Archive - Jul 17, 2006

Headlines (5:48)
TSUNAMI HITS JAVA
A strong underwater earthquake near Indonesia sent a tsunami towards the coast of Java today. A local official from the hardest-hit beach town told Indonesia's Metro TV that at least 37 bodies have been evacuated, but that the confirmed death toll could rise as more information comes in. The Associated Press is reporting at least 86 deaths.

IRAQI MARKET ATTACKED
An attack on a market in the Iraqi town of Mahmoudiya has killed at least 41 people. Mortars landed on the market and gunmen opened fire on the panicking shoppers. Some 100 Iraqis have died in separate attacks in the past 2 days.

THE G8 ON MID-EAST VIOLENCE