Wikinews:Requested articles/archive
Spy Plane Shot Down
edit- Done --A101 - (talk) 16:41, 22 April 2008 (UTC)
Postal Worker saves falling baby
edit--71.254.97.20 16:37, 22 April 2008 (UTC) http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080422/NATION/68245240 http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/04/22/national/main4033783.shtml
- Done See Postal worker saves baby's life --A101 - (talk) 19:28, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
Pub Explosion in UK
editApril 22, 2008
Description: An Explosion at UK pub Full story:
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_yorkshire/7360858.stm Categories:
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- Started Article --A101 - (talk) 16:44, 22 April 2008 (UTC)
thanks sorry if i cant write news stories right now kind of bummed out but if a breaking news or any news comes in i will let u guys know imediatly. --71.254.97.20 16:49, 22 April 2008 (UTC)
- Done
2 US Marines die in iraq bombing
editApril 22, 2008
Description: 2 US Marines killed at checkpoint in Iraq Full story:
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- Done as news brief. See Wikinews Shorts: April 23, 2008 --A101 - (talk) 06:55, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
ASAP if can...
editApril 22, 2008
Description: Explosion underground in Fort Lee, New Jersey Full story:
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- Done as news brief. See Wikinews Shorts: April 23, 2008 --A101 - (talk) 15:18, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
new
editApril 22, 2008
Description: Gang Chases car in SA Full story:
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- Done as news brief. See Wikinews Shorts: April 23, 2008 --A101 - (talk) 18:08, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
Political News
editApril 22, 2008
Description: McCain goes to other states Full story:
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Category:Politics and conflicts.
- Done see McCain launches tour of US states --A101 - (talk) 15:50, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
Sperm Bank gets sperm stolen
editApril 22, 2008e Sources:
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- Done as news brief. See Wikinews Shorts: April 23, 2008
only 33 minutes ago on yahoo news thought i would post this maybe someone could get to it
editApril 23, 2008
Description: Civilians deaths rise in Iraq Full story:
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- "[6]" —
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- Done as news brief. See Wikinews Shorts: April 23, 2008 --A101 - (talk) 18:25, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
Man killed in Chicago, boy wounded in gang related fight. I think if someone is killed it should be news i mean its a death.
editApril 23, 2008
Description: see title Full story: see title Sources:
- chicago tribune. "two shot" — chicago tribune, 4/23/08
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- Done as news brief. See Wikinews Shorts: April 23, 2008 --A101 - (talk) 18:34, 23 April 2008 (UTC)
Mugabe wins first recount
editApril 23, 2008
Description: see title Full story: see title Sources:
- "[7]" —
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Ireland rejects EU Treaty
editJune 13, 2008
Description The referendum in Ireland on the so-called Treaty of Lisbon failed on Friday with 53% voting "no". Ireland is the only country to vote "no" on the treaty, which is required to have unanimous support from all 27 European Union members.
Full story: Ireland, the only country to hold a referendum, voted to reject the European Union treaty, which would have strengthened the EU government. The treaty has already been ratified by the parliaments of 18 other countries. The UK, the next country scheduled to ratify, says it will push ahead with the process there, but conservatives in that country say it should be "declared dead." It's unclear what this defeat means for the treaty, which can only go into effect after ratification by all 27 EU member states.
Sources:
- Jonathan Saul and Peter Graff. "Ireland rejects treaty in blow for EU" — Reuters, 13 June 2008
- "Irish vote "NO" on EU Treaty" — Voice of America, 13 June 2008
Eurovision 2008 kicks off in Belgrade.
editMay 20, 2008
Description: Eurovision has been an ongoing musical contest between the nations of Europe for over 50 years and grows in popularity each year.
Full story:
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- Mark Hughes. "Former binman is set to be UK's worst Eurovision entrant" — The Independent, 20 May 2008
- Nicole Martin. "Terry Wogan: We can't beat Eurovision iron curtain" — Telegraph, 19/05/2008
- Ellie Tzortzi. "Gay Serbs see glimmer of hope in Eurovision glitter" — Reuters UK, May 19, 2008
Categories:
Category:Music. Category:Europe.
- Instead of doing this now, why not wait untill after the semi then write First Eurovision 2008 semi-final: X, Y & Z through? Blood Red Sandman (Talk) (Contribs) 16:57, 20 May 2008 (UTC)
Crystal cave in Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (CA) Evacuated After Historic Explosives Found
editMay 20, 2008
Description:
Crystal Cave was evacuated after park employees found what is believed to be live explosives left over from cave construction in the 1930s.
Full story:
The workers were performing an annual cave restoration wires were found leading from three drilled holes in the rock. They appeared to be remnants of live explosives which may have been left over from construction work done in the 1930s. The chief regional blaster was contacted. He works at the park and is certified by the National Park Service to handle abandoned explosives. An effort will be made this week to remove any explosives. The explosives may be nitro glycerine and because of its instability, detonation may be required for removal.
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- Alexandra Picavet, Public Affairs Specialist, National Park Service. "The Morning Report, May 19, 2008" — National Park Service, May 19,2008
- no author listed. "Explosives Discovered Crystal Cave" — KFSN-TV/DT, May 16,2008
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May 25, 2008
Description: Prince Joachim of Denmark mary Marie Cavalliers of France
Full story: Prince Joachim of Denmark enter his second marry after getting devoured from Alexandra Christina, Countess of Frederiksborg. Prince Joachim brings his two children Prince Felix and Nikolai into the new marriage.
