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US automakers GM and Chrysler seek more government aid

January 8, 2023 By Admin

Wednesday, February 18, 2009 The United States auto manufacturer Chrysler, which has been badly affected by the ongoing recession, has asked the US government for an additional US$5 billion in aid on top of the four billion it has already received, saying that it plans to fire three thousand employees. At the end of last […]

Ian Thorpe starts to recover from chest pains

January 7, 2023 By Admin

Friday, March 3, 2006 Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe is reported to be feeling much better after suffering from chest pain for some time. The Olympic gold medalist was due to swim in the 100m and 200m freestyle and in three relays at the Commonwealth Games, but due to his complaints his fitness has been in […]

At least 53 killed, over 90 injured in Shanghai apartment fire

January 7, 2023 By Admin

Tuesday, November 16, 2010 China’s Xinhua News Agency said Tuesday that at least 53 people were killed in Shanghai during a deadly fire. The blaze, which occurred on Monday at 2:15 p.m. CST (0615 UTC), consumed a 28-story high-rise apartment building in the city’s Jing’an District. The building was being renovated at the time of […]

Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Liberal candidate Brian Jackson, Oxford

January 6, 2023 By Admin

Monday, October 1, 2007 Brian Jackson is running for the Ontario Liberal Party in the Ontario provincial election, in the Oxford riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign. Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from Liberals, […]

Category:April 23, 2010

January 6, 2023 By Admin

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Wikinews interviews Brian Moore, Socialist Party USA presidential candidate

January 6, 2023 By Admin

Sunday, March 30, 2008 While nearly all cover of the 2008 Presidential election has focused on the Democratic and Republican candidates, the race for the White House also includes independents and third party candidates. These parties represent a variety of views that may not be acknowledged by the major party platforms. As a non-partisan news […]

Israel Journal: Is Yossi Vardi a good father to his entrepreneurial children?

January 5, 2023 By Admin

Thursday, December 20, 2007 Wikinews reporter David Shankbone is currently, courtesy of the Israeli government and friends, visiting Israel. This is a first-hand account of his experiences and may — as a result — not fully comply with Wikinews’ neutrality policy. Please note this is a journalism experiment for Wikinews and put constructive criticism on […]

Law banning same sex marriages in Iowa ‘unconstitutional’ says judge

January 5, 2023 By Admin

Friday, August 31, 2007File:800px-US SSM Laws.png An Iowa district court judge has ruled that a 1998 decision banning same-sex marriages in that state is “unconstitutional” and that the ban “violated the rights of due process and equal protection” of people in same-sex relationships said Judge Robert Hanson. The ruling came when six homosexual couples filed […]

School bus crash kills one student in Georgia, US

January 2, 2023 By Admin

Monday, October 4, 2010 A school bus, with fourteen students from the Temple High School aboard, crashed in Georgia, United States, earlier today on Georgia State Route 113 going southbound, killing one student and leaving a dozen more injured. It is reported that at the time of the crash there was a trainee driving the […]

Fidel Castro temporarily hands power to his brother Raul

January 1, 2023 By Admin

Tuesday, August 1, 2006 President Fidel Castro of Cuba has temporarily handed duties, including command of the military forces, to his brother, Raúl Castro. Fidel Castro is undergoing intestinal surgery for gastrointestinal bleeding, and is temporarily unable to govern. 75-year-old Raúl Castro has been the Vice-President of Cuba and number two in the Communist Party […]