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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 […]

South African prosecutors charge ANC leader Jacob Zuma with corruption

November 14, 2018 0

Saturday, December 29, 2007File:JacobZuma.jpg Corruption-related charges have been brought against Jacob Zuma, the newly-elected leader of the African National Congress (ANC), according to his lawyer. A trial is scheduled to begin on August 14, 2008. The charges stem from an arms deal with a French company, which is alleged to have involved bribes and fraud. […]

Frankfurt defuses World War II-era bomb, evacuates 60,000

November 14, 2018 0

Monday, September 4, 2017 Experts in Frankfurt, Germany defused a World War II-era bomb yesterday, after more than 60,000 people, the most since World War II, evacuated from the area. The HC 4000 blockbuster bomb, dropped by the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force, was discovered days ago near the Goethe University Frankfurt campus in a […]

TGV makes 574.8 km/h on rails

November 14, 2018 0

Tuesday, April 3, 2007 A French Train à Grande Vitesse (High-Speed Train or TGV) has smashed the world record for a train on conventional rails by a big margin, reaching 574.8km/h (356mph) The TGV travelled over 59.8 km/h (36 mph) faster than its previous record of 515 km/h (320 mph) The record attempt by a […]

Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with NDP candidate Rick Morelli, Vaughan

November 13, 2018 0

Thursday, October 4, 2007 Rick Morelli is running for the NDP in the Ontario provincial election, in the Vaughan 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, Progressive Conservatives, […]

Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with NDP candidate Paul Johnstone, Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound

November 13, 2018 0

Thursday, September 13, 2007 A resident of Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound his whole life, Correctional Services officer Paul Johnstone is running for the Ontario New Democratic Party in the Ontario provincial election. 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, […]