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- tv2.dk. "Marie og Joachim er blevet viet" — tv2.dk, 25-05-08
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McClelland bombshell book
editMay 28, 2008
Description: Former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan releases scathing memoir
Full story: What Happened: Inside the Bush White House and Washington's Culture of Deception is the memoir of Scott McClellan, who served as the White House Press Secretary from 2003 until 2006 under President George W. Bush. The book is scheduled to be released on June 2, 2008; however, excerpts have already been leaked. In the book, McClellan unexpectedly and harshly criticizes the Bush administration. He accuses Bush of "self-deception"[1] and of maintaining a "permanent campaign approach" to governing rather than making the best choices.[2] McClellan stops short of saying that Bush purposely lied about his reasons for invading Iraq, writing that the administration was not "employing out-and-out deception" to make the case for war in 2002,[3] though he does write that the administration relied on an aggressive "political propaganda campaign" instead of the truth to sell the Iraq war.[4] The book is also critical of the press corps for being too accepting of the administration's propaganda on the Iraq War[2] and of Condoleeza Rice for being "too accommodating" and being very careful about protecting her own reputation.[1]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Elizabeth Bumiller. "In Book, Ex-Spokesman Has Harsh Words for Bush" — The New York Times, 2008-05-28
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mike Allen. "McClellan whacks Bush, White House" — Politico, 2008-05-27
- ↑ "Ex-Press Aide Writes That Bush Misled U.S. on Iraq" — The Washington Post, 2008-05-27
- ↑ "Ex-aide Scott McClellan rips Bush's Iraq 'propaganda'" — Associated Press, 2008-05-28
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World Food Programme's End Hunger: Walk the World event, June 1st 2008
editMay 31, 2008
Description: The World Food Programme's yearly march to raise funds to fight world hunger is tomorrow, June 1st, 2008.
Full story: The World Food Programme holds its yearly march to raise funds to fight world hunger tomorrow.
Last year, hundreds of thousands of people marched in over one hundred countries around the world. This year, the WFP is appealing for emergency funds, as rising food prices and natural disasters have caused widespread and severe food shortages.
Anyone can join. Find your city's walk event at [8].
NOTE: the Wikipedia article "Walk the World"[9] appears to have LAST YEAR'S DATE. I'll fix.
Sources:
- David Loyn. "Walk the World raises WFP funds" — BBC, May 31st
- World Food Programme. "End Hunger: Walk the World 2008" — World Food Programme, retrieved May 31st
- World Food Programme. "Global walk: leaders and communities join to stamp out child hunger" — World Food Programme, May 14th 2007
(see also links from the above, particularly http://www.wfp.org/english/?ModuleID=137&Key=2475 and http://www.wfp.org/english/?ModuleID=137&Key=2861)
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Category:World Hunger Category:Famine Category:Food Prices Category:United Nations
Democratic party delegates from Florida and Michigan each receive one-half vote in their primaries.
editJune 1, 2008
Description:Democratic party delegates from Florida and Michigan each receive one-half vote in their primaries.
Full story: The Democratic National Committee has reached a compromise on the situation of disenfranchised voters in the states of Florida and Michigan today, giving the delegates from both states each one-half of a vote.
Sources:
- Foxnews.com. "DNC Panel Approves Delegate Deal on Michigan and Florida Primaries, Despite Objections" — Fox News, 31 May 2008
- CNN.com. "Florida, Michigan get all delegates but each gets half vote" — CNN, 31 May 2008
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Earthquake strikes the Philippines Sunday
editJune 1, 2008
Description: 6.4 Magnitude earthquake strikes the Philippines.
Full story: An earthquake hit the coast of the Philippines on Sunday.
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- CNN. "Earthquake hits Philippines" — CNN, 31 May 2008
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Auction rate investors will not get money
editJune 6, 2008
Description: auction rate investors can't have the money. Full story:
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- "[10]" —
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Sudan plane bursts into flames
editJune 10, 2008
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Full story:
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- "[11]" — 6/10/08
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- Comment - Written as Plane crashes in Khartoum. Chris Mann (Say hi!|Stalk me!) 02:19, 11 June 2008 (UTC)
Canada Apologizes to Indian Residential School Survivors and Aboriginal peoples
editJune 11, 2008
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cocaine bust
editJune 13, 2008
Description: cocaine dealers busted by police Full story:
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- "[14]" —
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r kelly found not guilty for porn
editJune 13, 2008
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- "[15]" —
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Breaking News 4 us soldiers killed in afghan blast
editJune 14, 2008
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- "[16]" —
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State of Florida agrees to purchase U.S. Sugar to restore the Everglades
editJune 24, 2008
Description:The State of Florida agreed to purchase U.S. Sugar, the largest manufacturer of cane sugar in the U.S., for $1.7 billion, in an effort to restore the Everglades
Full story:The State of Florida entered an agreement on June 24, 2008 to purchase U.S. Sugar, the largest manufacturer of cane sugar in the U.S. in an effort to restore the Everglades. Terms of the agreement stated that the purchase would be completed within 75 days, but that U.S. Sugar would be able to operate for another six years. After that, the State of Florida will retain ownership of U.S. Sugar's manufacturing facilities in Clewiston, Florida, and 187,000 acres of fields that have grown sugarcane since the 1960s would be allowed to return to their natural state.
U.S. Sugar and the State of Florida have been in legal disputes since the Everglades Forever Act was passed in 1994. The act was an attempt to clean up water tainted with phosphorus runoff leaving sugarcane fields and pumped into the Everglades. Phosphorus is a fertilizer that alters Everglades ecosystems, allowing invasive and exotic cattails to replace sawgrass when levels rise above 50 parts per billion. Tests in the 1980s in the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge directly south of sugarcane fields indicated water had 500 ppb of phosphorus.
