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Controversial Queensland Premier of 19 years dies at 94
Posted in Uncategorized | February 10th, 2019
Saturday, April 23, 2005Queensland Australia’s Sir Joh Bjelke Petersen, a controversial figure who served as the State’s Premier for 19 years and reigned over the government that later became the subject of the Fitzgerald Inquiry, has died in hospital at Kingaroy, aged 94. “By any measurement, Sir Joh was an exceptional state builder who will […]
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Controversial Queensland Premier of 19 years dies at 94
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">American actress Brittany Murphy dies at age 32
Posted in Uncategorized | February 9th, 2019
Sunday, December 20, 2009 American actress Brittany Murphy has died at the age of 32 in Los Angeles, California, US, according to reports. She had been married to her husband Simon Monjack since 2007. According to entertainment website TMZ.com, the actress had suffered a cardiac arrest in the shower of the house of her husband, […]
Europe hit by storms, 45 deaths reported
Posted in Uncategorized | February 9th, 2019
Sunday, January 21, 2007 Europe has been hit by fierce wind and storms, with gusts over 150 kilometers per hour reported from the UK to Southern Germany. Most major motorways are blocked/shut due to lorries being overturned by the wind. Most European Airports, Train and Motorways have been affected. Amsterdam has been cut off, with […]
Category:Al-Aqsa Mosque
Posted in Uncategorized | February 9th, 2019
This is the category for Al-Aqsa Mosque, a mosque in Jerusalem, Israel. Refresh this list to see the latest articles. 27 February 2014: Arabs react to Israeli debate on Jerusalem’s Holy sites 13 March 2010: Fearing protests, Israel seals off West Bank 4 October 2009: Israeli police and Palestinians clash in Jerusalem 15 February 2007: […]
Polish mine explosion kills 8
Posted in Uncategorized | February 8th, 2019
Wednesday, November 22, 2006 Methane gas was blamed for the explosion deaths of 8 miners in southern Polish‘s Halemba coal mine Tuesday, November 21. Officials say at least 15 are missing. Rescue efforts were halted because dangerously high levels of methane gas returned, according to Zbigniew Madej, spokesman for state-owned Coal Co., which operates the […]
Fuel leak prompts 17,000-vehicle recall by Toyota
Posted in Uncategorized | February 8th, 2019
Sunday, June 27, 2010 Toyota announced on Friday that it will recall around 17,000 Lexus vehicles in response to risks of the fuel tank in the cars leaking after a collision. The Lexus HS 250h model was subjected to the recall following a US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigation. Despite previously passing Toyota […]
Wikinews Shorts: January 20, 2008
Posted in Uncategorized | February 6th, 2019
A compilation of brief news reports for Sunday, January 20, 2008. Former Indonesian president Suharto, 86, is now moving and speaking softly, doctors say. He was admitted to Pertamina Hospital in Jakarta on January 4 after suffering multiple organ failure. “He is fully conscious, he can follow instructions and answer our questions in a weak voice,” […]
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">Wikinews interviews William Pomerantz, Senior Director of Space Prizes at the X PRIZE Foundation
Posted in Uncategorized | February 6th, 2019
Regardless of who wins the prize, people all around the world will be able to experience the mission through high-def video-streams. Saturday, August 28, 2010 Andreas Hornig, Wikinews contributor and team member of Synergy Moon, competitor in the Google Lunar X Prize, managed to interview Senior Director of Space Prizes William Pomerantz of the X […]
