in_response_to_U.S._billboard#Sources External linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Cuba_erects_billboards_depicting_Abu_Ghraib_prisoners_and_swastika_in_response_to_U.S._billboard#External_links http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazilian_soccer_player%27s_mother_freed_by_kidnappers Miss Marina Souza, aged 43, mother of Robson de Souza - known as Robinho (Little Robin) - a Brazilian soccer player for the Santos Football Club has been released Friday, December, 17 by her kidnappers at Santa Cruz Street, in Perus, a district of São Paulo city, after 40 days been captive. She was kidnapped last Saturday, November 6, in Praia Grande, São Paulo, during a barbecue with her relatives. Related newshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazilian_soccer_player%27s_mother_freed_by_kidnappers#Related_news Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazilian_soccer_player%27s_mother_freed_by_kidnappers#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Bulge_reenacted_in_Belgium Category:December 19, 2004 Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Bulge_reenacted_in_Belgium#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/European_Union_Council_to_accept_software_patent_directive December 22, 2004 Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/European_Union_Council_to_accept_software_patent_directive#References Related newshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/European_Union_Council_to_accept_software_patent_directive#Related_news http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Poland_made_software_patent_directive_stop The directive about patentability of computer implemented inventions (the so-called [patent|software patent] directive) has appeared in the agenda of today's meeting of the Council of Agriculture and Fisheries Council of the [Union|EU] as an "A-item" (an item which does not need further discussion). Related newshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Poland_made_software_patent_directive_stop#Related_news http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Thieves_carry_out_biggest_bank_robbery_in_British_history Thieves have gotten away with money believed to be in excess of £20m ($39m) from the headquarters of [Bank|Northern Bank], a subsidiary of [Australia Bank|National Australia Bank], in [Ireland|Northern Ireland]. Other sources have estimated the total to be as much as $58m. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Thieves_carry_out_biggest_bank_robbery_in_British_history#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/House_of_Flying_Daggers_(Movie_review) Opened in limited release on December 3, 2004 ([York City|New York City] and [Angeles|Los Angeles], 145 screens) Cast and crewhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/House_of_Flying_Daggers_(Movie_review)#Cast_and_crew Plothttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/House_of_Flying_Daggers_(Movie_review)#Plot Production noteshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/House_of_Flying_Daggers_(Movie_review)#Production_notes External linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/House_of_Flying_Daggers_(Movie_review)#External_links http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Digest/6December2004 Digest for 6-13 December 2004 Articleshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Digest/6December2004#Articles http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/16_Foot_Asteroid_Passes_Between_Earth_and_Satellites December 22, 2004 Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/16_Foot_Asteroid_Passes_Between_Earth_and_Satellites#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Mozambique%27s_ruling_party_retains_control_in_elections December 22, 2004 Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Mozambique%27s_ruling_party_retains_control_in_elections#Sources In Depthhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Mozambique%27s_ruling_party_retains_control_in_elections#In_Depth http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Former_Indian_PM_Narasimha_Rao_passes_away Mr. P V Narasimha Rao, former prime minister of India, passed away this morning after suffering cardiac arrest in a private hospital in New Delhi. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Former_Indian_PM_Narasimha_Rao_passes_away#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/SEALs_say_US_officer%27s_cover-up_was_reported_by_fake_SEAL Frank Ford, an honorably discharged U.S. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/SEALs_say_US_officer%27s_cover-up_was_reported_by_fake_SEAL#Sources See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/SEALs_say_US_officer%27s_cover-up_was_reported_by_fake_SEAL#See_also http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Near-Earth_asteroid_2004_MN4_reaches_Torino_Scale_hazard_rating_4 NASA's Near Earch Object Program Office has recently announced that the asteroid named 2004 MN4, discovered last June, has the highest risk of earth impact to date. In the December 23 annoncement, NASA advised that the 400-meter wide asteroid has a 1 in 300 chance of colliding with earth. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Near-Earth_asteroid_2004_MN4_reaches_Torino_Scale_hazard_rating_4#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Mumbai_officials_demolish_39K_shanties;_200K_homeless. December 25, 2004 Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Mumbai_officials_demolish_39K_shanties;_200K_homeless.#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Arrested_Marxist_leader_Apablaza_charged_in_Chile Sergio Galvarino Apablaza,aged 54, nicknamed "Comandante Salvador", has been charged by the Chilean judge Hugo Dolmestch for the following crimes: the Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Arrested_Marxist_leader_Apablaza_charged_in_Chile#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/US_army_gives_medical_assistance_to_Iraq_school According to Defend America, US Department of Defense News website, US Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/US_army_gives_medical_assistance_to_Iraq_school#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Strongest_earthquake_in_40_years_hits_Southeast_Asia framed|Animation of Indonesia tsunami (Credit: [Ocean|Indian Ocean] - The death toll continues to grow and millions face a homeless life in the new year as coastal communities in south Asia struggle against continued aftershocks and flooding caused by the largest earthquake to strike the planet in more than a generation. Damage and casualtieshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Strongest_earthquake_in_40_years_hits_Southeast_Asia#Damage_and_casualties Quake characteristicshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Strongest_earthquake_in_40_years_hits_Southeast_Asia#Quake_characteristics Post-tsunami humanitarian situationhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Strongest_earthquake_in_40_years_hits_Southeast_Asia#Post-tsunami_humanitarian_situation Humanitarian assistancehttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Strongest_earthquake_in_40_years_hits_Southeast_Asia#Humanitarian_assistance Related newshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Strongest_earthquake_in_40_years_hits_Southeast_Asia#Related_news See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Strongest_earthquake_in_40_years_hits_Southeast_Asia#See_also External linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Strongest_earthquake_in_40_years_hits_Southeast_Asia#External_links Aid effortshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Strongest_earthquake_in_40_years_hits_Southeast_Asia#Aid_efforts Video and Pictures of the devastationhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Strongest_earthquake_in_40_years_hits_Southeast_Asia#Video_and_Pictures_of_the_devastation Videohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Strongest_earthquake_in_40_years_hits_Southeast_Asia#Video Pictureshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Strongest_earthquake_in_40_years_hits_Southeast_Asia#Pictures http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Australians_fast_over_2004_Xmas_in_empathy_with_detainees Members of the Australian public, as well as celebrities and politicians have been fasting in recent weeks in empathy with a large contingent of Iranian asylum seekers. Meanwhile, the Iranian men are understood to be receiving medical treatment, some having broken their fast after more than two weeks of starvation. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Australians_fast_over_2004_Xmas_in_empathy_with_detainees#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Major_earthquake_jolts_Bangladesh,_centered_in_Nicobar_Islands right Quake characteristicshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Major_earthquake_jolts_Bangladesh,_centered_in_Nicobar_Islands#Quake_characteristics Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Major_earthquake_jolts_Bangladesh,_centered_in_Nicobar_Islands#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Zambian_government_launches_a_new_agricultural_policy December 22, 2004 Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Zambian_government_launches_a_new_agricultural_policy#Sources External linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Zambian_government_launches_a_new_agricultural_policy#External_links http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Yushchenko_claims_victory_in_re-run December 27, 2004 Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Yushchenko_claims_victory_in_re-run#Sources In depthhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Yushchenko_claims_victory_in_re-run#In_depth http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/U.S._and_U.K._governments_warn_citizens_against_travelling_to_areas_hit_by_tsunamis December 27, 2004 Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/U.S._and_U.K._governments_warn_citizens_against_travelling_to_areas_hit_by_tsunamis#Sources In depthhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/U.S._and_U.K._governments_warn_citizens_against_travelling_to_areas_hit_by_tsunamis#In_depth http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Asian_earthquake_toll_nears_60,000 December 28, 2004 Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Asian_earthquake_toll_nears_60,000#Sources In Depthhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Asian_earthquake_toll_nears_60,000#In_Depth http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Connecticut_Serial_Killer_Competent-_Waives_Further_Appeals Serial killer Michael Ross appeared before a [court today, and told Judge Patrick Clifford that he [http://www.boston. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Connecticut_Serial_Killer_Competent-_Waives_Further_Appeals#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Former_First_Lady_of_Taiwan_dies_at_age_88 [Fang-liang|Faina Chiang] (蔣方良; pinyin: Jiǎng Fāngliáng), the Russian-born former First Lady of the [of China|Republic of China (Taiwan)] and wife of the late President [Ching-kuo|Chiang Ching-kuo] died on December 15, 2004 of pulmonary and cardiac failure in the Taipei Vetrans Hospitial. She was 88 years old, although using the Chinese system of counting birthdays she was said to be 90. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Former_First_Lady_of_Taiwan_dies_at_age_88#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Security_firm_identifies_United_States_as_world%27s_top_spamming_country December 28, 2004 Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Security_firm_identifies_United_States_as_world%27s_top_spamming_country#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Time_Warner,_Sprint_close_to_mobile_pact [Warner Cable|Time Warner Cable] is close to a deal with [Corporation|Sprint Corp.] to offer [phone|mobile telephone] service under the TimeWarner [to the cabler's 11 million subscribers, according to a report in Wednesday's The Wall Street Journal]. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Time_Warner,_Sprint_close_to_mobile_pact#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Tsunami_toll_passes_80,000_people_as_relief_effort_continues December 29, 2004 Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Tsunami_toll_passes_80,000_people_as_relief_effort_continues#Sources In depthhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Tsunami_toll_passes_80,000_people_as_relief_effort_continues#In_depth http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Republicans_Subpoenaed_in_Ohio_Recount Voters in [alleging evidence of voter fraud in the presidential election, subpoenaed several leading Republicans as part of a challenge of the election results. Ohio Republican Secretary of State J. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Republicans_Subpoenaed_in_Ohio_Recount#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Drug-dealers_war_in_Rio_de_Janeiro At least 11 people were killed Dec. 26 and 27 in neighborhood gang turf fights between [dealers|drug dealers] at ["morro da Mineira" (Miner Hill) in the Catumbi neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Drug-dealers_war_in_Rio_de_Janeiro#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/India_issued_tsunami_warning,_nothing_happened This is news coverage of an ongoing event, information may change rapidly, and some information may be outdated External linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/India_issued_tsunami_warning,_nothing_happened#External_links http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/MN4_2004_asteroid_now_considered_safe December 29 See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/MN4_2004_asteroid_now_considered_safe#See_also Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/MN4_2004_asteroid_now_considered_safe#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Democrats_ask_GAO_for_election_review House Democrats called for an investigation into possible voting fraud and irregularities during the 2004 U.S. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Democrats_ask_GAO_for_election_review#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Gregoire_wins_Washington_state%27s_closest_ever_governor%27s_race After two machine counts and a manual recount, Secretary of State [Reed|Sam Reed] declared Democrat [Gregoire|Christine Gregoire] the governor-elect of Washington State. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Gregoire_wins_Washington_state%27s_closest_ever_governor%27s_race#Sources External linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Gregoire_wins_Washington_state%27s_closest_ever_governor%27s_race#External_links http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Double_car_bombing_attack_in_Mosul_kills_26 thumb|[[[w:Iraq|Iraq] Sophisticated attackhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Double_car_bombing_attack_in_Mosul_kills_26#Sophisticated_attack Lack of control in Mosulhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Double_car_bombing_attack_in_Mosul_kills_26#Lack_of_control_in_Mosul Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Double_car_bombing_attack_in_Mosul_kills_26#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/BitTorrent_tracker_site_sued_by_movie_studios,_will_mount_defense December 30, 2004 Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/BitTorrent_tracker_site_sued_by_movie_studios,_will_mount_defense#Sources External linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/BitTorrent_tracker_site_sued_by_movie_studios,_will_mount_defense#External_links http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Linux_fifth_most_searched_tech_word_on_Google_in_2004 According to [2004 Year-End Google Zeitgeist report, Linux] scored fifth on a list of most-searched technology terms, beating out all other [system|operating system]s. Linux was the No. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Linux_fifth_most_searched_tech_word_on_Google_in_2004#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Exeem_Annonunced_To_Be_Successor_Of_Suprnova December 31, 2004 Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Exeem_Annonunced_To_Be_Successor_Of_Suprnova#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/%27Fockers%27_set_to_meet_another_weekend_title With no new competition to speak of, last week's Hollywood fare is set to once again dominate North American Box office receipts over the New Year holiday. Wide release films for the weekend of Dec. 31http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/%27Fockers%27_set_to_meet_another_weekend_title#Wide_release_films_for_the_weekend_of_Dec._31 See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/%27Fockers%27_set_to_meet_another_weekend_title#See_also Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/%27Fockers%27_set_to_meet_another_weekend_title#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/NASA:_Hopes_raised_for_shuttle_flights_to_resume_soon December 31, 2004 Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/NASA:_Hopes_raised_for_shuttle_flights_to_resume_soon#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Digest/14December2004 Digest for 14-25 December 2004 Articleshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Digest/14December2004#Articles http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Digest/26December2004 Digest for 26-31 December 2004 Articleshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Digest/26December2004#Articles http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Indian_Ocean_Earthquake [Ocean|Indian Ocean] - Over 116,000 are reported dead in the coastal areas of [Lanka|Sri Lanka], Indonesia], [[[w:Malaysia|Malaysia] and many other regions, following a magnitude 9.0 quake, and the massive tsunami which wiped out entire coastlines. Earlier reportinghttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Indian_Ocean_Earthquake#Earlier_reporting http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Kenyans_win_International_Race_of_S%C3%A3o_Silvestre [distance runners Robert Cheruyiot, 26, and Lydia Cheromei, 27, won the 80th annual International [[w:Road running|Race] of São Silvestre (Saint Silvester) in the city of [Paulo|São Paulo], [Cheruyiot won the men's race for the second time while Cheromei won the women's race for the third time. Final ranking of Top 5 finishershttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Kenyans_win_International_Race_of_S%C3%A3o_Silvestre#Final_ranking_of_Top_5_finishers Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Kenyans_win_International_Race_of_S%C3%A3o_Silvestre#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Tsunami_deaths_mount_to_more_than_120,000 Nearly a week after tsunami waves scoured the coasts of multiple countries in southern Asia, the confirmed death count is over 120,000. Indonesia reports it is no longer counting bodies, but merely struggling to deal with the aftermath and prevent a massive outbreak of typhoid. Local death tollshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Tsunami_deaths_mount_to_more_than_120,000#Local_death_tolls Reports of death tollhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Tsunami_deaths_mount_to_more_than_120,000#Reports_of_death_toll Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Tsunami_deaths_mount_to_more_than_120,000#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Republicans_seek_to_reduce_ethics_rules [Party (United States)|Republican] members of the [States House of Representatives|House of Representatives] are proposing a bill that would reduce the standard of ethical conduct required of representatives. Currently, the House expects a high level of ethical conduct, beyond the minimum required by law. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Republicans_seek_to_reduce_ethics_rules#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Americans_contribute_to_relief_effort While complaints about the 'miserly' generosity of the Bush Administration have surfaced in recent days, donations and actions at the grassroots level have quietly illustrated the concern and sympathy felt by ordinary Americans. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Americans_contribute_to_relief_effort#Sources Related pageshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Americans_contribute_to_relief_effort#Related_pages http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/DirecTV_tunes_out_Trio,_network_in_limbo The future of the artsy [channel|Trio] channel became increasingly grim Saturday as satellite TV giant [dropped the fledgling network from its national channel lineup. Canadian rootshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/DirecTV_tunes_out_Trio,_network_in_limbo#Canadian_roots Corporate shufflehttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/DirecTV_tunes_out_Trio,_network_in_limbo#Corporate_shuffle Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/DirecTV_tunes_out_Trio,_network_in_limbo#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Australian_National_Archives_release_Loans_Affair_documents The National Archives of Australia have, as part of their standard referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Australian_National_Archives_release_Loans_Affair_documents#references http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Actor_Jerry_Orbach_dead_at_age_69 Actor Jerry Orbach died in his home in Manhattan at age 69. Orbach was a staple of American cinema, stage and television, with his most recent role being in the NBC police drama "Law and Order. Biographyhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Actor_Jerry_Orbach_dead_at_age_69#Biography Battle with Cancerhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Actor_Jerry_Orbach_dead_at_age_69#Battle_with_Cancer Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Actor_Jerry_Orbach_dead_at_age_69#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page/Sandbox3 Hello all. Is this a sandbox? Wikinews inother languageshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page/Sandbox3#Wikinews_inother_languages Sister projectshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page/Sandbox3#Sister_projects http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Aid_pledges_rise;_Japan_promises_500,000,000_USD In an abrupt about-face, the world's wealthiest nations have begun pouring funding into the Earthquake/Tsunami damaged region. Promised funds have doubled in the past 24 hours, to nearly 2 Billion [States dollar|U. [tops the [[w:United States|U.S.]http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Aid_pledges_rise;_Japan_promises_500,000,000_USD#.5Btops_the_.5B.5Bw:United_States.7CU.S..5D [Nations|U.N.] warns of delayshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Aid_pledges_rise;_Japan_promises_500,000,000_USD#.5BNations.7CU.N..5D_warns_of_delays Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Aid_pledges_rise;_Japan_promises_500,000,000_USD#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page/Sandbox4 __NOEDITSECTION__ Latest news reportshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page/Sandbox4#Latest_news_reports Wikinews in other languageshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page/Sandbox4#Wikinews_in_other_languages Sister projectshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Main_Page/Sandbox4#Sister_projects http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Idi_Amin_offered_to_act_as_peacemaker_in_NI Newly revealed documents from the [Kingdom|UK] government have revealed that [dictator Idi Amin] offered his services as a mediator and peacebroker during the 1970s in [Ireland|Northern Ireland]. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Idi_Amin_offered_to_act_as_peacemaker_in_NI#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Digest/1January2005 < 26 December-31 December 2004 • Index • 11-18 January 2005 > Articleshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Digest/1January2005#Articles http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Radical_Group_declares_Tsunami_punishment_from_God The Westboro Baptist Church (WBC), known for its radical anti-homosexual statements, has founded a website following the Asian Tsunami disaster targeting [ It is the most recent in a string of websites formed by his followers, including ones against Canada], [States|United States], and their original website, godhatesfags.com, campaigning against [anti-Swede website — [http://www. POSSIBLE TROLLhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Radical_Group_declares_Tsunami_punishment_from_God#POSSIBLE_TROLL Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Radical_Group_declares_Tsunami_punishment_from_God#References See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Radical_Group_declares_Tsunami_punishment_from_God#See_also http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/UN_%27optimistic%27_on_tsunami_aid_effort The [Nations|United Nations] (UN) emergency relief coordinator [Egeland|Jan Egeland] has said that he is increasingly optimistic about the relief efforts under way in tsunami-stricken countries. However, he cautions that there are still major problems getting aid to the [province of Aceh. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/UN_%27optimistic%27_on_tsunami_aid_effort#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Indian_Sensex_reaches_a_New_All-time_High The 30-Stock index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) of India today closed at a new All-time High of 6,679.20, gaining 76. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Indian_Sensex_reaches_a_New_All-time_High#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bush_to_Propose_Major_Overhaul_of_Social_Security_Benefits Republicans and lobbyists close to President George W. Bush have reported that the White House will propose changing the formula for establishing initial Social Security benefit levels in order to cut guaranteed expenditures on future retirees, according to today's Washington Post. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bush_to_Propose_Major_Overhaul_of_Social_Security_Benefits#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Billionaire_Mark_Cuban_asks_President_Bush_to_cancel_inauguration_parties Mark Cuban, the billionaire owner of the National Basketball Association's Dallas Mavericks, has asked U.S. External linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Billionaire_Mark_Cuban_asks_President_Bush_to_cancel_inauguration_parties#External_links http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Nias_Yet_to_Receive_Aid_10_Days_After_Quake Various sources have indicated that as of today no significant international aid has arrived in the island of Nias -- a small volcanic island off the coast (North Sumatra province, Indonesia) -- a full ten days after the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake occurred. These observations were noted by former Indonesian central parliament member Firman Jaya Daeli, activists from Howu-howu (a Dutch NGO), and Surf Aid International. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Nias_Yet_to_Receive_Aid_10_Days_After_Quake#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Two_women_strangled_in_further_political_violence_in_Honduras 250px|right|World locator map with Honduras highlighted in green. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Two_women_strangled_in_further_political_violence_in_Honduras#References See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Two_women_strangled_in_further_political_violence_in_Honduras#See_also http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/IMF_Offers_Special_Loan_for_Tsunami-Hit_Countries [International Monetary Fund] (IMF) Managing Director [Rato|Rodrigo Rato] offered special relief funds for the countries victim of the tsunami disaster. The money is, however, in the form of a loan. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/IMF_Offers_Special_Loan_for_Tsunami-Hit_Countries#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Australia_to_deport_asylum_seekers_to_Tsunami_Zone * Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Australia_to_deport_asylum_seekers_to_Tsunami_Zone#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Pinochet_arrested_after_Supreme_Court_ruling Former Chilean dictator [Pinochet|Augusto Pinochet] was officially placed under house arrest a day after the country's Supreme Court upheld his indictment of one count of murder and nine counts of kidnapping. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Pinochet_arrested_after_Supreme_Court_ruling#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Key_HIV_gene_discovered Researchers from the Argentinian Garrahan Hospital, the CONICET (National Scientific and Technical Investigations Council) , the University of Texas, and the Wilford Hall Medical Center discovered that quantities of a specific immunological gene in humans (CCL3L1) may have an effect on the contraction and development of HIV and AIDS. External linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Key_HIV_gene_discovered#External_links http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/%27Noise%27_takes_on_%27Fockers%27_in_weekend_box_office_race After two weekends of box office domination, Universal Pictures' Meet the Fockers will be challenged for the top spot by horror film White Noise, also from Universal, which opens in wide release Friday. Wide release films for the weekend of Jan. 7http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/%27Noise%27_takes_on_%27Fockers%27_in_weekend_box_office_race#Wide_release_films_for_the_weekend_of_Jan._7 Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/%27Noise%27_takes_on_%27Fockers%27_in_weekend_box_office_race#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Discovery_of_the_most_powerful_explosion_in_the_Universe Calculations based on data from the [X-ray Observatory|Chandra orbiting telescope] show the explosion in [cluster MS 0735 is the largest known anywhere in the universe]. The explosion is thought to have been fueled by a supermassive [consuming over 300 million stars over hundreds of thousands of years. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Discovery_of_the_most_powerful_explosion_in_the_Universe#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/2005/01/08_Tsunami_aid_donations_in_2005_deductible_for_2004_in_the_U.S. U.S. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/2005/01/08_Tsunami_aid_donations_in_2005_deductible_for_2004_in_the_U.S.#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Heavy_Lift_Delta_IV_Rocket_Launches A launch on December 21, 2004 by Boeing with a new "Delta IV Heavy" rocket from Cape Canaveral failed to place a 'dummy' satellite into its intended orbit, but the launch was considered successful by Air Force officials. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Heavy_Lift_Delta_IV_Rocket_Launches#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Heavy_lift_Delta_IV_rocket_launch_problems A launch on December 21, 2004 by Boeing with a new "Delta IV Heavy" rocket from Cape Canaveral failed to place a 'dummy' satellite into geosynchronous orbit, but the launch was considered successful by Air Force officials. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Heavy_lift_Delta_IV_rocket_launch_problems#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/US_Navy_Los_Angeles-class_attack_submarine_runs_aground_near_Guam The [San Francisco|USS San Francisco] ran aground, or hit bottom, while underwater approximately 350 miles (563 kilometers) south of the South Pacific island of Guam today at about noon local time (2 a.m. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/US_Navy_Los_Angeles-class_attack_submarine_runs_aground_near_Guam#References See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/US_Navy_Los_Angeles-class_attack_submarine_runs_aground_near_Guam#See_also http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Extraordinary_feature_found_on_Saturn%27s_moon_Iapetus The Cassini space probe, currently in orbit around the planet Saturn, has returned extraordinary pictures from the Saturnian satellite Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Extraordinary_feature_found_on_Saturn%27s_moon_Iapetus#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/First_unvaccinated_survivor_of_rabies_discharged_from_hospital [is a disease that has no cure and nearly everyone it infects is dead just two weeks after the symptoms show. And yet, last week a teenage girl named Jeanna Giese] was released from a hospital having been successfuly treated. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/First_unvaccinated_survivor_of_rabies_discharged_from_hospital#References See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/First_unvaccinated_survivor_of_rabies_discharged_from_hospital#See_also External linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/First_unvaccinated_survivor_of_rabies_discharged_from_hospital#External_links http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Severe_storm_hits_United_Kingdom_in_the_early_morning Early on Saturday morning a severe storm swept northern England and parts of Wales bringing destruction and widespread disruption. Gusts of up to 128mph were recorded on high ground at 7am UTC. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Severe_storm_hits_United_Kingdom_in_the_early_morning#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Peace_agreement_signed_in_Sudan In the [a peace treaty has been signed that many hope will end the almost 20 year long civil war. