India, China to jointly construct Buddhist temple in Henan Province

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Monday, April 18, 2005 The governments of India and China have declared in an official memorandum on April 11 their intention to jointly construct an Indian-style Buddhist temple on the western side of the historic White Horse Temple, in Luoyang, Henan Province, China. The project is planned as part of an ongoing effort to increase …

Sydney In The Summertime

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Find Out More About: Kids Party Entertainers Perth Sydney in the Summertime by Gareth Hoyle Sydney is the largest and most cosmopolitan city in Australia, and is known around the world as a beautiful and enjoyable place to live and visit. Set within sandy beaches and ocean coastline, Sydney has a cool and laidback vibe …

Leaked cables cause Australian concern

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Friday, December 10, 2010 Leaked diplomatic cables between Australia and the US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, have raised controversy in the Australian community. The documents were released by the whistle-blowing website Wikileaks. The cables between the then prime minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd, and the US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, revealed that China …

News briefs:May 06, 2010

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The Rise Of Drones In Construction Industry

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Find Out More About: Rc Helicopter Esc Drones, also known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), are no longer just a hobbyist tech gadget. Many industries and commercial fields have started utilizing drones seeing the wide extent of information they are capable of providing. Construction industry is now proving to be one of the main adopters …

Reflections, Lichtenstein, two new exhibitions at Edinburgh’s Modern One

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Saturday, March 14, 2015 This weekend saw the opening of two new exhibitions at Edinburgh’s National Gallery of Modern Art. Wikinews attended Thursday’s press preview for the event where a full contingent of the capital’s press turned out to see the striking collection of paintings, photographs, and other works. Presented below are a selection of …

Indonesia pledges to cut haze-causing forest fires by half

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Thursday, June 21, 2007 Seeking to stave off the forest fires that have blanketed five Southeast Asian countries with choking haze for the past two years, Indonesian environmental and forestry officials said yesterday they would be able to reduce the number of hot spots this year by more than half. Meeting in Jambi, Sumatra, cabinet …

Why Are Reality Shows So Popular

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Find Out More About: Energy Efficiency Consultant Brisbane Why Are Reality Shows So Popular by Vaughn Alaine-Marshall Switch on the television at any time of the day, you are almost sure to find a reality show on some channel or the other. Chances are that you have watched at least one of these shows and …

News briefs:July 21, 2010

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“Anonymous” plans to protest Church of Scientology on February 10

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Tuesday, January 29, 2008 The Internet-based group “Anonymous” released a new video on YouTube Monday, announcing international protests outside Church of Scientology centers set for February 10. The video “Call to Action” uses the same computer synthesized voice as a previous video titled “Message to Scientology”, which was posted to YouTube last Monday. The “Message …