Stacey Abrams becomes first black woman to gain major U.S. party nomination for governor of Georgia

Friday, May 25, 2018 On Tuesday night, Stacey Abrams became the United States Democratic Party’s candidate for governor of the state of Georgia, the first black woman nominated for this office. If she wins the election scheduled to be held in November, she would be the first woman governor of Georgia and the first black … Read more

Stacey Abrams becomes first black woman to gain major U.S. party nomination for governor of Georgia

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Seven Canadians killed by Israeli air strike

Sunday, July 16, 2006 Seven Canadians were killed, and six others were in critical condition, after an Israeli raid in Lebanon on Sunday, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Peter MacKay announced. The deaths were believed to be the first recent casualties in Lebanon from any G8 country. Associated Press reports anonymous Lebanese officials saying the family … Read more

Seven Canadians killed by Israeli air strike

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Five injured as Adam Air 737 overruns Batam island runway

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 On Monday, five people were injured after a Boeing 737-400, operated by Adam Air, overshot the runway today while landing at Hang Nadim Airport on the island of Batam in Indonesia. The aircraft skidded 75 metres (245 feet) into a grassy field after touching down in rainy conditions. Damage was done … Read more

Five injured as Adam Air 737 overruns Batam island runway

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Cosmetic Surgery Peterborough: Key Deliverables

Get More Information Here: Hymen Repair Surgery Best Hymenoplasty Surgeon Cosmetic Surgery Peterborough: Key Deliverables by Windsor Harris Looking good has never been so important, and more and more people are resorting to the relatively easier methods of achieving that perfect look with the help of cosmetic surgery, Peterborough based options. Used to a fast … Read moreCosmetic Surgery Peterborough: Key Deliverables

American film director John Hughes dies at age 59

Thursday, August 6, 2009 American film director John Hughes, noted for such movies as Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink and The Breakfast Club, died Thursday due to a heart attack. A statement, released by his representative, said that he experienced the heart attack while on a morning stroll in Manhattan, New York. Hughes was born … Read more

American film director John Hughes dies at age 59

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Australian governments to meet for first COAG meeting of 2006 today

Friday, February 10, 2006 The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) will meet in Canberra today for its first meeting of 2006. Members of COAG are the Prime Minister, State Premiers, Australian Capital and Northern Territory Chief Ministers, and the President of the Australian Local Government Association. COAG is chaired by the Prime Minister. On the … Read more

Australian governments to meet for first COAG meeting of 2006 today

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News briefs: May 6, 2012

Sunday, May 6, 2012 Wikinews Audio Briefs Dateline Sunday, May 6, 2012 Listen to this brief Problems? See our media guide. Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=News_briefs:_May_6,_2012&oldid=1497751”

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British Airways Flight 38 suffered low fuel pressure; investigation continues

Monday, May 12, 2008 The investigation into the crash of a British Airways Boeing 777 (B777) written off on January 17 after landing short of the runway at London’s Heathrow International Airport has been updated. The crash of Flight 38 injured one passenger seriously and 12 others on board, including four crew members, as well … Read more

British Airways Flight 38 suffered low fuel pressure; investigation continues

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