Sunday, November 11, 2007 Besides becoming a political stomping ground for the Pan-Green and Pan-Blue coalitions, there are other changes from past years of Taipei Audio Video Fair (TAVF). With those changes in mind, Wikinews reporter Rico Shen interviewed You-peng Wang, chairman of the Taipei Electrical Commercial Association (TECA), the main organizer of TAVF, about […]
Thursday, August 16, 2007 The name Robert Cailliau may not ring a bell to the general public, but his invention is the reason why you are reading this: Dr. Cailliau together with his colleague Sir Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web, making the internet accessible so it could grow from an academic tool to
Wikinews interviews World Wide Web co-inventor Robert Cailliau
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Thursday, February 5, 2009 Pirates in Somalia have released the MV Faina, a Ukrainian ship carrying a cargo of 33 T-72 tanks, along with 20 of its crew of 21, the Russian captain having been killed by hypertension during the hijack. A ransom of US$3.2 million was paid for the ship’s release, compared to the
Ukrainian ship MV Faina with cargo of tanks freed by pirates
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Monday, May 14, 2007 Buffalo, New York —A massive warehouse complex of at least 5 buildings caught on fire in Buffalo, New York on 111 Tonawanda Street, sending a plume of thick, jet black colored smoke into the air that could be seen as far away as 40 miles. As of 6:40 a.m., the fire
Smoke from massive warehouse fire in Buffalo, New York USA can be seen 40 miles away
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Friday, April 18, 2008 Police have been given seven days to question the suspected terrorist who was arrested in Bristol, United Kingdom today. After the seven days, the suspect will have to be released or charged, unless an extension is granted. The BBC has reported that the person who was arrested is approximately nineteen years
Police have one week to question terror suspect caught in Bristol, UK
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Thursday, May 25, 2006 Wikinews Australia has in-depth coverage of this issue: Australian nuclear debate The Australian Labor Party has placed pressure on the federal government to reveal potential sites for nuclear power plants. The pressure comes after the release of a report by The Australia Institute, which identified several locations on the East Coast
Australian Government under pressure to reveal nuclear sites
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Police find man shot killed after car crashes into tree in miami lakes
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By 10acne.com – In order to find the right treatment for acne, one must first understand the causes of acne. Acne, the skin disease characterized by inflammation of the skin and formation of whiteheads, blackheads, and pimples, usually forms on the face, neck, chest, upper back, shoulders, and arms. These parts of the body are
Tuesday, June 8, 2010 A new study by a professor at the University of Oxford has concluded that attending nursery school does not have harmful effects upon “the vast majority” of children under two years old. The research contrasts with the views of other writers in the field, who argue that pre-school children achieve the
Nurseries not harmful to children, says new UK study
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Sunday, January 11, 2015 Space transport services company SpaceX launched their fifth Dragon resupply vehicle to the International Space Station yesterday. The spacecraft — containing more than 2,200kg (5,000 pounds) of food, experiments, and spare parts — successfully decoupled from the launch rocket and should reach the station early tomorrow. The launch was postponed from
SpaceX launches fifth resupply rocket to International Space Station
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