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Former Scientology executives say leader David Miscavige abused staff

29 November, 2020

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Tuesday, June 23, 2009 The Florida newspaper St. Petersburg Times published a series of investigative articles on Scientology on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, including exclusive interviews with former high-ranking executives within the organization. Four former Scientology executives stated that they witnessed the Church of Scientology‘s leader David Miscavige physically strike staff members numerous times. The […]

Iran to conduct missile defense exercise

29 November, 2020

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Saturday, September 26, 2009 The Iranian government has announced that the nation will be participating in a missile defense test which could take place as early as tomorrow. According to the IRNA, Iran’s official news agency, the test is an annual exercise aimed to “maintain and develop” defense capabilities of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. The […]

Record number of bicycles sold in Australia in 2006

29 November, 2020

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Thursday, January 4, 2007 Bicycle sales in Australia have recorded record sales of 1,273,781 units for 2006, exceeding car sales by 32 percent. It is the fifth year in a row that the bicycle industry has sold more than one million units, a figure yet to be realised by car manufacturers. The Cycling Promotion Fund […]

Senior intelligence official suspended after leaving top secret files on train

29 November, 2020

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Friday, June 13, 2008 A senior intelligence official in the United Kingdom has been suspended from his job pending an investigation into top secret documents that were left on a commuter train on Tuesday. The Cabinet Office confirmed that the documents, including reports on Al-Qaeda and Iraqi security forces, had been found on the train […]

Egypt protests: Army say they will not use force on demonstrators as Mubarak announces cabinet

29 November, 2020

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Tuesday, February 1, 2011 The president of Egypt has suffered a “devastating blow” after the country’s army announced they would not use force against their own people, who continue to protest against the government tonight. The news came hours after six journalists who reported on the protests were released from custody. Hosni Mubarak yesterday announced […]

Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Communist Party candidate Shona Bracken, Toronto Danforth

29 November, 2020

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Sunday, October 7, 2007 Shona Bracken is running for the Communist Party in the Ontario provincial election in Toronto—Danforth. Wikinews interviewed her regarding her values, her experience, and her campaign. Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Ontario_Votes_2007:_Interview_with_Communist_Party_candidate_Shona_Bracken,_Toronto_Danforth&oldid=539050”

Earl Anthony Wayne confirmed as U.S ambassador to Mexico

29 November, 2020

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Thursday, August 4, 2011 The United States Senate has unanimously confirmed Earl Anthony Wayne as the new U.S ambassador to Mexico. He replaces Carlos Pascual, who resigned in March following a dispute with Mexican President Felipe Calderón. Wayne’s nomination had been pending since June, and in late July the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved […]

GAO reveals $1.6 billion spent on public relations by the Bush administration in 2003-2005

29 November, 2020

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Tuesday, February 14, 2006 A new 154-page Government Accountability Office (GAO) report says seven federal departments together spent US$1.6 billion on 343 contracts with public relations firms, advertising agencies, and media organizations, as well as individuals involved in such activities. Congressional Democrats requested the report after several incidents surfaced in which journalists or commentators were […]

Floyd Landis adopts “the Wikipedia defense” as appeal strategy

29 November, 2020

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Tuesday, October 24, 2006 This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. Cyclist Floyd Landis, who finished first in the 2006 Tour de France but is fighting a positive doping test that would strip him of the title, is now […]

MuchMusic Video Awards this Sunday in Toronto, Canada; Wikinews will be there

29 November, 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, June 13, 2007 Wikinews will be attending The 2007 MuchMusic Video Awards this weekend, a popular annual event in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. True stars will be out to play, present, and […]