Wikinews Shorts: May 8, 2007
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{{Wikinews Shorts header|May 8, 2007}}

===Israeli archaeologists find tomb of Herod the Great===
[[Image:Herodian2.jpg|right|200px|View of Herodium in 2006]]
The [[w:Hebrew University of Jerusalem|Hebrew University of Jerusalem]] announced that it has uncovered the grave and tomb of [[w:Herod the Great|King Herod]], who ruled [[w:Judea|Judea]] for the [[w:Roman empire|Roman empire]] from circa [[w:37 BCE|37 BCE]]. The Tomb was found at [[w:Herodium|Herodium]], 12 [[w:kilometer|km]] south of [[w:Jerusalem|Jerusalem]].

'''Sources'''
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6633979.stm
|title=King Herod's ancient tomb 'found'
|author=
|pub=BBC News Online
|date=2007-05-08}}
*{{source|url=http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/856784.html
|title=Hebrew University: Herod's tomb and grave found at Herodium
|author=Amiram Barkat
|pub=Haaretz
|date=2007-05-08}}
*{{source|url=http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3397066,00.html 
|title=King Herod's tomb discovered, Israeli university says
|author=Lilach Shoval and Reuters
|pub=Ynetnews
|date=2007-05-08}}
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===Woman stable after La Trobe University stabbing===
[[Image:Library Pengo.jpg|right|150px|Inside the library at La Trobe University, Bundoora campus {credit: Peter Halasz)]]
An Australian female science student is in a serious but stable condition at the [[w:Royal Melbourne Hospital|Royal Melbourne Hospital]] after being stabbed by another female student at [[w:La Trobe University|La Trobe University]] this morning. 

The victim, a 27-year-old behavioral science student, was stabbed several times in the chest by a masked female stranger in a toilet block outside the [[w:Bundoora|Bundoora]] campus library. Students quickly evacuated the library after seeing the victim running from the bathroom, screaming that she had been stabbed and leaving a trail of blood behind her. The 23-year-old attacker has been charged with attempted murder. Witnesses to the event are being offered councelling services.

'''Sources'''
*{{source|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200705/s1917642.htm|title=Woman stable after uni stabbing
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|pub=ABC News Online
|date=May 8, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2007/05/08/1178390275877.html
|title=Shock at uni stabbing
|author=Julia Medew and Leo Shanahan
|pub=The Age
|date=May 8, 2007}}
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===Sarkozy criticized over vacation cruise===
[[Image:Nicolas Sarkozy - Meeting in Toulouse for the 2007 French presidential election 0389 2007-04-12 cropped.JPG|right|120px|Nicolas Sarkozy campaigning in Toulouse]]
President-elect of [[France]], [[Nicolas Sarkozy]] was criticized for going on a luxury cruise in [[Malta]] with his family, right after winning the [[2007 French presidential election|election]] on a platform that emphasized hard work.

"It sends a disastrous signal to the country, notably the 53 percent of French people who earn less than 800 euros a month and who voted for him," said Patrick Menucci, former advisor to [[Ségolène Royal]].

However, Sarkozy last week explained the reasons for taking what was supposed to an unpublicized retreat. He said he needed time to prepare himself for the heavy burden of state.

'''Sources'''
*{{source|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article1763805.ece
|title=A wreath for Chirac, a yacht for Sarkozy
|author=Charles Bremner
|pub=The Times
|date=May 9, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSL0860762820070508
|title=France's Sarkozy attacked over luxury cruise
|author=Jon Boyle
|pub=Reuters
|date=May 8, 2007}}
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===Nigerian rebels force further oil shutdowns===
[[Image:LocationNigeria.png|right|200px|Location of Nigeria]]
Attacks by [[w:Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta|Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta]] (MEND) in [[Nigeria]] have reportedly forced [[Italy|Italian]] oil company [[w:Eni|Eni]] to shut down production of some 150 thousand barrels of oil per day.

"We intend to destroy between now and May 29 more pipes than we have destroyed in the last one year," Jomo Gbomo (suspected to be a pseudonym), spokesperson for MEND, said in an e-mail.

Up to 25% of the usual production is said to have been lost last year.

