Wikinews Shorts: June 13, 2007
Wikinews Shorts: June 13, 2007

A compilation of brief news reports for Wednesday, June 13, 2007. Imelda Marcos Former Philippines first lady Imelda Marcos has been acquitted, due to lack of evidence, of tax evasion charges that date back to the 1980s. The complaint said Marcos failed to pay 33.734 million Philippine pesos for earning 192.08 million pesos in 1985 and […]

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Canada’s Etobicoke—Lakeshore (Ward 5) city council candidates speak
Canada’s Etobicoke—Lakeshore (Ward 5) city council candidates speak

Wikinews This exclusive interview features first-hand journalism by a Wikinews reporter. See the collaboration page for more details. Monday, October 30, 2006 On November 13, Torontonians will be heading to the polls to vote for their ward’s councillor and for mayor. Among Toronto’s ridings is Etobicoke—Lakeshore (Ward 5). Two candidates responded to Wikinews’ requests for […]

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Drone smartphone app to help heart attack victims in remote areas announced
Drone smartphone app to help heart attack victims in remote areas announced

Monday, August 26, 2013 German non-profit organization Definetz announced on Friday the development of the ‘Defikopter’: a medical drone, launched by smartphone app, designed to be able to fly defibrillators to heart attack victims in remote areas quicker than an ambulance. File photo of an eight-armed drone. Image: Flying Eye. The Defikopter is to be […]

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Australian health workers to close intensive care units in Victoria next week
Australian health workers to close intensive care units in Victoria next week

Thursday, March 13, 2008 Logo of the Health Services Union Members of Australia’s Health Services Union (HSU) will go on strike in Victoria next week in a dispute over stalled wage and career structure negotiations. Over 5000 physiotherapists, speech pathologists and radiation therapists will walk off the job next week, effectively closing the state’s 68 […]

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Hungarian state-owned enterprise acquires Hirtenberger Defence Group
Hungarian state-owned enterprise acquires Hirtenberger Defence Group

Thursday, November 7, 2019 On Monday, Hungarian daily newspaper Magyar Nemzet revealed a deal whereby, on October 29, Hungarian state-owned enterprise HDT Védelmi Ipari Kft. (HDT Limited) acquired Austrian mortar and shell manufacturer Hirtenberger Defence Group. Hirtenberger Defence Group also acknowledged the deal. A Hirtenberger M12 (120mm mortar) field setup. (Image: Hirtenberger Holding GmbH, Austria) […]

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