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Peace_agreement_signed_in_Sudan#Sources Related newshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Peace_agreement_signed_in_Sudan#Related_news http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_9,_2005 The following were among the stories were making international headlines January 9, 2005: U.S. soldier sentenced for abusing Iraqishttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_9,_2005#U.S._soldier_sentenced_for_abusing_Iraqis Generation of warfare in Sudan endshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_9,_2005#Generation_of_warfare_in_Sudan_ends Pentagon mulls use of Special Forces death squads in Iraqhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_9,_2005#Pentagon_mulls_use_of_Special_Forces_death_squads_in_Iraq http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Voting_underway_for_successor_to_Yasser_Arafat Palestinians are going to the polls in order to elect a new leader after the death of Yasser Arafat last year. Hundreds of international monitors are over-seeing the elections. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Voting_underway_for_successor_to_Yasser_Arafat#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/One_dies_in_submarine_accident The January 8 submarine accident has left one sailor dead, the U.S. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/One_dies_in_submarine_accident#Sources See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/One_dies_in_submarine_accident#See_also http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Digest/1January2005exp =Major News= Major Newshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Digest/1January2005exp#Major_News Noteshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Digest/1January2005exp#Notes http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Palestinian_election_ends,_exit_polls_give_Abbas_lead Polls have closed in the occupied territories with many exit polls showing that of the seven candidates for Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas has a large lead. Voting ended at 1900 UTC, two hours later than planned due to earlier voting difficulties. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Palestinian_election_ends,_exit_polls_give_Abbas_lead#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/NASA_schedules_launch_date_for_comet-chasing_probe thumb|right|Trajectory of the Deep Impact probe.Courtesy NASA/JPL-Caltech. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/NASA_schedules_launch_date_for_comet-chasing_probe#References External linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/NASA_schedules_launch_date_for_comet-chasing_probe#External_links See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/NASA_schedules_launch_date_for_comet-chasing_probe#See_also http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_10,_2005 The following stories made international headlines Monday: Mahmoud Abbas wins Palestinian presidential electionhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_10,_2005#Mahmoud_Abbas_wins_Palestinian_presidential_election Tsunami relief continueshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_10,_2005#Tsunami_relief_continues Earth still 'ringing' from 9.0 quakehttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_10,_2005#Earth_still_.27ringing.27_from_9.0_quake Israel: Knesset approves new ruling coalitionhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_10,_2005#Israel:_Knesset_approves_new_ruling_coalition http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Life_discovered_in_extreme_environment Around seventy new species of microbes have been discovered in a highly concentrated salt basin of the Mediterranean Sea, so salty that almost half of the liquid is magnesium chloride. Researchers, led by Paul van der Wielen at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands, found abundant colonies of [microbes in ancient salty pockets that are devoid of oxygen. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Life_discovered_in_extreme_environment#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Wells_Fargo_and_Barclay%27s_rumoured_to_be_in_merger_talks Sunday Express, a tabloid newspaper from the UK reported an anonymous source claiming to be an insider to merger talks between Wells Fargo Bank and Barclays Bank. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Wells_Fargo_and_Barclay%27s_rumoured_to_be_in_merger_talks#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazilian_President_son%27s_photoblog_causes_polemic Friends of the son of the Brazilian President, [Inacio Lula da Silva|Luis Inacio Lula da Silva], have published photos of themselves partying on vacation in [The news caused arguments and protests amongst many Brazilians, with allegations that the government were paying the expenses. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazilian_President_son%27s_photoblog_causes_polemic#References See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazilian_President_son%27s_photoblog_causes_polemic#See_also http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Abbas_wins_election,_offers_Israel_%27hand_of_peace%27 250px|right|thumb|A map of the Gaza Strip showing key towns and neighbouring countries. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Abbas_wins_election,_offers_Israel_%27hand_of_peace%27#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/UK_New_Year%27s_Day_murder_suspect_jumps_from_seventh_floor_window The primary suspect in the murder of student Sarah Gleeson apparently set himself on fire, then threw himself from a seventh floor window of the Corus Hotel early on Saturday morning, January 8. External linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/UK_New_Year%27s_Day_murder_suspect_jumps_from_seventh_floor_window#External_links http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/MST_will_not_leave_invaded_area_in_Minas_Gerais . Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/MST_will_not_leave_invaded_area_in_Minas_Gerais#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Radiobras_Brazilian_news_agency_moved_to_Free_Software The Brazilian government news agency Radiobrás (ABr) website has completed a move to [software|free software]. As of January 9th, the agency's website is in compliance with the Brazilian government's program to use free software throughout the public sector. Related newshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Radiobras_Brazilian_news_agency_moved_to_Free_Software#Related_news Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Radiobras_Brazilian_news_agency_moved_to_Free_Software#Sources See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Radiobras_Brazilian_news_agency_moved_to_Free_Software#See_also http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Torture_and_mass_arrests_of_Christians_in_Vietnam thumb|250px|right|Location map for the Vietnam Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Torture_and_mass_arrests_of_Christians_in_Vietnam#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Guatemala_nominates_Rigoberta_Mench%C3%BA_for_OAS_Secretary_General 250px|right|World locator map with Guatemla highlighted in green. External linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Guatemala_nominates_Rigoberta_Mench%C3%BA_for_OAS_Secretary_General#External_links http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_11,_2005 The following stories made international headlines Tuesday: Ukraine may pull troops out of Iraqhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_11,_2005#Ukraine_may_pull_troops_out_of_Iraq Pope addresses diplomatic corps saying 'challenges of life' is the main issuehttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_11,_2005#Pope_addresses_diplomatic_corps_saying_.27challenges_of_life.27_is_the_main_issue Italy smoking ban forces citizens to the streetshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_11,_2005#Italy_smoking_ban_forces_citizens_to_the_streets News Corp to re-buy Foxhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_11,_2005#News_Corp_to_re-buy_Fox http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Mamdouh_Habib_to_be_released_from_Guantanamo_Bay_without_charge 250px|right|thumb|Guantánamo is a city in southeast Cuba, capital of the Guantánamo Province. Most of the area's 208,000 inhabitants are employed in the local sugarcane and cotton wool industries. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Mamdouh_Habib_to_be_released_from_Guantanamo_Bay_without_charge#References See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Mamdouh_Habib_to_be_released_from_Guantanamo_Bay_without_charge#See_also http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Jobs_unveils_new_products_after_cloud_of_secrecy_and_lawsuits After months of secrecy and lawsuits intended to suppress reporting on unannounced products by independent news outlets, [Jobs|Steve Jobs], CEO of [Computer|Apple Computer], began his keynote address at 17:11 UTC this morning, before an enthusiastic audience. See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Jobs_unveils_new_products_after_cloud_of_secrecy_and_lawsuits#See_also Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Jobs_unveils_new_products_after_cloud_of_secrecy_and_lawsuits#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bush_nominates_Chertoff_for_new_Secretary_of_Homeland_Security U.S. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bush_nominates_Chertoff_for_new_Secretary_of_Homeland_Security#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Third_case_of_BSE_reported_in_Canada Another confirmed case of [spongiform encephalopathy|bovine spongiform encephalopathy] (BSE, or "mad cow disease") was reported today to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The infected cow was found in the province of [where two previous cases of BSE have been reported in the past year. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Third_case_of_BSE_reported_in_Canada#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_briefs:January_12,_2005 The following stories made international headlines Wednesday: Nortel completes restatementhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_briefs:January_12,_2005#Nortel_completes_restatement Former Philippine president [Estrada|Joseph Estrada] in Hong Kong hospitalhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_briefs:January_12,_2005#Former_Philippine_president_.5BEstrada.7CJoseph_Estrada.5D_in_Hong_Kong_hospital Interim Prime Minister [Allawi|Iyad Allawi] acknowledges issues for Jan. 30 pollhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_briefs:January_12,_2005#Interim_Prime_Minister_.5BAllawi.7CIyad_Allawi.5D_acknowledges_issues_for_Jan._30_poll http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Spanish_trawler_missing,_three_die_in_UK_as_storms_hit_northern_Europe As winds in the UK reach 124 mph, a Spanish fishing trawler is missing off the coast of Scotland and three people have died in northern Britain. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Spanish_trawler_missing,_three_die_in_UK_as_storms_hit_northern_Europe#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/CBS_fires_four_in_fake_Bush_story_fallout [News|CBS News] dismissed four employees Tuesday, including three executives, in the aftermath of an investigation into a faulty news story about President George W. Bush. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/CBS_fires_four_in_fake_Bush_story_fallout#Sources Wikipedia linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/CBS_fires_four_in_fake_Bush_story_fallout#Wikipedia_links http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Nine_die_in_bush-fires_in_South_Australia Nine people have died in bush-fires in the region of the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. The fire has spread over 40,000 hectares of scrub, bushland and farmland so far and is still burning out of control. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Nine_die_in_bush-fires_in_South_Australia#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Huygens_moon_probe_to_land_on_Titan 300px|right|thumb|Huygens probe descent to Titan. (illustration by NASA) Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Huygens_moon_probe_to_land_on_Titan#References External linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Huygens_moon_probe_to_land_on_Titan#External_links http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/United_States_trade_deficit_reaches_all_time_high The United States Government reported the largest trade deficit in its history today, totalling $60.3 billion for the month of November. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/United_States_trade_deficit_reaches_all_time_high#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/UK_mounts_rescue_operation_for_Spanish_trawler_in_distress_in_North_Atlantic_storm This afternoon the RAF launched an operation to rescue nineteen sailors from a Spanish trawler in difficulties in a North Atlantic storm. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/UK_mounts_rescue_operation_for_Spanish_trawler_in_distress_in_North_Atlantic_storm#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/IBM_Releases_500_patents_to_open_source_community "[hereby commits not to assert any of the 500 U.S. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/IBM_Releases_500_patents_to_open_source_community#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Iraqi_violence_may_restrict_elections Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said that on-going violence in Iraq may hamper the forthcoming elections for a new national government, due to be held on January 30. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Iraqi_violence_may_restrict_elections#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/US_government_stops_looking_for_weapons_of_mass_destruction Ahead of next month's publication of the Iraq Survey Group's final report, US intelligence officials have announced that the search for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq is over. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/US_government_stops_looking_for_weapons_of_mass_destruction#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Amrish_Puri_no_more Actor Amrish Puri, who was most known for his role as "Mogambo" in the movie "Mr. India" died of on Wednesday at the age of 72. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Amrish_Puri_no_more#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Digest/11January2005 < 1 - 12 January 2005 • Index • 18 - 25 January> Major Newshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Digest/11January2005#Major_News Noteshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Digest/11January2005#Notes http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_13,_2005 The following stories made international headlines Thurssday: Mars rover Opportunity finds odd rockhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_13,_2005#Mars_rover_Opportunity_finds_odd_rock UK prince in Nazi uniform causes stirhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_13,_2005#UK_prince_in_Nazi_uniform_causes_stir New wave of mad-cow panic hits Canadahttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_13,_2005#New_wave_of_mad-cow_panic_hits_Canada U.S. calls off hunt for Hussein-era WMDs in Iraqhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_13,_2005#U.S._calls_off_hunt_for_Hussein-era_WMDs_in_Iraq http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Thatcher_Pleads_Guilty_in_Coup_Plot Mark Thatcher, son of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, was fined US$500,000 and given a four-year suspended jail sentence after pleading guilty to unwittingly helping finance a coup plot. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Thatcher_Pleads_Guilty_in_Coup_Plot#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Capture_of_FARC_member_creates_crisis_between_Venezuela_and_Colombia right|200px|thumb|South America Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Capture_of_FARC_member_creates_crisis_between_Venezuela_and_Colombia#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Mexican_candidate_confident_of_winning_OAS_leadership_race Mexican foreign minister Luis Ernesto Derbez says he is confident that he will become the next [of American States|Organization of American States (OAS)] Secretary General, and will be in the post within 4 months. He claims to have 17 of the 18 votes needed in order to have the support of a majority within the 34 member states of the OAS. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Mexican_candidate_confident_of_winning_OAS_leadership_race#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Honduras_deploys_8,000_troops_to_ensure_peaceful_elections [armed forces spokesman Rafael Moreno Coello announced the deployment of 8,000 troops to ensure the peace in the upcoming internal party elections on Feb. 20. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Honduras_deploys_8,000_troops_to_ensure_peaceful_elections#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bush_pressured_Israel_to_seize_Chinese_aircraft Some media sources are reporting that [is facing a diplomatic crisis over a number of "Harpy" unmanned aerial vehicle]s (UAVs) purchased by the [Republic of China|People's Republic of China] in the 1990s and returned to Israel for upgrades. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bush_pressured_Israel_to_seize_Chinese_aircraft#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Third_in_line_to_British_throne_dresses_as_Nazi [Harry of Wales|Prince Harry], third in line to be the monarch of the [Kingdom|United Kingdom], has been photographed dressed as a [aged 20, was attending a fancy dress party last weekend when a fellow party-goer photographed him wearing a swastika] armband and Nazi insignia on the lapels of his shirt. The photographs were published today by [Sun|The Sun], a British tabloid. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Third_in_line_to_British_throne_dresses_as_Nazi#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Suicide_attack_at_Karni_crossing_between_Gaza_Strip,_Israel Three Palestinian militants attacked the Karni crossing between the Gaza Strip and Israel. The men, each from different Palestinian militant movements (Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, the Popular Resistance Committees, and the military wing of Hamas), used a 200 pound bomb to blast through an iron door that separates the Israeli and Palestinian sides at the checkpoint. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Suicide_attack_at_Karni_crossing_between_Gaza_Strip,_Israel#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Jefferson_Airplane_drummer_dies_at_66 [Dryden|Spencer Dryden], the drummer of the legendary American rock band [Airplane|Jefferson Airplane], passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 11. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Jefferson_Airplane_drummer_dies_at_66#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/%27Electra%27-fying_competition_faces_%27Fockers%27 North American movie box offices were dominated by Universal pictures last weekend as two of its films, a comedy, Meet the Fockers, and a horror flick, White Noise, together raked in a combined $52.6 million, more than half the $98. New to wide release this weekhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/%27Electra%27-fying_competition_faces_%27Fockers%27#New_to_wide_release_this_week Wide release films for the weekend of Jan. 14http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/%27Electra%27-fying_competition_faces_%27Fockers%27#Wide_release_films_for_the_weekend_of_Jan._14 Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/%27Electra%27-fying_competition_faces_%27Fockers%27#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_14,_2005 The following stories made international headlines Friday: Huygens probe sends first pictures of Titanhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_14,_2005#Huygens_probe_sends_first_pictures_of_Titan Faint radio signal confirms Huygens Probe has entered Titan's atmospherehttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_14,_2005#Faint_radio_signal_confirms_Huygens_Probe_has_entered_Titan.27s_atmosphere China unveils plans for $242B bridge to Taiwanhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_14,_2005#China_unveils_plans_for_.24242B_bridge_to_Taiwan http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/El_Salvador_presents_Flores_as_OAS_candidate 250px|right|World locator map with ElSalvador highlighted in green. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/El_Salvador_presents_Flores_as_OAS_candidate#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Viacom_delays_launch_of_gay_cable_channel Media giant [has delayed the launch of its LGBT]-themed [channel|LOGO channel] by more than four months, according to reports. Originally scheduled to launch Feb. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Viacom_delays_launch_of_gay_cable_channel#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Prado_Dam_area_evacuated More than 800 homes have been evacuated in the area located below the [Dam|Prado Dam] in the city of Corona, approximately 50 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Prado_Dam_area_evacuated#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Beijing_plans_$242B_freeway_link_to_Taiwan thumb|right|The Taiwan Strait Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Beijing_plans_$242B_freeway_link_to_Taiwan#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Long_Island-sized_iceberg_to_ram_Antarctic_coast right|frame|Long Island, NY-sized iceberg B15A is on a collision course with the Drygalski Ice Tongue on the Antarctic coast. (NASA animation) Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Long_Island-sized_iceberg_to_ram_Antarctic_coast#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Huygens_probe_lands_on_Saturn%27s_moon_Titan,_returns_pictures [probe|Huygens], the European built [(moon)|Titan] exploration probe, ended its seven-year voyage today when it landed on the surface of the second largest moon in the solar system at 11:38 a.m. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Huygens_probe_lands_on_Saturn%27s_moon_Titan,_returns_pictures#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Graner_found_guilty_of_mistreatment_at_Abu_Ghraib A United States Army court martial found Army Spc. Charles Graner guilty of abusing prisoners at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Graner_found_guilty_of_mistreatment_at_Abu_Ghraib#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_15,_2005 The following stories made international headlines Saturday: Indonesia warns Christian aid workers to help, not to evangelisehttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_15,_2005#Indonesia_warns_Christian_aid_workers_to_help.2C_not_to_evangelise Wikipedia turns four years oldhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_15,_2005#Wikipedia_turns_four_years_old Island nations fear rising sea levelshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_15,_2005#Island_nations_fear_rising_sea_levels U.S. Army specialist sentenced to ten years for Abu Ghraib abusehttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_15,_2005#U.S._Army_specialist_sentenced_to_ten_years_for_Abu_Ghraib_abuse http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Finland,_Canada_named_among_world%27s_most-fit_nations The Northern European country of [was named among the world's most healthy, according to an investigation by the London-based newspaper, The Guardian. According to health experts, Finland joins Canada] as having the distinction of being home to the lowest percentage of "[potato|couch potato]" citizens among developed nations. Referencehttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Finland,_Canada_named_among_world%27s_most-fit_nations#Reference http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Ariel_Sharon_gives_%27free_hand%27_to_military_for_crack-down Just seven days after the election of the new Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has ordered his military today to perform a new crackdown on Palestinian militants in resonse to another set of attacks on Israelis. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Ariel_Sharon_gives_%27free_hand%27_to_military_for_crack-down#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazilian_deputies_meet_Ramallah_Abbas A delegation of Brazilian deputies and senators met the new president of the Palestine Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, known as Abu Mazen, on Monday, January 10. [recognized the preferential treatment offered by Brazil to the Palestinians and promised reciprocity. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazilian_deputies_meet_Ramallah_Abbas#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Man_is_waiting_for_139_days_in_front_of_theater_for_%22Star_Wars%22_movie Jeff Tweiten, a 27-year-old graphic artist, is encamped in front of the Cinerama Theatre, on a blue sofa, in the northwest city of Seattle, Washington. Tweiten plans to wait 139 days for the premiere of "Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith," which opens May 19, 2005. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Man_is_waiting_for_139_days_in_front_of_theater_for_%22Star_Wars%22_movie#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Japan_plans_defense_against_Chinese_invasion thumb|480px|right|The [Islands|disputed island chain] is too small to appear on most maps of the area. Japan refers to the islands as "Sento Shosho" or "Senkaku Retto", the People's Republic of China (PRC) uses the name "Diaoyu Tai", and the Republic of China (Taiwan) calls them "Tiao Yu Tai". Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Japan_plans_defense_against_Chinese_invasion#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Purged_Chinese_leader_Zhao_Ziyang_dies_at_85 Zhao Ziyang, the [Secretary of the Communist Party of China|General Secretary] of the [Party of China|Chinese Communist Party] who was purged for sympathizing with the student protestors in the [Square protests of 1989|Tiananmen Square protests of 1989] died on Monday in [after 15 years of house arrest. He was 85. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Purged_Chinese_leader_Zhao_Ziyang_dies_at_85#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/U.S._reported_to_mount_covert_operations_in_Iran [Prize|Pulitzer-Prize] winner Seymour Hersh reported that covert operations to identify as many as 36 or more nuclear, chemical and missile potential targets in [have been carried out by U.S. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/U.S._reported_to_mount_covert_operations_in_Iran#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Mars_lander_website_opens thumbnail|Artist conception of Phoenix on Mars Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Mars_lander_website_opens#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_17,_2005 The following stories made international headlines Monday Catholic archbishop kidnapped in Iraqhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_17,_2005#Catholic_archbishop_kidnapped_in_Iraq 80 government officials convicted in Chinese bank swindlehttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_17,_2005#80_government_officials_convicted_in_Chinese_bank_swindle Bosnian Serb colonel convicted of genocide for Srebrenica massacrehttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_17,_2005#Bosnian_Serb_colonel_convicted_of_genocide_for_Srebrenica_massacre Eight workers paralyzed from toxic chemical in S. Korean sweatshophttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_17,_2005#Eight_workers_paralyzed_from_toxic_chemical_in_S._Korean_sweatshop http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Woman_aged_66_gives_birth A 66 year-old woman in [has given birth to a girl and is believed to be the oldest woman ever to give birth. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Woman_aged_66_gives_birth#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Colombia_releases_official_notice_in_response_to_Venezuela The government of Colombia released an official notice in response to Venezuela's Related newshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Colombia_releases_official_notice_in_response_to_Venezuela#Related_news External linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Colombia_releases_official_notice_in_response_to_Venezuela#External_links http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Safe_house_in_the_Underground_Railroad_to_be_torn_down Waukesha County, Wisconsin, Martin Luther King Day. The Waukesha Freeman, a newspaper with roots in the Abolitionist Movement before the American Civil War, announced that the Wisconsin Department of Transportation has deemed a house at Highway 164 and Lisbon Road of no historical value, and has authorized its demolition sometime this spring. Archivedhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Archived Culture and entertainmenthttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Culture_and_entertainment January 17, 2005http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:January_17,_2005 Politics and conflictshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Politics_and_conflicts Publishedhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Published United Stateshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:United_States Wisconsinhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Wisconsin http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_Makes_First_File-Sharing_Arrest A 38 year-old man has been arrested by the Customs and Excise Department of Hong Kong, for illegally distributing three copyrighted movies via [file-sharing technology. This is the world's first criminal] arrest of its kind. Related newshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_Makes_First_File-Sharing_Arrest#Related_news Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_Makes_First_File-Sharing_Arrest#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Romania_plans_to_send_more_troops_to_Iraq thumb|100px|left|Flag of [[:w:Romania|Romania]] Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Romania_plans_to_send_more_troops_to_Iraq#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Latham_quits_as_Australian_Labor_leader Following hospitalisation for [and ongoing speculation about his leadership, Mark Latham] has resigned from his roles as leader of the [Labor Party|Australian Labor Party (ALP)] and also the [House of Representatives|Federal Member] for [He cited as reasons the media harassment, and a desire to put his family and health first. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Latham_quits_as_Australian_Labor_leader#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Romanian_president_to_visit_United_Kingdom thumb|100px|left|Flag of Romania Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Romanian_president_to_visit_United_Kingdom#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Deadliest_Year_Ever_for_Journalists%3F January 18, 2005 Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Deadliest_Year_Ever_for_Journalists%3F#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Deadliest_year_ever_for_journalists%3F * Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Deadliest_year_ever_for_journalists%3F#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Romanians_raise_395,000_euro_for_tsunami_victims thumb|300px|right|Countries affected by the [[:w:2004 Indian Ocean earthquake|2004 Indian Ocean tsunami]] Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Romanians_raise_395,000_euro_for_tsunami_victims#References See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Romanians_raise_395,000_euro_for_tsunami_victims#See_also http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Airbus_launches_world%27s_largest_passenger_plane In a ceremony attended by several European political leaders and 5,000 VIP guests, [unveiled plans for the A380], a twin-deck aircraft that can carry up to 840 people in all-economy class (550 for a Boeing 747), or 555 people in typical three mixed classes layout. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Airbus_launches_world%27s_largest_passenger_plane#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Archbishop_kidnapped_in_Iraq_released_unharmed Category:The Vatican Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Archbishop_kidnapped_in_Iraq_released_unharmed#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/New_tsunami_could_hit_soon A British minister in the [for International Development|Department for International Development] says that a second [could hit South-East Asia within the next 50 years. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/New_tsunami_could_hit_soon#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Chile%27s_candidate_convinced_of_enough_votes_to_become_OAS_chief [Interior Minister José Miguel Insulza] said that he is convinced that he has enough support to become the next Secretary General of the [of American States|Organization of American States (OAS)], and that he sees himself as a consensus candidate. