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Iranian International Master Dorsa Derakhshani discusses her chess career with Wikinews

25 January, 2021

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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. […]

Wikinews discusses International Women’s Day celebration with Mysore Divisional Railway Manager

25 January, 2021

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Sunday, March 8, 2020 This Thursday, an all-women crew ran the Mysore–Bangalore Tippu Express in the Indian state of Karnataka. The state-run Indian Railways launched this event ahead of International Women’s Day, for promoting gender equality at work places. Aparna Garg — who has been the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) for Mysore Division for almost […]

Preliminary hearing against Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal delayed

25 January, 2021

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Buffalo, N.Y. Hotel Proposal Controversy Recent Developments “Old deeds threaten Buffalo, NY hotel development” — Wikinews, November 21, 2006 “Proposal for Buffalo, N.Y. hotel reportedly dead: parcels for sale “by owner”” — Wikinews, November 16, 2006 “Contract to buy properties on site of Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal extended” — Wikinews, October 2, 2006 “Court date […]

Eric Bogosian on writing and the creative urge

25 January, 2021

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Thursday, April 17, 2008 Eric Bogosian is one of America’s great multi-dimensional talents. “There’s sort of three different careers, and any one of them could exist by itself, on its own two feet. There was that solo stuff, and then I started writing plays in the late seventies.” Although his work has spanned genres, most […]

Theresa May’s Conservative Party wins UK election but loses majority, leaving Brexit plan in question

25 January, 2021

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Sunday, June 11, 2017 While Theresa May remains Prime Minister of Britain, her party, the Conservative Party, won Thursday’s general election but lost its majority in Parliament. The next scheduled general election was not until 2020. May requested this general election, called a snap election, in April, when polls indicated it would strengthen the then-slight […]

Neville Chamberlain’s War Diaries go on display

25 January, 2021

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Tuesday, August 18, 2009 File:Arthur-Neville-Chamberlain.jpg The personal diaries of British wartime Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain are to go on display at the Imperial War Museum in London. Beginning on August 20, 2009, a free exhibition, marking the 70th anniversary of the declaration of WWII, will allow visitors to have an unprecedented insight into the mind […]

Canada’s Don Valley West (Ward 26) city council candidates speak

25 January, 2021

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This exclusive interview features first-hand journalism by a Wikinews reporter. See the collaboration page for more details. Friday, November 3, 2006 On November 13, Torontonians will be heading to the polls to vote for their ward’s councillor and for mayor. Among Toronto’s ridings is Don Valley West (Ward 26). Four candidates responded to Wikinews’ requests […]

U.S. develops parks above highways

25 January, 2021

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Tuesday, February 20, 2007 In big cities, finding land for new parks is less of an expedition than an all-out land-rights battle with property owners. But some cities across the U.S. have found a slightly easier way to add to their greenspace. By utilizing the state’s air rights to the space above freeways that run […]

7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Kamchatka peninsula

25 January, 2021

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Friday, April 21, 2006 According to the U.S. Geological Survey, an earthquake struck at 23:25:05 UTC April 20 (local time 12:25:05 April 21) on the Kamchatka peninsula in Russia. The hypocenter of the quake was located at 61.092° N 167.100° E at a depth of 43 km. According to the Japanese Meteorological Agency and the U.S. […]

President Bush tours Katrina affected region

25 January, 2021

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Thursday, January 12, 2006 President George W. Bush made a stop over in two of the worst hit cities by Hurricane Katrina today. His stops included New Orleans, Louisiana, and Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. The president made small speeches in both cities, with references to the many problems that still exist due to a lack […]