China’s winter weather threatens food supplies

13 February, 2021

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Thursday, January 31, 2008 A Chinese official says harsh winter weather is threatening food production and adding to inflationary pressures. Political pressure is also building on the government for its failure to anticipate and solve the problems. A top Chinese disaster relief official was quoted by Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post newspaper Thursday as […]

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2006 U.S. Congressional Elections

13 February, 2021

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Wednesday, November 8, 2006 Contents 1 Issues 2 Campaigns turn nasty 3 Polling Problems 4 Summaries by state 5 Alabama 6 Alaska 7 Arizona 8 Arkansas 9 California 10 Colorado 11 Connecticut 12 Delaware 13 Florida 14 Georgia 15 Hawaii 16 Idaho 17 Illinois 18 Indiana 19 Iowa 20 Kansas 21 Kentucky 22 Louisiana 23 […]

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More SKY TV problems, NZ

13 February, 2021

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Saturday, May 13, 2006 SKY TV had problems earlier with some viewers unable to tune into certain channels. It was caused by a streamlining issue not related to satellite problems. The problem caused the following channels unable to be seen: Sky Movies, J2, Cartoon Network, Sky News, pay-per-view movie channels, radio channels including; National Radio, […]

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Car crash enrages bees

13 February, 2021

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Friday, August 4, 2006 A 16 year old girl has crashed her car into a hollow tree stirring up the fury of a swarm of bees ten miles (16km) south of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Ten people including the girl received treatment at a hospital. Jacqueline Cossairt’s SUV crashed into the tree after she lost control […]

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Wikinews interviews Tyan Taylor, Australian goalball player

13 February, 2021

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Tuesday, September 4, 2012London, England— Yesterday, following a three–nil loss to the United States, Wikinews interviewed Tyan Taylor of Australia’s national goalball team. The sport was created in 1946, exclusively for people with a visual disability and, designed to help with the rehabilitation of veterans returning from World War II. Play in the Paralympics consists […]

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Bottled water in Canada recalled due to arsenic concerns

13 February, 2021

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Friday, March 16, 2007 The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a health hazard alert, March 14, 2007, regarding Ark Land brand of bottled water, Naturally Carbonated Mineral Water. It is warning the public not to consume the product, as it may contain arsenic. Although there have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption […]

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Taliban resurgent in Pakistan on enforcement of Sharia law/Interview archive

13 February, 2021

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What is the current situation in the NWFP? The Pashtun people are or were renowned for their hospitality. Many westerners commented on it. Some with suspicion NOT willing to believe some people so poor could be so generous. It was almost a character flaw. One could travel with out fear of personal danger as long […]

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Ireland requests replay of FIFA World Cup play-off with France

13 February, 2021

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Friday, November 20, 2009 The Football Association of Ireland (FAI), Irish Minister for Sport, Taoiseach and Facebook social network groups are requesting a replay of the controversial FIFA World Cup play-off between Ireland and France in the interests of Fair Play. The FAI lodged an appeal with FIFA and also contacted the French Football Federation […]

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5-year-old girl handcuffed by Florida police

13 February, 2021

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Sunday, April 24, 2005 St. Petersburg, Florida police were taped on video handcuffing a five-year-old kindergarten student who had earlier torn papers off a bulletin board and punched an assistant principal. The camera happened to be filming on March 14 as part of a classroom self-improvement exercise at Fairmount Park Elementary. Video of the event […]

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