Iranian International Master Dorsa Derakhshani discusses her chess career with Wikinews

Tuesday, April 14, 2020 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 federation she did not wish to play for Iran. […]

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British Gas to increase electricity, gas prices

Sunday, July 10, 2011 British-based utility company Centrica, which holds ownership of British Gas, has announced its intentions to increase the prices of domestic electricity and gas later this year. On August 18, 2011, the company plans to raise the costs of gas and electrical supplies by eighteen and sixteen per cent, respectively. According to […]

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John Vanderslice plays New York City: Wikinews interview

Thursday, September 27, 2007 John Vanderslice has recently learned to enjoy America again. The singer-songwriter, who National Public Radio called “one of the most imaginative, prolific and consistently rewarding artists making music today,” found it through an unlikely source: his French girlfriend. “For the first time in my life I wouldn’t say I was defending […]

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An account of the Esperanza Fire from an animal rescuer

This article features first-hand journalism by Wikinews members. See the collaboration page for more details. This article features first-hand journalism by Wikinews members. See the collaboration page for more details. Saturday, December 2, 2006 As families fled their homes in the early morning hours on Thursday October 26, there was no warning. The Esperanza Fire […]

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Wikinews Shorts: April 26, 2007

A compilation of brief news reports for Thursday, April 26, 2007. Contents 1 Dow Jones Industrial Average closes at record high on Wednesday 2 Anarchist youths attack police station in Athens 3 US Senate bill includes withdrawal date from Iraq 4 Colombia hit by nationwide power-outage The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at an all time […]

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Pros And Cons Of School Uniforms}

Click Here To Know More About: Infectious Pros and Cons of School Uniforms by [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88b9T16TQgE[/youtube] Susan Banks Both adults and students are split on their opinion of school uniforms. There are adults and students that see the pros and both adults and students that see the cons of wearing school uniforms. No matter what your […]