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For fans, by fans: Toronto anime event 2017 among continent’s largest

Wednesday, May 31, 2017 Anime North is “by the fans, for the fans”, event chair Irwin Tan told Wikinews in an interview at the event, Saturday. Started by a group of university anime clubs in 1997, it has grown to […]

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Asbestos controversy aboard Scientology ship Freewinds

Friday, May 16, 2008 Controversy has arisen over the reported presence of blue asbestos on the MV Freewinds, a cruise ship owned by the Church of Scientology. According to the Saint Martin newspaper The Daily Herald and the shipping news […]

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The Indispensable Use Of Metal Protective Coatings In Various Industries}

Click Here For More Specific Information On: Rent A Parking Space Australia Car Park Rental Australia Submitted by: Nano Slic Metal Protective Coatings are excellent for protecting large or small industrial metal parts which are constantly exposed to harsh weather […]

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Australian man allegedly ignites carpet, plastic with static electricity

Saturday, September 17, 2005 A story about a man carrying over 30,000 (sometimes reported as 40,000) volts of static electricity in his body, allegedly generated by a wool sweater and nylon jacket combination, is circulating through major news outlets. The […]

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Canada’s Don Valley East (Ward 33) city council candidates speak

This exclusive interview features first-hand journalism by a Wikinews reporter. See the collaboration page for more details. Saturday, November 4, 2006 On November 13, Torontonians will be heading to the polls to vote for their ward’s councillor and for mayor. […]

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Some Good Reasons For Buying Oil Paintings}

Click Here For More Specific Information On: Mural Painters Sydney Artwrx Some good reasons for buying oil paintings by Johnny Wayne If you are planning to buy commercial oil painting for your home it is very significant to determine the […]

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Scotland go down to South Africa in rugby

Saturday, June 10, 2006 The Springboks defeated Scotland in a rugby test in Durban, South Africa. The Springboks intended to defend its unbeaten home record under Jake White, whilst the Scottish showed good form in the Six Nations. Scoring opened […]

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Green Party refines ‘Buy Kiwi Made’ scheme

Friday, August 11, 2006 The New Zealand Government has asked the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand to start refining its taxpayer funded ‘Buy Kiwi Made‘ scheme to also include products designed in New Zealand but manufactured elsewhere. The Buy […]

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Wikinews Shorts: November 13, 2008

A compilation of brief news reports for Thursday, November 13, 2008. Contents 1 Study shows that carrying excess fat around waist increases risk of early death 2 EU abolishes rules banning oddly-shaped fruit 3 Vase bought for £1 sells for £32,450 […]

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1 million people welcome 2007 in Sydney

Monday, January 1, 2007 A crowd of approximately 1 million has welcomed the new year in Sydney overnight. Many of the crowd had camped out since 6 AM AEDT (7PM UTC) to ensure they had the best vantage point for […]

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