Woman in Buffalo, New York accidentally sets herself on fire

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Tuesday, January 22, 2008 Buffalo, New York —A woman in Buffalo, New York in the United States is in critical condition tonight at Sisters Of Charity Hospital after she accidentally set herself on fire. The unnamed elderly woman was receiving oxygen for medical problems in her home and lit a cigarette, and the oxygen coming […]

Glencore announces Tahmoor mine in New South Wales to close

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Friday, June 3, 2016 Swiss mining company Glencore announced yesterday the closure of its coal mine in Tahmoor, New South Wales, Australia. The mine is to be closed by early 2019, pointing to the downturn of coal prices in global markets. Glencore stated, “The decision has been made as a result of continued low prices […]

Pennsylvania state trooper found guilty of first-degree murder

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Friday, March 20, 2009 In the United States, a suspended Pennsylvania state trooper has been convicted of first-degree murder for killing his girlfriend’s estranged husband. Kevin Foley, 43, faces a mandatory life sentence without parole for slashing to death John Yelenic, a Blairsville dentist who was in the final stages of divorcing his wife, Michele. […]

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4 Ideas To Decorate In A Coffee Motif

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Submitted by: Alyssa Davis Millions of people wake up and get energized and motivated with a cup of coffee in the mornings, and these people are sometimes passionate about this drink so much that they create living spaces with coffee as a motif. The most popular choices are kitchens, but some people add this motif […]

Canada’s Scarborough-Agincourt (Ward 39) city council candidates speak

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This exclusive interview features first-hand journalism by a Wikinews reporter. See the collaboration page for more details. Friday, November 3, 2006 On November 13, Torontonians will be heading to the polls to vote for their ward’s councillor and for mayor. Among Toronto’s ridings is Scarborough-Agincourt (Ward 39). Two candidates responded to Wikinews’ requests for an […]