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US Court of Appeals reduces sentence for former Philippines officer in spy case

3 November, 2020

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Monday, February 9, 2009 Michael Ray Aquino, a former Philippines National Police officer serving six years imprisonment in McRae, Georgia for espionage could now be eligible for immediate release after a United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit judge panel Friday modified a United States District Court for the District of New Jersey‘s […]

Hurricane Dean forecasted to become “catastrophic” Category 5 storm

3 November, 2020

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Saturday, August 18, 2007 The National Hurricane Center in Miami is calling Hurricane Dean “extremely dangerous,” saying that the storm is gaining strength and will likely become a Category 5 storm. The storm’s winds are currently clocked at 150 mph, classifying it as a Category 4 hurricane. A Category 5 hurricane means the storm has […]

Old deeds threaten Buffalo, NY hotel development

3 November, 2020

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Buffalo, N.Y. Hotel Proposal Controversy Recent Developments “Old deeds threaten Buffalo, NY hotel development” — Wikinews, November 21, 2006 “Proposal for Buffalo, N.Y. hotel reportedly dead: parcels for sale “by owner”” — Wikinews, November 16, 2006 “Contract to buy properties on site of Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal extended” — Wikinews, October 2, 2006 “Court date […]

2012 Report on Gender Equality and Development says US women have room for progress

3 November, 2020

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Friday, September 27, 2013 Tuesday, World Bank released the 2012 World Development Report on Gender Equality and Development. The United States is referred to many times, often as a benchmark to foster understanding of recent gains for women in other parts of the globe. At the same time, United States women still lag behind US […]

Gaza looters destroy Palestine Authority property

3 November, 2020

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Saturday, September 17, 2005 Frenzied destruction of empty Jewish settlements in Gaza by Palestinian looters have marred plans for exploiting those facilities to create much needed jobs for the area. Greenhouses in Gaza have been partly destroyed as crucial equipment was stripped by the Palestinians. Looters took everything from water pumps, plastic sheets, tubing and […]

News briefs:July 14, 2010

3 November, 2020

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Wikinews Audio Briefs Credits Produced By Turtlestack Recorded By Turtlestack Written By Turtlestack Listen To This Brief Problems? See our media guide. Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=News_briefs:July_14,_2010&oldid=4584282”

New Zealand pilot selling uniform online

3 November, 2020

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Tuesday, August 15, 2006 “Jeremy”, an airplane pilot in Nelson, has put his uniform on sale for NZ$1.00 at New Zealand auction site TradeMe. The pilot had lost his job when Origin Pacific Airways fired 230 staff because of financial difficulties and is now trying to “make ends meet this week,” the pilot said. The […]

2008 Taste of Taiwan Cuisine features three shows for food and packaging industries

3 November, 2020

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Friday, June 20, 2008 The third annual Taste of Taiwan Cuisine opened on Wednesday of June 18, 2008 and runs until June 21. Organized by Taiwan External Trade Development Council to promote the culinary culture of Taiwan, the tradeshow featured three main shows for food and food packaging industries: “Food Taipei”, “Foodtech Taipei”, and “Taipei […]

Category:January 11, 2008

3 November, 2020

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? January 10, 2008 January 12, 2008 ? January 11 Pages in category “January 11, 2008” Media in category “January 11, 2008” Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Category:January_11,_2008&oldid=2960288”

China bans free plastic bags

3 November, 2020

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Wednesday, January 9, 2008 The People’s Republic of China has banned free plastic shopping bags in a move to take effect from June 1, 2008. The decision made by the Chinese Cabinet, the State Council, is intended to reduce the amount of plastic bags used in China, currently being estimated at three billion per day. […]