The time is 17:00 (UTC) on May 22nd, 2006, and this is Audio Wikinews News Briefs.

Contents

  • 1 Headlines
    • 1.1 PM John Howard’s nuclear push causes alarm
    • 1.2 One of Saddam Hussein’s defense lawyers thrown out of court
    • 1.3 Chief of World Health Organization dies
    • 1.4 Steel major Arcelor ready to reconsider Mittal’s offer
    • 1.5 NSW govt to rebuild high school with private funding
    • 1.6 Mark Rocket first New Zealander to book Virgin space flight
  • 2 Closing statements