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A CAL FIRE air tanker drops Phos-Chek slurry on the Crown FireImage: Thomas Hays (Flickr). Sunday, August 1, 2010 Antelope Valley, California —The Crown Fire that has burned through 13,980 acres in the High Desert of Southern California since 2:32 pm (2232 UTC) Thursday was at 82% containment Saturday evening, according to the Los Angeles […]

Tuesday, February 1, 2011 Egyptian army soldiers monitor protests over the weekend. Image: Ramy Raoof. The president of Egypt has suffered a “devastating blow” after the country’s army announced they would not use force against their own people, who continue to protest against the government tonight. The news came hours after six journalists who reported […]

Tuesday, December 11, 2012 Sunday, Wikinews sat down with Australian blind Paralympic skier Jessica Gallagher and her guide Eric Bickerton who are participating in a national team training camp in Vail, Colorado. Wikinews reporters LauraHale and Hawkeye7 interview Australian Paralympic skier Jessica Gallagher and her guide Eric Bickerton Jessica GallagherImage: Australian Paralympic Committee/Australian Sports Commission. […]

Sunday, September 12, 2010 Stephen Elop in 2008 Image: luca.sartoni. The Finnish communications corporation Nokia announced that its Head will change on September 21. The previous chief executive Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo will continue to chair in non-executive capacity. The head of Microsoft Business division Stephen Elop will take the position. It is the first time a […]

Thursday, June 7, 2007 The Philadelphia Scout Building, also known as the Cradle of Liberty Council. When the Philadelphia City Council broke its 80 year old building lease with the Cradle of Liberty Council, it set itself on a course to be the largest city in the nation without its own Boy Scout building. The […]

Monday, November 30, 2009 Iran announced earlier today that it plans to build ten new uranium enrichment plants. Iranian media reported that the Cabinet approved the construction of the plants just two days after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) censured Iran for its nuclear activities. The proposed facilities, reported to be similar to Iran’s […]

Thursday, January 22, 2015 Japanese judoka Hitoshi Saito, winner of two Olympic gold medals, has died at the age of 54. The cause of death was announced as intrahepatic bile duct cancer. He died in Osaka on Tuesday. As well as a former Olympic and World champion, Saito was the All Japan Judo Federation training […]

Wednesday, September 26, 2007 Penny Lucas is running for the Progressive Conservative in the Ontario provincial election, in the Kenora-Rainy River riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed regarding her values, her experience, and her campaign. Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from Liberals, Progressive […]