Wikinews Shorts: April 23, 2008
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===Two U.S Marines die in Iraq bombing===

An attack on a U.S. Marine checkpoint in the western Iraqi town of Ramadi saw two marines killed and an additional three wounded. The attack was carried out by a suicide bomber who detonated explosives in his vehicle at the checkpoint.

'''Sources'''
*{{source|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24256796/
|title=2 U.S. Marines die in Iraqi checkpoint bombing
|author=
|pub=MSNBC
|date=April 22, 2008}}
*{{source|url=http://fr.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1208870469030&pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull
|title=Suicide car bomber kills 2 US Marines in near Ramadi
|author=
|pub=Jerusalem Post
|date=April 22, 2008}}
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===One dead after Chicago shooting incidents===

Following a weekend where Chicago saw 36 people shot, two stabbed, and a total of nine deaths, suspected gang crime continues to take a toll.

Today one person was shot dead in a suspected gang-related incident, and a teen wounded in a separate shooting.

'''Sources'''
*{{source|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-two-shot-web-apr24,1,377109.story?track=rss
|title=Man killed, teen wounded in gang-related attacks on West Side
|author=
|pub=Chicago Tribune
|date=April 23, 2008}}
*{{source|url=http://cbs2chicago.com/local/chicago.weekend.violence.2.704529.html
|title=Police: 36 Shot, 2 Stabbed, 9 Dead Over Weekend
|author=
|pub=CBS
|date=April 23, 2008}}
[[Category:Chicago, Illinois]]
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[[Category:Iraq]]
[[Category:United States]]

===Underground explosion at Fort Lee, New Jersey===

There has been an underground explosion in Fort Lee, New Jersey. The explosion, which occurred at 15:30 yesterday (local time), resulted in an evacuation of several properties.

'''Sources'''
*{{source|url=http://wcbstv.com/local/underground.explosion.fort.2.705376.html
|title=Underground Explosion Rattles Fort Lee, N.J.
|author=
|pub=wcbstv
|date=April 22, 2008}}
*{{source|url=http://www.1010wins.com/pages/2043637.php?
|title=Suspected Underground Fire Forces Evacuations in Fort Lee
|author=
|pub=1010 Wins
|date=April 21, 2008}}
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[[Category:New Jersey]]

===Gang Chases car in San Antonio===

A gang in San Antonio chased a car on a busy street. The incident, which occurred on Monday, involved a gang which were carrying machine guns. San Antonio is a city located in the American state of Texas.

'''Sources'''
*{{source|url=http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/hotstories/5719635.html
|title=Gang members firing machine guns chase car on busy S.A. street
|author=Lomi Kriel
|pub=Houston Chronicle
|date=April 22, 2008}}
*{{source|url=http://www.star-telegram.com/448/story/595990.html
|title=One injured in shooting on busy San Antonio street
|author=[[Associated Press|AP]]
|pub=Star Telegram
|date=April 22, 2008}}
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[[Category:Texas]]
[[Category:Crime and law]]

===Sperm allegedly stolen from India sperm bank===

Sperm has allegedly been stolen from a sperm bank in Aurangabad, [[India]]. Two people have been arrested as a result. A local official said that "We are caught in a very difficult situation, as we do not know how many samples have been smuggled out of the laboratory." 

'''Sources'''
*{{source|url=http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080422/ap_on_fe_st/india_sperm_2
|title=Police arrest 2 in India for allegedly stealing sperm
|author=[[Associated Press|AP]]
|pub=Yahoo! News
|date=April 22, 2008}}
*{{source|url=http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=29&art_id=nw20080422091427896C908108
|title= Man arrested for stealing frozen sperm
|author=
|pub=iol.co.za
|date=April 23, 2008}}
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[[Category:India]]
[[Category:Ramadi]]

===Iraq commander calls for end to violence in Iraq===

A US commander in Iraq today called for an end to violence in Iraq. He also asked [[w:Muqtada al-Sadr|Muqtada al-Sadr]] to use his influence to help end the violence in the country.

'''Sources'''
*{{source|url=http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080423/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq;_ylt=AumeMWiJuqjlQ8O03IC0u35vaA8F
|title=No. 2 US commander hopes al-Sadr will stop attacks
|author=[[Associated Press|AP]]
|pub=Yahoo! News
|date=April 23, 2008}}
*{{source|url=http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hcSsMSR2ZG1mzNJGBaKnk4MdBZzQ
|title=US general urges Sadr to do more to stem bloodshed
|author=[[Agence France-Presse|AFP]]
|pub=Google News
|date=April 23, 2008}}
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===Bottles with cat body parts found===

Bottle's containing cat body parts have been found. Authorities are investigating the incident, which occurred in the US state of [[w:Arkansas|Arkansas]]. All the body parts were from kittens.

'''Sources'''
*{{source|url=http://www.todaysthv.com/news/news.aspx?storyid=64467
|title=Deputies Discover Bottles Filled With Cat Body Parts
|author=
|pub=Today's THV
|date=April 23, 2008}}
*{{source|url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Jacob+Ln,+Cabot,+Lonoke,+Arkansas+72023,+United+States&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=59.597077,113.378906&ie=UTF8&cd=3&geocode=0,34.899920,-91.997200&ll=34.908387,-91.995649&spn=15.645398,28.344727&z=5&layer=c
|title=Jacob Ln Cabot, AR 72023
|author=
|pub=Google Maps
|date=Retrieved April 23, 2008}}
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An attack on a U.S. Marine checkpoint in the western Iraqi town of Ramadi saw two marines killed and an additional three wounded. The attack was carried out by a suicide bomber who detonated explosives in his vehicle at the checkpoint.

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Following a weekend where Chicago saw 36 people shot, two stabbed, and a total of nine deaths, suspected gang crime continues to take a toll.

Today one person was shot dead in a suspected gang-related incident, and a teen wounded in a separate shooting.

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There has been an underground explosion in Fort Lee, New Jersey. The explosion, which occurred at 15:30 yesterday (local time), resulted in an evacuation of several properties.

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A gang in San Antonio chased a car on a busy street. The incident, which occurred on Monday, involved a gang which were carrying machine guns. San Antonio is a city located in the American state of Texas.

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Sperm has allegedly been stolen from a sperm bank in Aurangabad, India. Two people have been arrested as a result. A local official said that "We are caught in a very difficult situation, as we do not know how many samples have been smuggled out of the laboratory." 

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A US commander in Iraq today called for an end to violence in Iraq. He also asked Muqtada al-Sadr to use his influence to help end the violence in the country.

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Bottle's containing cat body parts have been found. Authorities are investigating the incident, which occurred in the US state of Arkansas. All the body parts were from kittens.

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