Portal:Current events/2006 June 22
- The Greek Goddess of Darkness) and Hydra (multi-headed monster from Greek myth) respectively. (SMH), (National Geographic)
- social unrest in his country. (BBC)
- The Sears Tower and possibly FBI and government buildings in the Miami area. (Associated Press) (FOX News) (CNN)
- The International Committee of the Red Cross admits the Israeli Magen David Adom and the Palestine Red Crescent Society. The resolution, ending 58 years of struggle, was passed by a 237-54 vote, over Muslim objections. (CNN) (BBC)
- Japan dispatches ships and planes to monitor developments in North Korea as that country prepares to test a long range missile. (Associated Press)
- United States and coalition forces have found 500 pre-1991 chemical weapons since the 2003 invasion of Iraq. A Pentagon official has stated that the weapons were degraded beyond the point of use, but the report states they remain a danger and are still potentially lethal. (AFP) (FOX News)
- After 16 years in office, Archbishop of Genoa. (Holy See Bollettino)