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Comic Relief funds allegedly invested in arms, alcohol and tobacco firms
Tuesday, December 10, 2013 Major British charity Comic Relief has invested money in arms, alcohol and tobacco firms, according to a BBC Panorama investigation to be broadcast this evening. The probe discovered evidence of hundreds of thousands of pounds going towards shares in weapons firms like BAE Systems and alcohol company Diageo. It is also…
“Woofstock” dog festival in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Tuesday, June 12, 2007 North America’s largest outdoor dog festival came back to Toronto last weekend for its fifth year. It ran from the 9th of June to the 10th of June at Toronto’s historical St. Lawrence Market. A Wikinews reporter was there on Sunday to report on some of the events that happened on…
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Sunday, April 25, 2010 A large fire has swept suburban Manila, Philippines, destroying many houses and has left many homeless. At least two hundred fire engines have been sent to extinguish the flames. The fire spread quickly due to strong winds and summer high temperatures. No fatalities were reported, although one resident suffered first degree…
Wikinews Shorts: January 3, 2009
A compilation of brief news reports for Saturday, January 3, 2009. Contents 1 John Travolta’s 16-year-old son dies 2 Preliminary report released on Denver 737 crash 3 Russian teen’s US fashion chain bankrupt with $54.4 million debts 4 International Cricket Council to launch hall of fame Jett Travolta, the 16 year old son of movie stars…
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Submitted by: Dave Matthews We all feel a little better about dressing ourselves if we know that we have a trendy selection of designer clothes waiting for us in our wardrobe. Not only do they offer us current and sleek styling but they are also tailored so that they will flatter our figures. Because of…
American Academy of Pediatrics supports dairy for lactose intolerant children
Wednesday, September 6, 2006 The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), in the September 2006 issue of its journal Pediatrics, supports the use of dairy by lactose intolerant children. Dr. Melvin B. Heyman, author of the article, says that just because a child is lactose intolerant, does not mean that they should avoid dairy altogether. Many…
British fashion designer Alexander McQueen found dead at age 40
Friday, February 12, 2010 British fashion designer Alexander McQueen has died at the age of 40. He was found dead inside his residence in London, England yesterday. The Metropolitan Police said they are are not treating the death as suspicious. A spokesperson for the police force said, “[w]e were called by London Ambulance Service at…
Bat for Lashes plays the Bowery Ballroom: an Interview with Natasha Khan
Friday, September 28, 2007 Bat for Lashes is the doppelgänger band ego of one of the leading millennial lights in British music, Natasha Khan. Caroline Weeks, Abi Fry and Lizzy Carey comprise the aurora borealis that backs this haunting, shimmering zither and glockenspiel peacock, and the only complaint coming from the audience at the Bowery…
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