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Chile%27s_candidate_convinced_of_enough_votes_to_become_OAS_chief#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/White_rhinos_fly_to_safety * Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/White_rhinos_fly_to_safety#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_18,_2005 The following stories made international headlines Tuesday: Rice details plans as head of U.S. State Dept.http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_18,_2005#Rice_details_plans_as_head_of_U.S._State_Dept. Eight Chinese abducted in Iraqhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_18,_2005#Eight_Chinese_abducted_in_Iraq Hajj attracts thousands of Muslimshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_18,_2005#Hajj_attracts_thousands_of_Muslims World's oldest mother gives birth to twins, one dieshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_18,_2005#World.27s_oldest_mother_gives_birth_to_twins.2C_one_dies http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/First_ever_corruption_conviction_of_public_official_in_Honduras 250px|right|World locator map with Honduras highlighted in green. Referencehttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/First_ever_corruption_conviction_of_public_official_in_Honduras#Reference http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Suspects_arrested_in_Brazilian_kidnapping_case Thursday night (January, 13), [Paulo|São Paulo] police officers arrested four men in a supermarket in [Caetano do Sul|São Caetano do Sul]. According to the police the men are suspect of kidnapping [da Silva Souza|Marina da Silva Souza], aged 44, mother of the celebrity Brazilian [player of Santos Football Club] [Related news == Related newshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Suspects_arrested_in_Brazilian_kidnapping_case#Related_news Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Suspects_arrested_in_Brazilian_kidnapping_case#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Swedish_doctor_prosecuted_for_refusal_to_hand_over_patient_data == Sources == Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Swedish_doctor_prosecuted_for_refusal_to_hand_over_patient_data#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Marxist_intellectuals_support_arrested_FARC_leader Marxist intellectuals released a letter supporting both the arrested [leader Ricardo Gonzalez (also known as Rodrigo Granda) and the Venezuela]n President [[Hugo Chavez. Granda is the alleged adviser of the FARC. Related newshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Marxist_intellectuals_support_arrested_FARC_leader#Related_news Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Marxist_intellectuals_support_arrested_FARC_leader#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/2005/01/19_Pacific_Northwest_soaked_with_%22Tropical_Punch%22 As much as 200 mm (8") of rain have been recorded in portions of [Columbia|British Columbia], on the west coast of [since Monday. Even by "wet coast" standards, this is heavy rain. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/2005/01/19_Pacific_Northwest_soaked_with_%22Tropical_Punch%22#Sources External linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/2005/01/19_Pacific_Northwest_soaked_with_%22Tropical_Punch%22#External_links http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Romanian_economy_booms_in_2004 Romania's National Institute for Statistics has announced a record growth of 8.3% in gross domestic product for the year of 2004, the highest growth since the fall of communism in 1989. Inflationhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Romanian_economy_booms_in_2004#Inflation Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Romanian_economy_booms_in_2004#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bucharest_to_host_its_first_ever_CowParade Bucharest, the capital of Romania, will become the first southeastern European city to host CowParade. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bucharest_to_host_its_first_ever_CowParade#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Heart_attack_kills_brother_of_Brazilian_president Mr Odair de Inácio Góis, aged 52, died Tuesday night at 8:30 at the Central Hospital of [Bernardo do Campo|São Bernardo do Campo], in the state of [Paulo|São Paulo], Brazil. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Heart_attack_kills_brother_of_Brazilian_president#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Video_details_tortures_by_Saddam%E2%80%99s_soldiers A video provided by the American Enterprise Institute intends to show tortures committed by the soldiers of [Hussein|Saddam Hussein] during his rule. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Video_details_tortures_by_Saddam%E2%80%99s_soldiers#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Annual_Islamic_pilgrimage_takes_place Over two million [have today gathered in the Saudi] capital of Meccah for the annual pilgrimage, or [The climbing of the 18 km west of mecca Mount Arafat is the high point of the visit. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Annual_Islamic_pilgrimage_takes_place#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Washington_state_lawmaker_looks_to_outlaw_handheld_cell_phones_while_driving state legislator] Tracy Eide ([Party (United States)|D], [Way|Federal Way]) wants to pass a bill making it illegal to drive a motor vehicle and have a [phone|cell phone] in your hand. There are exceptions, such as reporting an accident or in an emergency, but under her bill drivers would be required to use a "hands-free" device with their cell phone or face a penalty of $100. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Washington_state_lawmaker_looks_to_outlaw_handheld_cell_phones_while_driving#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Yahoo_triples_its_quarterly_profit_on_strong_advertising_revenue Yahoo!, the world's favorite Internet destination, reported $373 million in net income for the three month period ended December 31. More Detailshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Yahoo_triples_its_quarterly_profit_on_strong_advertising_revenue#More_Details Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Yahoo_triples_its_quarterly_profit_on_strong_advertising_revenue#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Research_demonstrates_GM_crops_can_benefit_wildlife Researchers in Britain have claimed that genetically modified crops can benefit wildlife. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Research_demonstrates_GM_crops_can_benefit_wildlife#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bush_inaugurated_for_second_term thumb|Protesters lined part of the parade routs at the Inauguration. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bush_inaugurated_for_second_term#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/UK_soldiers_go_on_trial_for_abusing_Iraqi_prisoners Three British soldiers are being court martialled by a military court in Osnabruck, Germany. They are accused of abusing Iraqi prisoners at a humanitarian aid camp called the Bread Basket outside of Basra, in May 2003. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/UK_soldiers_go_on_trial_for_abusing_Iraqi_prisoners#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/500_policemen_seek_drug_dealers_in_Rio * Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/500_policemen_seek_drug_dealers_in_Rio#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bucharest_Metro_operator_to_purchase_more_modern_trainsets Metrorex, the operator of the Bucharest Metro in Romania's capital, has signed a US$144 million contract with Bombardier for the delivery of 20 additional six-car metro trains for the network. This marks the second phase of the Bucharest Metro's modernisation, the first being the order of 108 state-of-the-art trainsets from Bombadier in 1999. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bucharest_Metro_operator_to_purchase_more_modern_trainsets#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Russian_diplomats_operated_string_of_brothels_in_Finland Diplomats at the Trade Representation of the Russian embassy have for a number of years operated at least 8 brothels in the Finnish capital. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Russian_diplomats_operated_string_of_brothels_in_Finland#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Romanian_artists_auction_off_their_works_for_tsunami_victims Several prominent Romanian artists and celebrities will gather at the Radio Hall in Bucharest on Sunday, January 23, to raise money for the victims of the catastrophic Indian Ocean tsunami of December 26, 2004. In an event titled Romanian Artists in Support of Asia, organised by The Reporter Foundation of Romania, artists will auction off their works, as well as personal objects, with all proceeds being donated to the relief efforts for the tsunami victims. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Romanian_artists_auction_off_their_works_for_tsunami_victims#References Related articeshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Romanian_artists_auction_off_their_works_for_tsunami_victims#Related_artices http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Condoleezza_Rice_confirmed_as_next_U.S._Secretary_of_State,_pending_full_Senate_vote [Rice|Condoleezza Rice] could become the first female African-American [of State|Secretary of State], after the Senate Foreign Relations Committee gave the go ahead yesterday. Full approval from the Senate is necessary before Rice can take the job. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Condoleezza_Rice_confirmed_as_next_U.S._Secretary_of_State,_pending_full_Senate_vote#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazilian_President_meets_President_of_Colombia Brazilian President [Inácio Lula da Silva|Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva] travelled to the Colombian city of Leticia, in the [Fronteras|triborder] region, where he met with Colombian President [Uribe|Alvaro Uribe]. They discussed the crisis between [and [[w:Venezuela|Venezuela]. Lula's rolehttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazilian_President_meets_President_of_Colombia#Lula.27s_role See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazilian_President_meets_President_of_Colombia#See_also Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazilian_President_meets_President_of_Colombia#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Swedish_pastor_appeals_hate-crime_conviction_for_antigay_sermon A Swedish pastor, whose sermon against homosexuality led to a hate-crime conviction, presented his appeal to the court yesterday. Refrenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Swedish_pastor_appeals_hate-crime_conviction_for_antigay_sermon#Refrences http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Rover_finds_meteorite_on_Mars thumb|Martian Meteorite Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Rover_finds_meteorite_on_Mars#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Mars_Rover%E2%80%99s_Basketball-Shaped_Discovery_Stirs_Controversy The Mars Rover Opportunity’s latest discovery has sparked a debate. Recently, NASA’s rover found an [and nickel] object that the [University|Cornell University] researchers on the project believe to be a [ Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Mars_Rover%E2%80%99s_Basketball-Shaped_Discovery_Stirs_Controversy#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/UN_proposes_world-wide_natural_disaster_warning_system The [Nations|UN] has proposed the formation of the International Early Warning Programme (IEWP), with the suggestion that it would have greatly limited the impact of the 2004 Indian Ocean [and tsunamis]. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/UN_proposes_world-wide_natural_disaster_warning_system#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Actress_Virginia_Mayo_dies [Mayo|Virginia Mayo], an actress famous for her movie roles of the 1940s and 1950s, died Monday, [17|January 17], [in a nursing home in Thousand Oaks, California, of pneumonia and heart failure. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Actress_Virginia_Mayo_dies#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/China_Plans_Next_Manned_Space_Mission Following its "ground-breaking" success, [Republic of China|China] is now preparing to send two [to space in the autumn of this year. The two Chinese spacemen will be delivered to space through its self-designed Shenzhou] VI spaceship, and will orbit the Earth for up to five days. See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/China_Plans_Next_Manned_Space_Mission#See_also Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/China_Plans_Next_Manned_Space_Mission#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Beazley_may_face_challengers_for_leadership [Beazley|Kim Beazley], [backbencher and former party leader, may have to face challengers in his bid to fill the vacuum left by the resignation of previous labor leader] [Latham|Mark Latham]. Both Shadow [affairs|Foreign Affairs] [[[w:Kevin Rudd|Kevin Rudd] and Shadow [minister [[w:Julia Gillard|Julia Gillard] have been actively trying to shore up support for bids at the leadership. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Beazley_may_face_challengers_for_leadership#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Music_Video_with_More_Than_100_Children%27s_TV_Characters_Attacked_by_Anti-Gay_Activists Anti-gay groups accuse a music video, with over 100 children's TV heroes such as SpongeBob SquarePants, of being a vehicle for pro-gay propaganda. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Music_Video_with_More_Than_100_Children%27s_TV_Characters_Attacked_by_Anti-Gay_Activists#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Romanians_to_pay_power_bills_via_SMS Romania's electricity production and distribution company, plans to introduce a new system which will allow its consumers to pay their power bills via the Short Message Service, or SMS. Currently, electricity bills can be paid directly at banks using cash or credit cards, or via automatic teller machines (ATMs). Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Romanians_to_pay_power_bills_via_SMS#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Romanian_band_to_hold_concert_for_tsunami_victims thumb|right|150px|Romanians have reached out to the Indian Ocean tsunami victims in a series of public fundraising events Related Newshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Romanian_band_to_hold_concert_for_tsunami_victims#Related_News Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Romanian_band_to_hold_concert_for_tsunami_victims#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bob_Jones_III_to_retire After 34 years as president of [Jones University|Bob Jones University], [Jones III|Bob Jones III] announced yesterday that he will retire on May 7. He will be replaced by his son, Stephen Jones. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bob_Jones_III_to_retire#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Romanian_president_warns_of_high-level_corruption The Romanian President, [Basescu|Traian Băsescu] yesterday said that Romania is perceived as a "mafia country" and asked prosecutors to take immediate steps to eliminate the high-level corruption in the country. Refrenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Romanian_president_warns_of_high-level_corruption#Refrences http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Conference_discusses_the_credibility_of_blogs Seeking to "bring together a select group of thoughtful bloggers and journalists", at [ today opened a two-day, by-invitation only, Blogging, Journalism and Credibility: Battleground and Common Ground conference. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Conference_discusses_the_credibility_of_blogs#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Methane_Rain_in_Titan%27s_Rivers Images from the Huygens probe show that liquid methane flows through and into Titan's rivers, channels, lakes, springs, and other as-yet-undiscovered bodies of liquid. [is Saturn's] largest moon, and the moon the [[Huygens probe lands on Saturn's moon Titan, returns pictures|Cassini-Huygens probe is inspecting. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Methane_Rain_in_Titan%27s_Rivers#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Unrest_in_Belize thumb|200px|Protesters outside the National Assembly See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Unrest_in_Belize#See_also Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Unrest_in_Belize#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_21,_2005 The following stories made international headlines Friday: Polish WW2 Hero, 'Courier from Warsaw' Dies at 91http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_21,_2005#Polish_WW2_Hero.2C_.27Courier_from_Warsaw.27_Dies_at_91 Deadly Attack on Baghdad Mosquehttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_21,_2005#Deadly_Attack_on_Baghdad_Mosque Palestinian Forces Deployed In Gazahttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_21,_2005#Palestinian_Forces_Deployed_In_Gaza Putin Sends His Congratulations to Yushchenkohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_21,_2005#Putin_Sends_His_Congratulations_to_Yushchenko http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/NASA%27s_Swift_detects_possible_birth_of_black_hole thumb|right|Swift satellite Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/NASA%27s_Swift_detects_possible_birth_of_black_hole#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Jan_Nowak-Jezioranski_Dies [Nowak-Jezioranski|Jan Nowak-Jeziorański], a Polish writer, journalist, legendary resistance fighter and an envoy between the commanders of the [Army|Home Army] and the [Government in Exile|Polish government in exile], nicknamed Courier from Warsaw, the head of the Polish section of [Free Europe|Radio Free Europe] for a quarter of a century and an advisor to the US presidents Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter died Thursday evening, January 20 in a hospital in his native Warsaw, Poland. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Jan_Nowak-Jezioranski_Dies#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/UK_freedom_of_information_acts_come_into_effect At the beginning of the calendar year 2005, the [Kingdom|United Kingdom] [of Information Act (United Kingdom)|Freedom of Information Act] went into effect. The act of parliament should allow all citizens of the United Kingdom the freedom to investigate their own records or any data gathered by the government which might affect their lives. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/UK_freedom_of_information_acts_come_into_effect#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazilian_kidnapped_in_Iraq According to the New York Times, in an ambush occurring Jan. 19 in northern [outside of Baiji], a British man and an Iraqi security guard were killed and a Brazilian contractor was kidnapped. See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazilian_kidnapped_in_Iraq#See_also Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazilian_kidnapped_in_Iraq#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Palestinians_fighting_terrorism On Friday, the newly elected Palestinian leader [Abbas|Mahmoud Abbas] ordered thousands of armed Palestinian security officials into positions in the northern [strip|Gaza strip] to prevent terrorist strikes on [is part of a plan that will include bolstering the security presence along the Gaza-Israel border, over the next few weeks. The plan ultimately will post three thousand troops in northern Gaza. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Palestinians_fighting_terrorism#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/TeliaSonera_Sweden_introduces_major_improvements thumb|right|Sweden's land area coverage will be boosted to 90% (This map shows all 100% of [22, 2005}} Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/TeliaSonera_Sweden_introduces_major_improvements#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Spanish_government_to_hold_ISPs_responsible_for_web_content The Spanish government, in collaboration with the Spanish General Society of Authors and Editors (SGAE), has developed a new Internet law that will hold [Service Providers] responsible for the web content provided through their services. This law is intended to prevent the piracy of copyrighted material, but it may force ISPs to censor web content in order to deflect possible legal issues. See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Spanish_government_to_hold_ISPs_responsible_for_web_content#See_also Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Spanish_government_to_hold_ISPs_responsible_for_web_content#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Security_Measures_Increasing_In_Iraq Security measures are being increased in Iraq to protect voters in the upcoming election. Iraq's Interim government has pledged to protect voters in the upcoming election on January 30. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Security_Measures_Increasing_In_Iraq#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/FBI_Probes_Into_Boston_Terror_Suspect_Case Since the terror threat tipping mayhem in Massachusetts, the governer and other officials have seemed to take it half seriously, and half not. Now the case is still being explored. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/FBI_Probes_Into_Boston_Terror_Suspect_Case#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/JP_Morgan_apologizes_for_slavery [JP Morgan Chase|JP Morgan Chase] issued an apology on Thursday for the actions of two of its predecessor banks that accepted slaves as collateral on loans. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/JP_Morgan_apologizes_for_slavery#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Venezuela-Colombia_crisis_continues [and [[w:Venezuela|Venezuela] continue to clash over the circumstances of the announced arrest of Rodrigo Granda, alleged leader of the [released a list of terrorists harbored by Venezuela and a recording of a conversation between alleged members of the FARC. Venezuela said it will request the extradition of terrorists in Colombia. Colombia released proofs of the FARC activities in Venezuelahttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Venezuela-Colombia_crisis_continues#Colombia_released_proofs_of_the_FARC_activities_in_Venezuela Venezuela responds to Colombiahttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Venezuela-Colombia_crisis_continues#Venezuela_responds_to_Colombia Chronologyhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Venezuela-Colombia_crisis_continues#Chronology See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Venezuela-Colombia_crisis_continues#See_also Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Venezuela-Colombia_crisis_continues#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Chinese_Hostages_Freed_in_Iraq The Chinese Embassy has confirmed a report by the [television station that the eight hostages held hostages in Iraq four days ago had been released unharmed. See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Chinese_Hostages_Freed_in_Iraq#See_also Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Chinese_Hostages_Freed_in_Iraq#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Labrador%27s_Inuit_sign_land_claims_agreement [means "Our Beautiful Land" in the Inuktitut language of the Inuit] people of [and the name of their new land as part of a land claims agreement signed on [[Wikinews:2005/January/22|Saturday] by the Labrador Inuit Association and representatives of both the [federal and Labrador provincial governments. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Labrador%27s_Inuit_sign_land_claims_agreement#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/15,000_attended_memorial_for_Zhao_Ziyang An estimated 15,000 people attended a memorial service in Hong Kong for [Ziyang|Zhao Ziyang], the former Chinese leader. See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/15,000_attended_memorial_for_Zhao_Ziyang#See_also Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/15,000_attended_memorial_for_Zhao_Ziyang#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Online_purchases_boom_in_Romania In 2004, the amount of online purchases and transactions in and from Romania through the VISA card system grew substantially, indicating Romanians are increasingly confident in online shopping. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Online_purchases_boom_in_Romania#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Militants_of_Palestine_Deny_Recent_Ceasefire_Claim Palestinian militants denied claims by an Israeli minister that they had agreed a ceasefire. Just a short while after a ceasefire was apparently agreed between Israel and the new Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, a spokesman for Palestinian militant group Hamas denied the claim. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Militants_of_Palestine_Deny_Recent_Ceasefire_Claim#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Romanian_nuclear_plant_reports_record-high_production [only nuclear plant, at Cernavodă] announced yesterday that the amount of electrical energy produced at the plant in 2004 was the highest ever, at a record 5,142,300 megawatt-hours (MWh). This exceeded the previous 2002 record by 36,000 MWh. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Romanian_nuclear_plant_reports_record-high_production#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Yushchenko_sworn_in thumb|150px|right|Viktor Yushchenko at election rally Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Yushchenko_sworn_in#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Relativity_turns_100 right|thumb|250px|Einstein in 1947 Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Relativity_turns_100#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Romanian_PM_visits_Brussels The Romanian Prime Minister Călin Popescu Tăriceanu is on an official visit today and tomorrow to Brussels, where he will meet with the president of the European Commission. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Romanian_PM_visits_Brussels#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Woman_appointed_as_Bucharest_prefect Mioara Mantale was appointed yesterday as the new prefect of the Romania's capital Bucharest. She is the first female prefect in the history of the city. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Woman_appointed_as_Bucharest_prefect#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Romanian_Social_Democrats_criticise_flat_tax Romania's Social Democrat Party has criticised the government's new fiscal policy, which is centered around the introduction of a 16% flat tax for personal income and company profit. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Romanian_Social_Democrats_criticise_flat_tax#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Lithuania_plans_to_adopt_euro_in_2007 The Central Bank of Lithuania announced that it plans to adopt the common European currency, the euro in 2007, and replace its national currency, the litas. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Lithuania_plans_to_adopt_euro_in_2007#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Northeast_US_blizzards_create_havoc ==Blizzard wreaks havoc == Blizzard wreaks havochttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Northeast_US_blizzards_create_havoc#Blizzard_wreaks_havoc Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Northeast_US_blizzards_create_havoc#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Top_Zarqawi_ally_captured Sami Mohammad Ali Said al-Jaaf, also known as Abu Omar al-Kurdi, accused of many bombings, has said to have been captured by US and Iraqi security forces. He was arrested on the 15th of January, but his arrest has not been revealed until now. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Top_Zarqawi_ally_captured#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Militant_group_declares_war_on_Iraq_poll "We have declared a bitter war against the principle of democracy and all those who seek to enact it," the speaker has said in a tape reportedly from Zarqawi. al-Zarqawi has now declared war on the upcoming Iraqi poll, a bad sign for the mission in Iraq. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Militant_group_declares_war_on_Iraq_poll#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Report:_The_Pentagon%27s_new_powers WASHINTON D.C. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Report:_The_Pentagon%27s_new_powers#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Google_plans_free_Internet_phone_service Internet search king [is preparing to provide free VoIP] service — a technology that that makes it possible to have a telephone conversation over the internet. Existing technology will be marketed in the Google name, something which may make all the difference. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Google_plans_free_Internet_phone_service#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Taiwan%27s_cabinet_resigns Members of the Taiwanese cabinet—the [Yuan|Executive Yuan Council]—have resigned en masse to pave way for the new cabinet. It is not expected to cause any major change on Taipei's policy toward [China|Mainland China]. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Taiwan%27s_cabinet_resigns#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Rumsfeld_Skips_Munich_Security_Conference right|thumb|124px|U.S. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Rumsfeld_Skips_Munich_Security_Conference#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/China_hands_stiff_sentences_to_27_farmers_over_land_seizure_protest A [Republic of China|Chinese] court has handed stiff sentences to 27 farmers who protested the confiscation of their fields. The sentences come as the government struggles to deal with a rising tide of sometimes violent protests by farmers angry over what they allege are illegal land seizures by government-backed developers. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/China_hands_stiff_sentences_to_27_farmers_over_land_seizure_protest#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Mars_Rover_tracks_viewed_from_orbit thumb|right|Mars Rover viewed Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Mars_Rover_tracks_viewed_from_orbit#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Google_launches_Video_Search http://video.google. See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Google_launches_Video_Search#See_also Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Google_launches_Video_Search#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Pentagon_to_explain,_or_deny,_new_spy_plan == Pentagon's Strategic Support Teams Spark Controversy == Pentagon's Strategic Support Teams Spark Controversyhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Pentagon_to_explain,_or_deny,_new_spy_plan#Pentagon.27s_Strategic_Support_Teams_Spark_Controversy Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Pentagon_to_explain,_or_deny,_new_spy_plan#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/FBI_places_limitation_on_public_viewing_of_files The U.S. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/FBI_places_limitation_on_public_viewing_of_files#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Academy_Award_Nominees_Announced thumb|120px|Kodak Theatre, Hollywood Following the example set by the Golden Globes, Martin Scorsese's The Aviator leads the nominees going into Sunday's 77th Academy Awards ceremony. The biopic depicting the life of aviation pioneer Howard Hughes, with nominations in 11 categories. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Academy_Award_Nominees_Announced#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/City_of_S%C3%A3o_Paulo_celebrates_451_years_of_existence Tonight seven hours of festivities will take place in the well-known Avenue Paulista, in the heart of [Paulo|São Paulo]. Over one million people are expected to show up at the celebration of the city's 451st anniversary. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/City_of_S%C3%A3o_Paulo_celebrates_451_years_of_existence#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Lab_creates_petrified_wood A process that would normally take millions of years, scientists have mimicked within a couple of days. Today, researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have turned wood mineral by the process of soaking poplar and pine in a chemical mix and then cooking them. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Lab_creates_petrified_wood#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Frank_Hsieh_named_new_Taiwanese_premier Taiwanese President [Shui-bian|Chen Shui-bian] has chosen [Hsieh|Frank Hsieh], a leading member of his pro-independence [Progressive Party|Democratic Progressive Party], as the new [of the Republic of China|Premier of the Republic of China]. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Frank_Hsieh_named_new_Taiwanese_premier#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Don_Brash_at_Orewa:_%27Whatever_happened_to_personal_responsibility%3F%27 On January 25, 2005, [Brash|Don Brash], the leader of the [Zealand|New Zealand] [Zealand National Party|National Party] made a speech to the Rotary Club] where he focussed upon welfare dependency. He pledged to reduce the number of working-age beneficiaries from the current figure of 300 000 to 200 000 over ten years. Backgroundhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Don_Brash_at_Orewa:_%27Whatever_happened_to_personal_responsibility%3F%27#Background Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Don_Brash_at_Orewa:_%27Whatever_happened_to_personal_responsibility%3F%27#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/MST_creates_Marxist_school_in_Brazil http://www.mst. Criticshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/MST_creates_Marxist_school_in_Brazil#Critics Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/MST_creates_Marxist_school_in_Brazil#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_26,_2005 The following stories made international headlines today: India celebrates 56th Republic Dayhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_26,_2005#India_celebrates_56th_Republic_Day Death toll rises in Indian stampedehttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_26,_2005#Death_toll_rises_in_Indian_stampede [House|White House] predicts $427 billion deficithttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_26,_2005#.5BHouse.7CWhite_House.5D_predicts_.24427_billion_deficit http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/The_British_referendum_question_is_published_today The question in with the British people will vote on the [Constitution|European Constitution] is published today, as part of the bill on the European Constitution going through [of the United Kingdom|parliament]. