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Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years
Wikimedia Foundation closes Wikinews after 21 years

The Board of Trustees of the Wikimedia Foundation announced on March 30 its decision to close all language editions of the project. In the announcement, a representative from Wikimedia Foundation cited motivations such as "long-term sustainability, levels of community activity, and the availability of reliable news coverage on other platforms". The announcement stated that all Wikinews editions—referring to the multiple language sections of Wikinews—would "transition to read-only mode" on May 4.

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Pope Leo XIV visits four nations in Africa
Pope Leo XIV visits four nations in Africa

Pope Leo XIV arrived by plane in Algeria on Monday, April 13, beginning his apostolic visit to Africa. A senior Vatican official told the BBC the pope wanted to "turn the world's attention to Africa"; the BBC reported the eleven-day visit would address themes of peace, migration, and interfaith dialogue.

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Strega crossing the finish line to win the Gold Unlimited class at the Reno Air Races 2009