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HIV-positive man receives 35 years for spitting on Dallas police officer
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Sunday, May 18, 2008 An HIV-positive man was sentenced to 35 years in prison Wednesday, one day after being convicted of harassment of a public servant for spitting into the eye and open mouth of a Dallas, Texas police officer in May 2006. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that no […]
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Wikinews interviews 2020 US Libertarian Party presidential candidate Adam Kokesh
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Saturday, September 7, 2019 Adam Kokesh, an Iraq War veteran, activist, radio show host, and currently a candidate for the US Libertarian Party’s 2020 presidential nomination, spoke with Wikinews to discuss his background, political positions, and campaign for President of the United States. Adam Kokesh Image: The Adam Kokesh American Referendum Project. Kokesh, who hails […]
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G20 Summit plans to inject US$5tn into economy before 2011
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Friday, April 3, 2009 The G20 Summit held in London, England concluded Thursday with an injection into the economy of US$5 trillion by the end of 2010. Global trade would be supported by $250 billion (169.5 billion pounds). “We are going to act decisively to kickstart international trade. We will ensure availability of at least […]
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">Blow out sales prices likely on mattresses as new U.S. fire-resistant standards take effect
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Wednesday, June 20, 2007 If you are in the market for new bedding, and not too concerned with the new United States guidelines for mattress fire resistance, now might be a good time to buy. Mattresses sold in the U.S. must meet new federal guidelines for flammability starting on July 1. The peak heat release […]
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">Samoa looking ahead to Rio Paralympics with eye on powerlifting
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012 Leitu Viliamu, at the Paralympic Village in 2012. Viliamu is one of two Samoans who competed at this year’s event in London.Image: Laura Hale. An interview with the Samoa Chef de Mission Julie Tuala in London Image: Laura Hale. London, England — In an interview with Samoa’s Chef de Mission at […]
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">UN report: climate change and food shortage major problems for Earth’s future
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Thursday, October 25, 2007 The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has released a comprehensive report on the current state of the global environment. Climate change, food and water shortage and a decline in biodiversity threaten humanity’s survival, so urgent action is necessary, the report warns. UNEP’s Global Environment Outlook: environment for development (GEO-4) report involved […]
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">China overtakes Germany as world’s biggest exporter
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Sunday, January 10, 2010 Chinese officials have said that their country’s exports surged last December to edge out Germany as the world’s biggest exporter. The official Xinhua news agency reported today that figures from the General Administration for Customs showed that exports jumped 17.7% in December from a year earlier. Over the whole of 2009 […]
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">New UN Secretary General assumes post
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Monday, January 1, 2007 New UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon Ban Ki-moon, South Korean foreign minister, officially assumed his post as United Nations Secretary-General today. Ban, the eighth UN Secretary-General, is also the first Asian to serve in this office in 35 years. Ban, 62, grew up on the Korean peninsula in the midst of […]
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">Konami Cup Asia Series 2007 Day 1: Uni-Lions reverses China, SK Wyverns ends Japan’s winning streak
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Thursday, November 8, 2007 Konami Cup Asia Series 2007 battled in Tokyo Dome today, with 2007 BWC in Taiwan and upcoming 2007 Asian Baseball Championship chained on the qualification of 2008 Summer Olympics, this series may varied Asian’s teams recently. Contents 1 Uni-President Lions (Taiwan) vs China Stars (China) 2 SK Wyverns (South Korea) vs […]
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">Wikinews interviews Chinese-American martial artist Alfred Hsing
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This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. Tuesday, August 16, 2011 Alfred Hsing, a US martial artist with Chinese origins, besides having a long history of martial arts training in various styles, such as traditional kung fu, tae kwon […]
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