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Highly preserved mammoth presents scientists with blood sample

18 February, 2021

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Friday, May 31, 2013 An extremely well preserved woolly mammoth has been found by Russian scientists in Siberia, announced Wednesday. The adult female was found with blood preserved still intact in ice cavities. When palaeontologists excavated the animal, blood flowed from the space below the animal’s abdomen. The discovery was made on the Lyakhovsky Islands […]

Wikinews interviews Australian Glider Amanda Carter

18 February, 2021

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Friday, September 28, 2012 Melbourne, Australia — Monday, following her return from London, Wikinews talked with Amanda Carter, the longest-serving member of Australia’s national wheelchair basketball team (the Gliders). ((Wikinews)) You’re Amanda Carter! Amanda Carter: Yes! ((WN)) And, where were you born? Amanda Carter: I was born in Melbourne. ((WN)) It says here that you […]

Tour de France: Michael Rasmussen wins stage 16

18 February, 2021

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Wednesday, July 25, 2007 Michael Rasmussen of Denmark has won stage 16 of the 2007 Tour de France in a time of 6h 23′ 21″. Rasmussen increased his overall lead by 35″ over Alberto Contador of Spain, who finished third. After a rest day, the riders faced the third-longest, 218.5 km, and arguably the Tour’s […]

Anthrocon 2007 draws thousands to Pittsburgh for furry weekend

18 February, 2021

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Tuesday, July 17, 2007 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — Local caterers get ready for big business, as almost three thousand fans converge on the David L. Lawrence Convention Center over the Independence Day weekend for the world’s largest ever furry convention, Anthrocon 2007. Many hope to renew acquaintances, or meet new friends. Others look to buy from […]

Officials: Plot to kill Indonesian president foiled

18 February, 2021

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Friday, May 14, 2010 Indonesian authorities said earlier today that they have uncovered a plot by rebels to assassinate several senior government officials, among them president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. National police chief Bambang Hendarso Danuri commented on the matter earlier today, saying that several rebels intended to conduct the attack and declare an Islamic state […]

Interview with John Sanderson, Regional Council candidate for Wards 3 & 4 in Brampton, Canada

18 February, 2021

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Friday, November 3, 2006 The upcoming 2006 Brampton municipal election, to be held November 13, features an array of candidates looking to represent their wards in city council or the council of the Peel Region. The candidates for this region are John Sanderson, Susan DiMarco (this wards incumbent), Tibor Bankuti, Theo Goary and Sukhwant Thethi. […]

Bangladesh security tightened following Pilkhana massacre and Bashundhara City fire

18 February, 2021

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Friday, March 20, 2009 Following the Pilkhana massacre which occurred February 25 and 26 leaving 74 dead and the inferno at the Bashundhara City shopping mall complex March 13 leaving seven dead, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said security measures are being tightened countrywide across Bangladesh. Fire drills will be enacted at all key-point installations (KPI). […]

Football’s Rooney returns to Everton

18 February, 2021

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Sunday, July 9, 2017 Manchester United’s top scorer Wayne Rooney signed a two-year contract with his boyhood club Everton, the Merseyside based football club announced today. Rooney joined Everton when he was nine years old, and made his professional debut in 2002 when he was sixteen years old. He scored seventeen goals with Everton in […]

Federal and NSW governments withdraw Snowy Hydro shares

18 February, 2021

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Friday, June 2, 2006 The Australian federal and New South Wales governments will not be selling their shares in Snowy Hydro Limited (the owner and operator of the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme). Snowy Hydro Limited’s major shareholder is the NSW government with a 58 percent shareholding. The Victorian government owns 29 percent and the federal […]

‘Critical safety issue’ with A380 engines

18 February, 2021

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Friday, December 3, 2010 Australian transport investigators have announced they have identified a “critical safety issue” with engines fitted to the world’s largest passenger airliner. Some Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines, which power some Airbus A380 “superjumbos”, may be prone to “fatigue cracking”, which could lead to oil leakage and a fire. The Australian Transport Safety […]