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Computer professionals celebrate 10th birthday of A.L.I.C.E.

7 January, 2021

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Wednesday, November 30, 2005File:Turing1.jpg More than 50 programmers, scientists, students, hobbyists and fans of the A.L.I.C.E. chat robot gathered in Guildford, U.K. on Friday to celebrate the tenth birthday of the award winning A.I. On hand was the founder the Loebner Prize, an annual Turing Test, designed to pick out the world’s most human computer […]

KKE: Interview with the Greek Communist Party

7 January, 2021

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Thursday, May 13, 2010 Wikinews reporter Iain Macdonald has performed an interview with Dr Isabella Margara, a London-based member of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE). In the interview Margara sets out the communist response to current events in Greece as well as discussing the viability of a communist economy for the nation. She also […]

Wikinews interviews Spanish Paralympic track and field athlete Alberto Suárez Laso

7 January, 2021

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Wednesday, July 17, 2013 With the IPC Athletics World Championships scheduled to start this Friday, Wikinews interviewed Spanish T12 classified long distance runner Alberto Suárez Laso at Madrid–Barajas Airport Monday before he departed for Lyon, France. Suárez is scheduled to compete in two events, the T12 5,000 meters and marathon events. ((Wikinews)) Hi this is […]

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

7 January, 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 […]

2008 TaiSPO: Interview with Ideal Bike Corporation and Gary Silva

7 January, 2021

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Friday, March 28, 2008 2008 Taipei International Cycle Show (Taipei Cycle) & Taipei International Sporting Goods Show (TaiSPO) not only did a best reunion with conjunctions of the launch of Taipei World Trade Center Nangang Exhibition and the concurrent cycling race of 2008 Tour de Taiwan but also provide opportunities and benefits for sporting goods, […]

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

7 January, 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 […]

Category:Denmark

7 January, 2021

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This is the category for Denmark, a country in Europe.. As a kingdom, it includes autonomous Greenland and Faroe Islands. Refresh this list to see the latest articles. 21 June 2020: British supermarket chain Tesco to sell its Polish branch to Salling Group A/S 4 July 2018: FIFA World Cup 2018 Last 16: Russia, Croatia […]

Ahmadinejad sends letter to George W. Bush

7 January, 2021

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Tuesday, May 9, 2006For the first time in three decades, direct and at least partially public diplomatic communication will commence between the United States (US) and Iran. Iranian government spokesman Gholam-Hossein Elham said that Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has sent a letter to the U.S. president George W. Bush proposing “new solutions for getting out […]

Wikinews interviews Jo Jorgensen, U.S. Libertarian Party presidential nominee

7 January, 2021

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Thursday, October 29, 2020 Professor Jo Jorgensen of South Carolina, the U.S. Libertarian Party’s 2020 presidential nominee, answered some questions about her campaign from Wikinews accredited reporter William S. Saturn. Jorgensen is a psychology professor at Clemson University. In 1992, with the Libertarian Party’s backing, she ran for public office, seeking South Carolina’s 4th […]

Federal Opposition hounds Treasurer over appointment to RBA board, Gerard resigns

7 January, 2021

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Friday, December 2, 2005The Australian Federal Opposition has hounded the Treasurer, Peter Costello, over the appointment of Robert Gerard to the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board. Mr Gerard announced on Friday 2nd that he will resign from the Board, citing the events of this week as the reason. On Tuesday, November 29, Wayne Swan, […]