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• 10 August 2018: New South Wales, Australia government says entire state in winter 2018 drought
• 9 August 2018: Real Madrid agrees with Chelsea FC to sign goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois
• 8 August 2018: Football: Manchester City beats Chelsea 2-0 to win English Community Shield
• 6 August 2018: Brazilian footballer Gabriel Jesus signs contract extension with Manchester City
• 6 August 2018: Spanish football: Sevilla signs Aleix Vidal from FC Barcelona
• 5 August 2018: FC Barcelona signs Chilean footballer Arturo Vidal from Bayern
• 4 August 2018: French footballer Lucas Digne joins Everton FC on five-year contract
• 31 July 2018: 40th Berlin Christopher Street Day celebration attracts thousands: in pictures
• 31 July 2018: Total lunar eclipse occurs in July 2018
• 30 July 2018: First-ever Dublin Trans Pride attracts hundreds

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International row after Spielberg quits 2008 Beijing Olympics

The U.S. film director stepped down as artistic adviser saying that China, which has close links to the Sudanese government, should do more to address the Darfur situation. » Full story

‘Top Model’ winner Jaslene Gonzalez on her career and being a Latina role model

Wikinews talks with America’s Next Top Model’s first Puerto Rican winner, Jaslene Gonzalez, about her childhood, what makes her a strong individual, and what television show her abuela would want her to go on. This is also the first time one of our interviews can also be read in Spanish at Wikinoticias. » Full story

Wikinews from August 17, 2008 (More…)

• Merkel: Georgia will join NATO
• Wikinews previews the 2008 Australian rules football International Cup
• Five killed in mid-air collision over Warwickshire, England
• Beijing 2008: Michael Phelps wins eighth gold

Wikinews from August 17, 2007 (More…)

• 2007 World Deaf Swimming Championships Day 5: A fantastic ending
• Hurricane Dean now a Category 4 storm
• Two German scientists claim to have broken the speed of light
• Russia to resume bomber patrols

Wikinews from August 17, 2006 (More…)

• David Witt, father-in-law of Floyd Landis, commits suicide
• Dutch sheep contaminated by bluetongue
• Hollywood notables condemn Hamas and Hezbollah
• Federal judge rules warrantless wiretaps illegal

Wikinews from August 17, 2005 (More…)

• “Camp Casey” moves to safer land, as Mother’s protest continues
• Two injured in explosion at Toronto fairground
• New computer worm poised to cause massive outages
• Two new schools open in Beslan

• Supplements For That Brain
• Singer Aretha Franklin, ‘queen of soul’, dies aged 76
• CSIRO researchers grow synthetic cotton plant with wrinkle-free properties
• JMailsamy
• Grand jury reports 300 priests abused thousands of victims in Pennsylvania, US over decades
• U.S. President’s former chief strategist supports Tommy Robinson
• US: Police transcripts of alleged Stoneman Douglas school shooter released
• Argentine senate votes against legalisation of abortion
• Chelsea FC signs Spanish goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga
• Saudi-Arabia cut ties with Canada

• Bomb Scare at Rafael Hernandez Airport
• Brooklyn Juice Man Defends Restaurant Haunted By Jeff Sessions Photo
• Montgomery County completes recount of Maryland legislative district 16 Democratic primary; Sara Love to be certified as victor

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• Photo report: Anime North convention brings fans to Toronto
• Toronto Comicon celebrates characters from screen and page
• Culture of creativity features at Furnal Equinox 2018

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