Sources:
- Cave, Damien and John Holusha. "Florida to Buy Sugar Maker in Bid to Restore Everglades" — The New York Times, 2008-06-25
- Curtis Morgan. "U.S. Sugar sale called turning point in Glades cleanup" — The Miami Herald, 2008-06-24
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UK removes the Iranian Opposition Group, PMOI, from the terror list
editJune 23,2008
the House of Commons and the House of Lords unanimously voted to remove the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI[MEK]) from the list of proscribed organizations. Therefore, the PMOI is finally out of the list of proscribed organizations in the UK. The order was laid last month by the Home Secretary before both Houses of Parliament on the order of the British Court of Appeal.
Sources:AFP, AP, WP, NYT, ...
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Man who killed georgia boy lied to police
editJune 26, 2008
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- "[17]" —
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Mugabe Wins
editJune 29, 2008
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- "[ ]" —
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Metagovernment opens wiki
editJune 30, 2008
Description: In June, the Metagovernment project opened a wiki for public participation.
Full story: On June 20, 2008, the Metagovernment project opened its wiki, a precursor to its Metascore software. This act results in the accessibility of complete public participation in what is claiming to be the new government of humanity.
Sources:
- "Metscore precursor-wiki is now open" — SourceForge.net, 2008-06-21
- "Wiki is live" — Start list server, 2008-06-20
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Explosion in Pakistan
editJune 30, 2008
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- "[18]" —
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Guantanamo Prisoner Video Released
editJuly 15, 2008
Guantanamo Prisoner Video Released:
-shows Canadian citizen Omar Khadr, 16 at time of questioning by Canadian officials at 2003 -footage released by Khadr's lawyers -filmed secretly through a ventilation shaft in questioning room -Khadr charged with throwing a grenade that killed an American soldier in Afghanistan -Khadr complains of torture while held by Americans @ Bagram AFB
Sources:
- none listed. "First Guantanamo Video Released" — BBC News Online, 11:31 GMT, Tuesday, 15 July 2008
- AP. "Video of Guantanamo Prisoner Interrogation Released for the First Time" — Fox News Online, Tuesday, 15 July 2008
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Category:North America Category:United States Category:Crime and law Category:Politics and conflicts.
- Started at First ever video showing Guantamano interrogation released Anonymous101 (talk) 13:42, 15 July 2008 (UTC)
- Done --> First ever video showing Guantamano questioning released Anonymous101 (talk) 14:20, 15 July 2008 (UTC)
July 17, 2008
A man who has not eaten for 70 years
editDescription: A man who has not eaten for 70 years
Full story: Prahlad Jani who prefers to a called ‘Mataji’..notice the red sindoor in his hair parting, tikka, ornaments and red clothes,
<copright violating text removed>
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- "[{{{url}}} {{{title}}}]" —
Categories: supernatural
Category:add category name here.
- Not done news five years old/ Anonymous101 (talk) 15:32, 17 July 2008 (UTC)
Scientology protest
editNovember 20, 2024
Description:
This Saturday huge number of protesters will convene at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC to protest Scientology. This event will draw protesters from all over the country, and will be larger than any of the single local protests that have been happening up to this pont.
Full story:
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- Not done - too old
Man decapitated on Greyhound bus in Manitoba, Canada.
editJuly 31, 2008
Description: Man decapitated on Greyhound bus in Manitoba, Canada.
Full story:
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- CBC Staff. "Man decapitates passenger aboard Greyhound bus in Manitoba: witness" — CBC.ca, July 31, 2008
- Canadian Press. "Man on Greyhound bus going to Winnipeg stabbed, then beheaded victim: passenger" — Canadian Press, July 31, 2008
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Category:add category name here.
Done, Man decapitated on Greyhound bus in Manitoba, Calebrw (talk) 21:09, 31 July 2008 (UTC)
Troops stage 'coup' in Mauritania
editAugust 6, 2008
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Full story:
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- "Troops stage coup in Mauritania" — BBC News, August 6, 2008
- Vincent Fertey and Ibrahima Sylla. "Mauritania junta battles tide of diplomatic outrage" — Reuters, August 6, 2008
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Category:add category name here.
August 6, 2008
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Done, = Mauritania president Abdallahi arrested in coup, Calebrw (talk) 17:53, 6 August 2008 (UTC)
Detroit Mayor Thrown In Slammer
editThursday, August 7, 2008
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Full story:
Sources: http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/08/07/mayor.jailed.ap/index.html http://news.aol.com/article/detroit-mayor-ordered-jailed/123118
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Bomb Threat Shuts down Dover
editAugust 10, 2008
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Full story:
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- "[19]" —
November 20, 2024
Description:
Fred Winters was shot and killed today in front of his congregation during Mayrville First Baptist Church's 8:00 A.M. service
Full story:
see link with sources, includes photo in Commons of the church's memorial notice
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- author. "Bible, Pastor Shot, Killed" — pub, 2009-03-08
- {{{10}}}. "[category {{{9}}}]" — [[w:{{{11}}}|{{{11}}}]], {{{12}}}
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First Australian plaque to commemorate Pontian genocide victims
editSaturday, 28 February 2009, 5.40PM ADST
Description:First memorial plaque in Australia to recognise the Pontian genocide.
