Portal:Current events/2006 May 7

Current events of May 7, 2006 (2006-05-07) (Sunday)

A disgruntled bus driver goes on a rampage in Dublin, Ireland, smashing through stopped and on-coming vehicles as he drives through streets, across tram lines and up the wrong side of a dual-carriageway. One woman is killed and 13 people more injured, including five Gardaí (Irish Police). Armed Gardaí open fire on three occasions to try to stop the bus. (RTÉ News) United States President George W. Bush announces his support for closing Guantanamo Bay detention center. (Reuters) Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad threatens to pull Iran out of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty if the United States and the EU 3 do not accept Iran's nuclear program. (CNN) Arsenal F.C. play their last game at Highbury, or Arsenal Stadium. They have played there for 93 years (BBC).