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Wikinews interviews Kristian Hanson, producer-director of indie horror film ‘Sledge’

4 January, 2021

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Thursday, October 23, 2014 Just days away from Halloween, Wikinews interviewed Kristian Hanson, producer-director of independent slasher film Sledge. The film has been a recent source of discussion in horror fan circles, primarily due to its production budget of only US$800. Sledge is Hanson’s fourth film to direct, according to Internet Movie Database. Retrieved from […]

Hotel Rwanda hero tours USA

4 January, 2021

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Saturday, June 18, 2005 Paul Rusesabagina, the real-life hero portrayed in the film “Hotel Rwanda”, visited Atlanta, Ga. and Washington, D.C. this week to address American students and business leaders at schools and conferences centers. His appearances coincide with World Refugee Day events in Washington. At Sleepy Hollow Elementary School in the Falls Church section […]

G8 Summit debates Middle-east crisis, WTO trade talks

4 January, 2021

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Monday, July 17, 2006 The leaders of the Group of Eight (G8) nations met over the weekend in St. Petersburg in Russia for the 32nd G8 Summit, held under Russia’s presidency, to discuss the ongoing Israel-Lebanon crisis, the stalled world trade talks and other issues. They also met with other world leaders, the UN Secretary […]

New York legalizes same-sex marriage

3 January, 2021

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Sunday, June 26, 2011 The New York State Legislature passed a bill Friday that legalizes same-sex marriage in the state. It was signed into law by Democratic governor Andrew Cuomo. New York now becomes the sixth and largest U.S. state with legalized same-sex marriage. The practice is legal in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Iowa […]

United Church of Christ endorses same-sex marriage, largest Christian denomination to do so

3 January, 2021

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Tuesday, July 5, 2005 In a meeting on Monday in Atlanta, Georgia, the United Church of Christ overwhelmingly approved a resolution supporting same-sex marriage, therefore becoming the largest Christian denomination to do so. UCC has over 6,000 congregations and 1.3 million members. In a press conference, Rev. John H. Thomas said, “On this July Fourth […]

BC election writ drops; referendum campaigns underway

3 January, 2021

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Tuesday, April 14, 2009 The provincial election was called today in British Columbia. Alongside with the election, the citizens of the province will also be debating if they should change their electoral system from Single Member Plurality to Single Transferable Vote (STV). The vote for both the election and the referendum is to be held […]

Steve Wright, killer of five women in Suffolk, England, sentenced to life imprisonment

3 January, 2021

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Friday, February 22, 2008 Steve Wright, yesterday convicted of the murder of five women in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, has today been sentenced at Ipswich Crown Court to life imprisonment. The bodies of the five women who worked as sex workers in Ipswich were found around the town in December 2006. The judge, Mr Justice Gross […]

APEC leaders wear Driza-Bones for group photo

3 January, 2021

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Saturday, September 8, 2007 Leaders attending the APEC summit in Sydney, Australia have worn Driza-Bone coats for their traditional group photo in front of the Sydney Opera House. In APEC tradition, leaders wear attire which draws inspiration from the host nation’s national costume. Australia’s choice was made by Prime Minister John Howard and his wife […]

International participants showcase different industry cultures at 2008 Taipei Game Show

3 January, 2021

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Friday, January 25, 2008 B2B Trade Area of Taipei Game Show, criticized by trade buyers last year, but accompanied with 2008 Taiwan Digital Content Forum, moved to the second floor at Taipei World Trade Center for world-wide participants with a better exchange atmosphere this year. Not only local OBMs (Softstar Entertainment, Soft-World International Corp., International […]