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First international flight lands at Delhi airport’s new Terminal 3

2 January, 2021

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Friday, July 16, 2010 File:T3 concourse day.jpg An Air India Boeing 777 from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport was the first international flight to land at Delhi’s new Terminal 3 at Indira Gandhi International Airport. However, this was only one of nine “terminal process proving flights” that landed or departed from the brand-new […]

All major American TV networks show charity concert for Katrina victims

2 January, 2021

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Saturday, September 10, 2005 On Friday, all six major American television networks; ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, WB, and UPN, along with most PBS stations, united in a rare show of solidarity to air a one hour charity concert called Shelter from the Storm: A Concert for the Gulf Coast. The concert aired live at 8pm […]

On the campaign trail in the USA, September 2020

2 January, 2021

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Thursday, October 29, 2020 The following is the fifth edition of a monthly series chronicling the 2020 United States presidential election. It features original material compiled throughout the previous month after an overview of the month’s biggest stories. This month’s spotlight on the campaign trail: the Libertarian Party’s presidential nominee secures ballot access in all […]

Dale Ogden, 2010 California gubernatorial candidate, talks with Wikinews

2 January, 2021

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Tuesday, April 27, 2010 Dale Ogden, a 2010 California gubernatorial candidate, talks with Wikinews reporter Mike Morales about his platform. Ogden is a member of the United States’ Libertarian Party. Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Dale_Ogden,_2010_California_gubernatorial_candidate,_talks_with_Wikinews&oldid=4568868”

Sydney experiences hottest March day in 35 years

2 January, 2021

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Thursday, March 22, 2018 On this Sunday, Sydney, Australia experienced its hottest March day in 35 years. Temperatures reached 40.5°C at Sydney Airport. This followed the two hottest March months in 1983 and 1965 whose maximum temperatures were 41.2°C and 41.1°C respectively, according to post-1940 climate data provided by Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). The […]

‘Australian Values’ to be taught in NSW schools

2 January, 2021

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Sunday, January 22, 2006 The New South Wales government will make it compulsory for schools to play Advance Australia Fair, Australia’s national anthem before class this year. Teachers at primary schools in NSW will also be required to introduce “Australian values” lessons from the beginning of this school year. The lessons are expected to teach […]

George H. W. Bush to attend Sydney CEO conference

2 January, 2021

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Correction — August 29, 2005 See Bush attendance at Australia CEO conference a hoax. Thursday, August 25, 2005 It was revealed today that George H. W. Bush will be attending the Forbes Global CEO Conference in Sydney next week. Mr. Bush is a wealthy businessman and member of Skull and Bones. He has also been President […]

Komen executive resigns and criticizes Planned Parenthood

2 January, 2021

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Wednesday, February 8, 2012 Karen Handel, who was vice president of public policy for Susan G. Komen for the Cure, resigned yesterday, one week after the organization took flak for its decision not to fund Planned Parenthood. At her announcement, Handel criticized Planned Parenthood for leading an “orchestrated, clearly pre-meditated attack on Komen.” The Komen […]

Saturn moon Enceladus may have salty ocean

2 January, 2021

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Thursday, June 23, 2011 NASA’s Cassini–Huygens spacecraft has discovered evidence for a large-scale saltwater reservoir beneath the icy crust of Saturn’s moon Enceladus. The data came from the spacecraft’s direct analysis of salt-rich ice grains close to the jets ejected from the moon. The study has been published in this week’s edition of the journal […]

Saturn moon Enceladus may have salty ocean

2 January, 2021

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