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[Archive 2009-02-14] Germany's GUN Records closes

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-02-14. German rock and metal label GUN Records (Great Unlimited Noises) announced Friday that they were to close. No explanation has

[Archive 2008-04-22] Getting even with the law: Wikinews interviews New York City's 'Jimmy Justice'

Historical Wikinews report from 2008-04-22. A civilian known as 'Jimmy Justice' who resides in New York City (NYC), New York, the largest city in the United States, has

[Archive 2007-07-06] Ghana's first female Chief Justice receives award

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-07-06. The first female Chief Justice of Ghana, Georgina Theodora Wood was among 77 others who received national awards in Accra tod

[Archive 2009-01-28] GLAAD Media Awards nominees announced

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-01-28. Campaign group Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) has announced the nominees for this year's GLAAD Media Awa

[Archive 2013-12-16] Glasgow's Common Weal launch; 'Not me first. All of us first'

Historical Wikinews report from 2013-12-16. Last weekend, December 8, The Reid Foundation, a left-leaning think-tank, launched The Common Weal, a vision for a more socia

[Archive 2008-01-09] Global premiere of Lordi horror movie Dark Floors next month in Oulu, Finland

Historical Wikinews report from 2008-01-09. It has been announced that the global premiere of the Lordi horror movie Dark Floors will be on February 8 in Oulu, Finland.

[Archive 2010-09-04] GMTV ends broadcasting in UK after 17 years

Historical Wikinews report from 2010-09-04. GMTV, a breakfast television programme broadcast on ITV in the United Kingdom, finished broadcasting on Friday after broadcas

[Archive 2014-09-07] Good Omens to be made into BBC radio drama

Historical Wikinews report from 2014-09-07. Plans for a radio dramatisation of the novel Good Omens, co-written by prominent UK fantasy authors Neil Gaiman and Terry Pra

[Archive 2006-03-08] Gordon Parks, African American filmmaker, dies at 93

Historical Wikinews report from 2006-03-08. Renowned African American artist Gordon Parks, known for his photography, film direction, and autobiographical works, includi

[Archive 2006-02-17] Graffiti game banned in Australia

Historical Wikinews report from 2006-02-17. The Office of Film & Literature Classification Review Board in Australia has refused to classify Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Cont

[Archive 2026-01-15] Grateful Dead rhythm guitarist Bob Weir dies, aged 78

Historical Wikinews report from 2026-01-15. On Saturday, the family of American musician and songwriter Bob Weir announced that he had died surrounded by loved ones. The

[Archive 2007-01-30] Greek actor Nikos Kourkoulos dies at 73

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-01-30. The famous Greek cinema and theatre actor, Nikos Kourkoulos died at the Ericos Dynan Hospital of Athens, after a long-standin

[Archive 2007-06-04] Greek actor Sotiris Moustakas dies at 67

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-06-04. The Cyprus-born, Greek actor Sotiris Moustakas died suddenly today in Athens, Greece. During rehearsals Moustakas felt unwell

[Archive 2010-10-17] Greek film director Yannis Dalianides dies at age 87

Historical Wikinews report from 2010-10-17. Yannis Dalianides, a Greek film director who worked on over 60 movies, has died at the age of 87. Dalianides died after spend

[Archive 2008-06-06] Greek police investigates murder of actor

Historical Wikinews report from 2008-06-06. Police officers in Athens, Greece continue their investigation in order to find the murderer of the popular actor Nikos Sergi

[Archive 2015-01-27] Greek singer Demis Roussos dies aged 68

Historical Wikinews report from 2015-01-27. Greek singer Demis Roussos died on Sunday in Athens. The 68-year-old Roussos, born in Egypt, died in a private hospital. No o

[Archive 2020-10-08] Guitarist Eddie Van Halen dies, aged 65

Historical Wikinews report from 2020-10-08. Edward Lodewijk "Eddie" Van Halen, lead guitarist of US rock band Van Halen, died Tuesday at age 65 following an extended bat

[Archive 2009-08-14] Guitarist Les Paul dies at 94

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-08-14. Les Paul, the American jazz guitarist whose eponymous electric guitar remains one of the most popular and influential designs

[Archive 2008-11-23] Guns N' Roses' 'Chinese Democracy' released after 15 years

Historical Wikinews report from 2008-11-23. Chinese Democracy, the new album from hard rockers Guns N' Roses, has been released today, hitting store shelves in the Unite

[Archive 2014-04-12] GWAR announce Dave Brockie arts foundation

Historical Wikinews report from 2014-04-12. The surviving members of satirical metal band GWAR yesterday announced a charitable arts foundation in the name of Dave Brock

[Archive 2014-03-25] GWAR frontman Dave Brockie aka Oderus Urungus dies at age 50

