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Non-sponsors’ logos plastered by peeved Paralympians

11 October, 2020

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Friday, May 18, 2012 Bruce, Canberra — In an exclusive interview with Wikinews, Australian Paralympians Evan O’Hanlon and Scott Reardon discussed the increased professionalism of their sport, and the challenges elite athletes now face in securing sponsorship deals. O’Hanlon, with the support of his Australian teammates, is on a mission to professionalise Paralympic athletics. He […]

Oakland, California record release party catches fire

11 October, 2020

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Sunday, December 4, 2016 A fire broke out at a record release party in Oakland, California late on Friday night. Nine were confirmed dead the following morning with the death toll rising to 24 the next day. The warehouse, known as Ghost Ship, was hosting a party for the release of the newest album by […]

Najibullah Zazi pleads guilty in plot to bomb New York subway

11 October, 2020

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Tuesday, February 23, 2010 Najibullah Zazi, an Afghan immigrant, pleaded guilty to conspiring to use weapons of mass destruction, conspiring to commit murder in a foreign country and providing material support for a terrorist organisation, on Monday in United States District Court in Brooklyn, New York. He was a part of the plot to detonate […]

Dog flu spreads across the US

11 October, 2020

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Saturday, October 15, 2005 Dogs are normally resistant to most flu strains. Since about 2000, a new strain of dog flu has been spreading in America, and there’s no vaccine to prevent it. To limit exposure to the flu, some dog owners are avoiding public places like dog shows and parks. Since the flu can […]

South Korean scientists claim they have cloned pet dog

11 October, 2020

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Tuesday, August 5, 2008 South Korean scientists have confirmed that they have completed the first ever commercial cloning of a dog to take place. Bernann McKinney, who ordered the cloning for US$50,000, has said that she is pleased with the result of the cloning. “They are perfectly the same as their daddy. I am in […]

Iranian International Master Dorsa Derakhshani discusses her chess career with Wikinews

11 October, 2020

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Tuesday, April 14, 2020 In February 2017, the Iranian Chess Federation announced two teenage chess players, Dorsa Derakhshani and her younger brother Borna Derakhshani, were banned from representing the national team. The federation announced their decision although Dorsa Derakhshani had previously decided and informed the chess federation she did not wish to play for Iran. […]

New study claims Stonehenge was a place of healing

11 October, 2020

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Thursday, September 25, 2008 Archaeologists Timothy Darvill of Bournemouth University and Geoff Wainwright, President of the Society of Antiquaries, claimed to have found evidence that Stonehenge was once a center of healing. In an excavation conducted at the site, a large number of human remains were found that display signs of physical injury or disease. […]

Still no action in standoff in Ontario town

11 October, 2020

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Monday, April 17, 2006 Seven weeks after citizens of the Six Nations of the Grand River reserve repossessed land near Caledonia, Ontario, on February 28, the Ontario Provincial Police, who have authority from a court to arrest the protesters for contempt of court, have yet to act. On April 11, more than 50 police cruisers, […]

Yahoo! to purge personal data after 3 months

11 October, 2020

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Thursday, December 18, 2008 Internet giant Yahoo! announced on Wednesday that by January 2009 it will begin purging personal data collected when users access its search page at the 3 month mark, a far shorter time period than any of its search engine rivals such as Google, which retains personal data for 9 months, down […]

Finnish terrestrial analogue TV network shut down

11 October, 2020

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Saturday, September 1, 2007 The terrestrial analogue television broadcasts in Finland ended in September 1, 2007, at 04:00 local time, marking the transition to the digital DVB-T standard. DVB broadcasts were started in 2001, Users of terrestrial TV are no longer able to receive the formerly nationally available TV channels – YLE TV1, YLE TV2, […]