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New Zealand mosque murder suspect appears in court at Christchurch

16 February, 2021

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Sunday, March 17, 2019 An Australian, Brenton Tarrant, aged 28, appeared in Christchurch District Court, New Zealand yesterday, charged with one count of murder pertaining to a mass shooting in Christchurch on Friday, which caused the death of at least 50 people. Judge Paul Kellar ordered the accused remain in custody until his next court […]

Lemoine Suggests: investigations from a Wikimedia Foundation news leak/Email Sue Gardner January 7, 2008 7:53:44 PM PST

16 February, 2021

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From: Sue Gardner <edited>Amgine wrote:I figure this will be easiest if we remain on a single e-mail thread then. Sure, that’s fine. So I will keep it all here. I’ve been collecting documentation regarding the Wikimedia Foundation’s recent fundraising efforts for a news article on Wikinews (No doubt, Sue, Erik has informed you I left […]

NATO deploys helicopters in Libya

16 February, 2021

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Tuesday, June 7, 2011 The United Kingdom and France have begun helicopter attacks against Colonel Muammar Gaddafi’s military forces in Libya, as part of the NATO campaign to protect civilians. The Apache helicopters were launched from the British ship HMS Ocean and the French assault ship Tonnerre, and attacked a radar installation and a military […]

Oil spill in Gulf of Mexico reported to have reached coast; offshore drilling ban announced by Obama administration

16 February, 2021

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Correction — August 24, 2015 This article incorrectly describes BP as ‘British Petroleum’. In fact, such a company has not existed for many years as BP dropped this name when becoming a multinational company. The initials no longer stand for anything. Sunday, May 2, 2010 As reports came out yesterday that the oil spill caused by […]

Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Freedom Party candidate David McGruer, Ottawa-Orleans

16 February, 2021

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Tuesday, October 2, 2007 David McGruer is running for the Freedom Party of Ontario in the Ontario provincial election, in the Ottawa-Orleans riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign. Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from […]

Greenspan’s testimony suggests “more of the same”

16 February, 2021

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Thursday, February 17, 2005 Alan Greenspan, Chairman of the Federal Reserve has suggested that there will be more of the same in coming months from the Fed. In his speech during testimony before the U.S. Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday, Mr. Greenspan noted that the economic fundamentals of the U.S. appeared to be stable. On […]

Spanish midfielder Iniesta retires from international football

16 February, 2021

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Monday, July 2, 2018 Yesterday, Spanish footballer Andrés Iniesta announced retirement from international football. The midfielder made the announcement after Spain lost to Russia in the Last 16 match of the FIFA World Cup. Speaking to the reporters, Iniesta said, “It’s true that it is my last match with the National Team, on a personal […]

French goalkeeper Fabien Barthez announces retirement

16 February, 2021

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Saturday, October 7, 2006 In the 2006 World Cup final, Fabien Barthez’s mistake allowed Materazzi to score a decisive goal.The bald keeper, who’ll be remembered for being top-head kissed at the start of each international match by teammate Laurent Blanc, was desperately hoping for revenge against Italy last September in the Stade de France but […]

Oil spewing from crack in seafloor of Gulf of Mexico was fifty feet from Deepwater Horizon well

16 February, 2021

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Monday, July 19, 2010 After an investigation, Wikinews has learned that oil spewing from a rupture in the seafloor of the Gulf of Mexico on June 13 was 50 to 60 feet from the Deepwater Horizon leak. A nearly four and a half minute video posted on YouTube on June 13 was from the Viking […]

Dubai World refused permission to use QE2 as floating hotel in Cape Town

16 February, 2021

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Tuesday, January 26, 2010 RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 (the QE2) will not be sailing to Cape Town, South Africa. Cape Town has refused the vessel permission to berth for use by owner Dubai World as a floating hotel. The Transnet National Ports Authority said that the famed vessel is much too large for Cape Town […]