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February 15, 2012 13:36 UTC

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.
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Seven dead in campus shooting at Northern Illinois University

Seven dead in campus shooting at Northern Illinois University

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'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.
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Wackynews Wikinews Shorts: February 14, 2012 Woman gives birth on New Jersey PATH train Hungary bans homelessness  » More Politics and conflicts Indian IT minister says government will not censor social media Wikinews Shorts: February 14, 2012 Santorum neologism spreads to Romney Economy and business US regulators approve new nuclear reactors for first time in 34 years Egypt struggles to recover tourism; investment Elizabeth II annuls Fred Goodwin knighthood Science and technology Wikinews Shorts: February 14, 2012 Santorum neologism spreads to Romney Wikinews Shorts: February 10, 2012 Culture and entertainment Santorum neologism spreads to Romney Santorum neologism gains prominence during US election cycle Geoffrey Rush named 2012 Australian of the Year Education Santorum neologism spreads to Romney Santorum neologism gains prominence during US election cycle California teacher arrested after photos indicated lewd acts on children

Sports First Czech Winter Olympics champion Jiří Raška dies at age 70 Scottish football team Hibernian appoint new manager St Louis Cardinals win baseball's World Series Environment Delhi earns UN carbon credits Japan nuclear disaster: areas to remain off-limits for decades Shell reports oil leak at North Sea platform Obituaries American pop star Whitney Houston dies at 48 US singer Etta James dies aged 73 First Czech Winter Olympics champion Jiří Raška dies at age 70 Disasters and accidents Unarmed man killed by narcotics officer in The Bronx Report indicates Texas state parks still suffering following worst drought on record Wikinews Shorts: January 26, 2012 Crime and law Wikinews Shorts: February 14, 2012 German judge orders life sentence for nation's 'first Islamic-motivated terror attack' Unarmed man killed by narcotics officer in The Bronx Health Santorum neologism spreads to Romney Attention drawn to high suicide rates in Scotland, Russia, Australia Komen executive resigns and criticizes Planned Parenthood

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