'''Sources'''
*{{source|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSL0859730520070508
|title=Nigerian oil bombings cut 150,000 bpd output
|author=Estelle Shirbon
|pub=Reuters
|date=May 8, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/6634041.stm
|title='Pipelines hit' in Nigeria delta
|author=
|pub=BBC News Online
|date=May 8, 2007}}
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===NATO forces attacked, civilians caught in the cross fire===
[[Image:LocationAfghanistan.png|right|200px|Location of Afghanistan]]
At around 1am local time [[NATO]] forces came under attack from insurgents in [[w:Kandahar City|Kandahar City]], [[Afghanistan]].  During the battle one civilian was killed and another two were injured with conflicting reports as to who was to blame. First hand reports lay blame on the NATO troops however there has been no official confirmation either way as yet.  The nationality of the NATO soldiers involved in the incident has not been released.  Both NATO and the Afghan Police are investigating the civilian death and injuries. 

The ''[[w:Associated Press|Associated Press]]'' states that 151 Afghan civilians have been killed in combat during the first 4 months of 2007, and that 51 of these died from NATO and/or [[United States|US]] fire.

'''Sources'''
*{{source|url=http://www.canada.com/topics/news/story.html?id=e67b6d42-9cf0-4bb6-8425-6f2de41a607b&k=21491
|title= NATO convoy ambushed, opens fire on civilians
|author=
|pub=Canada.com
|date=May 8, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.jg-tc.com/articles/2007/05/08/ap/international/d8p081400.txt
|title=NATO convoy ambushed in Afghanistan
|author= Noor Kahn
|pub=Journal-Gazette Times Courier
|date=May 8, 2007}}
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===DOE awards management of US nuclear lab to UC-led team===
[[Image:US Department of Energy seal.png|right|150px|Department of Energy]]
In  [[w:Washington, D.C.|Washington DC]], [[w:United States Department of Energy|Department of Energy]] Secretary [[w:Samuel Bodman|Samuel Bodman]] announced the awarding of the Management & Operation (M&O) contract for [[w:Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory|Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory]] today in a press conference. The M&O contract was awarded to a consortium comprised of the [[w:University of California|University of California]], [[w:Bechtel|Bechtel National]], [[w:BWX Technologies|BWX Technologies]], [[w:Washington Group International|Washington Group International]], and [[w:Battelle|Battelle]], to be known as Lawrence Livermore National Security (LLNS) LLC.

"Livermore National Laboratory is a critical part of our nuclear weapons complex and has been for the last 55 years," Secretary Bodman said. "For the first time since the beginning of the laboratory a new contractor is coming to Livermore. We look forward to working with LLNS as Livermore continues its vital national security work."

'''Sources'''
*{{source|url=http://www.wtopnews.com/index.php?nid=111&sid=1135614
|title=UC Team Gets Livermore Contract
|author=Erica Werner
|pub=WTOP
|date=May 8, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=local&id=5284942
|title=UC Team To Get Lawrence Livermore Management Contract
|author=Robert C. Dynes, AP
|pub=KGO-TV
|date=May 8, 2007}}
*{{source-pr|url=http://www.energy.gov/news/5039.htm
|title=DOE Selects Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC to Manage its Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
|pub=United States Department of Energy
|date=May 8, 2007}}
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The victim, a 27-year-old behavioral science student, was stabbed several times in the chest by a masked female stranger in a toilet block outside the Bundoora campus library. Students quickly evacuated the library after seeing the victim running from the bathroom, screaming that she had been stabbed and leaving a trail of blood behind her. The 23-year-old attacker has been charged with attempted murder. Witnesses to the event are being offered councelling services.

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"It sends a disastrous signal to the country, notably the 53 percent of French people who earn less than 800 euros a month and who voted for him," said Patrick Menucci, former advisor to Ségolène Royal.

However, Sarkozy last week explained the reasons for taking what was supposed to an unpublicized retreat. He said he needed time to prepare himself for the heavy burden of state.

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"We intend to destroy between now and May 29 more pipes than we have destroyed in the last one year," Jomo Gbomo (suspected to be a pseudonym), spokesperson for MEND, said in an e-mail.

Up to 25% of the usual production is said to have been lost last year.

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The Associated Press states that 151 Afghan civilians have been killed in combat during the first 4 months of 2007, and that 51 of these died from NATO and/or US fire.

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"Livermore National Laboratory is a critical part of our nuclear weapons complex and has been for the last 55 years," Secretary Bodman said. "For the first time since the beginning of the laboratory a new contractor is coming to Livermore. We look forward to working with LLNS as Livermore continues its vital national security work."

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