Guinea to launch investigation into killing of protestors

Thursday, October 8, 2009 Guinea’s military government has said that it is launching what it calls an independent investigation into last week’s killing of opposition demonstrators by security forces. Military ruler Captain Moussa Dadis Camara told state television that the commission of inquiry is his government’s response to calls from the international community, political opponents, […]

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Saturn moon Enceladus may have salty ocean

Thursday, June 23, 2011 This mosaic was created from two high-resolution images that were captured by the narrow-angle camera when NASA’s Cassini spacecraft flew past Enceladus and through the jets on Nov. 21, 2009. Image: NASA/JPL/SSI. NASA’s Cassini–Huygens spacecraft has discovered evidence for a large-scale saltwater reservoir beneath the icy crust of Saturn’s moon Enceladus. […]

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Brothers Sunshine Coast to join A grade rugby union competition on Australia’s Sunshine Coast

Wednesday, December 21, 2022 Brothers Sunshine Coast playing University of the Sunshine Coast in April 2022. Image: Patrick Gillett. Brothers Mackay are amongst the various Brothers clubs that play in A grade competitions in Queensland. Image: Patrick Gillett. Wikinews reporter Patrick Gillett interviewed President of the Brothers Rugby Union Club Sunshine Coast Mike Haines on […]

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US stock markets tumble on ‘Black Monday’ anniversary

Saturday, October 20, 2007 This article features in a News Brief from Audio Wikinews: Some say history tends to repeat itself. Today marked a day in history, when 20 years ago, the United States Dow Jones Industrial Average market crashed, on what is known as ‘Black Monday‘. The crash sent the market tumbling down 508 […]

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Lawsuit sends Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal to New York Supreme Court

Buffalo, N.Y. Hotel Proposal Controversy Recent Developments “Old deeds threaten Buffalo, NY hotel development” — Wikinews, November 21, 2006 “Proposal for Buffalo, N.Y. hotel reportedly dead: parcels for sale “by owner”” — Wikinews, November 16, 2006 “Contract to buy properties on site of Buffalo, N.Y. hotel proposal extended” — Wikinews, October 2, 2006 “Court date […]

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Tokyo Electric Power Company releases first figures on the extent of Fukushima leakage

Thursday, August 8, 2013 Workers at Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant after it was initially damaged in 2011.Image: Steve Herman. Tokyo Electric Power Company, owner of the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant in Japan, has for the first time released figures on how much radioactive waste the facility has emitted, since being damaged by a 9.0 magnitude […]

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Multifaith council commends Malaysian politician’s comments on conversion to Islam

Saturday, May 3, 2008 The Malaysian Consultative Council of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Sikhism and Taoism issued a statement Friday praising comments made Wednesday by Malaysian politician Datuk Seri Ong Ka Chuan on conversion to Islam. Malaysian Consultative Council president Datuk A. Vaithilingam said that Ong’s views are shared by Malaysians from all religious faiths in […]

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