Wikinews:Briefs/July 23, 2006

The time is 21:00 (UTC) on July 23rd, 2006, and this is Audio Wikinews News Briefs.

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Earthquake strikes off Indonesia

Indonesia

Indonesian officials have said an underwater earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale has erupted off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. At first, officials told residents to flee coastal areas as a safety measure, but they later said there had been no tsunami. According to reports, no damage has been caused.

U.S. expedites bombs shipment to Israel, outcry in the Muslim world

United States

While whole blocks of Beirut are leveled to rubble and civilians flee by the thousands, the Bush administration is rushing a delivery of bombs to Israel, according to the New York Times. According to an article in the Sydney Morning Herald the sale of more American arms to the Israeli army will cause anger and might be used to justify Iran supplying missiles to Hezbollah.

Saddam Hussein taken to hospital

Iraq

Saddam Hussein has been rushed to hospital after being on hunger strike for more than two weeks, prosecutors at his trial in Baghdad have announced.

Human Rights Watch: US abuse of Iraqi prisoners continues

A report is published by Human Rights Watch on treatment of prisoners in Iraq by US soldiers after the Abu Ghraib prison scandal. It claims torture and other abuses against detainees in US custody in Iraq continues and is authorised and routine.

Thai king endorses October 15 general election rerun

Thailand

Thailand's king, Bhumibol Adulyadej has endorsed a decree confirming that the new general election will take place on October 15, 2006.

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