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/The_British_referendum_question_is_published_today#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Sharon_to_open_discussion_with_Abbas Israeli Prime Minister, [Sharon|Ariel Sharon], has decided to re-open diplomatic contact with the leader of the [National Authority|Palestinian National Authority], Mahmoud Abbas. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Sharon_to_open_discussion_with_Abbas#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bush_requests_$80bn_to_pay_for_on-going_military_operations [of the United States|U.S. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bush_requests_$80bn_to_pay_for_on-going_military_operations#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Expedition_10_completes_first_spacewalk thumb|Sharipov and Chiao outside the space station Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Expedition_10_completes_first_spacewalk#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/White_House_cuts_Hubble_from_budget thumb|Hubble Space Telescope seen from Shuttle Discovery Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/White_House_cuts_Hubble_from_budget#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Iraq:_Marines_killed_in_helicopter_crash A [States Marine Corps|U.S. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Iraq:_Marines_killed_in_helicopter_crash#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/People_killed_as_three_trains_crash_in_Los_Angeles Ten people are dead and up to 200 injured after three trains crashed in Glendale, a suburb of Los Angeles. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/People_killed_as_three_trains_crash_in_Los_Angeles#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Rice_new_Secretary_of_State WASHINGTON (AP) The Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly confirmed Condoleezza Rice as secretary of state after a host of Democrats harshly criticized Bush administration Iraq policy. The expectation of Rice becoming the Secretary of State, like many presumed, has come true. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Rice_new_Secretary_of_State#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Sun_donates_Solaris_operating_system,_1,600_patents_to_community Computer vendor [Microsystems|Sun Microsystems] released on Tuesday the first offerings of its OpenSolaris operating system code for free, under a license which allows anyone to use or work on the code and distribute the changes they make.. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Sun_donates_Solaris_operating_system,_1,600_patents_to_community#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Distributed_computing_climate_change_model_gives_bleak_results Results published in the science journal [(journal)|Nature] suggest previous [Panel on Climate Change|Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change] (IPCC) predictions will need to be revised upwards. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Distributed_computing_climate_change_model_gives_bleak_results#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/ESA%27s_Smart-1_takes_its_first_close-up_images_of_the_Moon The [Space Agency|European Space Agency's] (ESA) lunar probe [1|SMART-1] has taken its first images from a low orbit around the moon, returning images of great detail. SMART-1 caps a streak of major planetary missions by the ESA in the past year. See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/ESA%27s_Smart-1_takes_its_first_close-up_images_of_the_Moon#See_also Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/ESA%27s_Smart-1_takes_its_first_close-up_images_of_the_Moon#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Condoleezza_Rice_confirmed_as_U.S._Secretary_of_State_by_Senate_vote The [States Senate|United States Senate] has voted to accept [of the United States|President] [W. Bush|George W. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Condoleezza_Rice_confirmed_as_U.S._Secretary_of_State_by_Senate_vote#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/2005_World_Social_Forum_in_Porto_Alegre == Sources == Related newshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/2005_World_Social_Forum_in_Porto_Alegre#Related_news Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/2005_World_Social_Forum_in_Porto_Alegre#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_27,_2005 The following stories made international headlines today: China detains and beats mourners of purged leader Zhao Ziyanghttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_27,_2005#China_detains_and_beats_mourners_of_purged_leader_Zhao_Ziyang http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Saskatchewan_town_asks_for_return_of_%22accidental%22_tsunami_donation The municipal council of a small town in Canada's Prairies has said it "accidentally" donated $10,000 to the Red Cross for tsunami relief. Now it wants its money back. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Saskatchewan_town_asks_for_return_of_%22accidental%22_tsunami_donation#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/China_commutes_Tibetan_monk%27s_death_sentence The [Republic of China|People's Republic of China] has commuted the [punishment|death sentence] of a prominent Tibetan monk, Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, ordering him instead to spend the rest of his life in prison. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/China_commutes_Tibetan_monk%27s_death_sentence#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/January/27 Feel free to use the Wikimedia sites to solve our Wikinews crossword (Please do not fill it out online as it would spoil it for other people, print it out and fill it in at you own leisure!) Quick crosswordhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/January/27#Quick_crossword Acrosshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/January/27#Across Downhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/January/27#Down http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Driver_who_caused_Los_Angeles_train_crash_charged_with_murder Eleven charges of murder have been brought against the driver who caused the Glendale train crash, in which 11 people died. Related newshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Driver_who_caused_Los_Angeles_train_crash_charged_with_murder#Related_news Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Driver_who_caused_Los_Angeles_train_crash_charged_with_murder#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Row_intensifies_between_Sinn_F%C3%A9in_%26_the_Irish_Government The row between the [Government|Irish Government] and [Féin|Sinn Féin] intensified today with [Adams|Gerry Adams] accusing the Bertie Ahern] of attacking Sinn Féin in order to divert attention from the jailing of disgraced former Minister for Justice [Burke|Ray Burke]. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Row_intensifies_between_Sinn_F%C3%A9in_%26_the_Irish_Government#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Report:_British_serial_killer_murdered_250 The Sixth Report of the Harold Shipman Inquiry, released today, concludes that British family doctor, [Shipman|Shipman], killed about 250 during his career. Shipman was arrested for the murder of Kathleen Grundy in 1998, and concerns arose around this time about the excess number of deaths among his patients. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Report:_British_serial_killer_murdered_250#References See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Report:_British_serial_killer_murdered_250#See_also http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/One_hundred_dead_after_air_raid_in_Darfur,_Sudan African Union monitors in the Darfur region of Sudan have witnessed an air attack that has killed around 100 people. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/One_hundred_dead_after_air_raid_in_Darfur,_Sudan#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/New_York_radio_station_apologises_after_%27humorous%27_tsunami_song The New York radio station HOT 97 has apologized after one of its DJs played a song making light of the recent tsunami catastrophe in Asia. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/New_York_radio_station_apologises_after_%27humorous%27_tsunami_song#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Palestinian_Authority_bans_citizens_from_carrying_weapons The Palestinian Authority banned citizens from carrying weapons this Thursday in a step to reduce violence while negotiations with Israel continue on a proposed ceasefire. In addition, they will appoint a new security minister known for his tough stance against militants — preconditions for peace talks with Israel. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Palestinian_Authority_bans_citizens_from_carrying_weapons#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/CNN_founder_Ted_Turner_calls_Fox_News_Bush%27s_propaganda_machine [Turner|Ted Turner], the founder of [last Tuesday accused Fox News] of being a [model|propaganda] mouthpiece for the Bush administration. He likened the network's current popularity to Adolf Hitler's rise to power in pre-war Germany, and criticised the "dumbing down" of news which left the public uninformed of crucial issues. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/CNN_founder_Ted_Turner_calls_Fox_News_Bush%27s_propaganda_machine#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_28,_2005 The following stories made international headlines today: [Space Station|International Space Station] [take 5.5 hour [[w:Extra-vehicular activity|spacewalk]http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/News_Briefs:_January_28,_2005#.5BSpace_Station.7CInternational_Space_Station.5D_.5Btake_5.5_hour_.5B.5Bw:Extra-vehicular_activity.7Cspacewalk.5D http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/2005_World_Social_Forum-Brazil_coverage ==The first day of the World Social Forum wraps up== The first day of the World Social Forum wraps uphttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/2005_World_Social_Forum-Brazil_coverage#The_first_day_of_the_World_Social_Forum_wraps_up Second dayhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/2005_World_Social_Forum-Brazil_coverage#Second_day Third dayhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/2005_World_Social_Forum-Brazil_coverage#Third_day Fourth dayhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/2005_World_Social_Forum-Brazil_coverage#Fourth_day Fifth day: The closing of the World Social Forum 2005http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/2005_World_Social_Forum-Brazil_coverage#Fifth_day:_The_closing_of_the_World_Social_Forum_2005 Related newshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/2005_World_Social_Forum-Brazil_coverage#Related_news Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/2005_World_Social_Forum-Brazil_coverage#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Zhao_Ziyang%27s_funeral_scheduled_for_Saturday [Party of China|Chinese Communist] leaders and the family of the late purged party chief, [Ziyang|Zhao Ziyang], have agreed to bury him on Saturday, nearly two weeks after his death. The burial has been delayed over disagreements between Mr. See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Zhao_Ziyang%27s_funeral_scheduled_for_Saturday#See_also Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Zhao_Ziyang%27s_funeral_scheduled_for_Saturday#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/28_alleged_Putin_insulters_freed_from_police_custody * Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/28_alleged_Putin_insulters_freed_from_police_custody#References Photographshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/28_alleged_Putin_insulters_freed_from_police_custody#Photographs Filmshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/28_alleged_Putin_insulters_freed_from_police_custody#Films http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/China_detains_and_beats_mourners_for_Zhao_Ziyang The [Republic of China|People's Republic of China] intensified security to prevent mourners attending funeral in [for Zhao Ziyang]. Mr. See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/China_detains_and_beats_mourners_for_Zhao_Ziyang#See_also Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/China_detains_and_beats_mourners_for_Zhao_Ziyang#Sources Related external linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/China_detains_and_beats_mourners_for_Zhao_Ziyang#Related_external_links http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/P%26G_to_acquire_Gillette_for_US$57_billion American manufacturing giant Proctor & Gamble (P&G) plans to acquire Gillette Co. for US$57 billion in stock. Layoffshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/P%26G_to_acquire_Gillette_for_US$57_billion#Layoffs Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/P%26G_to_acquire_Gillette_for_US$57_billion#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/January/28 Feel free to use the Wikimedia sites to solve our Wikinews crossword (Please do not fill it out online as it would spoil it for other people, print it out and fill it in at you own leisure!) Quick crosswordhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/January/28#Quick_crossword Acrosshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/January/28#Across Downhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/January/28#Down Yesterday's solutionhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/January/28#Yesterday.27s_solution http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Telekom_Austria_could_take-over_Romanian_mobile_telephony_giant Communications corporation Telekom Austria has stated that it intends to expand in southeastern Europe and is specifically targeting the Romanian mobile phone giant Mobifon, which operates under the brand name Connex. Mobifon's Connex GSM network is the second-largest in Romania, with more than 4. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Telekom_Austria_could_take-over_Romanian_mobile_telephony_giant#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Honduras%27_Head_of_Congress_illegally_standing_for_President 250px|right|World locator map with Honduras highlighted in green. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Honduras%27_Head_of_Congress_illegally_standing_for_President#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Man_convicted_of_murdering_wife_28_years_ago Retired schoolteacher Gordon Park, 61, was today convicted of murdering his wife in July 1976, after a ten week long trial known as the "Lady in the Lake" case. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Man_convicted_of_murdering_wife_28_years_ago#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Hamas_takes_victory_in_Gaza_elections [a radical islamist] party, has won by a large majority in the [Strip|Gaza Strip] [[[w:elections|elections] held last month. Hamas won 75 out of the 118 seats, with [the party of [[w:Palestine|Palestinian] leader, [Abbas|Mahmoud Abbas] only managing to secure 39 seats. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Hamas_takes_victory_in_Gaza_elections#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/January/29 Feel free to use the Wikimedia sites to solve our Wikinews crossword (Please do not fill it out online as it would spoil it for other people, print it out and fill it in at you own leisure!) Quick crosswordhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/January/29#Quick_crossword Acrosshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/January/29#Across Downhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/January/29#Down Yesterday's solutionhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/January/29#Yesterday.27s_solution http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Annan_invites_Iraqis_to_exercise_democratic_rights With just days to go before Sunday's historic poll to choose a new government in UN] Secretary General [Annan|Kofi Annan] has invited the people of Iraq to exercise their democratic rights. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Annan_invites_Iraqis_to_exercise_democratic_rights#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Taiwan-China_flights_begin Nonstop flights between [China|mainland China] and [took off Saturday for the first time in more than half a century. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Taiwan-China_flights_begin#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/US_Navy_chooses_US-Europe_US101_helicopter_to_be_next_Marine_One The [States Navy|U.S. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/US_Navy_chooses_US-Europe_US101_helicopter_to_be_next_Marine_One#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Iraqi_elections_kept_low-key,_but_secure,_in_Paris 200px|thumb|right|Posters were installed just prior to the polling. Archivedhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Archived Francehttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:France Iraqhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Iraq January 29, 2005http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:January_29,_2005 Original reportinghttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Original_reporting Parishttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Paris Politics and conflictshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Politics_and_conflicts Publishedhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Published http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Official_figures_didn%27t_show_60%25_of_dead_Iraqi_civilians_were_killed_by_coalition_forces,_says_BBC 200px|right|thumb|Map of [from CIA World Factbook] Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Official_figures_didn%27t_show_60%25_of_dead_Iraqi_civilians_were_killed_by_coalition_forces,_says_BBC#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Chinese_airlines_agree_purchase_of_Boeing_787_Dreamliners_worth_US$7.2bn Officials from the People's Republic of China have agreed to purchase 60 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft in a deal worth US$7.2bn. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Chinese_airlines_agree_purchase_of_Boeing_787_Dreamliners_worth_US$7.2bn#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Ex_UK_Minister_Chris_Smith_was_HIV_Positive_for_17_years Ex-British Culture Minister Chris Smith has lived with the HIV virus for 17 years, he has revealed to the Sunday Times. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Ex_UK_Minister_Chris_Smith_was_HIV_Positive_for_17_years#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/January/30 Feel free to use the Wikimedia sites to solve our Wikinews crossword (Please do not fill it out online as it would spoil it for other people, print it out and fill it in at you own leisure!) Quick crosswordhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/January/30#Quick_crossword Acrosshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/January/30#Across Downhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/January/30#Down Yesterday's solutionhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/January/30#Yesterday.27s_solution http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/First_free_Iraqi_election_begins;_insurgents_strike * Voting abroadhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/First_free_Iraqi_election_begins;_insurgents_strike#Voting_abroad See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/First_free_Iraqi_election_begins;_insurgents_strike#See_also Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/First_free_Iraqi_election_begins;_insurgents_strike#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/French_goat_is_found_to_have_BSE The [Union|European Union] has announced that a [goat has become the first animal other than a cow to ever have tested positive for bovine spongiform encephalopathy] (BSE). The results were announced after over two years testing of the goat's remains. Referencehttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/French_goat_is_found_to_have_BSE#Reference http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Habib_back_in_Australia,_thankful_to_supporters [Habib|Mamdouh Habib], a former [Bay|Guantanmo Bay] detainee, arrived back in [and was reunited with his family on Friday, after having been held in the US] [States Navy|navy] base for three years without charge. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Habib_back_in_Australia,_thankful_to_supporters#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Protests_at_New_York%27s_Hamilton_College_over_controversial_professor Students and professors at [York|New York]'s Hamilton College have raised protests over an invitation to the controversial ethics professor, Ward Churchill, to participate in a panel at the college. The main objection is related to comments by Mr. Related newshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Protests_at_New_York%27s_Hamilton_College_over_controversial_professor#Related_news Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Protests_at_New_York%27s_Hamilton_College_over_controversial_professor#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Ephraim_Kishon_dies_at_80 [Kishon|Ephraim Kishon], Israeli author, satirist, playwright, screenwriter, and film director, died of a heart attack in his home in Switzerland], Saturday night. He was interred on February 1, in the Trumpeldor St. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Ephraim_Kishon_dies_at_80#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Report_into_2003/2004_New_South_Wales_(Australia)_hospital_safety_released 452 serious incidents that occurred during 2003 and 2004 have been brought to light, by a report released today about the safety of patients in the hospital system in New South Wales, Australia. Many of the incidents highlighted by the report resulted in injury, or even death. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Report_into_2003/2004_New_South_Wales_(Australia)_hospital_safety_released#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/January/31 Feel free to use the Wikimedia sites to solve our Wikinews crossword (Please do not fill it out online as it would spoil it for other people, print it out and fill it in at you own leisure!) Quick crosswordhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/January/31#Quick_crossword Acrosshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/January/31#Across Downhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/January/31#Down Yesterday's solutionhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/January/31#Yesterday.27s_solution http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords Wikinews [Daily "quick", British style crossword, currently produced daily. Archivedhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Archived Culture and entertainmenthttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Culture_and_entertainment January 31, 2005http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:January_31,_2005 Publishedhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Published http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/January ;< 2005 crosswords Archivedhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Archived Culture and entertainmenthttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Culture_and_entertainment January 27, 2005http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:January_27,_2005 Publishedhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Published http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005 Quick crosswords for 2005(solutions are on following days): Januaryhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005#January Februaryhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005#February Marchhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005#March Aprilhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005#April http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February ;< January crosswords Februaryhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February#February http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Slovak_escapes_from_avalanche_using_urine A [man who was trapped in his car under an avalanche], has escaped by urinating on ice to melt it. The man—who had 60 half-litre bottles of beer with him in the car—literally drank his way to safety. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Slovak_escapes_from_avalanche_using_urine#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Vandals_deface_Australia%27s_Myall_Creek_memorial Police are investigating damage to a memorial to the 28 victims of the [Creek Massacre|Myall Creek massacre]. The Plaques which are in the town of [in northern New South Wales], [had the words "murder", "women" and "children" hammered from it leaving the plaque unreadable. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Vandals_deface_Australia%27s_Myall_Creek_memorial#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/MetLife_to_acquire_Travelers_Life_and_Annuity_from_Citigroup Metlife announced on 01/31/05 that they were going to acquire Travelers Life and Annuity from Citigroup. Travelers Life and Annuity is an insurance underwriter. Archivedhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Archived Economy and businesshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Economy_and_business January 31, 2005http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:January_31,_2005 Publishedhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Published http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Virgin_of_Suyapa_visits_Honduran_suburb_devastated_by_massacre 250px|right|World locator map with Honduras highlighted in green. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Virgin_of_Suyapa_visits_Honduran_suburb_devastated_by_massacre#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/RAF_Hercules_crashes_north_of_Baghdad_killing_ten thumb|C130 [c130|Hercules] Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/RAF_Hercules_crashes_north_of_Baghdad_killing_ten#References See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/RAF_Hercules_crashes_north_of_Baghdad_killing_ten#See_also http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Kofi_Annan_notes_high_turnout_in_2005_Iraq_elections thumb|An Iraqi citizen, turning his head to protect his identity, proudly displays the indelible ink on his finger as proof he has voted in Iraq's first free election. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Kofi_Annan_notes_high_turnout_in_2005_Iraq_elections#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/US_guards_kill_four_in_Iraqi_prison_riot Four prisoners at Camp Bucca Theatre Internment Facility near Umm Qasr in southern [were killed by US] guards during a riot that broke out at the facility yesterday. The US military has also stated that 6 other detainees were injured during the riot. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/US_guards_kill_four_in_Iraqi_prison_riot#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Iraqis_vote_in_massive_numbers The Iraqis turned out in large numbers to the national election of January 30, 2005, risking their lives and ignoring the threats and attacks of terrorist groups. The rebels caused at least 44 deaths during the election. See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Iraqis_vote_in_massive_numbers#See_also Gallerieshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Iraqis_vote_in_massive_numbers#Galleries Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Iraqis_vote_in_massive_numbers#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Mother_of_first_Australian_soldier_killed_in_Iraq_expresses_anger Margaret Pardoel, mother of the first Australian soldier to be killed in [since the commencement of hostilities], has expressed anger over the death of her only son, a father of three, who was about to return home to Australia and had been planning a career change. Mrs Pardoel and husband John were devastated by the loss of their only son. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Mother_of_first_Australian_soldier_killed_in_Iraq_expresses_anger#References See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Mother_of_first_Australian_soldier_killed_in_Iraq_expresses_anger#See_also http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Nepal%E2%80%99s_King_Gyanendra_dismisses_the_government,_claims_power_for_himself thumb|Map of NepalThe King of Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev], has dissolved the coalition government, accusing it of factional fighting and failing in its duty to protect democracy. Several key political figures in the old coalition have been put under house arrest, including the leader of the [Communist Party|Nepal Communist Party]. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Nepal%E2%80%99s_King_Gyanendra_dismisses_the_government,_claims_power_for_himself#References Updateshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Nepal%E2%80%99s_King_Gyanendra_dismisses_the_government,_claims_power_for_himself#Updates http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/1 Feel free to use the Wikimedia sites to solve our Wikinews crossword (Please do not fill it out online as it would spoil it for other people, print it out and fill it in at you own leisure!) Quick crosswordhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/1#Quick_crossword Acrosshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/1#Across Downhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/1#Down Yesterday's crosswordhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/1#Yesterday.27s_crossword http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Poll_shows_Romanians_are_optimistic_about_current_government A survey by the Romanian Institute for Marketing and Polling (IMAS) shows that 64% of the country's citizens consider that things are moving in the right direction and are optimistic about the future of Romania. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Poll_shows_Romanians_are_optimistic_about_current_government#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Blair_says_Iraq_election_was_blow_against_global_terrorism According to the British [Minister|Prime Minister] [Blair|Tony Blair], the [election was a blow against global terrorism. He vowed to stand by Iraq as it moves to build a democracy and paid tribute to British military personnel who died in a plane crash on election day. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Blair_says_Iraq_election_was_blow_against_global_terrorism#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Survey_reveals_US_student_apathy_for_freedom_of_speech US students are apathetic about their [Amendment|First Amendment] rights to [speech|free speech], according to the largest study of its kind, released today by The John S. and James L. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Survey_reveals_US_student_apathy_for_freedom_of_speech#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Colombia_releases_detailed_report_about_the_FARC The FARC expenseshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Colombia_releases_detailed_report_about_the_FARC#The_FARC_expenses Guerrillahttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Colombia_releases_detailed_report_about_the_FARC#Guerrilla Kidnappinghttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Colombia_releases_detailed_report_about_the_FARC#Kidnapping Logistic Intendancehttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Colombia_releases_detailed_report_about_the_FARC#Logistic_Intendance Healthhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Colombia_releases_detailed_report_about_the_FARC#Health Transportationhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Colombia_releases_detailed_report_about_the_FARC#Transportation Communicationshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Colombia_releases_detailed_report_about_the_FARC#Communications Chemicalhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Colombia_releases_detailed_report_about_the_FARC#Chemical Educationhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Colombia_releases_detailed_report_about_the_FARC#Education Propagandahttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Colombia_releases_detailed_report_about_the_FARC#Propaganda Solidarity foundshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Colombia_releases_detailed_report_about_the_FARC#Solidarity_founds International fronthttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Colombia_releases_detailed_report_about_the_FARC#International_front The FARC incomeshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Colombia_releases_detailed_report_about_the_FARC#The_FARC_incomes Drugshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Colombia_releases_detailed_report_about_the_FARC#Drugs Clandestine airportshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Colombia_releases_detailed_report_about_the_FARC#Clandestine_airports Commercializationhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Colombia_releases_detailed_report_about_the_FARC#Commercialization Other activitieshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Colombia_releases_detailed_report_about_the_FARC#Other_activities See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Colombia_releases_detailed_report_about_the_FARC#See_also Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Colombia_releases_detailed_report_about_the_FARC#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Venezuela-Colombia_crisis:Castro_intervenes,_Chavez_and_Uribe_scheduled_to_meet The President of [[[w:Alvaro Uribe|Alvaro Uribe] is scheduled to meet the President of [[[w:Hugo Chávez|Hugo Chávez] Thursday. Apparently the crisis between Venezuela and Colombia is almost solved. Chronologyhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Venezuela-Colombia_crisis:Castro_intervenes,_Chavez_and_Uribe_scheduled_to_meet#Chronology See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Venezuela-Colombia_crisis:Castro_intervenes,_Chavez_and_Uribe_scheduled_to_meet#See_also Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Venezuela-Colombia_crisis:Castro_intervenes,_Chavez_and_Uribe_scheduled_to_meet#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazil_forbids_previous_release_of_statistical_data The Brazilian government announced on January 28 that the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics ([will have to provide the Ministry of Planning and Budget with all research data 48 hours before it is released to the press. The ministry will be responsible for checking the data before it becomes public. See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazil_forbids_previous_release_of_statistical_data#See_also Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazil_forbids_previous_release_of_statistical_data#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Microsoft_releases_new_MSN_Search [released today the final version of its new service, MSN Search. The new features that are available include tabs that allow consumers to target searches to the Web, news, images, music, desktop or Microsoft Encarta. