Wikinews Shorts: March 29, 2007
{{Wikinews Shorts header|March 29, 2007}}

===Flaming debris nearly hits LAN airliner===
[[Image:LAN AL A340-300X CC-CQC.jpg|right|200px|LAN Airlines A340]]
A [[w:LAN Airlines|LAN Airlines]] [[w:Airbus A340|Airbus A340]] was making its approach into Auckland when incandescent objects flew by at super-sonic speeds. [[Australia]]n and [[New Zealand]] media initially reported that it was debris from a [[Russia]]n satellite breaking up during re-entry. [[w:NASA|NASA]] said it was more likely to be [[w:Meteoroid|meteors]].

The [[w:Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand|Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand]] is set to investigate the incident.

'''Sources'''
*{{source|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200703/s1884304.htm
|title=Burning Russian space junk whizzes past Auckland-bound plane
|author=Peter Lewis
|pub=Australian Broadcasting Corporation
|date=March 29, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6505143.stm
|title='Flaming debris' nearly hits jet 
|author=
|pub=BBC News Online
|date=March 29, 2007}}
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===North Korea asks for food aid===
[[Image:Kaesong familymart.jpg|right|200px|Grocery store in North Korea]]
According to an official for [[w:World Food Programme|World Food Programme]] (WFP), North Korea has admitted that the country faces food shortages and needs help. WFP is appealing to donor countries to step up aid, and to the [[w:United Nations|UN]] to keep food aid outside of the nuclear debate. Food donations dropped dramatically after North Korea carried out its [[w:2006 North Korean nuclear test|nuclear test bombing]]. North Korea's shortage may be approaching 20% of what it needs to feed its people.

'''Sources'''
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6502353.stm
|title=North Korea admits food shortages
|author=
|pub=BBC News Online
|date=March 28, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSPEK141206
|title=North Korea desperate for aid amid nuclear woes -UN
|author=Lindsay Beck
|pub=Reuters
|date=March 28, 2007}}
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===Man killed during hooligans clashes in Athens===
[[Image:Voleibol Femenino.jpg|right|200px|Women's volleyball]]
A 25 year old man was killed during clashes between fans of [[w:Olympiacos|Olympiacos]] and [[w:Panathinaikos|Panathinaikos]] in the  suburb of [[w:Peania|Peania]], in east [[w:Athens|Athens]]. The victim died at a central hospital from several injuries he suffered. The fight happened prior to a local women [[w:volleyball|volleyball]] game in Peania. However, witnesses and residents told [[w:Alter Channel|Alter Channel]] that the clashes had no relation with the game but were pre-organized by [[w:Hooliganism|hooligan clubs]] in the area. The event caused political turbulent in [[w:Greece|Greece]] as long as Greek police and the Minister of Public Order have been accused by some media for their failure to prevent fans' clashes.   

'''Sources'''
*{{source|url=http://news.ert.gr/en/3/24307.asp
|title=Bitter Clashes Claim One Life
|author=[[w:Athens News Agency|Athens News Agency]]
|pub=Elliniki Radiofonia Tileorasi
|date=March 29, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/03/29/sports/EU-SPT-VOL-Greece-Violence.php
|title=1 dead, 5 hurt in violence at Greek women's volleyball game
|author=[[w:Associated Press|Associated Press]]
|pub=International Herald Tribune
|date=March 29, 2007}}
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===Senate passes spending bill with withdrawal date===
[[Image:Senate cap.PNG|right|200px|Seal of the Senate of the United States]]
Despite a [[w:Veto|veto]] threat from [[George W. Bush|US President Bush]], the [[w:United States Senate|US Senate]] today passed a spending bill that includes a time-table for a [[United States|US]] withdrawal from [[Iraq]]. Passing 51-47, the legislation echoes that passed recently by the [[w:United States House of Representatives|House]]. It sets a goal of pulling all combat troops out of Iraq by the end of March 2008, without explicitly demanding their removal.

'''Related news'''
*{{wikinews|title=Wikinews Shorts: March 27, 2007|date=March 27, 2007}}

'''Sources'''
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6507801.stm
|title=Senate backs Iraq withdrawal date
|author=
|pub=BBC News Online
|date=March 29}}
*{{source|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN2037063920070329
|title=Senate approves '08 goal to bring troops home
|author=Richard Cowan
|pub=Reuters
|date=March 29, 2007}}
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===Further escalation of sectarian violence in Iraq===
[[Image:WaziriyaAutobombeIrak.jpg|right|200px|Aftermath of a bombing in Waziryia district of Baghdad in 2006]]
A series of bombings in [[w:Bagdhad|Bagdhad]] and [[w:Al Khalis|Khalis]] in [[Iraq]] killed as many as 130 people. The areas targeted were mainly [[w:Shia Islam|Shia]] and many victims were women and children in market places. [[w:Prime Minister of Iraq|Prime Minister of Iraq]] [[Nouri al-Maliki]] condemned the attacks and called for restraint, urging Iraqis to work with security forces to prevent the violence getting out of control.

'''Sources'''
*{{source|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSPAR34073020070329
|title=Suicide bombers kill 130 in Iraq
|author=Ahmed Rasheed
|pub=Reuters
|date=March 29, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6507927.stm
|title=Multiple bombs target Iraqi Shia
|author=
|pub=BBC News Online
|date=March 29, 2007}}
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The Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand is set to investigate the incident.

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