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National Museum of Scotland reopens after three-year redevelopment

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National Museum of Scotland reopens after three-year redevelopment
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Friday, July 29, 2011 Grant Stott, and Bryony Hare opening the museum. Image: Brian McNeil. Today sees the reopening of the National Museum of Scotland following a three-year renovation costing £47.4 million (US$ 77.3 million). Edinburgh’s Chambers Street was closed to traffic for the morning, with the 10am reopening by eleven-year-old Bryony Hare, who took […]

April 2, 2023 – 3:56 pm
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Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Green candidate Marion Schaffer, Oakville

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Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Green candidate Marion Schaffer, Oakville
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Monday, September 24, 2007 Marion Schaffer is running for the Green Party of Ontario in the Ontario provincial election, in the Oakville riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed her regarding her values, her experience, and her campaign. Stay tuned for further interviews; every candidate from every party is eligible, and will be contacted. Expect interviews from […]

March 29, 2023 – 3:02 pm
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Displaying Color Banners

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Here’s An Opinion On: Bedheads Online Sydney Submitted by: Dominik Hussl Color banners are everywhere. They display all types of messages. It may be a sidewalk sale, a clearance event, a promotion for a new product, or grand opening. When having these events and others, a business wants to get their message out loud and […]

March 25, 2023 – 3:07 pm
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Wikinews Shorts: August 8, 2009

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Wikinews Shorts: August 8, 2009
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A compilation of brief news reports for Saturday, August 8, 2009. Contents 1 Leader of Pakistan Taliban may have been killed in drone attack 2 Hillary Clinton arrives in South Africa 3 Anniversary of Georgian War marked by mutual accusations 4 Police in the United Kingdom ordered to review policing of demonstrations 5 Son of missing […]

March 24, 2023 – 4:41 pm
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Islamabad High Court temporarily suspends arrest warrant against former Pakistani PM Imran Khan

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Islamabad High Court temporarily suspends arrest warrant against former Pakistani PM Imran Khan
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Thursday, March 9, 2023 Khan in November after an assassination attempt. Image: Voice of America. On Tuesday, the High Court of Islamabad, Pakistan suspended for five days a non-bailable arrest warrant for Imran Khan, chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf party and a former prime minister. The court ordered Khan, 70, to appear in the Islamabad […]

March 21, 2023 – 3:29 pm
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Jamaica: Violence kills at least 30

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Jamaica: Violence kills at least 30
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010 Authorities in Jamaica say that gunfights in the capital Kingston have left at least 30 people dead, as hundreds of troops and police search for an alleged drug kingpin wanted by the US. At least 25 people were injured as well. The violence has been triggered by the Jamaican government’s efforts […]

March 21, 2023 – 3:01 pm
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Adventure Sports In India

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Here’s An Opinion On: Australian Soccer Jersey Adventure Sports in India by Hotel Lasuite Adventure Sports in India The northeast region is largely unexplored and has been blessed with a picturesque valley and the rich variety of vegetation with the population of wildlife. The image of the beauty of northeast India covers lush gardens of […]

March 20, 2023 – 5:13 pm
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England: Fire at London Zoo kills aardvark, meerkats believed dead

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England: Fire at London Zoo kills aardvark, meerkats believed dead
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Sunday, December 24, 2017 Fire broke out at London Zoo on Saturday morning, severely damaging a cafe and shop and killing an aardvark. Zoo officials said four meerkats were missing and were also presumed to be dead. The fire, mostly in the Animal Adventure cafe and shop, also spread to a nearby petting area. Reportedly, […]

March 19, 2023 – 3:59 pm
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Author Amy Scobee recounts abuse as Scientology executive

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Author Amy Scobee recounts abuse as Scientology executive
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Monday, October 11, 2010 Wikinews interviewed author Amy Scobee about her book Scientology – Abuse at the Top, and asked her about her experiences working as an executive within the organization. Scobee joined the organization at age 14, and worked at Scientology’s international management headquarters for several years before leaving in 2005. She served as […]

March 19, 2023 – 3:00 pm
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