Media round-up: April Fools’ Day 2008

2 January, 2022

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Tuesday, April 1, 2008 Many media outlets traditionally deliberately spread hoaxes on April Fools’ Day, including notable quality sources such as National Geographic and Science. The popular British tabloid The Sun wrote that French President Nicolas Sarkozy is to undergo stretch surgery to make him taller than his wife, Italian artist and model Carla Bruni. […]

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South Gippsland, Australia local council candidate Sue Plowright speaks with Wikinews about environment, education, and other local issues

30 December, 2021

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Saturday, September 4, 2021 Since June 2019, the people of South Gippsland Shire, located at the southernmost tip of Australia, have been without a local council, after a state government inquiry found “high levels of tension” within the council. Administrators were appointed by the Victorian state government in July 2019, who have governed the shire […]

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Eastwood Auto Insurance Related Article}

30 December, 2021

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Find Out More About: Loans For Australian Pensioners Eastwood Auto Insurance Related Article by [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZhfFXEMMI4[/youtube] deepak kulkarni If your major interest is information related to Eastwood Auto Insurance or any other such as Traveler Health Insurance, Auto Insurance in Ohio, Fortune 500 Clubs, Low Online Price Car Insurance, Auto Club Of Southern California Insurance or […]

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Ricky Hatton regains IBF light welterweight title

29 December, 2021

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Sunday, January 21, 2007 Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton regained the IBF light welterweight title belt he relinquished less than 12 months ago when he defeated Juan Urango in Las Vegas, Nevada tonight. “The Hitman” won by unanimous decision, as the fight went to 12 rounds. Despite early match odds suggesting Hatton would dominate the fight, […]

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Former professional wrestler Giant González dies aged 44

29 December, 2021

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Tuesday, September 28, 2010 Former Argentine professional wrestler and basketball player Jorge ‘Giant’ González has died at the age of 44. González died in his hometown of San Martin, Argentina. The cause of death was established to be complications of diabetes. González had suffered with the illness for several years and was wheelchair bound. Standing […]

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Sydney experiences hottest March day in 35 years

29 December, 2021

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Thursday, March 22, 2018 On this Sunday, Sydney, Australia experienced its hottest March day in 35 years. Temperatures reached 40.5°C at Sydney Airport. This followed the two hottest March months in 1983 and 1965 whose maximum temperatures were 41.2°C and 41.1°C respectively, according to post-1940 climate data provided by Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). The […]

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Italians Celebrate Saint Joseph’s Day On March 19

28 December, 2021

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Find Out More About: Lunchtime Site        By Mirella Patzer Italians love celebrating. Two days after the feast of Saint Patrick, on March 19th, Italians all over the world celebrate Saint Josephs Day. Saint Joseph is the father of Jesus and the husband of Mary. He is the Patron Saint of carpenters, house buyers and sellers, […]

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