Wikinews Shorts: April 23, 2008

A compilation of brief news reports for Wednesday, April 23, 2008. An attack on a U.S. Marine checkpoint in the western Iraqi town of Ramadi saw two marines killed and an additional three wounded. The attack was

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Australian Budget for 2006-2007 released

Tuesday, May 9, 2006 The Australian Budget (Appropriation Bill No. 1) for 2006-2007 was released by the Australian Liberal Party–Australian National Party coalition government treasurer, Peter Costello

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Hoeneß re-elected as FC Bayern president

Monday, November 28, 2016 On Friday, Uli Hoeneß was re-elected as FC Bayern Munich’s president at the club’s Annual General Meeting, the German football club announced. Hoeneß, as the club’s

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BP: New cap on Gulf of Mexico oil well in place

Thursday, July 15, 2010 For the first time since April 20, no oil is flowing into the Gulf of Mexico, though the halt may be temporary, as integrity testing began on a new sealing cap. The cap was installed on a

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