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Microsoft_releases_new_MSN_Search#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Australian_Prime_Minister_to_visit_Aceh [Prime Minister John Howard] will visit [Aceh|Banda Aceh] this afternoon. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Australian_Prime_Minister_to_visit_Aceh#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Human_rights_group_critical_of_US_opposition_to_ICC_in_Darfur US based [organization|NGO] [Rights Watch|Human Rights Watch] has criticised the [States of America|United States] attempts to block the UN [Council|Security Council] from referring atrocities in the [conflict|Darfur conflict] region to the [Criminal Court|International Criminal Court](ICC). The US favours setting up an ad hoc tribunal instead. US oposition to ICChttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Human_rights_group_critical_of_US_opposition_to_ICC_in_Darfur#US_oposition_to_ICC Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Human_rights_group_critical_of_US_opposition_to_ICC_in_Darfur#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Pope_John_Paul_II_has_flu,_taken_to_hospital [John Paul II|Pope John Paul II] has been taken to hospital and is suffering from a "breathing crisis", the [has confirmed. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Pope_John_Paul_II_has_flu,_taken_to_hospital#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Australian_churches_begin_campaign_against_late-term_abortion [churches have begun a public campaign opposing late-term abortion]. [[[w:Catholic|Catholic], [[[w:Presbyterian|Presbyterian], [[[w:Hindu|Hindu], [[[w:Sikh|Sikh], [Army|Salvation Army], [and [[w:Seventh-Day Adventist|Seventh-Day Adventist] religious groups issued a signed statement yesterday calling for laws limiting abortions after a pregnancy has reached its 20th week. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Australian_churches_begin_campaign_against_late-term_abortion#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Nepal%27s_King_names_new_cabinet [of Nepal|King Gyanendra] of Nepal has today announced a new 10-member cabinet, after yesterday sacking the coalition government. The King, who some Nepalis view as a [of the [[w:Hindu|Hindu] [[[w:Vishnu|Vishnu], made the announcement on the state run television and radio service. Related newshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Nepal%27s_King_names_new_cabinet#Related_news Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Nepal%27s_King_names_new_cabinet#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/New_drugs_listed_on_Australian_Pharmaceutical_Benefits_Scheme Two new drugs used in the treatment of [and bipolar disorder] have been added to the [[[w:Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme|Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme] (PBS), Health Minister [Abbott|Tony Abbott] announced today. The new drugs are Risperdal Consta, for the treatment of schizophrenia, and Zyprexa, for the treatment of bipolar one disorder. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/New_drugs_listed_on_Australian_Pharmaceutical_Benefits_Scheme#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Australian_PM_arrives_in_Aceh [Prime Minister John Howard] has arrived in the provincial capital of [Aceh|Banda Aceh]. He is taking a short tour of the tsunami-hit region, and meeting with Indonesian government officials. See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Australian_PM_arrives_in_Aceh#See_also Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Australian_PM_arrives_in_Aceh#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Man_run_over_by_train_near_Adelaide,_loses_both_legs A man is in Royal Adelaide Hospital in a critical condition after being run over by a train north of Adelaide today. The accident occurred at 1:30pm ACDT. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Man_run_over_by_train_near_Adelaide,_loses_both_legs#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Paedophile_forced_to_flee_Australian_town Dennis Ferguson, a convicted paedophile has become the center of a row between Ipswich Mayor Paul Pisale, and Queensland Premier, Peter Beattie. Mr Ferguson moved to Ipswich, north of Australia] after being forced out of his previous home by picketers in [in the [[w:South Burnett|South Burnett] region of Queensland yesterday. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Paedophile_forced_to_flee_Australian_town#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Girl_killed_by_falling_tree A 16 year old Sydney student was killed when a 10 metre [tree|gum tree] fell on the tent in which she was sleeping. See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Girl_killed_by_falling_tree#See_also Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Girl_killed_by_falling_tree#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/British_Incapacity_Benefit_due_to_be_overhauled_today An overhaul of Incapacity Benefit is due to be announced in Parliament today. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/British_Incapacity_Benefit_due_to_be_overhauled_today#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/2 Feel free to use the Wikimedia sites to solve our Wikinews crossword (Please do not fill it out online as it would spoil it for other people, print it out and fill it in at you own leisure!) Quick crosswordhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/2#Quick_crossword Acrosshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/2#Across Downhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/2#Down Yesterday's solutionhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/2#Yesterday.27s_solution http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazilian_Ministry_of_Education_defends_external_control_over_Universities The Brazilian government has proposed a policy to increase external control on public and private [The Brazilian magazine Veja published a cover story about the subject criticizing this proposal[http://veja.abril. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazilian_Ministry_of_Education_defends_external_control_over_Universities#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Law_center_helps_defend_open_source [Moglen|Eben Moglen], Columbia University Law Professor, will head the new Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Law_center_helps_defend_open_source#Sources External linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Law_center_helps_defend_open_source#External_links http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Foreign_troops_should_stay,_says_Iraqi_President The Iraqi President [Mashal Ajil al-Yawer|Ghazi Mashal Ajil al-Yawer] said yesterday, on February 01 2005, that the US and other foreign troops should remain in Iraq. "It's only complete nonsense to ask the troops to leave in this chaos and this vacuum of power. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Foreign_troops_should_stay,_says_Iraqi_President#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bolivia_rejects_Chile%27s_OAS_candidate 250px|right|World locator map with Bolivia highlighted in green. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bolivia_rejects_Chile%27s_OAS_candidate#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Swift_satellite_goes_fully_on-line thumb|right|Swift satellite See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Swift_satellite_goes_fully_on-line#See_also Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Swift_satellite_goes_fully_on-line#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Eastern_Australia_hit_by_severe_storms * Queenslandhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Eastern_Australia_hit_by_severe_storms#Queensland New South Waleshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Eastern_Australia_hit_by_severe_storms#New_South_Wales Victoriahttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Eastern_Australia_hit_by_severe_storms#Victoria Tasmaniahttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Eastern_Australia_hit_by_severe_storms#Tasmania South Australiahttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Eastern_Australia_hit_by_severe_storms#South_Australia See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Eastern_Australia_hit_by_severe_storms#See_also Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Eastern_Australia_hit_by_severe_storms#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/China_forbids_50_electronic_games According to a story released on January 26, 2005 by the Chinese news agency Xinhua, the government of China has banned 50 electronic games in a new government probe into the software market and electronic publication. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/China_forbids_50_electronic_games#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Short-tailed_bats_to_be_transferred_to_Kapiti_Island,_New_Zealand In an attempt at a world first twenty [Zealand Short-tailed bat|short-tailed bats] are to be moved by the New Zealand Department of Conservation from the Tararua Ranges to [Island|Kapiti Island]. If the transfer to predator-free Kapiti works, it will become the first time that bats have ever been trans-located. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Short-tailed_bats_to_be_transferred_to_Kapiti_Island,_New_Zealand#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/3 Feel free to use the Wikimedia sites to solve our Wikinews crossword (Please do not fill it out online as it would spoil it for other people, print it out and fill it in at you own leisure!) Quick crosswordhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/3#Quick_crossword Acrosshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/3#Across Downhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/3#Down Yesterday's solutionhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/3#Yesterday.27s_solution http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Cuba_restores_relations_with_European_Union * Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Cuba_restores_relations_with_European_Union#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/George_Bush_delivers_State_of_the_Union_address thumb|200px|right|George Bush at State of the Union address, February 2, 2005 Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/George_Bush_delivers_State_of_the_Union_address#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Beslan_siege_organiser_speaks The Beslan siege organiser, [rebel Shamil Basayev], has spoken for the first time since declaring he was responsible for the hostage situation. The [school hostage crisis|Beslan school siege] last September resulted in 330 deaths, half of which were children. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Beslan_siege_organiser_speaks#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/PM_of_Georgia_dies_of_gas_poisoning [Zhvania|Zurab Zhvania], Prime Minister of [(country)|Georgia], was found dead of gas poisoning at a friend's home. The China Daily quotes Interior Minister [Merabishvili|Vano Merabishvili]: "This is a tragic accident... Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/PM_of_Georgia_dies_of_gas_poisoning#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/European_Union_rejects_software_patents;_starts_new_process Despite assurances from the [Commission|European Commissioner for the Internal Market] [McCreevy|Charles McCreevy] that the Council would adopt its controversial Common Position text covering [Patents|Software Patents], members voted to restart the entire process with a new directive. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/European_Union_rejects_software_patents;_starts_new_process#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/UN_says_no_genocide_in_Darfur A report released by the [Nations|United Nations] last week said that there is no [in Sudan's] western region of [ Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/UN_says_no_genocide_in_Darfur#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/UN_IIC_report_faults_former_%22Oil-for-Food%22_director February 3, 2005 Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/UN_IIC_report_faults_former_%22Oil-for-Food%22_director#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Cambodian_opposition_leader_stripped_of_immunity,_flees_country February 3, 2005 Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Cambodian_opposition_leader_stripped_of_immunity,_flees_country#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/4 Feel free to use the Wikimedia sites to solve our Wikinews crossword (Please do not fill it out online as it would spoil it for other people, print it out and fill it in at you own leisure!) Quick crosswordhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/4#Quick_crossword Acrosshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/4#Across Downhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/4#Down Yesterday's solutionhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/4#Yesterday.27s_solution http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/In_several_German_cities_students_demonstrate_against_study_fees thumb|333px|Demonstration in [[[Germany] 30,000 students demonstrate in 5 big cities against study fees. People think, that paying for information is not socially compatible and gives only privileged people the chance to get in depth information. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/In_several_German_cities_students_demonstrate_against_study_fees#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Australian_immigration_detains_Aussie_flight_attendant_for_10mths,_and_maltreats_her {{byline|date=February 5, 2005|location=[Australian [[w:Immigration to Australia|immigration] authorities have held a [illness|mentally ill] Australian woman, Cornelia Rau (also known as Anna), against her will for over 10 months, at least two of them spent in high security, where she was reportedly isolated for 18 to 20 hours a day, subjected to 24-hour simulated daylight and deprived adequate legal or medical aid. 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Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Iraq_Election:_Partial_tally_report_shows_support_for_Shiite_candidates#Sources External linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Iraq_Election:_Partial_tally_report_shows_support_for_Shiite_candidates#External_links http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/BBC_unveils_plans_for_new_Britain_only_iMP_player 250px|right|World locator map with UnitedKingdom highlighted in green. Referencehttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/BBC_unveils_plans_for_new_Britain_only_iMP_player#Reference http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/ConocoPhillips_announces_$1bn_share_repurchase [- The major oil company, ConocoPhillips], today announced that it is to buy back up to $1bn worth of common stock over the next 2 years. The major aim of the repurchase is to ensure existing shareholders do not have their stakes in the company diluted over the coming years as a result the company's stock compensation program. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/ConocoPhillips_announces_$1bn_share_repurchase#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Grey_Wolves_are_Still_Protected_by_the_Endangered_Species_Act February 4, 2005 Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Grey_Wolves_are_Still_Protected_by_the_Endangered_Species_Act#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazil_receives_Cuban_Foreign_Minister The Cuban Minister of Foreign Relations Felipe Peréz Roque visited Brazil on February 2-3. He met Brazilian President [Inácio Lula da Silva|Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva] and the Brazilian Minister of Foreign Relations [Amorim|Celso Amorim]. Brazil-Cuba relationshiphttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazil_receives_Cuban_Foreign_Minister#Brazil-Cuba_relationship Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazil_receives_Cuban_Foreign_Minister#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Java_creator_criticizes_.Net * Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Java_creator_criticizes_.Net#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/GNU_Hurd_operating_system:_first_user_program_run_using_L4_microkernel thumb|right|banner(6), the first user application to be successfully executed on GNU Hurd running on the L4 microkernel, the screenshot shows a [running on the [[w:QEMU|QEMU CPU Emulator]. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/GNU_Hurd_operating_system:_first_user_program_run_using_L4_microkernel#References See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/GNU_Hurd_operating_system:_first_user_program_run_using_L4_microkernel#See_also http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/UN_board_supported_Saddam_Hussein%27s_regime,_says_Iraq%27s_ambassador thumb|right|United Nations Flag Related newshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/UN_board_supported_Saddam_Hussein%27s_regime,_says_Iraq%27s_ambassador#Related_news Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/UN_board_supported_Saddam_Hussein%27s_regime,_says_Iraq%27s_ambassador#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/5 Feel free to use the Wikimedia sites to solve our Wikinews crossword (Please do not fill it out online as it would spoil it for other people, print it out and fill it in at you own leisure!) Quick crosswordhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/5#Quick_crossword Acrosshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/5#Across Downhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/5#Down Yesterday's solutionhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/5#Yesterday.27s_solution http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/New_York_court_rules_in_favor_of_same-sex_marriage Five [marriage|same-sex couples] won a major victory Friday as a New York State court ruled that [couples must be allowed to marry. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/New_York_court_rules_in_favor_of_same-sex_marriage#Sources External linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/New_York_court_rules_in_favor_of_same-sex_marriage#External_links http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Missing_Afghan_jet_found;_104_believed_dead February 5, 2005 Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Missing_Afghan_jet_found;_104_believed_dead#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/G7_announce_debt_relief_plan The quarterly [Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' meeting at Lancaster House concluded on February 5, 2005, with the G7 failing to agree on a plan to reduce debt in developing countries. According to the Los Angeles Times, British Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown announced that he believes, "this summit will be remembered as the summit for 100% debt relief" for the [http://web. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/G7_announce_debt_relief_plan#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bob_Marley_birthday_celebrations_marked_by_dispute_over_possible_reburial 250px|right|World locator map with Ethiopia highlighted in green. Referencehttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bob_Marley_birthday_celebrations_marked_by_dispute_over_possible_reburial#Reference http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Uribe-Chavez_meeting_postponed The Colombian President [Uribe|Alvaro Uribe Vélez] was forced to cancel the planned meeting with the Venezuelan President [Chávez|Hugo Chávez] on Thursday. He is suffering from [and labyrinthitis] problems. See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Uribe-Chavez_meeting_postponed#See_also Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Uribe-Chavez_meeting_postponed#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/FARC_attack:_16_Colombian_soldiers_dead The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-[attacked Colombian navy soldiers at the city of Iscuandé], [in [[w:Colombia|Colombia]. 16 soldiers from the navy died in the attack and 25 were injured. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/FARC_attack:_16_Colombian_soldiers_dead#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/6 == Quick crossword == Quick crosswordhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/6#Quick_crossword Acrosshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/6#Across Downhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/6#Down Yesterday's solutionhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/6#Yesterday.27s_solution http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/7 ==Quick crossword== Quick crosswordhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/7#Quick_crossword Acrosshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/7#Across Downhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/7#Down Yesterday's solutionhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/7#Yesterday.27s_solution http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Inquiry_to_be_held_into_Australian_immigration_detention_of_Australian_woman Australian Prime Minister [Howard|John Howard] has announced an Inquiry into the "very regrettable incident" of a mentally ill Australian woman being detained for months and allegedly maltreated by the country's own Immigration Department. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Inquiry_to_be_held_into_Australian_immigration_detention_of_Australian_woman#References See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Inquiry_to_be_held_into_Australian_immigration_detention_of_Australian_woman#See_also http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Sports_footwear_companies_progress_towards_eliminating_sweatshops A United Nations report has shown that sports footwear companies are making progress towards ending the use of sweatshops and are implementing more worker-friendly codes of practice than clothing companies and retailers. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Sports_footwear_companies_progress_towards_eliminating_sweatshops#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Coup_in_Togo_after_President_dies 200px|The flag of [6, 2005|location=Togo}}After the death of President [[w:Gnassingbé Eyadéma|Gnassingbé Eyadéma], the army of the African state of [has suspended the constitution and installed the son of the late President, [[w:Faure Eyadéma|Faure Eyadéma], as the new leader. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Coup_in_Togo_after_President_dies#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Twenty-seven_die_as_bus_falls_into_gorge_in_Kashmir thumb|right|Twenty seven people died at the scene and another 35 were transported to a nearby hospital. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Twenty-seven_die_as_bus_falls_into_gorge_in_Kashmir#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/List_of_Communist_spies_leaks_on_the_internet == Sources == Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/List_of_Communist_spies_leaks_on_the_internet#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/American_Indian_Movement_protests_against_Professor_Ward_Churchill The [Indian Movement|American Indian Movement] protested against the controversial professor Ward Churchill, chairman of the Department of Ethnic Studies at the University of Colorado, who in a paper written after the [11, 2001 attacks|September 11, 2001 attacks] on the [Trade Center|World Trade Center] in [York|New York], compared the victims of the attack to "little [Eichmann|Eichmanns]". See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/American_Indian_Movement_protests_against_Professor_Ward_Churchill#See_also Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/American_Indian_Movement_protests_against_Professor_Ward_Churchill#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/New_London_police_commissioner_blames_middle-class_cocaine_users_for_violence_in_Colombia_and_on_British_housing_estates 250px|right|World locator map with UnitedKingdom highlighted in green. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/New_London_police_commissioner_blames_middle-class_cocaine_users_for_violence_in_Colombia_and_on_British_housing_estates#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Astronomer_proposes_Hubble_replacement thumb|right|Hubble Space Telescope See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Astronomer_proposes_Hubble_replacement#See_also Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Astronomer_proposes_Hubble_replacement#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Thaksin_Shinawatra_leads_party_to_stunning_victory_in_Thailand [Minister of Thailand|Prime Minister of Thailand], [Shinawatra|Thaksin Shinawatra], appears likely to be returned to office, making history as the first elected Thai PM to win a second term. If exit poll indications are borne out, his [Rak Thai|Thai Rak Thai] (Thais Love Thais) party will win in a landslide, to become the first single party majority in Thailand's relatively short history of [democracy. History and issueshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Thaksin_Shinawatra_leads_party_to_stunning_victory_in_Thailand#History_and_issues "Free, but not fair"http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Thaksin_Shinawatra_leads_party_to_stunning_victory_in_Thailand#.22Free.2C_but_not_fair.22 Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Thaksin_Shinawatra_leads_party_to_stunning_victory_in_Thailand#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Shi%27a_leaders_call_for_religious_state February 7, 2005 Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Shi%27a_leaders_call_for_religious_state#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Chinese_New_Year_to_be_celebrated_in_Bucharest_for_the_first_time The Lunar New Year's Eve Festival will be celebrated in Bucharest, Romania for the first time ever as an organised event. The celebrations will include live shows, food exhibitions and fireworks, and will take place on February 10 in Nichita Stănescu Park. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Chinese_New_Year_to_be_celebrated_in_Bucharest_for_the_first_time#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Sibiu_International_Airport_to_be_modernised thumb|right|250px|[[:w:Sibiu|Sibiu, with its medieval charm and German heritage, is one of Romania's most-renowned cultural centres]] Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Sibiu_International_Airport_to_be_modernised#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson_pre-trial_starts The pre-trial hearings in the trial of the pop singer [Jackson|Michael Jackson] have begun the process of jury selection. An initial jury selection of 4,000 people has been narrowed down to 250 by Judge Rodney Melville and the prosecution and defence attorneys. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson_pre-trial_starts#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/8 == Quick crossword == Quick crosswordhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/8#Quick_crossword Acrosshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/8#Across Downhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/8#Down Yesterday's solutionhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/8#Yesterday.27s_solution http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Pirates_killed_30_sailors_in_2004 80px|right Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Pirates_killed_30_sailors_in_2004#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/EasyJet_passenger_figures_rise_almost_24%25 [- Low-fares airline easyJet] today announced that passenger figures for January rose to over 2.08m, a 23. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/EasyJet_passenger_figures_rise_almost_24%25#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Ellen_Macarthur_sets_round_the_world_solo_sailing_record right|120px[Kingdom|British] sailor [MacArthur|Ellen MacArthur] crossed the finish line today at 2229 [(and local time) to set a new world record] for [solo around the world. Her 71 day, 14 hour, 18 minute, and 33 second voyage took her from the [[w:English Channel|English Channel], south past the [of Good Hope|Cape of Good Hope], through the [Ocean|Southern Ocean], back past [Horn|Cape Horn], and through the [She shaved 32 hours off the previous record, set by Frenchman [[w:Francis Joyon|Francis Joyon] in 2004. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Ellen_Macarthur_sets_round_the_world_solo_sailing_record#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Cocaine_smugglers_robbed_while_fleeing_authorities_in_Honduras 250px|right|World locator map with Honduras highlighted in green. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Cocaine_smugglers_robbed_while_fleeing_authorities_in_Honduras#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Romania,_14th_most_attractive_country_for_business_relocation 250px|right|thumb|Romania's position close to Western Europe has helped it become one of the world's most attractive destinations for business relocation See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Romania,_14th_most_attractive_country_for_business_relocation#See_also Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Romania,_14th_most_attractive_country_for_business_relocation#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Romanian_agricultural_head_sent_to_prison_for_corruption Cicerone Măgerusan, the chairman of Romanian agricultural company Agromec, from the city of Târgu Mureş, was sentenced yesterday to seven years in prison for taking bribes of US$65,000. The anti-corruption court found him guilty of taking the bribes from a businessman in 2002 and 2003 in exchange for illegally handing over company shares. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Romanian_agricultural_head_sent_to_prison_for_corruption#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Production_of_GM_soy_crops_surges_in_Romania thumb|right|150px|The average production of genetically-modified soy crops in [grew by approximately 25% last year] Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Production_of_GM_soy_crops_surges_in_Romania#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/9 ==Quick crossword== Quick crosswordhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/9#Quick_crossword Acrosshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/9#Across Downhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/9#Down Yesterday's solutionhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/9#Yesterday.27s_solution http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Hubble_Space_Telescope_to_be_burnt_up;_Jupiter_Icy_Moons_Orbiter_cancelled The revolutionary space telescope that brought great images of space back down to Earth will lose out in [budget reorganisation for 2006. While NASA's budget will increase by 2. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Hubble_Space_Telescope_to_be_burnt_up;_Jupiter_Icy_Moons_Orbiter_cancelled#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Abbas,_Sharon_declare_truce_at_Middle_East_summit Israeli Prime Minister [Sharon|Ariel Sharon] and Palesinian President [Abbas|Mahmoud Abbas] today declared an end to military and violent activities against each other. The two leaders made the expected announcement at a summit held at Shram el-Sheikh, Egypt, the first such meeting between the two sides in four years. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Abbas,_Sharon_declare_truce_at_Middle_East_summit#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Microsoft_to_buy_antivirus_firm_Sybari_Software [has announced that it plans to purchase antivirus firm Sybari Software] in order to expand its market within the computer security market. The takeover comes after Microsoft purchased Romanian security firm [in 2003 and two months after an announcement that it is to acquire anti-spyware vendor Giant-Company Software. