Category:Iain Macdonald (Wikinewsie)/Aviation

Aviation articles by Wikinewsie Iain Macdonald. Rescue helicopter crash kills six in Abruzzo, Italy UK Civil Aviation Authority issues update on Shoreham crash response Nigerian jet attacks refugee camp, killing dozens Fighter jet crashes during Children’s Day airshow in Thailand Plane carrying 92 crashes into Black Sea near Sochi Hijackers divert Libyan passenger jet to […]

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Nine firefighters killed in South Carolina blaze

Wednesday, June 20, 2007 Nine firefighters were killed on Monday while battling a massive fire at a furniture warehouse in Charleston, South Carolina. Firefighters were called to the scene of a massive blaze at the Sofa Super Store in Charleston, S.C. at around 6:30 p.m. EST. At around 7 p.m., nine firefighters were sent inside […]

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Countries around the world send aid, help to Haiti

Thursday, January 14, 2010 Countries and organizations from around the world are sending aid and help to victims of the devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti on Tuesday, damaging many buildings. The death toll is currently unknown, but estimated to run into the tens of thousands of people. US president Barack Obama said in […]

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British Airways strike grounds flights at Heathrow

Friday, August 12, 2005 What began as a ground crew strike on Thursday has escalated into the grounding of all flights from Heathrow‘s Terminal 4 until at least 8pm Friday. The row began with a funding crisis of meal provider, Gate Gourmet, which resulted in the axing of 200 full-time staff earlier on Wednesday. In […]

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News briefs: February 12, 2014

Thursday, February 13, 2014 Wikinews Audio Briefs Dateline Wednesday, February 12, 2014 Listen to this brief Problems? See our media guide. This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation.

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Looted, possibly contaminated body parts transplanted into USA, Canadian patients

Monday, March 20, 2006 Fears of contaminated bone and skin grafts are being felt by unsuspecting patients following the revelation that funeral homes may have been looting corpses. Janet Evans of Marion Ohio was told by her surgeon, “The bone grafts you got might have been contaminated”. She reacted with shock, “I was flabbergasted because […]

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Fox Mowing: Best Possible Care For Any Lawn}

More Detail Here: Water Pumps For Sale Irrigation Water Pumps For Sale Submitted by: Phil Maunder Home owners aspire for a lush green lawn but turning this idea into a reality can take some doing. Lawn care is not just about mowing but is a consistent effort in fertilising, weed control and a regular maintenance […]

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Canadian media company Bell Globemedia to acquire rival CHUM

Wednesday, July 12, 2006 Canadian media company CHUM Limited has announced that it has agreed to be acquired by larger rival Bell Globemedia Inc. for $1.7 billion CAD cash, bringing the CTV and Citytv broadcast-television networks and such specialty channels as MuchMusic, TSN and Bravo! under the same corporate umbrella. Shareholders will receive $52.50 per […]

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US Congress drafting bill that may affect Internet freedoms

Sunday, April 23, 2006 The United States Congress is currently drafting a bill known as the Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Efficiency Act of 2006 that would revise and update the 1996 Telecommunications Act. Currently phone and cable lobbyists who own the broadband networks, such as those from AT&T and BellSouth, are calling on the federal […]

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What To Ask Before Choosing A Life Insurance Provider

More Detail Here: Green Slip Comparison NSW Aami Insurance NSW byAlma Abell Signing up for a life insurance policy is a financial commitment, one you want to be ready for. But before you pick out an agent, you’ll want to ask the following questions during the interview process: How long has your company been in […]

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