Wikinews interviews India’s first female Paralympic medalist Deepa Malik
Wikinews interviews India’s first female Paralympic medalist Deepa Malik

Wednesday, September 14, 2016 Wikinews on Sunday interviewed Deepa Malik, India’s first female Paralympic medalist, who won the silver medal in the Women’s Shot Put F53 event finals, at the 2016 Summer Paralympics being held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Malik lost the gold medal to Bahrain’s Fatema Nedham, who had the best throw 4.76 […]

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James Brady, former White House press secretary, gun control advocate, dies at 73
James Brady, former White House press secretary, gun control advocate, dies at 73

Tuesday, August 5, 2014 James Brady, former White House Press Secretary for the Ronald Reagan US presidential administration and advocate for gun control, died yesterday at age 73 in an Alexandria, Virginia retirement community. The family released a statement saying, “We are heartbroken to share the news that our beloved Jim ‘Bear’ Brady has passed […]

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Wikinews interviews Spanish Paralympic track and field athlete Alberto Suárez Laso
Wikinews interviews Spanish Paralympic track and field athlete Alberto Suárez Laso

Wednesday, July 17, 2013 With the IPC Athletics World Championships scheduled to start this Friday, Wikinews interviewed Spanish T12 classified long distance runner Alberto Suárez Laso at Madrid–Barajas Airport Monday before he departed for Lyon, France. Suárez is scheduled to compete in two events, the T12 5,000 meters and marathon events. ((Wikinews)) Hi this is […]

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Military dissolves Guinean government
Military dissolves Guinean government

Tuesday, December 23, 2008 A military led group has announced on national television that it has dissolved the government of Guinea and suspended the country’s constitution. The group performing the apparent coup d’etat has called itself the National Council for Democracy. The coup took place just hours after the death of the Guinean president, Lansana […]

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Wikinews interviews Joe Schriner, Independent U.S. presidential candidate
Wikinews interviews Joe Schriner, Independent U.S. presidential candidate

Saturday, April 17, 2010 Journalist, counselor, painter, and US 2012 Presidential candidate Joe Schriner of Cleveland, Ohio took some time to discuss his campaign with Wikinews in an interview. Schriner previously ran for president in 2000, 2004, and 2008, but failed to gain much traction in the races. He announced his candidacy for the 2012 […]

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Wikinews interviews Jim Babka, chair of Libertarian organization Downsize DC
Wikinews interviews Jim Babka, chair of Libertarian organization Downsize DC

Thursday, April 3, 2008 A reporter from Wikinews recently interviewed Jim Babka, chair of Libertarian organization Downsize DC. The organization claims to have arranged for 22,158 people to send a message regarding the “American Freedom Agenda Act” proposed by Ron Paul, in addition to supporting many other laws. The full text of the interview can […]

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