On the campaign trail in the USA, July 2016

Tuesday, August 23, 2016 The following is the third edition of a monthly series chronicling the U.S. 2016 presidential election. It features original material compiled throughout the previous month after an overview of the month’s biggest stories. In this month’s edition on the campaign trail: two individuals previously interviewed by Wikinews announce their candidacies for […]

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President of Brazil meets Vietnamese President

Wednesday, November 17, 2004 BRASÍLIA, Brazil — According to Brazilian official sources Mr. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the Brazilian President will meet with the President of Vietnam Mr. Tr?n ??c L??ng today at 11:30 AM at the Palácio do Planalto (Plateau Palace), the Presidential official residence, in Brasília, Brazil. At 13:00 (1:00 PM) there […]

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On the campaign trail in the USA, October 2020

Monday, November 2, 2020 The following is the sixth and final edition of a monthly series chronicling the 2020 United States presidential election. It features original material compiled throughout the previous month after an overview of the month’s biggest stories. This month’s spotlight on the campaign trail: the Free and Equal Elections Foundation holds two […]

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Al Sharpton speaks out on race, rights and what bothers him about his critics

Monday, December 3, 2007 At Thanksgiving dinner David Shankbone told his white middle class family that he was to interview Reverend Al Sharpton that Saturday. The announcement caused an impassioned discussion about the civil rights leader’s work, the problems facing the black community and whether Sharpton helps or hurts his cause. Opinion was divided. “He’s […]

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Welsh University announces intelligent robot conducting biology experiments

Sunday, April 5, 2009 Adam is a robot developed by Welsh Aberystwyth University researchers which combines artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and automation to independently conduct and analyse biological laboratory research. “What’s new and exciting about Adam is [it is] the first time we’ve managed to show that a computer can not only think up new […]

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