The time is 22:30 (UTC) on July 19th, 2006, and this is Audio Wikinews News Briefs. Contents 1 Headlines 1.1 Second quake in two days strikes Indonesia 1.2 Death toll rises in Indonesian tsunami 1.3 Heatwave hits the UK and Ireland 1.4 Stem cell bills passed by US House and Senate 1.5 Row over NZ

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