Wednesday, September 14, 2016 Wikinews on Sunday interviewed Deepa Malik, India’s first female Paralympic medalist, who won the silver medal in the Women’s Shot Put F53 event finals, at the 2016 Summer Paralympics being held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Malik lost the gold medal to Bahrain’s Fatema Nedham, who had the best throw 4.76 […]
Read MoreWikinews Shorts: June 4, 2007
A compilation of brief news reports for Monday, June 4, 2007. MediaCorp Radio in Singapore has been fined 15,000 Singaporean dollars (US$9,800) over an on-air stunt in March in which female guests on a radio show were asked to remove their brassieres, and pose for video that was to be posted on the station’s website and […]
Read MoreThree Helpful Tips For Planning A Memorial Service In Deland, Fl
Find Out More About: Spectrum Wealth byAlma Abell If you are planning a funeral or memorial event for a loved one, you probably already know how stressful and difficult the process can be. There are venue arrangements to be made, family and friends to be notified, and so much more in between. However, there are […]
Read MoreSouth African president dismisses deputy on implications of corruption
Tuesday, June 14, 2005File:JacobZuma.jpg Today at about 1600 UTC/GMT, South African President Thabo Mbeki announced in a special session of parliament that he has taken action he feels is necessary, that is to “release [his deputy president], Jacob Zuma, from his responsibilities as deputy president of the republic and member of the cabinet”. Zuma was […]
Read MoreWhat Does A Pediatric Dentist In Arlington, Tx Do?
Find Out More About: Recommended Dentists Chatswood Best Dentist Chatswood byAlma Abell Modern dentistry, much like modern medicine, has become much more specialized in recent decades than it had been in years past. This allows treatments to be developed that were previously unheard of. It also means that it’s important to do a little research […]
Read MoreWikinews interviews Jeremy Hanke, editor of MicroFilmmaker Magazine
Friday, April 11, 2008 Wikinews held an exclusive interview with Jeremy Hanke, editor of MicroFilmmaker Magazine. The magazine, which is free to read online, was started as a resource for the low budget moviemaker and features book, independent film, equipment and software reviews as well as articles on film distribution, special effects and lighting. He […]
Read MoreParis Hilton mocks John McCain presidential ad
Wednesday, August 6, 2008 American celebutante and businesswoman Paris Hilton has bashed a recent presidential campaign ad by 2008 U.S. presidential hopeful John McCain in which he compared his rival Barack Obama to celebrities such as Hilton and Britney Spears. In McCain’s TV ad, it was stated that Obama was “the biggest celebrity in the […]
Read MoreWikinews interviews Irene Villa
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 Yesterday evening in La Molina, Spain, Wikinews sat down and talked with Irene Villa to discuss para-alpine skiing, disability sport, women’s sport, and her own sporting career. Villa was in town as part of activities taking place around the 2013 IPC Alpine World Championships, where one of her skiing club teammates […]
Read MoreAustralia questions involvement in War in Afghanistan after death of two soldiers
Friday, June 3, 2011 On Monday night, two Australian soldiers serving in Afghanistan died in separate incidents. This brings the total death toll to 26 for Australians fighting in the ‘war against terrorism’. These events have sparked renewed debates about the role Australians play in this region. Greens leader Bob Brown has called for the […]
Read MoreChina’s winter weather threatens food supplies
Thursday, January 31, 2008 A Chinese official says harsh winter weather is threatening food production and adding to inflationary pressures. Political pressure is also building on the government for its failure to anticipate and solve the problems. A top Chinese disaster relief official was quoted by Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post newspaper Thursday as […]
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