Archbishop Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires elected as Pope Francis

Thursday, March 14, 2013 The Roman Catholic Church has elected Archbishop Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires as the new pope. He is to take the papal name Francis and take over from the recently retired Benedict XVI. White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney at 7:06pm (Rome time) yesterday, signifying that the conclave … Read more

Archbishop Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires elected as Pope Francis

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New Zealander on oxygen machine dies after power disconnection

Wednesday, May 30, 2007 New Zealander Folole Muliaga died Tuesday morning after Mercury Energy cut off the power in her household due to $168.40 of unpaid bills. Mrs Folole Muliaga was seriously ill and dependent on an oxygen life support machine that required electricity to run. The 44-year-old died two and a half hours after … Read more

New Zealander on oxygen machine dies after power disconnection

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US Supreme Court declares same-sex marriage legal

Sunday, June 28, 2015 On Friday, the United States Supreme Court declared same-sex marriage legal in all fifty US states. More than 30 states already permitted gay marriage. The Supreme Court ruled by a five-to-four vote that bans on same-sex marriage were not constitutional. The majority decision was delivered by Justice Anthony Kennedy. Same-sex marriage … Read more

US Supreme Court declares same-sex marriage legal

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Italy and France draw 1-1; Italy wins FIFA World Cup on penalties

Sunday, July 9, 2006 Italy converted five immaculate penalties to win the 2006 FIFA World Cup after a drawn game and thirty minutes of extra-time in the spectacular arena of the Olympiastadion Berlin, Sunday. French captain Zinedine Zidane did not help his team when, 20 minutes into extra time, he lost control of his emotions … Read more

Italy and France draw 1-1; Italy wins FIFA World Cup on penalties

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Wikinews interviews Jim Hedges, U.S. Prohibition Party presidential candidate

Saturday, January 29, 2011 U.S. Prohibition Party presidential candidate Jim Hedges of Thompson Township, Pennsylvania took some time to answer a few questions about the Prohibition Party and his 2012 presidential campaign. The Prohibition Party is the third oldest existing political party in the United States, having been established in 1869. It reached its height … Read more

Wikinews interviews Jim Hedges, U.S. Prohibition Party presidential candidate

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