Historical Wikinews report from 2014-03-25. Dave Brockie of rubber-costumed metal act GWAR was found dead in his Richmond, Virginia home late on Sunday. Better known by

[Archive 2007-07-21] Hanoi hosts 2007 International Mathematical Olympiad

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-07-21. The 48th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) is taking place from July 19 to July 31 in Hanoi, Vietnam, the first South

[Archive 2009-03-19] Harlan Ellison sues CBS-Paramount, WGA over Star Trek royalties

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-03-19. Science fiction author Harlan Ellison announced, in a press release dated March 13, 2009, that he is suing television company

[Archive 2015-02-21] Harris Wittels, Parks and Recreation executive producer, found dead aged 30

Historical Wikinews report from 2015-02-21. Harris Wittels, an executive producer on the comedy television series Parks and Recreation, has been found dead. The 30-year-

[Archive 2013-09-12] Haunted attractions in Texas prepare for 2013 Halloween season

Historical Wikinews report from 2013-09-12. With Halloween approaching, numerous haunted attractions all over Texas are preparing for the big "haunt" season. Directors a

[Archive 2007-04-16] Hawaii entertainer Don Ho dies at 76

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-04-16. Don Ho, arguably one of Hawaii's best-known entertainers who entertained generations of tourists in Waikiki, died Saturday of

[Archive 2013-08-31] Hawaiian Airlines announces iPad mini in-flight service

Historical Wikinews report from 2013-08-31. On Thursday Hawaiian Airlines announced all their Boeing 767-300 aircraft would be fitted with iPad mini tablets made by Appl

[Archive 2008-03-02] Heavy metal band Teräsbetoni to represent Finland at Eurovision 2008

Historical Wikinews report from 2008-03-02. Finland is to be represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 by heavy metal band Teräsbetoni with their song Missä Miehet

[Archive 2011-10-17] Herman Cain: SimCity rumor 'a lie'

Historical Wikinews report from 2011-10-17. U.S. presidential candidate Herman Cain denied a suggestion from Huffington Post reporter Amanda Terkel that his 9-9-9 tax pl

[Archive 2009-10-06] Hilary Mantel's "Wolf Hall" wins Man Booker Prize 2009

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-10-06. The 2009 Man Booker Prize has been awarded to British author Hilary Mantel for her historical novel Wolf Hall. 57 other autho

[Archive 2018-07-20] Hindi poet and songwriter Gopal Das Neeraj dies, aged 93

Historical Wikinews report from 2018-07-20. Yesterday, Hindi poet and songwriter Gopal Das Neeraj died at the AIIMS trauma centre in Delhi, India. The poet was 93-years-

[Archive 2007-08-19] HiNet, WCG, and WGT unite holding Taiwanese Gaming Athletes' Qualification

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-08-19. The "HiFun Cyber Game League and WCG/WGT Taiwanese Gaming Athletes' Qualification Final", organized unity by K-Idea, ASUStek

[Archive 2007-12-07] HMV Canada to finally sell iPods, to avoid fate of Sam's, Music World

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-12-07. Many of record store HMV's Canadian locations have started to stock iPod portable music players, in a move to stay relevant.

[Archive 2008-04-06] Hollywood legend Charlton Heston dies at age 84

Historical Wikinews report from 2008-04-06. Screen legend and conservative icon Charlton Heston, twice winner of an Academy Award during his 50 year film career, died Sa

[Archive 2008-09-27] Hollywood legend Paul Newman dies of cancer age 83

Historical Wikinews report from 2008-09-27. American actor Paul Newman died on Friday at age 83 of cancer. He pulled out of directing a stage production of John Steinbec

[Archive 2006-08-17] Hollywood notables condemn Hamas and Hezbollah

Historical Wikinews report from 2006-08-17. In a full-page ad in the Los Angeles Times, 85 top actors, directors and other Hollywood notables accused Hezbollah and Hamas

[Archive 2025-12-13] Iceland pulls out of Eurovision 2026, joining four other countries to do so

Historical Wikinews report from 2025-12-13. On Wednesday, Iceland withdrew from the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, joining Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, and Slovenia.

[Archive 2009-07-18] Iconic American newscaster Walter Cronkite dies at 92

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-07-18. Walter Cronkite, the American newscaster who was a household name in television journalism, has died at the age of 92, accord

[Archive 2006-10-11] Imagination Movers to shoot Disney series pilot

Historical Wikinews report from 2006-10-11. New Orleans-based band Imagination Movers have announced that they will be shooting a pilot for the Disney Channel this Decem

[Archive 2006-10-02] India celebrates Mahatma Gandhi's 137th Birthday anniversary

Historical Wikinews report from 2006-10-02. Indians paid tribute today to the father of the nation, Mohandas Karamchand Mahatma Gandhi on the 137th anniversary of his bi