Full story:On Saturday 20 December 2008 the first ever memorial plaque dedicated to the memory of the victims of the Pontian Genocide was erected at the South Australian Migration Museum. The plaque was unveiled by the State Attorney General, Hon Michael Atkinson MP who is also the Minister for Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs in South Australia. The event was organised by the Pontian Brotherhood of South Australia Inc, as part of their 50th Anniversary celebrations for the club. The event was also attended by the Lieutenant-Governor Mr Hieu van Le, Chairman of the South Australian Multicultural and Ethnic Affairs Commission in South Australia, Mr Steve Georganas, Federal Member for Hindmarsh, Hon Stephen Wade MLC, Mr Dimitri Hatzopoulos, Consul-General of Greece in South Australia, and Father Tsoraklidis for the Greek Orthodox Church of South Australia. The President and Secretary of the Armenian Cultural Association of South Australia also attended. This is the first such plaque anywhere in Australia and it is a first step towards achieving recognition of the events in Australia.
Sources: I am a member of the club and wife of the president who commissioned the plaque. The story was detailed in a number of Greek newspapers in south Australia and Victoria, such as the Neos Kosmos, Ta Nea and others. Too much time has passed since and I can't find the archive news for these papers. I thought you might have beeter luck.
I also have a photo available of the plaque but I am not sure whether that is something that would be appropriate for this site.
- "[ ]" —
Categories:Europe, Greece, Hellenism, Pontian, Armenian, Genocide.
American Protesters
editMarch 1, 2009 28th November 2009 Description: Protests in Chicago against Obama's budget Full story: In response to the recent Bill passed by newly elected President Barack Obama, a protest began in Chicago and more are expected across America in the months to come. The protesters staged a Tea Party akin to the one staged in Boston many years ago. Sources:
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http://www.wyff4.com/cnn-news/18815576/detail.html#- Protesters stage Greenville Tea Party CNN News 27th February 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDNytTOGs4M The DC Tea Party 27th February 2009 Categories: Politics, Society, Global Information Category:add category name here. The reason I'm appealing to you Wikinews is because I couldn't find that much information about this on major news websites. Should this not be a headline? Please help.
- Thank You for your submission. I have found some more sources and I am starting an article on this event. Anonymous101talk 19:19, 1 March 2009 (UTC)
- Done - See Thousands take part in protests across US against government's financial policy
Cat forced into bong
editMarch 3, 2009
Description: A cat was forced into a bong Full story: A cat was forced into a bong Sources:
- "Man accused of stuffing cat into bong" — 3/2/09
http://www.boston.com/news/odd/articles/2009/03/02/neb_deputies_say_man_stuffed_cat_inside_bong/ Categories:
- I'd like to write this one up, but with only one main source (AP) being used by all the sites I can find, I'd like something a little more to back it up. Chris Mann (Say hi!|Stalk me!) 02:52, 3 March 2009 (UTC)
- This one doesn't seem to rely on AP: http://www.wsav.com/sav/news/crime/article/man_puts_cat_in_bong/10072/ --SVTCobra 11:39, 3 March 2009 (UTC)
Not done stale now. --SVTCobra 23:27, 27 March 2009 (UTC)
Student into Space
editMarch 11, 2009
Description:
I really do not want to be a spammer, so sorry if I waste anyones time with this article request.
I am a dutch student who just enrolled a global campaign to become the worlds first sponsored astronaut. you can read about this on Givemeaspaceflight.com
Several news station in my country picked up my article and think my campaign is newsworthy. Therefore I would want this to become a full story on Wikinews. Because it is news worthy, it is a creative daring campaign without any commercial goal and of course it is remarkable. So it is something people will talk about. It is of course up to the editors to decide if this is remarkable thus news. I myself can of course not submit this article since this would be against the holy guidelines of Wikipedia :) Which I think are very important
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Indian parliamentary elections
editComing up in a few days; needs coverage
- Agreed. Will be done very soon. Srinivas 14:56, 8 October 2009 (UTC)
Last surviving Titanic passenger dies
editJune 2, 2009
Description: The last surviving passenger of the RMS Titanic dies in a nursing home in England at age 97.
Full story:
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- "Last Titanic survivor dies in England" — AFP, 1 June 2009
- "Last Titanic survivor dies at 97" — BBC, 1 June 2009
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- Not done Stale. --Brian McNeil / talk 14:45, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
three women saved from boise river
editJune 5, 2009
Description: three women saved from Boise River Full story: wish someone could write about this Sources:
- "[20]" —
http://www.idahostatesman.com/newsupdates/story/792513.html Categories:
- Not done Stale. --Brian McNeil / talk 14:46, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
Facebook activist issues "apology" after legal threats from Rockstar Energy Drink / Facebook censors activist / Rockstar issuing legal threats to several blogs
editJune 9, 2009
Description: Facebook activist issues "apology" after legal threats from Rockstar Energy Drink
Full story: The person behind the deleted Facebook group "Don't Drink Hate. BOYCOTT ROCKSTAR" (focused on drawing attention to the controversial viewpoints of the CEO of Rockstar Energy Drink and his shock jock father) gives an official "apology" after legal threats.
Sources:
- "Don't Drink Hate. BOYCOTT ROCKSTAR (reposted)" — Facebook group,
- Charles Tsai. "[21]" — don't drink hate.,
- Charles Tsai. "the apology" —
- rockstarvsinternet.com. "Collection of Resources on this" —
- alternet.org. "Facebook Group Highlighting Michael Savage/Rockstar Connection Censored" —
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- Neither WordPress or Facebook are remotely credible sources. --Brian McNeil / talk 16:51, 9 June 2009 (UTC)
- Right. This is a tip for people interested in doing original reporting on this story, which seems newsworthy and hasn't been covered by mainstream sources yet.--ragesoss (talk) 21:18, 9 June 2009 (UTC)
- Not done Stale. --Brian McNeil / talk 14:46, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
Outrage over Italian National Guard
editJune 15, 2009
Description: Outrage over Italian National Guard
Full story: Fears of revival of Fascist 'black shirts' (many reports on google news search for today).
