Wikinews:2006/August/14/Latest news
August 14[edit]
- Two Fox News journalists kidnapped in Gaza
- Suspected low pathogenic H5N1 Bird Flu virus found in the United States
- Economist reports Saudi oil production can continue unabated
- Toronto AIDS conference opens without Canadian Prime Minister
- Controversial blog Liverpool Evil Cabal closes
- Australian government announces measures to reduce fuel costs
- British soldier released after serving 12 years of life sentence for Cyprus killing
- PepsiCo names Nooyi CEO as Reinemund retires
- Wellington, New Zealand university student missing
- Erroneous newspaper report garners publicity for Moon landing tapes
- Virginia incumbent, Senator George Allen, accused of racism by Democratic hopeful
- Nigeria hands over disputed area to Cameroon
- Fire interrupts TNA wrestling PPV; one worker hurt
- Speculation grows in race to succeed Kofi Annan
- Tamil Tigers say Sri Lanka's government bombed orphanage
- Ariel Sharon's condition worsens
- Court date "as needed" for lawsuit against Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal
- Colombo land mine explosion kills seven
- Fresh pictures of Castro and Chavez shown in Cuban media
- UN sponsored ceasefire in Israel-Lebanon begins
August 13[edit]
- Most Tokyo power restored after blackout
- UK terror alert downgraded to "Severe"
- International AIDS conference begins in Toronto
- Forest fires continue to rage in Spain
- South Africa sets deadline in land transfer scheme
- Dead British soldier named
- Firefighters tackle industrial blaze in Manchester
- Australian government to introduce electronic Medicare rebates
- H5N1 bird flu confirmed in the Netherlands
August 12[edit]
- 2006 Chinese wiki conference occurs in Shanghai
- Gevaert and Hellebaut win golden medal at European athletics championships
- British Muslims warn Prime Minister Tony Blair over foreign policy
- Security Council backs ceasefire in Israel-Lebanon conflict
August 11[edit]
- UN officials push for humanitarian access in Lebanon
- Australian immigration amendments may have difficulty passing in the Senate
- Green Party refines 'Buy Kiwi Made' scheme
- U.S. issues warning of terrorist attacks in India
- 7-Eleven acquires Chicago-based White Hen chain
- Typhoon Saomai batters China
- Police in Britain uncover suspected terrorist plot
- Controversial Liverpool 'Evil Cabal' blog is legal
- Colombian reporter slain in home
- Chavez equates Israel invasion of Lebanon and occupation of Palestine with Nazi oppression of Jews
August 10[edit]
- Londoner hit by train, Underground closed at Marble Arch Station
- Kim Gevaert wins women's 100m final at European athletics championships
- War Crimes Act amendments to indemnify retroactively
- Google to warn users about "bad" websites
- Senior Chinese official executed for spying for Taiwan
- New Zealand Maori angry over US tattoo kit
- Israel pushes further into Lebanon