Wikimania 2012 announces Mary Gardiner as keynote speaker

Friday, March 23, 2012 This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. The planning committee for Wikimania 2012, the international conference for Wikimedia, announced on March 22 that Australian women’s open source advocate and computer programmer Mary Gardiner will be … Read more

Wikimania 2012 announces Mary Gardiner as keynote speaker

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A portrait of Scotland: Gallery reopens after £17.6 million renovation

Thursday, December 1, 2011 Today saw Edinburgh’s Scottish National Portrait Gallery reopen following a two-and-a-half-year, £17.6m (US$27.4m) refurbishment. Conversion of office and storage areas sees 60% more space available for displays, and the world’s first purpose-built portrait space is redefining what a portrait gallery should contain; amongst the displays are photographs of the Scottish landscape—portraits … Read more

A portrait of Scotland: Gallery reopens after £17.6 million renovation

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MuchMusic Video Awards this Sunday in Toronto, Canada; Wikinews will be there

This article mentions the Wikimedia Foundation, one of its projects, or people related to it. Wikinews is a project of the Wikimedia Foundation. Wednesday, June 13, 2007 Wikinews will be attending The 2007 MuchMusic Video Awards this weekend, a popular annual event in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. True stars will be out to play, present, and … Read more

MuchMusic Video Awards this Sunday in Toronto, Canada; Wikinews will be there

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India discontinues ?500, ?1000 denominations; releases ?2000 and new ?500 bills

Monday, November 14, 2016 On Wednesday, India demonetised ?500 (about US$7.50) and ?1000 notes, announced as a measure to fight corruption, fake notes, and black money. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Indian citizens late Tuesday, and said 500 and 1000 rupee notes would cease to be legal tender at midnight. To minimise possible difficulties … Read more

India discontinues ?500, ?1000 denominations; releases ?2000 and new ?500 bills

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Rapper Kanye West denounces Bush response, American media at hurricane relief telethon

Saturday, September 3, 2005 Grammy award-winning rapper/producer Kanye West appeared on a live on-air telethon simulcast on NBC, MSNBC, CNBC and PAX for Hurricane Katrina victims. Live on air, West said “George Bush doesn’t care about black people,” after saying “America is set up to help the poor, the black people, the less well-off as … Read more

Rapper Kanye West denounces Bush response, American media at hurricane relief telethon

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