Aid pledges rise; Japan promises 500,000,000 USD

Saturday, January 1, 2005 In an abrupt about-face, the world’s wealthiest nations have begun pouring funding into the Earthquake/Tsunami damaged region. Promised funds have doubled in the past 24 hours, to nearly 2 Billion U.S. dollars (USD). Retrieved from “https://en.wikinews.org/w/index.php?title=Aid_pledges_rise;_Japan_promises_500,000,000_USD&oldid=4539118”

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Israeli 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 stroke on January 4, 2006. However, hospital officials said the reports were generated by the Sharon family’s “impression of eyelid movement, whose medical significance is …

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MLB: Yankees’ Phil Hughes earns first win

May 2, 2007 20-year-old pitching phenom Phil Hughes cruised through hitters in just his second start for the New York Yankees, but the end result created even more frustration for the organization and fans everywhere. Hughes retired 19 Texas Rangers without allowing a hit on Tuesday at the Rangers Ballpark …

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Iranian International Master Dorsa Derakhshani discusses her chess career with Wikinews

Tuesday, April 14, 2020 In February 2017, the Iranian Chess Federation announced two teenage chess players, Dorsa Derakhshani and her younger brother Borna Derakhshani, were banned from representing the national team. The federation announced their decision although Dorsa Derakhshani had previously decided and informed the chess federation she did not …

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New Home Construction Project

Click Here For More Specific Information On: Sydney Luxury Granny Flats New Home Construction Project by Lawrence Soto Some home builders in PA will also offer a special program that can help homeowners sell their old home in the highest market value available, easing the process of purchasing their new …

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