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Wednesday, June 21, 2006 Australian Prime Minister John Howard announced on Tuesday that Old Parliament House in Canberra has been heritage listed. It is the […]
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Saturday, April 30, 2005 The first thing to catch my eye when I approached what used to be a Texeco gas station, was a guy […]
Read MoreCopiapó, Chile mining accident: in depth
Wednesday, October 13, 2010 The rescue of the Chilean miners trapped in the San José Mine in Copiapó, codenamed Operación San Lorenzo (San Lorenzo Operation), […]
Read MoreOil spill hits Australia’s Sunshine coastline
Sunday, March 15, 2009 200,000 litres of oil leaked into waters off the coast of Brisbane from the Pacific Adventurer when their fuel tanks were […]
Read MoreZambian government launches a new agricultural policy
December 22, 2004 The government of Zambia has launched a new national agricultural policy, according to a report by the Times of Zambia. The newspaper […]
Read MoreOldbury nuclear power station suffers fire
Wednesday, May 30, 2007 Oldbury nuclear power station in South Gloucestershire, England caught fire today after overheating. No-one was injured in the blaze which is […]
Read MoreOn the campaign trail in the USA, October 2020
Monday, November 2, 2020 The following is the sixth and final edition of a monthly series chronicling the 2020 United States presidential election. It features […]
Read MoreIsraeli PM Ariel Sharon briefly opens eyes
Monday, January 16, 2006 Israeli media is reporting that Prime Minister Ariel Sharon opened his eyes for the first time since he suffered a major […]
Read MoreCalifornia man convicted of murdering five firefighters by starting wildfire
Saturday, March 7, 2009 Raymond Lee Oyler of California, United States has been convicted of the murders of five US Forest Service firefighters killed while […]
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