Sources:
- AP. "Italy right-wing guard sparks outrage" — Yahoo, 2009-6-15
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- Not done Stale. --Brian McNeil / talk 14:48, 7 July 2009 (UTC)
Broadband Internet Fairness Act introduced
editJune 19, 2009
Description: Eric Massa introduces the Broadband Internet Fairness Act on 17 June 2009
Full story:
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- Ryan Singel. "Bill Would Ban Unfair Data Plans, Even For Mobiles" — Wired.com, 17 June 2009
- Bud Lowell. "Massa Introduces "Internet Fairness" Act" — WXXI Public Broadcasting Council, 17 June 2009
- Chloe Albanesius. "Time Warner Cable Caps Prompt Fairness Bill" — PC Magazine, 17 June 2009
- Sarah Sheridan. "Internet Fairness" — WENY-TV, 18 June 2009
- John Timmer. "Congressman has bill ready to give FTC veto on ISP data caps" — Ars Technica, 17 June 2009
- David Rauf. "ISPs probably will be able to set download limits, fees without FTC approval" — Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 18 June 2009
Categories: Category:Science and technology. Category:Politics and conflicts. Category:United States.
- Not done Stale.--Chandlerjoeyross (talk) 18:45, 13 July 2009 (UTC)
Gold and silver megatrends
editJune 27, 2009
Description: Manipulation of prices, comparison of reserves, consumtion and monetary mass
Full story: Credit Default Swap crisis in a bear market leads to deflation first and inflation secondly.
Sources:
- Kevin Fields. "US Federal Reserve prepares to take over AIG" — Wikinews, September 17, 2008
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- Not done Stale.--Chandlerjoeyross (talk) 18:45, 13 July 2009 (UTC)
Woman stabbed 18 times in German court
editJuly 7, 2009
Description: A Muslim woman was stabbed 18 times in a court in Germany.
Full story: A three months pregnant Muslim woman was savagely murdered in a court in Germany in front of the court officals, her husband, and child. when she sued her attacker for a past racial remark he made against her. He called her a terrorist, and attempted to snatch her hijab from her head in front of her three year old son. Her husband was critically injured when he was shot by a German policeman as he attempted to save his wife from the brutal attack
Sources:
- "Dr. Marwa El Sherbiny, Muslim woman stabbed 18 times to death" — Live leak, July 3rd 2009
- "مروة الشربيني Dr. Marwa El Sherbiny" — Cast TV, July 5th 2009
- Not done Stale.--Chandlerjoeyross (talk) 18:45, 13 July 2009 (UTC)
Why was the title of HR 676 changed from insurance to care?
editJuly 17, 2009
Description: HR 676 was first introduced in 2003 as the United States National Health Insurance Act, and re-introduced each session until 2009, when it was quietly changed to the United States National Health Care Act. I would suggest that someone call Conyers office and ask why the change was made. It should be noted that a Wikipedia editor, upon reading the bill, noted that the bill provided care, not insurance, and changed the article on the bill in April of 2008. The question is, did Conyers office or someone else also read the bill and change the title, or did they read the Wikipedia article and change the title based on the Wikipedia article? Full story:
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- "HR 676" — 2003 first introduction
- "HR 676" — 2009 first use of care instead of insurance
- "Wikipedia change" — 2008-04-09
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Tel Aviv Shooting
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Not done stale
75 die after migrant boat is stranded in Mediterranean
editReuters story here [22]
Dated 21st August, yet I have not seen it widely reported, and it seems a very significant story. Can we still publish? --78.146.215.12 (talk) 23:24, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
- No, I am sorry. However, if there are some current developments such as an investigation, an article could be written about that. --SVTCobra 23:31, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
- Well, make a note - maybe the UN will come out with a statement later. --78.146.215.12 (talk) 23:40, 2 September 2009 (UTC)
- Not done stale. –Juliancolton | Talk 19:39, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
B'tselem Cast Lead Death Tolls
editNew report identifies 50% of the people killed in the recent Israeli invasion of Gaza as civilians (many minors), and police officers.
Rights group: Israeli offensive killed mostly civilians: http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/09/09/israel.gaza.civilians/
Rights group: Most Gazans killed in war were civilians: http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1113402.html
- Not done stale. –Juliancolton | Talk 19:39, 2 October 2009 (UTC)
Anglo-Saxon gold hoard found in England
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A major discovery of Anglo-Saxon treasure has been discovered buried beneath a field in Staffordshire, England. The collection of 1,500 gold and silver pieces, which may date back to the 7th Century, is unparalleled in size - far larger than the Sutton Hoo discovery of 1939. It has been declared treasure trove, meaning it belongs to the Crown. It was discovered by metal detectorist Terry Herbert on farmland.
see Staffordshire hoard (en)! Are you taking this for ITN? It's also up for DYK (24 Sept suggestions) but I think deserves to be here. 87.194.52.251 (talk) 21:35, 24 September 2009 (UTC)
Moose shot by police in Alaska.
editA moose was shot by police in Alaska after it became frustrated and got caught in fencing material.
http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/story/976672.html
- Bull moose shot by police in Alaska –Juliancolton | Talk 00:29, 18 October 2009 (UTC)
- Thank you much Julian for taking the time and writing this article it looks great! :) 71grosnog23 (talk) 03:51, 18 October 2009 (UTC)
California Woman shoots children, kills one
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http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,568222,00.html
71grosnog23 (talk) 03:54, 18 October 2009 (UTC)
If anyone has some spare time would anyone life to work on this story? 72.73.65.104 (talk) 13:22, 18 October 2009 (UTC)
Toddler a 3 year old from Australia falls out window, dies
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http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/boy-3-dies-after-fall-from-window-20091018-h325.html
This seems to be an important story maybe someone could jump on this and see if we can get it published. Thank you.
