The time is 17:00 (UTC) on August 18th, 2006, and this is Audio Wikinews News Briefs. Contents 1 Headlines 1.1 North Korea to accept international aid 1.2 North Korea reportedly planning nuclear bomb test 1.3 Chechen rebels surrender 1.4 Canadian soldier killed in accidental shooting laid to rest 1.5 US senators on Greenland tour 1.6…
Commonwealth Bank of Australia CEO apologies for financial planning scandal
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U.S. Housing prices down 9% since February
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Be Aware Of The Dangers Of Material Handling
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24 error messages sent by Flight 447
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Australian Labor Party shelves government oversight of media legislation
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FDA recalls foreign meat used in aid for victims of Hurricane Katrina
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Frenchman climbs skyscraper in 20 minutes without any equipment
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Tamil Nadu Elections: DMK, AIADMK promise freebies
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