Friday, November 6, 2009 The government of Saudi Arabia removed an eleven-year ban on livestock imports from Somalia after fears of Rift Valley Fever were allayed, senior Somali officials said on Thursday. The decision was well received across Somalia, as…
Corruption blamed for Papuan rainforest destruction
Thursday, March 2, 2006 A new report on the commercial logging industry in Papua New Guinea (PNG) released by international forestry organization, Forest Trends, shows that the overwhelming majority of current commercial industrial forestry operations in PNG are ecologically and…
US Senator Rand Paul blocks synthetic marijuana legislation
Friday, March 30, 2012 Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky is the lone holdout preventing a vote on synthetic marijuana legislation in the US Senate through a procedural block that is allowed under the rules. Until Paul lifts his block, the…
Wikinews interviews former Salt Lake City mayor and 2012 presidential candidate Rocky Anderson
Wednesday, December 21, 2011 Former Salt Lake City mayor and human rights activist Rocky Anderson took some time to discuss his 2012 U.S. presidential campaign and the newly-created Justice Party with Wikinews reporter William S. Saturn. Anderson served as mayor…
Let Your Company Benefit With Gps Tracking
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Gay marriage banned in three states; other ballot measures decided
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How the Army Corps of Engineers closed one New Orleans breach
Friday, September 9, 2005 New Orleans, Louisiana —After Category 4 storm Hurricane Katrina slammed into New Orleans, on the night before August 29, 2005, several flood control constructions failed. Much of the city flooded through the openings. One of these…
Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with NDP candidate Glenn Crowe, Bramalea-Gore-Malton
Thursday, October 4, 2007 Glenn Crowe is running for the NDP in the Ontario provincial election, in the Bramalea-Gore-Malton riding. Wikinews’ Nick Moreau interviewed him regarding his values, his experience, and his campaign. Crowe did not reply to various questions…
A Natural Therapy You Might Not Have Thought Of
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Obama responds to criticism over medical marijuana raids
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