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Zara Kay tells Wikinews about her non-profit organisation Faithless Hijabi

25 December, 2020

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Ex CIA aide: Tenet misled Powell on evidence for mobile labs

25 December, 2020

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Sunday, June 25, 2006 Former CIA Director George Tenet and Deputy Director, John E. McLaughlin lied to then Secretary of State Colin Powell about the depth of evidence regarding mobile chemical weapons labs built by Iraq for germ warfare, according to a story published today in the Washington Post. In their briefings to Powell on […]

Belgian formation talks: King consults incumbent PM

25 December, 2020

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Monday, December 3, 2007 The caretaker prime minister of Belgium, Guy Verhofstadt, reappeared on the political stage today as he accepted the royal request to suggest solutions to the ongoing federal government formation talks. Recollecting his statement to the press on June 10, 2007, when he recognised his electoral loss and the victory of his […]

Terry joins Aston Villa

25 December, 2020

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Wednesday, July 5, 2017 Former Chelsea and England’s football captain John Terry signed a one-year contract with Aston Villa on a free transfer, the club announced on Monday. In April, the 36-year-old defender announced his desire to leave his boyhood club, Chelsea, after his contract ended with the London-based club. John Terry joined the Blues […]

2007 ING Taipei Marathon warming up competition goes to Kaohsiung

25 December, 2020

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Monday, September 17, 2007 On Saturday of September 15, ING Taipei Marathon South Taiwan Warming Up Competition goes to Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts, not only 1615 professional runners but also international runners from Canada, Japan, UK, USA, Germany, and Ireland participated this event. And event organizer Chinese Taipei Road Running Association (CTRRA) presented limited […]

Disease outbreak feared after mass hysteria over “sweet” water in Mumbai

25 December, 2020

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Wednesday, August 23, 2006 “18 hours of mass hysteria” (according to the Sunday Times of India) broke out last Friday in Mumbai as hundreds of residents flocked to Mahim Creek, one of the most polluted creeks in India that receives thousands of tonnes of raw sewage and industrial waste every day after reports that the […]

Red Hat to move focus away from CentOS in favour of Stream; CentOS team discuss implications with Wikinews

25 December, 2020

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Monday, December 14, 2020 On Tuesday, US-based software company Red Hat announced their plans to shift their focus away from CentOS in favour of CentOS Stream. In the blog post Chris Wright, the Chief Technological Officer of Red Hat said Red Hat had informed the CentOS governing board that Red Hat was “shifting our investment […]

Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Green Party candidate Gordon Kubanek, Nepean Carleton

25 December, 2020

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Tuesday, October 9, 2007 Gordon Kubanek is running for the Green Party of Ontario in the Ontario provincial election, in the Nepean-Carleton riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign. Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from […]

Canadian Conservatives vow to defend Arctic sovereignty

25 December, 2020

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Friday, December 23, 2005 The Conservative Party of Canada leader Stephen Harper today made bold claims about the Canadian Arctic region at a campaign stop in Winnipeg, “The single most important duty of the federal government is to protect and defend our national sovereignty.” . The prime minister-hopeful stated, “There are new and disturbing reports […]

Athletes prepare for 2012 Summer Paralympics at the Paralympic Fitness Centre

25 December, 2020

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Monday, August 27, 2012 London, England — As Paralympians ready for the Games which are set to open later this week, they have access to a world class fitness center inside the Paralympic Village which is designed to maximise their pre-Game preparations. According to volunteers staffing the center, instead of being a single large room, […]