News briefs:August 2, 2010

5 January, 2021

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Wikinews Audio Briefs Credits Produced By Turtlestack Recorded By Turtlestack Written By Turtlestack Listen To This Brief Problems? See our media guide. Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=News_briefs:August_2,_2010&oldid=1451857”

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Nine oil workers die as helicopter crashes in Siberia

5 January, 2021

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Wednesday, July 2, 2008 Nine oil workers have been killed after their helicopter crashed in Siberia, Russia. “According to provisional information, there were 16 people on board, including three crew members. At least nine people died,” a spokesman for Russia’s Emergency Situations Ministry told reporters. The crash occurred in Yamalo-Nenets, an oil-rich region in Northern […]

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Wikinews interviews Spanish shooter Paulo Fontán

5 January, 2021

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Wednesday, November 6, 2013 This week, Wikinews interviewed Spanish Paralympic sport shooter Paulo Fontán Torreiro. Late last month, Galician Fontán competed at the Alicante hosted 2013 IPC European Shooting Championship, where he finished twenty-third in the R4 10-meter air rifle standing event, and fortieth in the R5 10-meter air rifle prone event. ((Wikinews)) : So […]

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Armstrong announces retirement from professional cycling

5 January, 2021

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Monday, April 18, 2005 At a press conference Monday, Lance Armstrong announced his intention to retire from professional cycling after going for his 7th Tour de France title in July 2005. “Ultimately, athletes have to retire,” said the 33 year-old American. “The body doesn’t just keep going and going.” Speculation on the retirement of the […]

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Business Brief for December 7, 2005

5 January, 2021

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Wednesday, December 7, 2005 These are short blurbs about current events in the business world. Contents 1 Verizon overhauling employee pension plans 1.1 Sources 2 Microsoft plans to invest $1.7 billion in India 2.1 Sources Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Business_Brief_for_December_7,_2005&oldid=646077”

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New Zealand recalls squid boats

5 January, 2021

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Sunday, May 8, 2005 In order to save the lives of seabirds, the government of New Zealand has ordered the recall from sub-Antarctic waters of the entire fleet of New Zealand’s 35 squid fishing boats. Once at port, the boats are to take on independent observers to ensure that they follow codes of practice. Violators […]

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City Planning Board postpones decision on Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal

5 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 […]

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Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal delayed further

5 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 […]

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Old deeds threaten Buffalo, NY hotel development

5 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 […]

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In depth: Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal controversy

5 January, 2021

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Friday, May 26, 2006 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 […]

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