Explosion rocks Jama Masjid in India

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Friday, April 14, 2006 Twin blasts have rocked the historic Jama Masjid in Old Delhi (India), killing at least five people and injuring thirteen. The explosions were not strong enough to damage the 17th century mosque. The first explosion occurred around 1730 hrs local time (IST) and the second at 1740 hrs. The explosives were […]

US Congresswoman Jackie Speier comments about Obamacare, Paralympics

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Saturday, November 9, 2013 With the 2014 Winter Paralympics set for March, Wikinews sought comment from U.S. Representative Jackie Speier, who serves California’s 14th congressional district about the event and how current U.S. policies impact people with disabilities. Elected to the U.S. House in 2008, she serves on the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform […]

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A Payday Advance In Las Vegas For Vacation

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Find Out More About: Art And Music Tours Europe Cultural Tours Europe byAlma Abell Many people living in Las Vegas find themselves surrounded by tourists who come to see the shows, gamble in the casinos, and live it up for a weekend. Living in a high tourist area can leave a person wanting to go […]

Former US Representative Dan Rostenkowski dies aged 82

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Saturday, August 14, 2010 Former US Representative Dan Rostenkowski died of lung cancer Wednesday at his vacation home in Genoa City, Wisconsin. Rostenkowski, whose political career ended in the early 1990s after he was convicted on fraud charges, was 82. Rostenkowski’s death was confirmed by his spokesperson, Jim Jaffe, who said that the former congressman […]

Eight year old Victoria Stafford of Ontario missing since Wednesday

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Tuesday, April 14, 2009 Victoria Stafford, eight years old, was sighted leaving her Woodstock, Ontario school on Wednesday afternoon with an unknown woman caught on video camera. She has not been seen since. Victoria (Tori) attended grade 3 at Oliver Stephens Public School, and the video is from the College Avenue secondary school as Victoria […]

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Importance Of Getting A Full Time Fishing Guide

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bytimothyharvard If you want to fish a big game in a river, lake or sea, you need an experienced full-time fishing guide. Experienced fishing guides have played important role of helping fishermen in different parts of the world including Texas, Swedish Archipelago, Norwegian Coast, Florida coast as well as North Canada lakes and rivers. Fishing […]

Vancouver will run out of office space in 5 years

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Tuesday, February 13, 2007 In Vancouver, a 20-year urban success story may yet have a sad ending. The city’s downtown population has doubled to 80,000 in the last 20 years thanks to Vancouver’s “Living First” policy – a planning strategy that favors residential development over commercial. And planners are expecting the population to reach more […]

Anti-whaling Sea Shepherd crew detained in South Africa

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Saturday, January 28, 2006 After seven weeks in the Southern Ocean disrupting the Japanese whaling fleet, a Canadian registered anti-whaling ship, the Farley Mowat, has been detained by South African authorities. The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society vessel, its captain Paul Watson, and his crew, have been detained indefinitely. The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) […]

Over 60 illegal miners die in South African mine fire

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Wednesday, June 3, 2009 Over 60 miners were killed in an abandoned gold mine shaft near Welkom, in the Free State province of South Africa, after a fire broke out inside the mine. 36 bodies from the Harmony Gold mining company Eland mine shaft were brought up earlier on the weekend from depths up to […]