72.73.65.104 (talk) 13:38, 18 October 2009 (UTC)
- Have a go! WN:ARTICLE. --Brian McNeil / talk 13:39, 18 October 2009 (UTC)
Two people die at night club in Florida.
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requesting this article to go into development thanks! 72.73.65.104 (talk) 16:07, 18 October 2009 (UTC)
- trying to save this from becoming stale... 72.73.71.125 (talk) 21:12, 18 October 2009 (UTC) anyone avalible to contribute? 72.73.71.125 (talk) 21:12, 18 October 2009 (UTC)
Arrest of Yaakov Teitel
editw:Yaakov Teitel An American-Israeli man also known as Jack Teitel, who has been arrested by Shin Bet on suspicion of domestic terrorism in Israel, including an attack on Zeev Sternhell in 2008. The Wikipedia article is soon to be deleted.
Sources:
- http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1125062.html
- http://jta.org/news/article/2009/11/02/1008891/arrest-of-jewish-terrorist-took-too-long-israelis-say
- http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/nov/02/yaakov-teitel-israel-settler
- http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/02/world/middleeast/02israel.html
- http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/11/02/israel.terror.suspect/
- http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1934024,00.html?xid=rss-topstories
- + hundreds more.
2009 World Series Champions New York Yankees
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Could someone write this breaking sports news story up big thank you. 71.254.98.242 (talk) 07:22, 5 November 2009 (UTC)
Holy cow bites hand of person. (not fake).
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http://www.asiaone.com/News/AsiaOne+News/Malaysia/Story/A1Story20091116-180139.html http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/11/16/nation/5118524&sec=nation
If duplicated links, plz find a new one thank you. 72.87.63.9 (talk) 16:44, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
- Yes, these are duplicates of the same story. The asiaone.com version makes this clear in the journalist's byline. Unfortunately, there is nothing else readily found in Google News to corroborate the story. --Brian McNeil / talk 17:25, 16 November 2009 (UTC)
Big story please think about creating asap. Cheers!
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This is big news and should be created. Turinopal11 (talk) 17:14, 1 December 2009 (UTC) http://www.twincities.com/politics/ci_13899712?source=rss&nclick_check=1 Just needs another source and your all good to go, Cheers! Turinopal11 (talk) 17:14, 1 December 2009 (UTC)
Electronic patient records are not a panacea
editCan I suggest an article if I'm involved in it? I'm the co-author behind a new study released this week.
Description: Large-scale electronic patient record (EPR) programmes promise much but sometimes deliver little, according to a new study by UCL researchers that reviewed findings from hundreds of previous studies from all over the world.
Sources:
- UCL press release
- UCL news story
- Computer Weekly coverage
- eHealthInsider Primary Care
- ComputerworldUK
- Pulse
- Healthcare IT News
Categories:
Tim Tebow, and the Florida Gators defeat The Cincinnatti Bearcats in Sugar Bowl 2010.
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All, I have are links if you can't write that's fine I will just wait patiently.
Tim Tebow and The Florida Gators defeat The Cincinnati Bearcats in The Sugar Bowl of 2010.
Florida Gators defeat The Cincinnati Bearcats in 2010 Sugar Bowl
America's Most Wanted airs 1000'th episode
editShown yesterday night. John Walsh interviewed President Obama. User name one (talk) 22:30, 7 March 2010 (UTC)
Google stops censoring Chinese search
editVisitors to Google.cn are now being redirected to Google.com.hk, which is not censored. See this blog post by Google. --Yair rand (talk) 20:40, 22 March 2010 (UTC)
shooting of teen at police station
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man killed by cow
edithttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/derbyshire/8601603.stm
He was trampled to death says BBC.
Atlantis Rolls Out, The STS-132 Crew Get A Rare Treat
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Just a few days after the Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-131) made a flawless landing at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Monday,
Atlantis made it’s “slow crawl” to launch pad 39a today. The STS-132 crew that will fly the spacecraft were also there to pose for a few photos as the mammoth shuttle made its way behind them.
It isn’t everyday that a crew for a mission gets to see the shuttle roll out. In fact it was because of poor weather that the crawler was delayed. Commander Ken Ham had a treat as well “Riding the crawler last night was absolutely fantastic," Ham said The crawler is in fact powered by destroyer engines and he felt it reminded him of being on a Navy ship and added "It is incredible to see that battleship on the ground."
The TCDT : Terminal Countdown Demonstration Test is basically a “full-up” simulation of launch day. Although it’s not new information, Pilot Tony Antonelli indicated “…we are getting a refresher”. According to NASA, Mission Specialist Michael Good, call sign “ Bueno” said the TCDT is a sobering reminder that “ It brings it home that, hey, you’re going to space in a couple of weeks”
The STS-132 crew will return to JSC ( Johnson Space Center ) in Houston following the “dress rehearsal” Saturday . Space shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to launch May 14th at 2:19PM EDT.