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Microsoft_to_buy_antivirus_firm_Sybari_Software#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Tiny_planet_discovered_in_mini_solar_system Alex Wolszczan of [State|Penn State] and Maciej Konacki of [announced the discovery of the smallest planet detected outside our solar system. The new body is located in the same planetary system where Wolszczan found the very first extrasolar] planets in 1992. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Tiny_planet_discovered_in_mini_solar_system#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/India_tops_list_of_top_offshoring_locations [- India] has placed first in the Economist Magazine's list of the top [locations in the world. The list, compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit, measured the attractiveness of 60 countries as destinations for offshoring, scoring each country on nine criteria commonly used by companies when deciding where to locate offshore. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/India_tops_list_of_top_offshoring_locations#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Danish_Elections_have_endorsed_the_current_Centre-Right_Coalition Copenhagen – The [people have voted to keep the current centre-right political coalition of the Venstre] (The Liberal Party), [People's Party (Denmark)|Det Konservative Folkeparti] (Conservative People's Party) and the [Folkeparti|Dansk Folkeparti] (Danish People's Party). Resultshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Danish_Elections_have_endorsed_the_current_Centre-Right_Coalition#Results Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Danish_Elections_have_endorsed_the_current_Centre-Right_Coalition#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/10 ==Quick crossword== Quick crosswordhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/10#Quick_crossword Acrosshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/10#Across Downhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/10#Down Yesterday's solutionhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/10#Yesterday.27s_solution http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazil_dismisses_English_language_skills_on_Diplomatic_career_admission The Brazilian Ministry of External Relations decided to remove the English language knowledge section from qualifying tests required by the Brazilian school of diplomats, the Rio Branco Institute. The decision proved controversial among Brazilians. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazil_dismisses_English_language_skills_on_Diplomatic_career_admission#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/FARC_surround_Colombian_town thumb|right|Localization of Chocó department(red) and Colombia(green) in South America. See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/FARC_surround_Colombian_town#See_also Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/FARC_surround_Colombian_town#References External linkhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/FARC_surround_Colombian_town#External_link http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Star_ousted_from_galaxy_by_black_hole A close encounter with the supermassive [hole|black hole] at the center of the [Way|Milky Way] has set a star on a one way trip into intergalactic space. The star, detected at the [Observatory in Tucson], [is zipping outward at a speed of 1. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Star_ousted_from_galaxy_by_black_hole#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Baugur_makes_a_US$1,8_billion_bid_for_Somerfield London/Reykjavík – The [retail and investment company Baugur] is making a bid for the British supermarket chain [of £1 billion, 120 billion [[w:Króna|ISK], or US$1,8 billion. The supermarket chain has 700 [supermarkets and 500 [[w:Kwik Save|Kwik Save] discount foodstores across the [Kingdom|United Kingdom]. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Baugur_makes_a_US$1,8_billion_bid_for_Somerfield#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Carly_Fiorina_ousted_from_HP [York|New York] - [Fiorina|Carly Fiorina] was ousted by the board of directors of [Packard|HP] yesterday, much to the delight of Wall Street. Ms Fiorina's resignation was the result of a disagreement with the board over the future of the company. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Carly_Fiorina_ousted_from_HP#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Hamas_dampens_Palestinian-Israeli_truce Following the much hailed truce between the [Government] and the [Authority|Palestinian Authority], the most powerful armed group in Palestine has declared that the conference in [el-Sheikh|Sharm el-Sheikh] has changed nothing. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Hamas_dampens_Palestinian-Israeli_truce#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/FBI_Investigates_250_thousand_poisoned_U.S._dollars thumb|right|US Dollar bills may have been deliberately contaminated. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/FBI_Investigates_250_thousand_poisoned_U.S._dollars#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Israel-Palestine_ceasefire_begins_with_violence Minor violent incidents and claims of Lebanese sabotage marked an unsteady start today for the Israeli-Palestinian truce, already threatened after militant groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad announced that they were not bound by the agreement. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Israel-Palestine_ceasefire_begins_with_violence#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Explosion_in_Madrid;_Basque_separatists_blamed February 10, 2005 Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Explosion_in_Madrid;_Basque_separatists_blamed#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Kobe_commemorates_earthquake_victims thumb|right|5,600 citizens morns deads with candlelights Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Kobe_commemorates_earthquake_victims#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/$158_billion_missing_in_U.S._Medicare_drug_benefit_cost_estimate [(United States)|U.S. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/$158_billion_missing_in_U.S._Medicare_drug_benefit_cost_estimate#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Togo%27s_new_leader_promises_elections,_but_doesn%27t_say_when The new leader of [the late president Gnassingbé Eyadéma's son, Faure Gnassingbé, pledged to hold "free and transparent elections which reflect the will of the people" as soon as possible, though he did not mention a specific timeframe, nor did he address international criticism of his ascession to power. See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Togo%27s_new_leader_promises_elections,_but_doesn%27t_say_when#See_also Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Togo%27s_new_leader_promises_elections,_but_doesn%27t_say_when#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Google_releases_test_of_mapping_service [Inc. on Tuesday rolled out a test version of its mapping service — a type of service long offered by its rivals Yahoo and Microsoft. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Google_releases_test_of_mapping_service#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/North_Korea_declares_it_has_nuclear_weapons;_cancels_talks The state-run [Central News Agency|Korean Central News Agency] has released a statement from the North Korean Foreign Ministry cancelling the ongoing six-party talks aimed at ending North Korea's nuclear weapon development programs. The statement also declared for the first time that North Korea has nuclear arms, announcing that it plans to "bolster its nuclear weapons arsenal". Recent diplomatic relationshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/North_Korea_declares_it_has_nuclear_weapons;_cancels_talks#Recent_diplomatic_relations New evidence of nuclear saleshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/North_Korea_declares_it_has_nuclear_weapons;_cancels_talks#New_evidence_of_nuclear_sales South Korean foreign minister visits the UShttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/North_Korea_declares_it_has_nuclear_weapons;_cancels_talks#South_Korean_foreign_minister_visits_the_US Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/North_Korea_declares_it_has_nuclear_weapons;_cancels_talks#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/11 ==Quick crossword== Quick crosswordhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/11#Quick_crossword Acrosshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/11#Across Downhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/11#Down Yesterday's solutionhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/11#Yesterday.27s_solution http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Prince_Charles_to_marry_Camilla_Parker_Bowles [Charles|Prince Charles], [heir to the throne, has announced that he is to wed his lover of 34 years, Camilla Parker Bowles]. In a press statement, the Prince of Wales said “Mrs Parker Bowles and I are absolutely delighted. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Prince_Charles_to_marry_Camilla_Parker_Bowles#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Pope_to_leave_hospital [John Paul II|Pope John Paul II] left [Hospital|Rome's Gemelli] hospital today, having been treated for throat spasms brought on by flu. The 84-year-old Pontiff had been in hospital for 10 days. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Pope_to_leave_hospital#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Colombian_army_and_FARC_in_combat,_28_dead thumb|right|Location of Antioquia (red) and Meta (yellow) departments inside Colombia(green) in South America. See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Colombian_army_and_FARC_in_combat,_28_dead#See_also Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Colombian_army_and_FARC_in_combat,_28_dead#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Rallies_against_Feb._1_royal_coup_in_Nepal Nepalese opposition groups have taken to the streets of capital Kathmandu to protest against King Gyanendra's takeover of the government. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Rallies_against_Feb._1_royal_coup_in_Nepal#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Saudis_vote_in_first_municipal_elections_in_the_Kingdom Saudis are voting today in the country's first municipal elections that have been held in the Kingdom. This is first time democratic elections have been conducted in the Kingdom and as many as 100 candidates have been put forward per seat in the capital, Riyadh. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Saudis_vote_in_first_municipal_elections_in_the_Kingdom#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazil_opens_XIV_International_Fair_of_Books_in_Cuba On Feb. 3, 2005, the Brazilian Minister of Education, Tarso Genro, opened the XIV International Fair of Books in [during his five day visit to [[w:Cuba|Cuba]. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazil_opens_XIV_International_Fair_of_Books_in_Cuba#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Iranian_President_vows_to_maintain_nuclear_program Iranian President Mohammad Khatami said today that his country will never give up its nuclear development process. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Iranian_President_vows_to_maintain_nuclear_program#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bush_administration_removes_critical_report_from_website,_replaces_Civil_Rights_Commission_chair A report documenting the civil rights record of the Bush administration has been removed from the Commission's website. The report was submitted to the administration in December by a committee, chaired by Mary Frances Berry, who has served as chair of the U. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bush_administration_removes_critical_report_from_website,_replaces_Civil_Rights_Commission_chair#Sources External linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bush_administration_removes_critical_report_from_website,_replaces_Civil_Rights_Commission_chair#External_links http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Shakidor_Dam_bursts_in_Pakistan_after_heavy_rain After a week of heavy rain and snow, the [Dam|Shakidor Dam] near the coast of the southwestern [province of Baluchistan] burst around 6:00 pm local time. So far, at least seventy people have died after five villages were swept away. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Shakidor_Dam_bursts_in_Pakistan_after_heavy_rain#References External Linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Shakidor_Dam_bursts_in_Pakistan_after_heavy_rain#External_Links http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/12 ==Quick crossword== Quick crosswordhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/12#Quick_crossword Acrosshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/12#Across Downhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/12#Down Yesterday's solutionhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/12#Yesterday.27s_solution http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Canadian_PM_Martin_testifies_before_sponsorship_scandal_inquiry February 11, 2005 Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Canadian_PM_Martin_testifies_before_sponsorship_scandal_inquiry#Sources External linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Canadian_PM_Martin_testifies_before_sponsorship_scandal_inquiry#External_links http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Arthur_Miller_dies,_aged_89 [Miller|Arthur Miller], the revered American playwright, has died aged 89 in Roxbury, Connecticut. 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Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Chinese_mine_blast_kills_over_200#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Yahoo_chooses_Dublin_as_location_of_new_European_Headquarters thumb|250px|A view of [15, 2005|location=Dublin}} [[Yahoo|Yahoo!], the internet portal, today announced it has chosen [[[Ireland] as the location of its European Headquarters. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Yahoo_chooses_Dublin_as_location_of_new_European_Headquarters#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Conservative_White_House_reporter_using_pseudonym_gains_access_to_Presidential_press_briefing_and_classified_documents thumb|Photo of the White House.Credit: dcJohn Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Conservative_White_House_reporter_using_pseudonym_gains_access_to_Presidential_press_briefing_and_classified_documents#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Wikinews_profiled_in_news_report The Tech Beat, an online extension of [magazine, posted a profile of [[w:Wikinews|Wikinews] on Tuesday. 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Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Chinese_researchers_crack_major_U.S._government_algorithm_used_in_digital_signatures#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Wal-mart_way_to_be_revised U.S. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Wal-mart_way_to_be_revised#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Lack_of_facts_no_hindrance_to_speculation_about_Google,_Wikipedia "Google Inc. has made a proposal to host some of the content of the Wikimedia projects. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Lack_of_facts_no_hindrance_to_speculation_about_Google,_Wikipedia#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/U.S._2004_tax_rates_lower_for_those_earning_over_$10_million,_Tax_Policy_Center_says The Tax Policy Center has published a table that states that taxpayers earning more than $10,000,000 in 2004 paid lower tax rates than taxpayers earning between $1,000,000 and $10,000,000. Among other things, it breaks down the average tax rate by cash income into various income tax categories. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/U.S._2004_tax_rates_lower_for_those_earning_over_$10_million,_Tax_Policy_Center_says#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Zapatero_builds_left_axis_in_South_America The [Minister|Prime Minister] of José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero] visited [[[w:Argentina|Argentina], [and [[w:Uruguay|Uruguay] recently, in a effort to build a left axis in [America|South America]. 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The High Court rejected this, ruling that the 1949 Act was valid. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Countryside_Alliance_lose_legal_case_on_UK_fox_hunting_ban#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Study_claims_to_show_difference_between_male_and_female_brains Michael Gurian, [and author of "What Could He Be Thinking?", has claimed to identify approximately one hundred structural differences between male and female brains in a recent study. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Study_claims_to_show_difference_between_male_and_female_brains#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazilian_President_Lula_met_Chavez,_military_and_economic_cooperation right Economic cooperationhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazilian_President_Lula_met_Chavez,_military_and_economic_cooperation#Economic_cooperation Military cooperationhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazilian_President_Lula_met_Chavez,_military_and_economic_cooperation#Military_cooperation See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazilian_President_Lula_met_Chavez,_military_and_economic_cooperation#See_also Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazilian_President_Lula_met_Chavez,_military_and_economic_cooperation#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Thorpe_to_miss_2005_World_Swimming_Championships Olympic and World Record holder, [Thorpe|Ian Thorpe], has decided not to swim at this year's World Championships in Canada]. The 22 year old Australian has designated 2005 as a training year and has no intentions to compete this year in order to focus on preparations for the [Summer Olympics|2008 Olympics] in [decision not to swim will leave the 400m Freestyle event open to other swimmers for the first time in seven years. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Thorpe_to_miss_2005_World_Swimming_Championships#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Microsoft_announces_new_security_software,_new_version_of_Internet_Explorer [Gates|Bill Gates] announced in a [security|RSA security] conference that Microsoft will release major security changes to [Explorer|Internet Explorer] and will release a new version prior to the release of [Longhorn|Longhorn], the replacement for Windows XP expected any time after 2005. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Microsoft_announces_new_security_software,_new_version_of_Internet_Explorer#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Israeli_parliament_approves_final_step_before_implementation_of_Gaza_disengagement_plan_can_begin Israel's [has voted to approve the compensation package for Israeli settlers who will be impacted by the proposed disengagement from the Gaza Strip. Eight thousand Israelis will be evacuated from the Gaza Strip and four settlements in the northern West Bank removed. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Israeli_parliament_approves_final_step_before_implementation_of_Gaza_disengagement_plan_can_begin#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/NHL_season_canceled_amid_player_pay_cap_dispute Gary Bettman, the NHL commissioner, today announced that the 2004/2005 season of the [Hockey League|National Hockey League] has been canceled. The announcement served only as official comfirmation of what was generally expected as wild speculation had raged during the past few days. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/NHL_season_canceled_amid_player_pay_cap_dispute#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Oldest_human_fossils_dated_as_200,000yrs_old Two sets of remains, one a near complete set, the other just a skull, found in [forty years ago, have been dated using potassium-argon] dating, as the oldest human remains yet discovered at 195,000 years old. Remains from Herto, Ethiopia held the previous record of 160,000 years. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Oldest_human_fossils_dated_as_200,000yrs_old#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Funeral_held_for_the_former_Lebanese_Prime_Minister thumb|Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri at the Pentagon on April 25, 2001. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Funeral_held_for_the_former_Lebanese_Prime_Minister#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Chubu_International_Airport_opens Chubu International Airport, [third major international gateway, has opened near Nagoya]. Also known as Centrair, the 24-hour airport is on an artificial island 30 minutes south from the center of town and opens on time to serve [2005|Expo 2005], kicking off in March. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Chubu_International_Airport_opens#Sources Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Chubu_International_Airport_opens#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/18 ==Quick crossword Acrosshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/18#Across Downhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/18#Down Yesterday's solutionhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/18#Yesterday.27s_solution http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Colombia-Venezuela_meeting_in_Caracas_to_end_crisis right Related newshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Colombia-Venezuela_meeting_in_Caracas_to_end_crisis#Related_news Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Colombia-Venezuela_meeting_in_Caracas_to_end_crisis#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Five_hundred_cattle_die_of_neglect_on_West_Australia_property [inspectors found about 500 cattle dead on a remote station in Western Australia. Water is being trucked in to care for another 2500 cattle on Windidda station, east of Wilun, which is leased to an Aboriginal corporation. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Five_hundred_cattle_die_of_neglect_on_West_Australia_property#Sources See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Five_hundred_cattle_die_of_neglect_on_West_Australia_property#See_also http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazil:_occupied_area_conflict,_2_deaths right See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazil:_occupied_area_conflict,_2_deaths#See_also Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazil:_occupied_area_conflict,_2_deaths#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Second_U.S._anti-missile_defence_system_test_fails The United States' second attempt to test a ballistic missile defence system ended in failure on Monday when the interceptor missile did not leave the launch pad. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Second_U.S._anti-missile_defence_system_test_fails#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Armstrong_will_compete_in_2005_Tour_de_France Lance Armstrong has announced that he will attempt to win a seventh Tour de France crown in 2005. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Armstrong_will_compete_in_2005_Tour_de_France#References Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Armstrong_will_compete_in_2005_Tour_de_France#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Boeing_unveils_long-range_777 Boeing has unveiled a new ultra-long range version of its 777 airliner, capable of flying from London to Sydney non-stop. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Boeing_unveils_long-range_777#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/China_overtakes_U.S._as_world%27s_largest_consumer [is now the world's largest consumer of resources, passing the United States]. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/China_overtakes_U.S._as_world%27s_largest_consumer#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Cricket:_Australia_defeats_NZ_in_Twenty20_international Australia has defeated New Zealand by 44 runs in the one off Twenty20 international match at Eden Park. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Cricket:_Australia_defeats_NZ_in_Twenty20_international#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Greenspan%27s_testimony_suggests_%22more_of_the_same%22 thumb|200px|[of the Federal Reserve|Fed Chairman] [Greenspan|Alan Greenspan] testifies before the [House Committee on Financial Services|U.S. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Greenspan%27s_testimony_suggests_%22more_of_the_same%22#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Foreigners_buy_record_number_of_Canadian_securities Foreign investors invested a record [dollar|CA$]53.2 billion into [securities in 2004, Statistics Canada] says. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Foreigners_buy_record_number_of_Canadian_securities#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/United_Iraqi_Alliance_win_slight_majority right|How the new assembly stands Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/United_Iraqi_Alliance_win_slight_majority#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Former_Paraguayan_President%27s_daughter_found_dead right See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Former_Paraguayan_President%27s_daughter_found_dead#See_also Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Former_Paraguayan_President%27s_daughter_found_dead#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/U.S._envoy_selected_as_top_intelligence_officer thumb|200px|John Negroponte has been nominated for the first National Intelligence Director Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/U.S._envoy_selected_as_top_intelligence_officer#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Robot_%27learns%27_to_walk_like_a_toddler Engineer Russ Tedrake has designed a [that is engineered to walk like a human. Tedrake did his work in the [[w:Massachusetts Institute of Technology|Massachusetts Institute of Technology]. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Robot_%27learns%27_to_walk_like_a_toddler#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Italian_government_criticizes_Swedish_television_broadcaster The Italian government has criticized the Swedish public service broadcaster [Television|Sveriges Television] (SVT) for their recently launched campaign called "Fri Television". One of the promotional films in the campaign refers to the media situation in Italy. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Italian_government_criticizes_Swedish_television_broadcaster#Sources External linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Italian_government_criticizes_Swedish_television_broadcaster#External_links http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/19 ==Quick crossword== Quick crosswordhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/19#Quick_crossword Acrosshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/19#Across Downhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/19#Down Yesterday's solutionhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/19#Yesterday.27s_solution http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Millions_found_by_Irish_police_in_raids Over £2m has been recovered by [("Irish Police") in multiple raids in the Republic of Ireland]. Seven arrests have so far been made in [and [[w:Dublin|Dublin] during a series of raids. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Millions_found_by_Irish_police_in_raids#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Protests_in_Colombia_after_children_killed_by_landmine right Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Protests_in_Colombia_after_children_killed_by_landmine#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Togo%27s_Faure_Gnassingb%C3%A9_says_elections_will_be_held_in_60_days Following pressure from African leaders, [President Faure Gnassingbé] has announced on Friday that new elections will be held within 60 days. Mr. See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Togo%27s_Faure_Gnassingb%C3%A9_says_elections_will_be_held_in_60_days#See_also Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Togo%27s_Faure_Gnassingb%C3%A9_says_elections_will_be_held_in_60_days#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Russia_negotiating_missile_sale_with_Syria February 19, 2005   Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Russia_negotiating_missile_sale_with_Syria#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Reporters_can_be_jailed,_Appellate_Court_says February 19, 2005   Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Reporters_can_be_jailed,_Appellate_Court_says#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Earthquake_stirs_panic_in_Indonesia A 6.5 magnitude earthquake has hit the [island of Sulawesi], according to the [States Geological Survey|U. 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Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bus_crash_in_Germany_kills_1_injures_7#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Australian_reserve_bank_warns_of_slowing_economy The outgoing governor of the [Bank of Australia|Reserve Bank of Australia], Ian Macfarlane, has warned that the Australian economy will probably begin to slow after over a decade of solid growth. Mr Macfarlane, in a speech to the [of Representatives|House of Representatives], said that both interest rates and inflation were likely to rise. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Australian_reserve_bank_warns_of_slowing_economy#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/North_Korea_has_no_further_interest_in_negotiations_with_United_States Xinhua quoted an unnamed North Korean spokesman as stating that "The DPRK [North Korean government] has no justification to take bilateral talks... on the nuclear issue of the Korean Peninsula with the [States|United States] now. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/North_Korea_has_no_further_interest_in_negotiations_with_United_States#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Airlines_fight_new_EU_passenger_compensation_legislation Airlines have attacked new [Union|EU] legislation which will force them to pay greater compensation to customers in the event of overbooking, cancellations and delays. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Airlines_fight_new_EU_passenger_compensation_legislation#Sources External linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Airlines_fight_new_EU_passenger_compensation_legislation#External_links http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Hundred_of_thousands_march_in_Rome_to_demand_freedom_for_kidnapped_reporter Some 500,000 people gathered today in Rome to march silently, demanding the liberation of Giuliana Sgrena, a reporter who was kidnapped on February 4 in Iraq. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Hundred_of_thousands_march_in_Rome_to_demand_freedom_for_kidnapped_reporter#Sources External linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Hundred_of_thousands_march_in_Rome_to_demand_freedom_for_kidnapped_reporter#External_links http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Ex-priest_Shanley_sentenced_to_12-15_years_for_child_rape thumb|right|180px|Middlesex Superior Court Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Ex-priest_Shanley_sentenced_to_12-15_years_for_child_rape#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/PSNI_confirms_Northern_Bank_notes_are_from_Northern_Bank_Robbery The [Service of Northern Ireland|Police Service of Northern Ireland] (PSNI) has confirmed that the £50,000 found earlier today in a leisure complex building was from Northern Bank Robbery. The leisure centre is used by serving and retired PSNI officers on the outskirts of Belfast and the find is believed by the police to be an attempt to distract them from the money laundering investigation currently taking place. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/PSNI_confirms_Northern_Bank_notes_are_from_Northern_Bank_Robbery#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Cricket:_Australia_defeats_New_Zealand_in_series_opener Australia has defeated New Zealand in the first of five One Day Internationals between the two nations in New Zealand]. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Cricket:_Australia_defeats_New_Zealand_in_series_opener#Sources See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Cricket:_Australia_defeats_New_Zealand_in_series_opener#See_also http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/China_steps_up_anti-gambling_campaign 180px|right| Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/China_steps_up_anti-gambling_campaign#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Disturbances_after_football_match_in_Liverpool Thirty fans were arrested and five officers were injured Saturday night in [following Manchester United]'s 2-0 win at Everton in an [Cup|FA Cup] match up. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Disturbances_after_football_match_in_Liverpool#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Spain_to_vote_on_EU_constitution right|85px|frame|The logo of the No Camp Resultshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Spain_to_vote_on_EU_constitution#Results Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Spain_to_vote_on_EU_constitution#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/US_and_Japan_offend_Beijing_over_Taiwan The Chinese government is rebuffing a joint statement issued by the [States|United States] and [which has broken new diplomatic ground by declaring that Taiwan] is a shared strategic security concern for the two nations. