Wikinews interviews 2020 Melbourne Lord Mayor Candidate Wayne Tseng

February 26, 2023 0 Comments

This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. Thursday, October 22, 2020 2020 Melbourne Lord Mayor candidate Wayne Tseng answered some questions about his campaign for the upcoming election from Wikinews. The Lord Mayor election in the Australian city is …

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh concedes electoral defeat

February 26, 2023 0 Comments

Saturday, December 3, 2016 Yayha JammehImage: IISD/Earth Negotiations Bulletin. Gambian President Yahya Jammeh yesterday conceded defeat to now-President Elect Adama Barrow. Jammeh, 51, took power 22 years ago in a bloodless coup. He had claimed a billion-year mandate. Barrow, 51, is a property developer without political experience. According to the electoral commission yesterday, he won …

‘Guantanamo’-style detention facility under construction on Australian Island

February 26, 2023 0 Comments

Monday, November 28, 2005 The Australian Government is currently building a “Guantanamo-style detention facility” – a $210 million, 800-bed Immigration Reception and Processing Centre – on Christmas Island, 1400km off Australia’s northwest coast. The project has residents concerned about the prospect of having imprisoned detainees and possible terrorism suspects as neighbours. Christmas Islanders fear the …

UK drivers urged not to panic buy during delivery strikes

February 25, 2023 0 Comments

Friday, June 13, 2008 A Shell tanker truck Image: Nachoman-au. British drivers have been urged not to panic buy fuel because of the 4-day walkout by delivery drivers working for companies delivering to Shell petrol stations. The 600 workers have walked out over pay disagreements, wanting an increase to their current pay of £36,500, however …

Australian carbon tax plans hit road block

February 24, 2023 0 Comments

Sunday, April 17, 2011 Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s plans to implement a carbon tax in Australia have hit a roadblock today with the national secretary of the Australian Workers Union Paul Howes demanding that exemptions be made to certain heavy polluting industries including steel production as well as concerns about whether jobs will be …

Canada’s Eglinton—Lawrence (Ward 16) city council candidates speak

February 24, 2023 0 Comments

Wikinews This exclusive interview features first-hand journalism by a Wikinews reporter. See the collaboration page for more details. Friday, November 3, 2006 On November 13, Torontoians will be heading to the polls to vote for their ward’s councillor and for mayor. Among Toronto’s ridings is Eglinton—Lawrence (Ward 16). Two candidates responded to Wikinews’ requests for …

BP says Gulf oil spill slowed as estimates of oil spilled increase

February 23, 2023 0 Comments

Thursday, May 27, 2010 A US Coast Guard official said today that BP’s latest effort to plug the Gulf of Mexico oil spill has been successful in slowing the amount of oil leaking from the well. The official, Admiral Thad Allen, said that the procedure, known as a “top kill” operation, has been able to …

Fifteen players leave Bolton Wanderers F.C. after relegation

February 23, 2023 0 Comments

Saturday, May 19, 2012 The Reebok Stadium, home of Bolton WanderersImage: Mark Hammond. A total of fifteen players have left Bolton Wanderers F.C. after the club was relegated from England’s Premier League at the end of the season. Eleven of the players were released after their contracts expired while Nigel Reo-Coker activated a clause in …

Wikipedia founder embroiled in affair and financial allegations

February 23, 2023 0 Comments

Wednesday, March 5, 2008 This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. The implosion of a relationship between Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales and journalist Rachel Marsden has resulted in controversy and international headlines. Associated Press and ABC News have also …

Iranian International Master Dorsa Derakhshani discusses her chess career with Wikinews

February 22, 2023 0 Comments

Tuesday, April 14, 2020 Dorsa Derakhshani in Baku, 2017 (Image: Gibraltar Chess Festival) In February 2017, the Iranian Chess Federation announced two teenage chess players, Dorsa Derakhshani and her younger brother Borna Derakhshani, were banned from representing the national team. The federation announced their decision although Dorsa Derakhshani had previously decided and informed the chess …