STS-132 will be one of three remaining space shuttle missions.
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Space Shuttle Atlantis
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NASA's Sun Studying SDO Boldly Goes, & Shows Stunning First Views
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On February 11th 2010, Nasa launched The Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO. There was much anticipation that SDO would be the highest resolution image capturing device and most advanced tool ever launched to study the Sun. The early images that SDO are sending back to earth prove an unprecedented capability.
Images returned by SDO, are 10 times better than that of HDTV. SDO is also transmitting more comprehensive data "faster than any other solar observing spacecraft" as reported by NASA. Earth bound computers are sending data all the time and some large file transfers in the Giga Bytes, but are you sending 1.5 Terra bytes a day? SDO is doing exactly that. That's a large amount of data, but what about the content? NASA reports: "These initial images show a dynamic sun that I had never seen in more than 40 years of solar research,” said Richard Fisher, director of the Heliophysics Division at NASA Headquarters in Washington. He compared the impact that SDO will have on our lives and science to be similar to the way the Hubble Telescope made on modern astrophysics.
The "never-before-seen" detail , shows material that is emerging from sunspots streaming away. Extreme detail of the Sun's surface are also being studied. NASA received it's first high resolution detail images of solar flares in a extreme ultraviolet wavelengths and false color images to better study the suns behavior. These sun spots have been known to knock out communication satellites in orbit around earth which means " more accurate solar storm warnings" - Sen. Barbara Mikulski.
NASA's SDO, is the first of it's kind. The LWS " Living With A Star" program . The LWS goal is to study the sun and space relations with earth, and those aspects that affect our "lives and society". The Sun changes all the time. It has a powerful affect on the earth. When the sun fluctuates it's emissions, the Earth's upper atmosphere will puff up, heat, and break apart atoms and molecules. SDO has a set of instruments designed specifically to measure the fluctuations called " The Extreme Ultraviolet Experiment". Tom Woods is the principal investigator. He's part of the team at the LASP ( Laboratory of Atmospheric and Space Physics) at The University of Colorado, Boulder which built the very high resolution instrument.
With a very sensitive narrow band wavelength imager, the " Helioseismic & Magnetic Imager" will map out and look beneath the sun's surface. The solar magnetic fields will resolve through ultrasound images. The active regions will make it "similar to watching sand shift in a desert dune". Stanford University and Lockheed Martin built the HMI. Phil Scherrer of Stanford is the principal investigator. Also aboard the SDO is the Atmospheric Imaging Assembly : 4 telescopes that will " photograph the suns surface and atmosphere" with 10 different wavelength bands to capture, the never-before-seen detail will be the responsibility of Alan Title to discover. He is the principal based at Lockheed Martin Solar & Astrophysics, "which built the instrument".
" These amazing images, which show our dynamic sun in a new level of detail, are only the beginning of SDO's contribution to our understanding of the sun" ( SDO Project Scientist Dean Pesnell of Goddard)
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ROCKET RACING: Nascar Meets Star Wars
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Until now, it's been science fiction. Pod Racing in Star Wars for example. Thanks to the Rocket Racing League, it's now a reality. Like NASCAR or F1 racing in the sky. In Rocket Racing, "top gun" pilots race each other 20 feet apart in delta winged X-Racers. These craft are small, fly up to 250mph, and unlike Jet engines that burn oxygen from the air in the atmosphere, these carry their own oxidizer in the form of Liquid Oxygen or LOX. They combine this LOX with ethanol. The result? thrust that exceeds 2,500lbs and emitting a 15-foot long flame. Of course, a race would not be complete without a loud whine of an engine , the X-racers roar can be heard for miles and miles. The way these X-Racers race, is by an " imaginary raceway in the sky". The pilots have a 3-D helmut system that projects the raceway in front of them, it's sent up by ground-link and folks at home can enjoy the thrill first hand with their PC's by watching in real time as they race as well. The X-Racers will have a camera that sends the feed to the ground.
Threat Brings Police to Williamsville School
editInfo: [23] More will probably be available tomorrow. Thanks, C Teng (talk) 19:26, 28 April 2010 (UTC)
Watergate Complex- Sold!
editI'm sure many know that the famous Watergate complex has recently been sold to BentleyForbes LLC by Trizec Properties Inc. for the sum of $86.5 million, and in light of the view that this seems to be an historical purchase, I propose this article should have it's own page. (Even a small one if necessary) I found this information at URL://http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2005-10-11-watergate-sold_x.htm Thank you very much for reviewing this. Mantlewood (talk) 23:55, 2 June 2010 (UTC)Mantlewood
Barack Obama "Road to the WHite House" documentary film by Keith O'Derek
editBarack Obama 'Road to the White House'
On November 5th, 2008, Barack Obama became the first African American President of the United States, but the journey began months before he announced his intent to run for the nation's highest political office.
The story started when a little known Senator from the State of Illinois came to speak at the California African American Museum, which was hosting an Urban Issues Forum back on Oct. 27, 2006. The gifted orator spoke with such elegance and grace that there was a sense that Sen. Barack Obama was destined for greater things.
The film Barack Obama ´Road to the White House¡ chronicles the two-and-a-half-year period between that fateful day back in October 2006 to that historic day on January 20th 2009, when the entire world witnessed an unprecedented feat, the inauguration of our country's 44th president, the first of African descent and one of only three sitting U.S. presidents to be awarded a a Nobel Peace Prize. The documentary film follows Obama's journey from his time in California to his swearing-in ceremony on the steps of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C.