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/US_and_Japan_offend_Beijing_over_Taiwan#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/21 ==Quick crossword== Quick crosswordhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/21#Quick_crossword Acrosshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/21#Across Downhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/21#Down Yesterday's solutionhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/21#Yesterday.27s_solution http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/David_Beckham%27s_new_son,_Cruz_is_born The [Madrid|Real Madrid] midfielder and captain of the England national team [Beckham|David Beckham] and his ex-[Girls|Spice Girl] wife [Beckham|Victoria] have given birth to a baby son called Cruz Beckham. The baby delivered by [section|Caesarean section] in the Hospital Ruber Internacionalon in [Spain], Spain at 1040 CET. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/David_Beckham%27s_new_son,_Cruz_is_born#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Starburst_across_galaxy_impacts_Earth%27s_ionosphere A flash of energy from across the galaxy on December 27 was 100 times larger than any previously seen. The x-ray burst was powerful enough to affect our ionosphere in the same way a solar flare does. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Starburst_across_galaxy_impacts_Earth%27s_ionosphere#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Plague_kills_scores_in_Democratic_Republic_of_Congo An outbreak of [plague|pneumonic plague] has killed 61 people as of February 15 in the [Republic of the Congo|Democratic Republic of the Congo], according to the [Health Organisation|World Health Organisation] (WHO). Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Plague_kills_scores_in_Democratic_Republic_of_Congo#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Professional_cyclist_fired_for_breaking_contract_through_anti-doping_statements Professional cyclist Matt Decanio was fired in January from the Ofoto/Sierra Nevada cycling team for breaking what the team spokesman Josh Kadis called "ground rules" about what materials Decanio would be permitted to post on his anti-doping website, according to a report by VeloNews. The websites at issue are Stolen Underground and Mattdecanio. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Professional_cyclist_fired_for_breaking_contract_through_anti-doping_statements#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Thirty_hospitalised_after_Melbourne_airport_gas_leak Thirty-nine people have received treatment and 30 taken to hospital after a suspected [leak|gas leak] at [Tullamarine airport]. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Thirty_hospitalised_after_Melbourne_airport_gas_leak#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Author_Hunter_S._Thompson_found_dead American author and journalist [S. Thompson|Hunter S. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Author_Hunter_S._Thompson_found_dead#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Romania_plans_its_next_privatisation_initiatives The Romanian Government has made plans and identified its aims for the next privatisation program which will end in 2006. By the end of next year, the government hopes to sell all of its shares in Romtelecom, Romania's largest telecommunications company, which is currently owned by Greece's OTE but which the government maintains a 47% share in. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Romania_plans_its_next_privatisation_initiatives#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bucharest_boasts_largest_cinema_complex_in_Southeastern_Europe The largest multiplex cinema complex in Southeastern Europe opened on Friday in Bucharest, the capital of Romania. The cinema is operated by Movieplex Italy and is located in the Plaza Romania shopping centre. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bucharest_boasts_largest_cinema_complex_in_Southeastern_Europe#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/New_research_reveals_a_more_emotional_and_troubled_President_Abraham_Lincoln 300px|right|thumb|A photograph of President Abraham Lincoln. 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Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Five_hundred_Palestinian_prisoners_released_by_Israel#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/University_of_Southern_California_spit_test_predicts_cavities A simple saliva test can predict whether children will get cavities, how many cavities they will get and which teeth are most vulnerable. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/University_of_Southern_California_spit_test_predicts_cavities#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Kashmir_avalanches_kill_at_least_100 Avalanches following the worst snow in two decades have killed over 100 people south of Srinagar in Indian-administered Kashmir, with many more still missing and remote areas still isolated. Forty-five tourists have been rescued, and the death toll is expected to rise as rescuers--including a large number of Indian troops--deal with the 4. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Kashmir_avalanches_kill_at_least_100#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Spain_says_Yes_to_EU_constitution right|130px|thumb|Spain has voted yes to the new constitution Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Spain_says_Yes_to_EU_constitution#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/6.4_magnitude_earthquake_hits_Iran thumb|Right|200px|A large earthquake has hit Iran Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/6.4_magnitude_earthquake_hits_Iran#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Canada%27s_next_ambassador_to_U.S._instigates_outrage_over_missile_defense February 22, 2005 Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Canada%27s_next_ambassador_to_U.S._instigates_outrage_over_missile_defense#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Australian_government_commits_more_troops_to_Iraq [prime minister John Howard] has admitted this week's decision to commit an additional 450 troops to [is a policy backflip. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Australian_government_commits_more_troops_to_Iraq#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/23 Competition: See tomorrow's crossword for details. Quick crosswordhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/23#Quick_crossword Acrosshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/23#Across Downhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/23#Down Yesterday's solutionhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/23#Yesterday.27s_solution http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/European_Commission_approves_the_accession_of_Bulgaria_and_Romania The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union, has publically-approved the accession of candidate countries Bulgaria and Romania, which are set to join the EU on January 1, 2007. The approval comes after Bulgaria and Romania completed accession negotiations in June and December respectively, and the text for the Accession Treaty was completed earlier this month. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/European_Commission_approves_the_accession_of_Bulgaria_and_Romania#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Romanian_leu_continues_to_surge The leu, Romania's national currency, continues to appreciate against the euro and the US dollar after it reached high levels a few days ago. Yesterday, one euro could be bought for just 35,844 lei, down from 36,133 lei two days ago. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Romanian_leu_continues_to_surge#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/24 ==Quick crossword== Quick crosswordhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/24#Quick_crossword Acrosshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/24#Across Downhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/24#Down Yesterday's solutionhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/24#Yesterday.27s_solution http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Dark_matter_galaxy_discovered Astronomers claim they have discovered the first galaxy made entirely of dark matter. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Dark_matter_galaxy_discovered#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Effort_on_to_eradicate_Polio_from_Asia_in_2005 February 23, 2005 Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Effort_on_to_eradicate_Polio_from_Asia_in_2005#Sources External linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Effort_on_to_eradicate_Polio_from_Asia_in_2005#External_links http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Mysterious_power_failure_takes_down_Wikipedia,_Wikinews See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Mysterious_power_failure_takes_down_Wikipedia,_Wikinews#See_also Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Mysterious_power_failure_takes_down_Wikipedia,_Wikinews#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Illegal_dye_found_in_British_food London, Dublin - The illegal [dye|food dye] Sudan Red 1, derived from chillies and banned in the EU since [due to an associated risk of cancer has been found in several hundred products on European shelves. Products containing the illegal ingredient range from crisps], [[W:Pizza|pizzas, [and various chicken products to dozens of seasonings and sauces. Which products are affectedhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Illegal_dye_found_in_British_food#Which_products_are_affected Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Illegal_dye_found_in_British_food#Sources Press Releaseshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Illegal_dye_found_in_British_food#Press_Releases News Reportshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Illegal_dye_found_in_British_food#News_Reports http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Feverfew_compound_gets_at_leukemia_roots A compound in the common daisy-like plant feverfew kills human leukemia stem cells and could form the basis for newer, more effective drugs for the disease. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Feverfew_compound_gets_at_leukemia_roots#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Palestinian_legislators_approve_new_cabinet_for_Abbas February 24, 2005 Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Palestinian_legislators_approve_new_cabinet_for_Abbas#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/25 ==Quick crossword== Quick crosswordhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/25#Quick_crossword Acrosshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/25#Across Downhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/25#Down Yesterday's solutionhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/25#Yesterday.27s_solution http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Pope_in_hospital_again thumb|200px|Vatican officials say the pope has been readmited to hospital Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Pope_in_hospital_again#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Finnish-French_MEP_criticise_Finnish_President_and_Foreign_Minister The former Finnish rally driver and current Member of the European Parliament for Grand Sud-Est France, [Vatanen|Ari Vatanen], harshly criticised Finnish President [Halonen|Tarja Halonen] and the current Foreign Minister [Tuomioja|Erkki Tuomioja] for having an anti-American stance and maintaining old-fashioned ideologies about defence strategies that hark back to the 1970s, in an article in the [Wall Street Journal Europe|Wall Street Journal Europe]. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Finnish-French_MEP_criticise_Finnish_President_and_Foreign_Minister#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Toothpaste_fills_cavities_without_drilling A paste containing synthetic tooth enamel can seal small cavities without drilling. Kazue Yamagishi and colleagues at the FAP Dental Institute in Tokyo say that the paste can repair small cavities in 15 minutes. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Toothpaste_fills_cavities_without_drilling#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/26 ==Quick crossword== Quick crosswordhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/26#Quick_crossword Acrosshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/26#Across Downhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/26#Down Yesterday's solutionhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/February/26#Yesterday.27s_solution http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Yukos_loses_Chapter_11_bid The Russian oil giant [(Юкос) has lost its bid for Chapter 11] protection by a Texan court. Yukos sought Chapter 11 protection, to prevent the forced sale of the subsidiary [by the Russian authorities. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Yukos_loses_Chapter_11_bid#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/ ==2005== 2005http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/#2005 Januaryhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/#January Februaryhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/#February Marchhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/#March Aprilhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/#April Mayhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/#May Junehttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/#June Julyhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/#July Augusthttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/#August Septemberhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/#September Octoberhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/#October Novemberhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/#November Decemberhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/#December http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Several_UN_troops_killed_in_Congo_ambush thumb|200px|Right|Between 8 and 9 UN troops have been killed Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Several_UN_troops_killed_in_Congo_ambush#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/The_British_minimum_wage_goes_up_in_October The British Prime Minister [Blair|Tony Blair] has announced that the [wage|minimum wage] is to go up from GBP 4.85 (EUR 7. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/The_British_minimum_wage_goes_up_in_October#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Mutant_gene_predicts_common_Parkinson%27s A genetic mutation has been linked with typical, late-onset Parkinson's in a step towards new drugs that target particular forms of the disease. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Mutant_gene_predicts_common_Parkinson%27s#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Explosion_in_central_Tel_Aviv_nightclub Four are dead and fifty injured after a suicide bomber set off an explosion at a nightclub in central [Aviv|Tel Aviv]. The blast was in the queue going into the club, Stage, on the main promenade. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Explosion_in_central_Tel_Aviv_nightclub#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/British_Iraq_abuse_case_soldiers_jailed The three [Kingdom|British] soldiers in the centre of an Iraqi abuse scandal have been jailed for between 140 days and two years and all three have been dismissed from the army. L/Cpl Mark Cooley, 25, Cpl Daniel Kenyon, 33, and L/Cpl Darren Larkin, 30, assaulted a number of Iraqi prisoners in [Bread Basket|Camp Bread Basket], near [ Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/British_Iraq_abuse_case_soldiers_jailed#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Montserrat_refugees_to_be_deported_from_U.S. A last gasp effort is underway to prevent the [of [[w:Montserrat|Montserratian] refugees from [York City|New York City], [States|U.S. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Montserrat_refugees_to_be_deported_from_U.S.#Sources External linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Montserrat_refugees_to_be_deported_from_U.S.#External_links http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/U.N._reports_Afghan_opium_production_is_up_again [is the #1 producer of opium] in the world - responsible for 87% of all illicit opium production - according to reports from the [Nations Office on Drugs and Crime|United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime] (UNODC), and its opium production has accelerated since the coalition invasion in 2001. Related newshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/U.N._reports_Afghan_opium_production_is_up_again#Related_news Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/U.N._reports_Afghan_opium_production_is_up_again#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bacteria_thrive_deep_under_sea_floor Analysis of sediments taken from hundreds of metres beneath the [floor|ocean floor] Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bacteria_thrive_deep_under_sea_floor#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Suspect_in_BTK_killings_arrested_after_25_years_in_hiding Wichita Police today arrested Dennis Rader, who is suspected of being the [killer|BTK killer]. BTK, an acronym for "Bind, torture, kill," was the name the serial killer gave himself after killing eight people between 1974 and 1986 in that manner. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Suspect_in_BTK_killings_arrested_after_25_years_in_hiding#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Princeton_media_class_discusses_Wikinews According to Ryan Walsh, editor of the websites for both the Princeton Journal of Science and American Foreign Policy, internet news service Wikinews was the topic of a report by Federico Baradello in a [University|Princeton University] course on mass media and public policy. The course, offered through the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, studies "the impact of policy on the content, presentation, influence, and technology of a rapidly-evolving 21st century news media," according to the school. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Princeton_media_class_discusses_Wikinews#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Founder_of_Amnesty_International_dies,_aged_83 The founder of [International|Amnesty International], [Benenson|Peter Benenson], passed away last night after suffering for some time from a serious illness. At age 83, it is forty four years since he founded Amnesty as a result of reading an article about the imprisonment of two students in Portugal who had drunk a toast to liberty. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Founder_of_Amnesty_International_dies,_aged_83#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bank_of_America_declares_1.2_million_account_records_%22lost%22 One of the biggest domestic banks in the [States|United States], [of America|Bank of America], has admitted to losing computer tapes containing 1.2 million federal employee accounts, including the accounts of several U. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bank_of_America_declares_1.2_million_account_records_%22lost%22#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Romania_announces_18_percent_increase_in_tourists_in_2004 thumb|200px|left|Visitors are impressed by Romania's mix of history and natural beauty. Photo: The Cetăţuie atop the hills of Cluj-Napoca Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Romania_announces_18_percent_increase_in_tourists_in_2004#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Cambridge_Planning_Board_approves_new_science_building_at_Harvard thumb|right|180px|Future site of the Northwest Science Building Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Cambridge_Planning_Board_approves_new_science_building_at_Harvard#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Ireland_beat_England_19-13_in_the_RBS_Six_Nations Ireland has beaten England in a very close game of rugby at [Lansdowne Road in today's Rugby Union Six Nations Championship clash]. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Ireland_beat_England_19-13_in_the_RBS_Six_Nations#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Two-headed_baby_has_second_head_removed An [baby, born with two heads, is recovering after a successful operation to remove the second head in Cairo] on Thursday. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Two-headed_baby_has_second_head_removed#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Nine_rescued_from_roof_of_blazing_Taiwanese_skyscraper Nine people were rescued by helicopter from the roof of a blazing skyscraper in Taiwan on Saturday. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Nine_rescued_from_roof_of_blazing_Taiwanese_skyscraper#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Pope_John_Paul_II_makes_surprise_appearance_at_window_of_his_hospital_room Pope John Paul II made a surprise appearance at the window of his 10th floor hospital suite at Gemelli Hospital in Rome and waved to onlookers, shortly after he missed the weekly Angelus blessing for the first time in his 26-year papacy. It was his first public appearance following his tracheotomy on Thursday. 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The exact date will depend on how fast the countries involved in the project can sign the project. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Construction_for_Romania-Italy_pipeline_to_start_in_2007#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Romanian_VAT_to_remain_at_19_percent The Romanian Finance Minister Ionuţ Popescu has responded to public fears of a rise in value added tax (VAT) by saying that Romania's VAT will remain at 19% and will not increase. He rejected rumours that the value added tax, which is applied to most goods and services, will increase due to negotiations with the International Monetary Fund and a need to boost government revenue. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Romanian_VAT_to_remain_at_19_percent#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Three_Romanian_ports_closed_due_to_heavy_fog thumb|right|200px|The [[:w:Constanta|Constanţa port, Romania's largest, was closed due to the fog... Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Three_Romanian_ports_closed_due_to_heavy_fog#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Gene_switch_turns_stem_cells_into_cancer_killers A [has been discovered that turns stem cell]s into [killers, promising new treatments that boost the body's ability to destroy tumors. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Gene_switch_turns_stem_cells_into_cancer_killers#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Rare_antibody_yields_AIDS_vaccine_insight A rare antibody has yielded insight into creating an effective AIDS vaccine. AIDShttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:AIDS Archivedhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Archived February 28, 2005http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:February_28,_2005 Healthhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Health Publishedhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Published http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Lebanese_Government_resigns_amid_protests Tjavascript:insertTags('\'\,'\'\,'Italic text'); Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Lebanese_Government_resigns_amid_protests#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bomb_blast_kills_Iraqi_police,_army_recruits A suicide car bombing in [Hilla|al Hilla], south of [has killed 125 people, mostly Iraq]i applicants for police and army waiting for medical exams becoming the worst single event since the initial invasion. At nearly the same time another car bomb exploded in Musayyib, 30km north of Hilla. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bomb_blast_kills_Iraqi_police,_army_recruits#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/March/5 == Quick crossword == Quick crosswordhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/March/5#Quick_crossword Acrosshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/March/5#Across Downhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/March/5#Down Last week's solutionhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/March/5#Last_week.27s_solution http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/New_version_of_Firefox_web_browser_released The Mozilla Foundation recently released an update to Mozilla Firefox. According to the developers, Mozilla Firefox 1. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/New_version_of_Firefox_web_browser_released#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/New_flood_warning_system_introduced_in_Romania Hidroelectrica, Romania's largest hydroelectricity company, has introduced a new flood warning system, according to the Romanian Ministry of the Economy and Commerce. The system will be installed at the hydroelectric power station in Bistriţa, and will include 52 sound flood warning stations on the Bistriţa River Valley. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/New_flood_warning_system_introduced_in_Romania#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/British_investors_are_increasingly_interested_in_Romania The number of businessmen from the United Kingdom who intend to invest in Romania has doubled this year in comparison to 2004, showing that the country is becoming an increasingly attractive destination for British investors. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/British_investors_are_increasingly_interested_in_Romania#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Jermaine_Pennant_jailed_for_drink-driving The [F.C. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Jermaine_Pennant_jailed_for_drink-driving#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Controversial_melatonin_supplements_confirmed_as_sleep_aid An analysis of [studies has upheld the controversial supplement's effectiveness as a sleep aid. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Controversial_melatonin_supplements_confirmed_as_sleep_aid#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Green_tea_component_protects_heart_cells [tea|Green tea] may protect against damage from heart attack and stroke. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Green_tea_component_protects_heart_cells#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/U.S._Supreme_Court:_Death_penalty_for_juveniles_is_unconstitutional In a 5-4 decision, the [Court of the United States|Supreme Court of the United States] ruled today, in [v. Simmons|Roper v. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/U.S._Supreme_Court:_Death_penalty_for_juveniles_is_unconstitutional#Sources Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/U.S._Supreme_Court:_Death_penalty_for_juveniles_is_unconstitutional#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Elan;_Biogen_withdraw_multiple_sclerosis_drug_after_death [the largest Irish] pharmaceutical company, and its [[:Category:United States|US partner [have withdrawn the multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri from clinical trials after the death of a patient. The drug was seen by many as a possible blockbuster drug with the potential to alleviate much of the suffering of the millions of multiple sclerosis] suffers worldwide. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Elan;_Biogen_withdraw_multiple_sclerosis_drug_after_death#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Britain_unveils_flu_pandemic_preparedness_plan,_buys_14m_courses_of_treatment_drug Background on Influenza, from Wikipediahttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Britain_unveils_flu_pandemic_preparedness_plan,_buys_14m_courses_of_treatment_drug#Background_on_Influenza.2C_from_Wikipedia Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Britain_unveils_flu_pandemic_preparedness_plan,_buys_14m_courses_of_treatment_drug#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Ernst_Z%C3%BCndel_expelled_from_Canada [supremacy|White supremacist] and [denial|Holocaust denier] [Zündel|Ernst Zündel] was expelled from [and arrived in Germany] today. A Federal Court judge ruled that his [activities were "not only a threat to Canada's national security, but also a threat to the international community of nations. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Ernst_Z%C3%BCndel_expelled_from_Canada#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bucharest_to_be_%27rebranded%27_for_800_million_euro The city centre of Bucharest, the capital of Romania, is set to get a major facelift due to a real estate project called Esplanada (The Esplanade), which will be constructed by TriGranit Development Corporation. The total investment in the project will be greater than 800 million euro and aims to build a modern commercial pedestrian area in downtown Bucharest, with several shopping malls, office buildings, hotels and dwellings. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bucharest_to_be_%27rebranded%27_for_800_million_euro#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/First_Swahili_office_suite_released_in_Dar_es_Salaam,_Tanzania thumb|right|250px|A projected image of the first Swahili word processor in action. Photo: Louise Berthilson Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/First_Swahili_office_suite_released_in_Dar_es_Salaam,_Tanzania#Sources Trackbackhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/First_Swahili_office_suite_released_in_Dar_es_Salaam,_Tanzania#Trackback http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Martin_firm_on_missile_defence_results_in_chilly_response_from_White_House Senior [officials said Tuesday that U.S. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Martin_firm_on_missile_defence_results_in_chilly_response_from_White_House#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Green_paper_asks_for_the_BBC%27s_Board_of_Governors_to_be_scrapped The green paper of the future of the [has asked for the Board of Governors to be scrapped and replaced by two boards, one representing the public and an executive board. The proposals were announced by the British Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell in the House of Commons. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Green_paper_asks_for_the_BBC%27s_Board_of_Governors_to_be_scrapped#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Blair_rejects_anti-terror_bill_compromise A compromise put forward by the [Party (UK)|Conservatives] that would have allowed easier passage through the [House of Commons|Commons] of the proposed new anti-terror legislation has been rejected by [Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister] [Blair|Tony Blair]. The bill proposes new "control orders" for terror suspects which include house arrest, curfews, tagging and bans on internet and phone use. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Blair_rejects_anti-terror_bill_compromise#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Federal_Suit_Filed_Against_Rumsfeld_For_Prisoner_Abuse thumb|right|Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld faces human rights abuse allegations Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Federal_Suit_Filed_Against_Rumsfeld_For_Prisoner_Abuse#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Steve_Fossett_attempts_a_record_flight_around_the_world Steve Fossett, piloting the Virgin Atlantic GlobalFlyer has set the record of being the first person to fly around the world unrefuled, solo. He is also got the record for longest unrefuled flight of a jet aircraft. See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Steve_Fossett_attempts_a_record_flight_around_the_world#See_also Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Steve_Fossett_attempts_a_record_flight_around_the_world#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/New_Zealand_elects_first_female_Speaker Margaret Wilson was appointed as Speaker of The House of Representatives. She becomes New Zealand's first female Speaker of the House. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/New_Zealand_elects_first_female_Speaker#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Proposal_to_ban_VoIP_in_Costa_Rica 250px|right|World locator map with Costa Rica highlighted in green. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Proposal_to_ban_VoIP_in_Costa_Rica#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Ex-Ontario_Premier_Harris_to_deny_Ipperwash_allegations Ex-Ontario premier [Harris|Mike Harris] has allegedly made some comments that may link him to the violence that happened in a police action in 1995 which left a native activist killed. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Ex-Ontario_Premier_Harris_to_deny_Ipperwash_allegations#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Steve_Fossett_becomes_the_first_person_to_fly_solo,_non-stop_around_the_world [Fossett|Steven Fossett] (60) landed safely back on US soil earlier this evening to claim the world record for flying non-stop by himself around the world. He landed at 7. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Steve_Fossett_becomes_the_first_person_to_fly_solo,_non-stop_around_the_world#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Take-Two_Interactive_profits_surge_74%25 [Two Interactive|Take-Two], the company behind the [Theft Auto (series)|Grand Theft Auto video game franchise], has reported a 74% rise in quarterly profits. The company also revealed that sales of its bestselling product; [Theft Auto: San Andreas|Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas] had surpassed 12 million copies. