The time is 18:00 (UTC) on July 8th, 2006, and this is Audio Wikinews News Briefs.

United States
Lawyers asked a federal court Friday to allow the government to inspect written materials that it seized from inmates at Guantanamo Bay last month that it says may contain privileged lawyer-client communication.

United States
Potential 2008 Presidential candidate and top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee defended a recent remark that one "cannot go to a 7-Eleven or a Dunkin' Donuts unless you have a slight Indian accent.", saying his words were taken out of context.
Portugal
The Russian Beriev 200 airplane leased to the Portuguese Government suffered an accident last Thursday afternoon, after one of its engines was damaged.

Spain
Pope Benedict XVI has been visiting Valencia Spain in a bid to encourage the country to defend traditional family values.

Ireland
An hearse driver in County Donegal, Ireland was pulled over while leading a funeral procession, in a police crackdown on speeding.

sports - rugby
The All Blacks have defeated Australia 32 points to 12 in the opening match of the rugby union 2006 Tri Nations at Jade Stadium in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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