Wikinews interviews candidate for New York City mayor Vitaly Filipchenko

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
In early May, Wikinews extended an invitation to Vitaly Filipchenko, an independent candidate in the 2021 New York City mayoral election, set to take place November 2nd, alongside other candidates. Filipchenko answered some questions about his policies and campaign during a phone interview.
Filipchenko, registered on the New York City Campaign Finance Board as Vitaly A. Read More…

Fire in central London causes traffic chaos

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Tuesday, June 14, 2011
A fire on Aldwych, in central London, England, has led to serious traffic problems in the area since this morning. Many roads have been closed for some hours while firefighters attempt to extinguish the blaze. There are no reports of any casualties.
The blaze is at Marconi House, a ten-storey building currently being converted into flats and a luxury hotel, near the churRead More…

Usage Of Teeth Whitening Kits

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More Detail Here: Smile Makeover Usage Of Teeth Whitening Kits by Andrew dThe concept of whitening teeth through teeth whitening kits is nothing new. There are many teeth whiteners available in the market for effective teeth whitening. You will find such kits or teeth whiteners in almost all supermarkets as well as online. Teeth whiteners are obtainable in different forms which may includRead More…

Poker’s all about luck, says Swiss Supreme Court

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Wednesday, June 2, 2010
The Supreme Court in Lausanne, Switzerland has ruled that Texas hold ’em poker is a game of luck, rather than a game of skill. As a result, only casinos can host poker tournaments in Switzerland. Private games with friends, even where money is at stake, are still permitted under the ruling.
Poker tournaments had been growing in popularity in the country, with many eventRead More…

Japanese tsunami impacts California coastal town

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Sunday, March 13, 2011
The tsunami caused by Japan’s magnitude 8.9 quake on Friday destroyed the commercial fishing harbor of Crescent City, California, a coastal town still recovering from a devastating tsunami in 1964. Although most of the fishing boats were removed in advance, the 198 docking slips that the harbor had provided for boats, enabling the livelihoods of the fishing crews, wereRead More…

24 error messages sent by Flight 447

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Saturday, June 6, 2009
French authorities have today revealed that Air France Flight 447 sent 24 error messages shortly before the plane disappeared during the flight between Rio de Janeiro and Paris with 228 people on board. They also said that the plane’s auto-pilot was not active, although they say that from the error messages it is impossible to determine the reason for it being inactive. ThRead More…

Dyslexia Treatment Options

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More Detail Here: Speech Pathology Melbourne In addition, dyslexics may have trouble writing because of poor hand-eye coordination and will also have problems with math, visual cues, remembering instructions or concepts, and dealing with emotional problems. When a parent or individual thinks that their child or themselves may have symptoms of dyslexi, it’s important to complete a dyslexia aRead More…

Quake strikes near Anchorage, Alaska; no injuries reported

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Monday, January 25, 2016
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) a magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Alaska, United States, near the state’s most populous city of Anchorage. City authorities say they do not know of any injuries caused by the earthquake, which occurred early yesterday morning.
The earthquake’s epicentre was 162 miles (about 260 km) away from Anchorage, where resideRead More…