Wikinews interviews Amber Merritt Australian Paralympic wheelchair basketballer

Thursday, September 6, 2012 London, England— Tuesday, following her team’s 62–37 win over Mexico in the quarter-finals at the North Greewich Arena, Wikinews interviewed Amber Merrit of the Australian women’s national wheelchair basketball team. In their next match, the Gliders will face the victors from the United States versus Canada, having suffered their first loss…

Apple unveils new iPods, Apple TV; updates iOS, iTunes

Thursday, September 2, 2010 In a music-themed media event yesterday, Apple Inc. unveiled three new iPod portable music players, as well as an upgraded Apple TV system. Apple also announced updates for its iTunes software and iOS mobile operating system. The annual event started at 10 a.m. PDT (1700 UTC) in the Yerba Buena Center…

2006 “Stolenwealth” Games to confront Commonwealth Games in Melbourne

Friday, March 3, 2006 The possibility of large-scale protests in the face of the 3,000 journalists covering the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games, has event organisers and the Government worried. The group “Black GST” – which represents Indigenous Genocide, Sovereignty and Treaty – are planning demonstrations at prominent Games events unless the Government agrees to a…

2012 Report on Gender Equality and Development credits Icelandic parental policy with ‘hopeful’ changes

Thursday, September 26, 2013 Tuesday, World Bank released the 2012 World Development Report on Gender Equality and Development. In discussing Iceland, it suggests mandatory paid parental leave for mother and father have played an important role in changing norms in the country. Parents have a government mandated nine months leave, three for the mother, three…

TV debate between German chancellor Schröder and opposition leader Merkel held

Sunday, September 4, 2005 This article is part of the seriesGerman federal elections 2005 Complete Coverage Prelude Schröder loses motion of confidence German president dissolves parliament; elections in September German Constitutional Court green-lights early elections call TV debate between German chancellor Schröder and opposition leader Merkel held Death of candidate will delay final results for…

News briefs:June 30, 2005

Thursday, June 30, 2005 Contents 1 Bodies found at crash site of US helicopter in Afghanistan 2 Flash floods hit Australia’s eastern coast 3 Undercover investigation into protests planned for July’s G8 summit 4 Rwandan businessmen sentenced for War Crimes 5 Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales announces cooperation between KDE Group and Wikimedia 6 OhmyNews forum…

Are 92 Tanzanian Children Undernourished?

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Captain killed as DC-9 cargo jet crashes onto Mexican highway

Monday, July 7, 2008 The captain of a USA Jet Airlines McDonnell-Douglas DC-9-15 freighter has been killed and the co-pilot seriously injured after the aircraft crashed onto a highway in Mexico. The crash occurred near Jose Lopez Portillo and split the aircraft into four main pieces. The accident at 0:14 local time yesterday left debris…

Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Progressive Conservative candidate Dan McCreary, Brant

Tuesday, October 2, 2007 Dan McCreary is running for the Progressive Conservative in the Ontario provincial election, in the Brant 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…