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Australian House of Representatives acknowledges Cyclone Larry efforts

18 February, 2021

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Wednesday, March 29, 2006The Australian House of Representatives today acknowledged the impact of the recent devastating Cyclone Larry and the efforts of the support given to the residents and communities of north Queensland in order to restore normal life. Phillip Ruddock (Liberal, Berowra) moved a motion expressing this after Question Time today, which included a […]

Tornadoes damage hundreds of Missouri homes, force closure of airport

18 February, 2021

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Sunday, April 24, 2011 An EF4 tornado struck near St. Louis, Missouri Friday night, forcing the closure of Lambert-St. Louis International Airport and damaging over 2,700 buildings in St. Louis County. The National Weather Service also confirmed that an EF1 tornado touched down in neighboring St. Charles County and an EF2 touched down in Pontoon […]

Asbestos victims file 6.6 billion yen class action lawsuit in Tokyo

18 February, 2021

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Saturday, May 17, 2008 Construction workers and next of kin of deceased workers filed a lawsuit in Tokyo, Japan Friday seeking damages of approximately 6.6 billion yen (about US$64 million) from the government and manufacturers related to illnesses stemming from exposure to asbestos. 178 plaintiffs; including construction workers and family members filed the suit in […]

Cats could play significant role in transmitting bird flu to humans, say Dutch researchers

18 February, 2021

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Wednesday, April 5, 2006 According to Dutch researchers, tests performed on cats at Rotterdam’s Erasmus Medical Center by Dutch show that cats could play a key role in transmitting bird flu to humans. Reports have noted that there are increased deaths in Europe and Asia involving cats that are carrying the deadly disease and also […]

Wikinews interviews World Wide Web co-inventor Robert Cailliau

18 February, 2021

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Thursday, August 16, 2007 The name Robert Cailliau may not ring a bell to the general public, but his invention is the reason why you are reading this: Dr. Cailliau together with his colleague Sir Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web, making the internet accessible so it could grow from an academic tool to […]

First bird flu case reported in North Korea

18 February, 2021

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Monday, March 28, 2005 North Korea’s official news agency, KCNA, reported an outbreak of bird flu in the capital of Pyongyang. KCNA reported three separate outbreaks at poultry farms in the capital, and said hundreds of thousands of chickens have been culled in an attempt to stop the spread of the disease. Radio Pyongyang said, […]

Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch to be auctioned off

18 February, 2021

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Tuesday, February 26, 2008 Neverland Valley Ranch, owned by Michael Jackson, is to be sold at auction on March 19, 2008, unless Jackson pays over US$24 million. Financial Title Company, the trustee of his Santa Barbara County, California, home and amusement park, has foreclosed on the property. They notified Jackson of the foreclosure and sale […]

Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Liberal candidate Kate Holloway, Trinity-Spadina

18 February, 2021

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Monday, October 1, 2007 Kate Holloway is running for the Ontario Liberal Party in the Ontario provincial election, in the Trinity-Spadina riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed her regarding her values, her experience, and her campaign. Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from Liberals, […]

Police station attacked following illegal rave

18 February, 2021

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Monday, August 20, 2007 Two police vehicles were damaged and police officers narrowly avoided injury in Great Yarmouth, England after a mob of over 100 people assembled outside a local police station. The event has been labelled by local police as a ‘major incident’ and has so far resulted in 15 arrests pertaining to violent […]

An interview with gossip columnist Michael Musto on the art of celebrity journalism

18 February, 2021

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Sunday, October 7, 2007 There are two things one can expect on a trip to see Michael Musto at the offices of the Village Voice: a 20-minute round-trip wait for the elevator and rapid fire answers from one of the most recognizable gossip columnists in the United States. Musto, in addition to his appearances on […]