Wednesday, June 24, 2009 The 6th annual RoboGames, a robot competition that takes place in the United States, was held this month with 403 robots from 18 different parts of the globe competing in the categories of combat, sumo, robo-one/androids, open, hockey, art bots and junior league. This year’s medals went to the United States, […]
18 December 2004 The global war on smoking passed a major milestone on 30 November 2004. On that date, Peru became the 40th country to ratify an international treaty to reduce smoking, thus triggering activation of the treaty in 90 days. According to the World Health Organization‘s World Health Report 2003, tobacco consumption is the
International Anti-Smoking Treaty to Take Effect Soon
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Saturday, September 10, 2011 A 182-page report issued September 1 by the United States National Research Council warns that the amount of debris in space is reaching “a tipping point”, and could cause damage to satellites or spacecraft. The report calls for regulations to reduce the amount of debris, and suggests that scientists increase research
Out of space in outer space: Special report on NASA’s ‘space junk’ plans
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Saturday, April 18, 2015 Douglas Mark Hughes, a mailman for the United States Postal Service, landed his gyrocopter on the west lawn of the US Capitol on Wednesday. He told his friends he was going to do this. The mailman was flying his aircraft into restricted airspace when he landed on the lawn. He was
Gyrocopter lands on US Capitol’s west lawn
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Saturday, February 23, 2008 Wikinews held an exclusive interview with James Burns, one of the candidates for the Libertarian Party nomination for the 2008 U.S. presidential election. Burns, the former chairman of the Nevada Libertarian Party, was asked if he thinks he has a good shot at winning the Libertarian nomination and ultimately the presidency.
Wikinews interviews U.S. Libertarian presidential candidate James Burns
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Wednesday, August 16, 2006 The UK Defence Secretary Des Browne has announced a plan to seek approval from Parliament to grant a group pardon to more than 300 British soldiers executed during the First World War for offences such as cowardice and desertion. The proposed pardon will include the case of Pte. Harry Farr, whose
UK seeks pardon for executed World War I soldiers
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Thursday, August 4, 2011 The small African nation of Swaziland will receive a financial bailout from neighbouring South Africa. The South African government agreed to a loan of 2.4 billion rand ($350 million) after several organisations including the International Monetary Fund (IMF) rejected King Mswati III’s request for a bailout. King Mswati III released a
Swaziland to receive financial bailout from South Africa
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