For fans, by fans: Toronto anime event 2017 among continent’s largest
Wednesday, May 31, 2017 Anime North is “by the fans, for the fans”, event chair Irwin Tan told Wikinews in an interview at the event, Saturday. Started by a group of university anime clubs in 1997, it has grown to become one of the largest conventions of its kind inContinue Reading
Restrictions imposed in China textile trade with U.S.
Saturday, May 21, 2005 In an effort to ease complaints by the U.S. and Europe about a heavy influx of low priced Chinese goods, China will raise export tariffs on 74 categories of textile products in June. This follows plans from the U.S. to impose quotas on Chinese textiles andContinue Reading
Mexico and world react to murdered journalists
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 This past weekend, over 100 journalists in Mexico City protested around a statue where a mock note said in translation, “Government Journalist Killer” in reaction to deaths in Veracruz. Recent journalist killings have also provoked international condemnation. Earlier Javier Duarte de Ochoa, governor of Veracruz, saidContinue Reading
BBC apologises to Queen Elizabeth II for misrepresentation in documentary
Friday, July 13, 2007 The BBC would like to apologise to both the Queen and Annie Leibovitz for any upset this may have caused. The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has apologised to Queen Elizabeth II and photographer, Annie Leibovitz, after a trailer for a documentary suggested she had walked outContinue Reading
Connecticut becomes third U.S. state to allow same-sex civil unions
Saturday, October 1, 2005 In the state of Connecticut today, a law allowing civil unions for same-sex couples took effect. The law is unique; it allows civil unions for same-sex couples with full benefits of a regular marriage, while at the same time defining marriage as between a man andContinue Reading
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Submitted by: Nick Foster953 The South Asian outfit that stands next in fame owing to its wide selection of styles is salwar tunic. Little doubt most of the Indian girls opt to wear it instead of sari. Furthermore it terribly straightforward to hold it for varied occasions and it presentsContinue Reading
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News briefs:June 11, 2010
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National Hockey League news: February 16, 2008
Saturday, February 16, 2008 There were 5 games played in the National Hockey League on February 15, 2008. Contents 1 Game summaries 1.1 Atlanta Thrashers @ New Jersey Devils 1.2 Washington Capitals @ Florida Panthers 1.3 Columbus Blue Jackets @ Detroit Red Wings 1.4 Dallas Stars @ Anaheim Ducks 1.5Continue Reading
National Hockey League news: February 29, 2008
Friday, February 29, 2008 There were 7 games played in the National Hockey League on February 28, 2008. The Penguins, with their newly acquired Marian Hossa face the Bruins, the Senators take the ice for the first time since their head coach was fired, and the Flyers try to getContinue Reading