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Take-Two_Interactive_profits_surge_74%25#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Martha_Stewart_released_from_prison The American domestic diva [Stewart|Martha Stewart] was today released from prison after a five-month stint at the [Federal Prison Camp|Alderson Federal Prison Camp] in [Virginia|West Virginia]. She will continue the rest of her sentence with an electronic tag for the next five months under house arrest. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Martha_Stewart_released_from_prison#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Former_Ukrainian_minister_found_dead Yuri Kravchenko, a former Interior Minister in Ukraine has been found dead in his home just hours before questioning for the case of murdered journalist Georgiy Gongadze. Early reports indicate that he committed suicide, but the circumstances of his death will most likely result in further investigation by the authorities. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Former_Ukrainian_minister_found_dead#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Sunflower_oil_saves_at-risk_newborns_from_infection Simply massaging low birth weight babies with [seed|sunflower seed] oil can protect them from potentially fatal infections. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Sunflower_oil_saves_at-risk_newborns_from_infection#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Italian_journalist_Giuliana_Sgrena_freed Giuliana Sgrena was freed from captivity in Iraq today. The Italian journalist was abducted in [exactly a month ago while she had been reporting for Il Manifesto. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Italian_journalist_Giuliana_Sgrena_freed#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bill_Gates_receives_honorary_knighthood Bill Gates, founder of the software giant [has been made a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in recognition of his business skills and work on poverty reduction. He received the title on Wednesday, March 2, at a private meeting with Queen Elizabeth. Sourcehttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bill_Gates_receives_honorary_knighthood#Source http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/New_York_Public_Library_opens_collection_of_275,000_digital_images right|framed|New York Public Library, central block, (June, 2003) Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/New_York_Public_Library_opens_collection_of_275,000_digital_images#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/World-wide_measles_deaths_drop_40%25_over_last_five_years The [Health Organization|World Health Organisation] (WHO) and the [Nations Children's Fund|United Nation's Children Fund] (UNICEF) have released figures showing that world-wide, deaths from the disease [have dropped by 40% over the last five years. Referencehttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/World-wide_measles_deaths_drop_40%25_over_last_five_years#Reference http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Report_finds_Afghanistan_is_on_the_verge_of_becoming_a_narcotics_state March 5, 2005 Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Report_finds_Afghanistan_is_on_the_verge_of_becoming_a_narcotics_state#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Pope_John_Paul_II_dies 180px|right|Stock image of Pope John Paul II in the Vatican Tributeshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Pope_John_Paul_II_dies#Tributes Reaction around the worldhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Pope_John_Paul_II_dies#Reaction_around_the_world Biographyhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Pope_John_Paul_II_dies#Biography Related newshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Pope_John_Paul_II_dies#Related_news Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Pope_John_Paul_II_dies#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Four_Royal_Canadian_Mounted_Police_officers_killed_in_raid Four Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officers were shot and killed while raiding a house in the rural town of [Alberta|Mayerthorpe, Alberta]. The suspected shooter, James Rosko, 46, also died in the raid. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Four_Royal_Canadian_Mounted_Police_officers_killed_in_raid#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/US_military_developing_non-lethal_pain_weapon The US military is funding the research and development of a weapon that could be used to inflict excruciating pain from up to 2 kilometres away, but is meant to otherwise leave victims unharmed. Pain researchers have been left furious after work aimed at controlling pain has been used to develop technology aimed at maximising it. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/US_military_developing_non-lethal_pain_weapon#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Irish_unemployment_rate_steady_at_4.2%25 According to the [Statistics Office|Central Statistics Office] (CSO), the [rate|unemployment rate] in the [of Ireland|Republic of Ireland] was steady at 4.2% for February. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Irish_unemployment_rate_steady_at_4.2%25#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/David_Blunkett_is_not_the_father_of_Kimberly_Quinn%27s_son DNA tests have proven that [Blunkett|David Blunkett] is not the father of [Quinn|Kimberley Quinn's] baby son, Lorcan. The spokesman of the former minister said that test, categorically denies that David Blunkett is the father of Ms. Backgroundhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/David_Blunkett_is_not_the_father_of_Kimberly_Quinn%27s_son#Background Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/David_Blunkett_is_not_the_father_of_Kimberly_Quinn%27s_son#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Italian_journalist_wounded_after_release_in_Iraq,_security_officer_dead [security officer Nicola Calipari] has been killed, and [Sgrena|Giuliana Sgrena] as well as two other security agents have been wounded after [States|U.S. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Italian_journalist_wounded_after_release_in_Iraq,_security_officer_dead#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Boeing_allowed_to_bid_for_U.S._space_launch_contracts_again Boeing's Launch Systems, Launch Services and Delta Program business units are to be allowed to bid once more for U.S. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Boeing_allowed_to_bid_for_U.S._space_launch_contracts_again#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/China_plans_anti-secession_law_for_Taiwan 180px|right|China opposes independence for Taiwan. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/China_plans_anti-secession_law_for_Taiwan#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/US_and_France_ask_Syria_to_leave_Lebanon 180px|right|Lebanon is occupied by Syrian troops. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/US_and_France_ask_Syria_to_leave_Lebanon#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/GAA:_Westmeath_beat_Donegal_by_narrowest_of_margins [managed to beat Donegal] by the narrowest of margins in a thrilling game at [Cusack Park earlier today. The [[w:Gaelic football|Allianz NFL Division 1A] clash had been tipped to end in a draw, but a late burst of energy by the lakelanders ensured a victory. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/GAA:_Westmeath_beat_Donegal_by_narrowest_of_margins#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Freed_hostage_Sgrena,_says_shooting_%22no_accident%22 [journalist Giuliana Sgrena] has suggested that it was "no accident" when US troops shot at her car, resulting in the death of an Italian intelligence officer who had helped to secure her release from captivity earlier that day. See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Freed_hostage_Sgrena,_says_shooting_%22no_accident%22#See_also Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Freed_hostage_Sgrena,_says_shooting_%22no_accident%22#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Fisichella_wins_Australian_Formula_1_Grand_Prix Italian [Fisichella|Giancarlo Fisichella] has won the Australian [One|Formula 1] Grand Prix in [the opening Grand Prix of the 2005 season. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Fisichella_wins_Australian_Formula_1_Grand_Prix#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/CIA_sending_suspects_overseas_for_%22rendition%22 180px|right|The Central Intelligence Agency. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/CIA_sending_suspects_overseas_for_%22rendition%22#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Deutsche_B%C3%B6rse_quits_LSE_takeover The owner of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, [Börse|Deutsche Börse] has said it is quitting the takeover of the owner of the [Stock Exchange|London Stock Exchange], LSE. Its planned [Sterling|GBP] 1,3 billion ([2 billion) takeover (530p per share) was stopped by opposition for various shareholders from both parties. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Deutsche_B%C3%B6rse_quits_LSE_takeover#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Nobel_Laureate_Hans_Bethe_passes_away_at_age_of_98 right|frame|[Bethe|Hans Bethe] at [Alamos National Laboratory|Los Alamos] during [War II|World War II]. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Nobel_Laureate_Hans_Bethe_passes_away_at_age_of_98#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Insulin_levels_tied_to_Alzheimer%27s [production has been discovered in the brain and linked to Alzheimer's disease], potentially changing how the illness is viewed and treated. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Insulin_levels_tied_to_Alzheimer%27s#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/British_Airways_CEO_set_to_step_down_in_the_summer [Sunday Times|The Sunday Times] and [newspapers today both stated that British Airways] [[[w:Rod Eddington|Rod Eddington] is planning to step down in the Summer. Althought no official announcement has been released from the airline about Mr Eddington's future, speculation is already mounting on who the successor will be. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/British_Airways_CEO_set_to_step_down_in_the_summer#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Peruvians_sue_Newmont_Mining_Company_over_mercury_poisoning 180px|right|The Peruvian flag. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Peruvians_sue_Newmont_Mining_Company_over_mercury_poisoning#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/The_President_of_Bolivia_resigns thumb|right|Carlos Mesa. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/The_President_of_Bolivia_resigns#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Invisibility_shield_gets_blueprint Two engineers, Andrea Alù and Nader Engheta of the [of Pennsylvania|University of Pennsylvania] in [have come up with a 'plasmonic cover' which they claim could render objects "nearly invisible to an observer". Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Invisibility_shield_gets_blueprint#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/China_declares_%22the_state_shall_employ_nonpeaceful_means%22 180px|right|China announces details of anti-secession law. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/China_declares_%22the_state_shall_employ_nonpeaceful_means%22#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Premature_aging_disease_reversed_in_cells Genetic abnormalities behind the premature aging disease Progeria have been corrected in cells in a step towards gene therapy for the condition. Archivedhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Archived Geneticshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Genetics Healthhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Health March 8, 2005http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:March_8,_2005 Publishedhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Published http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/British_Airways_announces_new_CEO right|200px|British Airways has named Willie Walsh as new CEO See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/British_Airways_announces_new_CEO#See_also Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/British_Airways_announces_new_CEO#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Chechen_leader_killed_by_Russian_Special_Forces [Maskhadov|Aslan Maskhadov], the leader of the separatist movement in [is reported to have been killed by Russian special forces]. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Chechen_leader_killed_by_Russian_Special_Forces#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Syria_begins_withdrawing_troops_from_Lebanon [has begun to withdraw its troops from northern and southern Lebanon] despite a large rally in Beirut to support the Syrian presence. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Syria_begins_withdrawing_troops_from_Lebanon#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Ash_and_steam_reported_over_Mount_St._Helens thumb|Steam eruption.Photo credit: Daniel Liu External linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Ash_and_steam_reported_over_Mount_St._Helens#External_links http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazilian_physicist_who_discovered_the_pion_dies The Brazilian physicist Cesare Mansueto Giulio Lattes, aged 80, known as [Lattes|Cesar Lattes] died on March 8, 2005 at 3:40 pm. His death was caused by a cardio-respiratory failure and occurred at the Hospital of the Universidade Estadual de Campinas ([Estadual de Campinas|Unicamp]), in the Barão Geraldo district, in the city of São Paulo] state, Brazil. Photoshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazilian_physicist_who_discovered_the_pion_dies#Photos Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazilian_physicist_who_discovered_the_pion_dies#Sources Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Brazilian_physicist_who_discovered_the_pion_dies#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Children_poisoned_by_tainted_cassava_in_the_Philippines 180px|right|Food poisoning in the Philippines Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Children_poisoned_by_tainted_cassava_in_the_Philippines#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Trial_of_alleged_Brazilian_%22chainsaw_massacre%22_deputy_begins The trial of the former Brazilian deputy Hildebrando Pascoal was scheduled to began on March 8 at 8:30 AM in [ However the trial began about an hour later, because Pascoal needed to talk to his lawyer. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Trial_of_alleged_Brazilian_%22chainsaw_massacre%22_deputy_begins#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Report_urges_Kenya_to_ban_plastic_bags thumb|The ubiquitous plastic bag The trouble with bagshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Report_urges_Kenya_to_ban_plastic_bags#The_trouble_with_bags Making plasticshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Report_urges_Kenya_to_ban_plastic_bags#Making_plastics Support and oppositionhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Report_urges_Kenya_to_ban_plastic_bags#Support_and_opposition Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Report_urges_Kenya_to_ban_plastic_bags#Sources External linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Report_urges_Kenya_to_ban_plastic_bags#External_links http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Google_releases_Final_version_of_Desktop_Search Google has today launched the final version of its Google Desktop Search program. Google Desktop is a search engine for Windows which allows the user to search their computer's files' contents for a specified phrase, and includes support for many different file types, including audiovisual media, web pages stored in the local cache, e-mail, and various kinds of document files. Archivedhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Archived Googlehttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Google March 9, 2005http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:March_9,_2005 Publishedhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Published Science and technologyhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Science_and_technology UIhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:UI http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Son_of_slain_Chechen_rebel_Maskhadov_vows_to_continue_father%27s_work After the recent killing of [rebel leader Aslan Maskhadov], it was not clear who would take his place. His son Anzor Maskhadov, aged 29, has quickly emerged as the most likely candidate to carry on his father's work. See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Son_of_slain_Chechen_rebel_Maskhadov_vows_to_continue_father%27s_work#See_also Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Son_of_slain_Chechen_rebel_Maskhadov_vows_to_continue_father%27s_work#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Ancient_neanderthal_protein_sequenced An international team has extracted and sequenced a [from a 75,000-year-old Neanderthal] fossil in research that demonstrates a new method of comparing genetic relationships between organisms. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Ancient_neanderthal_protein_sequenced#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Italian_PM_rejects_US_version_of_shooting In his first public speech since the fatal shooting that killed an Italian Intelligence agent in [Italian Prime Minister] [Berlusconi|Silvio Berlusconi] has rejected the version of events presented by the [[United States|US administration. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Italian_PM_rejects_US_version_of_shooting#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Microsoft_Considering_Backport_of_WinFS_to_Windows_XP In recent days, reports have surfaced that Microsoft may plan to backport its WinFS system to Windows XP. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Microsoft_Considering_Backport_of_WinFS_to_Windows_XP#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Cyclone_Ingrid_crosses_Far_North_Queensland_Coast thumb|Queensland Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Cyclone_Ingrid_crosses_Far_North_Queensland_Coast#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bush_calls_Romania_a_special_ally_of_the_US thumb|right|[[:w:Traian Basescu|Traian Băsescu, the president of Romania]] Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bush_calls_Romania_a_special_ally_of_the_US#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Flat_tax_boosts_average_Romanian_salaries Romania's flat tax rate of 16% on personal income and corporate profits, which went into effect on January 1, 2005, has proved to have a positive effect on Romanian salaries, which increased by 5.2% in the January 2005 in comparison to December 2004. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Flat_tax_boosts_average_Romanian_salaries#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Selgros_Cash_and_Carry_to_open_two_new_stores_in_Transylvania German supermarket chain Selgros Cash and Carry has announed that it intends to open two new stores in Transylvania, Romania's western region this year. The two new stores will be in the cities of [and Arad], both major Transylvanian centres. Referenceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Selgros_Cash_and_Carry_to_open_two_new_stores_in_Transylvania#References http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/US_Pulls_Out_of_Optional_Protocol_to_Vienna_Convention In a two-paragraph letter from [Rice|Condoleezza Rice] to [Annan|Kofi Annan], the United States has left the Optional Protocol to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations Concerning the Compulsory Settlement of Disputes. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/US_Pulls_Out_of_Optional_Protocol_to_Vienna_Convention#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_Chief_Executive_Tung_Chee-hwa_officially_resigns 180px|right|Flag of Hong KongAfter a week of swirling rumors, Hong Kong's leader Tung Chee-hwa announced at a press conference today at 5:36 p.m. Archivedhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Archived Asiahttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Asia Chinahttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:China March 10, 2005http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:March_10,_2005 Politics and conflictshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Politics_and_conflicts Publishedhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Category:Published http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Blogshine_Sunday_pushes_for_government_sunshine_online Blogshine Sunday, a national effort among webloggers to publicize the importance of open access to government information is scheduled to take place on March 13, 2005. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Blogshine_Sunday_pushes_for_government_sunshine_online#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Colombia_extradites_guerrilla_to_the_USA The FARC] guerrilla named Omaira Rojas, or Nayibe Rojas Cabrera, or Nayibe Rojas Valderrama, or Sonia was extradited to the [States|United States]. The Colombian President [Uribe Velez|Alvaro Uribe Velez] authorized the extradition requested by a tribunal court in Washington. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Colombia_extradites_guerrilla_to_the_USA#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Investigation_over_Finnish_Defence_images Helsingin Sanomat reports images circulating over the Internet that purport to show male conscripts being sexually abused and humiliated, which turned out to be a prank. They allegedly show conscripts masked and with gas masks over genitals. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Investigation_over_Finnish_Defence_images#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bolivian_Congress_refuse_president%27s_resignation Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bolivian_Congress_refuse_president%27s_resignation#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bulgarian_government_says_U.S._killed_Bulgarian_soldier_in_%27friendly_fire%27_incident According to Lieutenant Colonel Sevastian Dobrev, a [defense ministry official, U.S. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bulgarian_government_says_U.S._killed_Bulgarian_soldier_in_%27friendly_fire%27_incident#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/United_Nations_passes_Declaration_on_human_cloning thumb|right|180px|The declaration was passed at the UN general assembly Breakdown of the votehttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/United_Nations_passes_Declaration_on_human_cloning#Breakdown_of_the_vote In favorhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/United_Nations_passes_Declaration_on_human_cloning#In_favor Againsthttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/United_Nations_passes_Declaration_on_human_cloning#Against Abstentionhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/United_Nations_passes_Declaration_on_human_cloning#Abstention Absenthttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/United_Nations_passes_Declaration_on_human_cloning#Absent Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/United_Nations_passes_Declaration_on_human_cloning#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Six-year_development_framework_for_Sudan_released_by_UN thumb|Sudan Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Six-year_development_framework_for_Sudan_released_by_UN#Sources External linkshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Six-year_development_framework_for_Sudan_released_by_UN#External_links http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/March/12 ==Quick crossword== Quick crosswordhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/March/12#Quick_crossword Acrosshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/March/12#Across Downhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/March/12#Down Yesterday's solutionhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Crosswords/2005/March/12#Yesterday.27s_solution http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/China_launches_its_first_private_airline 180px|right|Private airline service begins in China Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/China_launches_its_first_private_airline#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/BBC%27s_political_show_makes_special_edition_from_Shanghai The [political debate show Question Time] aired a special edition from [yesterday. This was the first time that a political show from the West was made in China. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/BBC%27s_political_show_makes_special_edition_from_Shanghai#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Many_infertile_American_women_want_sex_selection Many infertile American women would choose the sex of their next child if given the option. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Many_infertile_American_women_want_sex_selection#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Judge_threatened_Michael_Jackson_with_jail An angry Judge Rodney S. Melville threatened to issue a [warrant|bench warrant] for the arrest of world famous pop singer [jackson|Michael Jackson] if he failed to appear at the [Barbara|Santa Barbara] County Superior Court in California Thursday Jan. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Judge_threatened_Michael_Jackson_with_jail#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/UK_%22terror_bill%22_passed_after_standoff 180px|right|"Terror bill" passed after thirty hour debate Backgroundhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/UK_%22terror_bill%22_passed_after_standoff#Background Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/UK_%22terror_bill%22_passed_after_standoff#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/US_may_not_have_known_of_Sgrena_rescue_operation The Italian dailies La Repubblica and Corriere della Sera are reporting that US forces may not have been informed of the operation to rescue kidnapped Italian journalist, Giuliana Sgrena, in which the intelligence agent Nicola Calipari was killed by US troops. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/US_may_not_have_known_of_Sgrena_rescue_operation#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Meath/Kildare_by-election_turnout_between_20-30%25 180px|right|Elections in Meath and Kildare, Ireland Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Meath/Kildare_by-election_turnout_between_20-30%25#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Defendant_shoots_Judge,_three_others_at_Atlanta_courthouse A defendant on trial for [in Atlanta], [[Georgia (U.S. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Defendant_shoots_Judge,_three_others_at_Atlanta_courthouse#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Garry_Kasparov_retires_from_professional_chess 180px|right|"Chess is life in miniature. Chess is battles, chess is struggles. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Garry_Kasparov_retires_from_professional_chess#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Atlas_V_rocket_launches_with_Inmarsat_satellite A Lockheed-Martin built [(rocket)|Atlas] V launch vehicle, successfully launched from [Canaveral|Cape Canaveral], FL at 21:42 UTC (4:42 p.m. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Atlas_V_rocket_launches_with_Inmarsat_satellite#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Comedian_Dave_Allen_dies_aged_68 The famous Irish Dave Allen], has died aged 68. Known as the Sit-down comedian, Allen was among the first to base his dry wit humour around the comic practices of large organisations and institutions such as the [Church|Catholic Church]. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Comedian_Dave_Allen_dies_aged_68#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/3_dead_as_man_on_trial_for_rape_escapes During the trial of a man yesterday for rape at an [court house, the man on trial allegedly stole the gun of a nearby deputy and shot dead the Judge, a reporter and another deputy. The suspect, Brian Nichols] aged 33, was at court for the fourth day of his trial for numerous charges filed by a former girlfriend. See alsohttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/3_dead_as_man_on_trial_for_rape_escapes#See_also Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/3_dead_as_man_on_trial_for_rape_escapes#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Criminals_kidnapping_mother_of_soccer_players,_in_Brazil The mother of Brazilian soccer player [Fabiano|Luis Fabiano] has been kidnapped. According to the television channel TV ESPN Brasil, the kidnapping occurred Friday, March 11, by morning in Ponte Preta district, [ of São Paulo]. Related newshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Criminals_kidnapping_mother_of_soccer_players,_in_Brazil#Related_news Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Criminals_kidnapping_mother_of_soccer_players,_in_Brazil#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Canadian_airline_Jetsgo_ceases_operations;_17,000_stranded Canada's] third largest airline, has ceased all operations because of spiralling oil prices and a federal safety investigation. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Canadian_airline_Jetsgo_ceases_operations;_17,000_stranded#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/US_Senate_passes_new_bankruptcy_bill In a vote of 74-25 last Thursday, the [States Senate|US Senate] passed a measure that would change bankruptcy laws, making it harder for individuals seeking relief from their debt burden to avoid repayment. Almost twenty [States Democratic Party|Democrats] joined [States Republican Party|Republicans,] who currently hold a majority of the seats in the US Senate, in passing the bill. Amendments defeatedhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/US_Senate_passes_new_bankruptcy_bill#Amendments_defeated Debt from medical bills also affectedhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/US_Senate_passes_new_bankruptcy_bill#Debt_from_medical_bills_also_affected Attorney client privilege and insurance affectedhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/US_Senate_passes_new_bankruptcy_bill#Attorney_client_privilege_and_insurance_affected Prison population affectedhttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/US_Senate_passes_new_bankruptcy_bill#Prison_population_affected House vote up nexthttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/US_Senate_passes_new_bankruptcy_bill#House_vote_up_next Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/US_Senate_passes_new_bankruptcy_bill#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bin_Laden_banished_from_Islam_in_Iberia The [Islamic Commission — who is the guideline of the Islamic religion in Iberian] territory — announced a religious decree (fatwa) against the Saudi terrorist [Bin Laden|Osama Bin Laden], for whom the religion urges the expulsion of the Islamic creed because of his criminal intentions and continuing to hide his violence and terrorist acts behind and within the [religion. Islam advocates peace and brotherhood. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bin_Laden_banished_from_Islam_in_Iberia#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/British_13-year-old_given_life_for_rape_of_teacher A British boy has been ordered to be detained for life for the rape of his teacher. He was just twelve years old when he attacked the teacher in County Durham last November. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/British_13-year-old_given_life_for_rape_of_teacher#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/FBI_suspect_Jesse_James_captured_in_Rio_after_five_years_on_the_run 150px|right|Jesse James Hollywood captured Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/FBI_suspect_Jesse_James_captured_in_Rio_after_five_years_on_the_run#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Suspect_in_Georgia_courtroom_slayings_caught The suspect in the triple murder at a courthouse in [Georgia], yesterday surrendered to police after holding a woman hostage in her apartment overnight. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Suspect_in_Georgia_courtroom_slayings_caught#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Gay_play_about_Jesus_Christ_to_open_in_Brazil Brazilian plastic artist Alexandre Linhares has written and is producing a 75 minutes play titled Jesus pra Cristo (Jesus for Christ), containing [themes and inspired by the rock opera] [Christ Superstar|Jesus Christ Superstar] by [Rice|Tim Rice] and [Lloyd Webber|Andrew Lloyd Webber]. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Gay_play_about_Jesus_Christ_to_open_in_Brazil#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bright_object_falls_from_sky_over_northwest_United_States A bright object was seen falling over the night sky across the [Northwest|Pacific Northwest], at about 7:45 p.m. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Bright_object_falls_from_sky_over_northwest_United_States#Sources http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/France_beat_Ireland_in_RBS_Six_Nations [yesterday ended Ireland's] dream of winning the [Slam|Grand Slam] - European [top title. The [[w:Rugby Union Six Nations Championship|RBS Six Nations clash], which took place at [Lansdowne Road finished with the French team ahead on 26 points against Ireland's 19. Sourceshttp://en.wikinews.org/wiki/F