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Interview with Sue Gardner of the Wikimedia Foundation

17 December, 2020

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This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. Wednesday, October 24, 2007 Wikinews reporters interviewed Sue Gardner, an employee of the Wikimedia Foundation, the project that runs Wikipedia and several other projects, including Wikinews. Before coming to Wikimedia, she ran […]

Serie A 2008–09: Inter Milan hire Mourinho as new Head Coach

17 December, 2020

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Monday, June 2, 2008 José Mourinho has succeeded Roberto Mancini as new Inter Milan Head Coach after signing a 3-year contract with the club. Inter Milan was quoted on their website saying, “Thanking Roberto Mancini and his staff for the success obtained in four seasons as the leader of the team, all of Internazionale has […]

MS-13 “gangsters” and Arizona “vigilantes” prepare to rumble

17 December, 2020

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Thursday, March 31, 2005 Ebner Anivel Rivera-Paz, A leader of the vicious Mara Salvatruchas(MS-13) gang, has issued orders from his prison cell for his followers to teach the American “Minutemen” volunteers a lesson when they begin patrolling the Mexican border tomorrow. MS-13 gang members are considered to be America’s most violent gang with such acts […]

Former Scottish Conservatives leader Annabel Goldie to stand down as MSP

17 December, 2020

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Friday, June 26, 2015 Annabel Goldie, Scottish Conservative Party leader from 2005 to 2011, has announced she will stand down as an MSP at the next elections in 2016. Goldie, who has been an MSP for the West Scotland (previously West of Scotland) electoral region since the Scottish Parliament’s formation in 1999, said she intends […]

Ingrid Newkirk, co-founder of PETA, on animal rights and the film about her life

17 December, 2020

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Tuesday, November 20, 2007 Last night HBO premiered I Am An Animal: The Story of Ingrid Newkirk and PETA. Since its inception, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has made headlines and raised eyebrows. They are almost single-handedly responsible for the movement against animal testing and their efforts have raised the suffering animals […]

Short-tailed bats to be transferred to Kapiti Island, New Zealand

17 December, 2020

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Thursday, February 3, 2005 Tararua Ranges, New Zealand — In an attempt at a world first twenty short-tailed bats are to be moved by the New Zealand Department of Conservation from the Tararua Ranges to Kapiti Island. If the transfer to predator-free Kapiti works, it will become the first time that bats have ever been […]

Battle for Trafalgar Square, London as violence breaks out between demonstrators and riot police

17 December, 2020

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Monday, March 28, 2011 Sunday morning showed Trafalgar Square, London damaged during the night by demonstrators. Bottles, cans, and placards littered the concrete ground of one of the most iconic landmarks in London. Demonstrators livid at government cuts had sprayed graffiti on the four bronze lions. “No-one rules if no-one obeys,” one message, next to […]

Man remanded in custody after allegedly spraying urine on goods in Gloucestershire, UK

17 December, 2020

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Monday, May 19, 2008 Sahnoun Daifallah, of White City, Gloucester, was today remanded in custody by Cheltenham magistrates after being arrested for spraying a “foul-smelling, brown substance” from a sports bottle. The liquid is thought to have contaminated food, books, wine bottles, and other items across several stores in Gloucestershire. Mr Daifallah, the court was […]

HIV-positive man receives 35 years for spitting on Dallas police officer

17 December, 2020

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Sunday, May 18, 2008 An HIV-positive man was sentenced to 35 years in prison Wednesday, one day after being convicted of harassment of a public servant for spitting into the eye and open mouth of a Dallas, Texas police officer in May 2006. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that no […]

Taliban resurgent in Pakistan on enforcement of Sharia law/Interview archive

17 December, 2020

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What is the current situation in the NWFP? The Pashtun people are or were renowned for their hospitality. Many westerners commented on it. Some with suspicion NOT willing to believe some people so poor could be so generous. It was almost a character flaw. One could travel with out fear of personal danger as long […]