Independent filmmaker Keith O'Derek spent three and a half days driving from Los Angeles, California to Washington D.C. to attend the ceremony. During his journey, he slept in his SUV and in bus stations, filming and interviewing average people from all walks of life on what they thought about the incoming President.
In addition to some of the people who knew him personally, the documentary features in-depth interviews with high-profile politicians, celebrities and businessmen from around the Country who weigh in about the new President, as well as issues about race and the economy among other things. Never before has the nation and the world been so intrigued by such an influential leader. Whether one agrees or disagrees with his politics, he has indeed fostered change just by his mere presence in the White House.
´Road to the White House¡ is the first movie of kind to be told by the candor and honesty of the American people and what they think about their elected leader. In addition, Academy Award-winning actor and humanitarian Louis Gossett Jr. lends his prolific voice and support to the film by providing voice-over to the theatrical trailer that is coming soon. He is also among the featured high-powered celebrities to offer insight as to how Obama is performing as the Head of State. He also reflects upon the America?s history of racial injustice and its progress.
The consensus of President Barack Obama is that he brings hope to so many who have so little. ´Road to the White House¡ is not told with any political slant or ideology, but with the straightforwardness of so many who have grown frustrated with the partisan politics in Washington D.C. over the course of the last eight years. It's not about the Republican or the Democratic point of view, it's about the American point of view, and it was done out of a labor of love, sweat and tears.
—Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.108.101.138 (talk) 17:53, 30 June 2010
Not done This is a film preview. The newsworthiness of the release is not clear to me (nor is the date of the release.) --InfantGorilla (talk) 10:06, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
Police horse trailer collision
edit- http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/police-horses-in-crash-as-car-collides-with-float-20100716-10dfy.html can u people find another source i can't hope this article or short is made. thnx. --72.73.99.17 (talk) 03:23, 16 July 2010 (UTC)
- Unless a witness speaks to a reporter, there probably isn't another source. The Brisbane Times may have rewritten this press release: http://www.police.qld.gov.au/News+and+Alerts/Media+Releases/2010/07/horsecrashjul16.htm --InfantGorilla (talk) 06:11, 16 July 2010 (UTC)
Not done No-one found another source before this became stale. --InfantGorilla (talk) 09:54, 19 July 2010 (UTC)
- China oil spill now oh my god needs second link big news maybe even breaking. --Zatanogu (talk) 23:07, 18 July 2010 (UTC)
- Done C628 wrote China launches major cleanup operation after oil spill. Thanks for the tip. --InfantGorilla (talk) 06:16, 23 July 2010 (UTC)
Lod Airport damages
edit- US court orders North Korea to pay $378 million over involvement in the 1972 Lod Airport massacre which killed 26 people and injured 80 others at Tel Aviv's Lod airport [27]
- Not done Sorry, no-one volunteered to do this. --InfantGorilla (talk) 15:33, 2 August 2010 (UTC)
Moscow Greenpeace forest protest
edit- Forest activests restranded by police
- http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100723/ap_on_re_eu/eu_russia_environmental_protest_1
- I would really like to see this article made. thank you. --Uwz (talk) 00:17, 24 July 2010 (UTC)
Not done Sorry, no-one volunteered to do this. --InfantGorilla (talk) 15:33, 2 August 2010 (UTC)
- Wikileaks+Guardian.co.uk: Afghanistan: The war logs. Massive leak of secret files exposes truth of occupation. Includes interview with Wikileaks' Julian Assange Turtlestack (talk) 23:13, 25 July 2010 (UTC)
Done Wikileaks release Afghan "war logs" in co-operation with mainstream media was written by KTo288 (talk · contribs) and others. --InfantGorilla (talk) 15:33, 2 August 2010 (UTC)
Terrible rainstorms plague Hong Kong!
editJuly 29, 2010
Description: Put simple, there's a black rainstorm warning that is literally 'here today, gone tomorrow'. The transport's a mess, lightning struck a plane (one of the 4000 that struck), two people missing while fishing, even luxurious flats were flooded, corpses lay afloat in Tolo Harbour, etc.
Full story:
Sources:
- Chan, Samuel. "HK under black cloud again" — The Standard, July 29, 2010
- There are lots of Chinese ones here. There are a variety of papers publishing multiple stories about this. (Mostly on the first two page)
Categories: Disasters and accidents
Category:Disasters and accidents.
Not done. Sorry. No Cantonese/Mandarin reader volunteered to do this in time. --InfantGorilla (talk) 15:37, 2 August 2010 (UTC)
Sauna competition death
edit- Finalist dies at World Sauna event in Finland BBC News (not exactly "hard-hitting, serious news", but it would make for a good wackynews article) Turtlestack (talk) 21:32, 7 August 2010 (UTC)
- Not done Sorry. No-one responded in time. --InfantGorilla (talk) 15:24, 23 August 2010 (UTC)
World junior U-20 chess championship
edit- Chess championship Please could someone find another source really would like to see this as an article. Thank you. --Rugking0 (talk) 13:10, 11 August 2010 (UTC)
- Not done Sorry. No-one responded in time. --InfantGorilla (talk) 15:24, 23 August 2010 (UTC)
Hong Kong tourist bus siege in Manila
edit- Philippine hostage situation just over. Chipmunkdavis (talk) 13:03, 23 August 2010 (UTC)
- Please see these articles since posted to the newsroom:
- --InfantGorilla (talk) 15:26, 23 August 2010 (UTC)
Done Hong Kong tourists held hostage in the Philippines, nine killed --InfantGorilla (talk) 11:33, 25 August 2010 (UTC)