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Pakistani Taliban threaten revenge attack after bin Laden death; CIA says retaliation is likely

November 19, 2018 0

Tuesday, May 3, 2011 The Pakistani Taliban has threatened a revenge attack on the U.S. and senior Pakistani politicians after the killing of Osama bin Laden as Leon Panetta, the director of the CIA, warns al-Qaeda will “almost certainly” attempt an attack on the U.S. to avenge their leader. Though bin Laden is dead, al-Qaeda […]

Bush, Brown threaten further sanctions against Iran

November 19, 2018 0

Tuesday, June 17, 2008 U.S. President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown have promised new sanctions on Iran if the Gulf country continues to enrich weapons-grade uranium. At a joint press conference in London today, Brown announced that “today we will urge Europe – and Europe will agree – to take further […]

News briefs:August 2, 2010

November 17, 2018 0

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John Vanderslice plays New York City: Wikinews interview

November 17, 2018 0

Thursday, September 27, 2007 John Vanderslice has recently learned to enjoy America again. The singer-songwriter, who National Public Radio called “one of the most imaginative, prolific and consistently rewarding artists making music today,” found it through an unlikely source: his French girlfriend. “For the first time in my life I wouldn’t say I was defending […]

Interview: Danny O’Brien of the Electronic Frontier Foundation

November 17, 2018 0

Tuesday, January 24, 2006 January’s second Interview of the Month was with Danny O’Brien of the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) on 23 January in IRC. The EFF is coming off a series of high-profile successes in their campaigns to educate the public, press, and policy makers regarding online rights in a digital world, and defending […]

Wikinews interviews the Socialist Alliance about the upcoming Queensland State election

November 17, 2018 0

Monday, March 2, 2009 With a Queensland state election coming up in Australia, many minor parties will be looking to hold balance of power and making the major parties listen to what they have to say. The Socialist Alliance (SA) is one of these parties. SA is a left-wing political party. There stated describes itself […]

UK Wikinews Shorts: July 8, 2013

November 16, 2018 0

A compilation of brief news reports for Monday, July 8, 2013.

Former Canadian PM still recovering after heart surgery

November 16, 2018 0

Thursday, October 4, 2007 Jean Chrétien, one of Canada’s former prime ministers, received quadruple heart bypass surgery yesterday at Montreal’s Heart Institute. “I just talked to him a few minutes ago. He’s well and he’s recuperating very well at the moment. His outcome is excellent,” said Chief of surgery, Dr. Michel Pellerin. He could have […]

Reasons Hiring A Professional Electrician Is Best For Home Wiring In Wichita

November 16, 2018 Electrical Services 0

More Detail Here: Oatley Local Electrician Local Electrician Oatley byAlma Abell Many homeowners may find they are able to handle a number of electrical repairs in their home on their own. While this can often be a good option, it is important to remember working on electricity can be dangerous. Because of this, if a […]

The Yes Men troll Wharton Business School with slavery proposal

November 15, 2018 0

Wednesday, November 15, 2006 The anti-globalization culture jamming group The Yes Men recently delivered a presentation at a Wharton Business School conference on trade and investment in Africa. A performance artist, using the name Hanniford Schmidt, pretending to be a WTO representative, announced a new WTO initiative for “full private stewardry of labor” in some […]