News briefs:August 22, 2006 By March 14, 2021March 15, 2021 The time is 18:00 (UTC) on August 22nd, 2006, and this is Audio Wikinews News Briefs. Contents 1 Headlines 1.1 Russian jet with 170 aboard crashes in Ukraine 1.2 Violence in Congo after first round election results are announced 1.3 Bomb scare on China-Australia flight 1.4 Romanian oil company claims Iranian troops have seized one of its rigs 1.5 9 charged in US and Canada over plot to arm Tamil Tigers 1.6 Scottish Socialist Party to split as Sheridan launches new party 1.7 New Zealand man sentenced to life in prison for murder 2 Closing statements