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[Archive 2009-11-01] Charging elephant kills BBC guide in Tanzania

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-11-01. An expedition guide working for the BBC has died after he was charged by an elephant in Tanzania on Friday. Anton Turner was

[Archive 2008-04-06] Charles Manson releases album under free license

Historical Wikinews report from 2008-04-06. Convicted cult leader and murderer Charles Manson has released his album One Mind under a free content license. The album was

[Archive 2009-06-12] Chastity Bono, daughter of Sonny and Cher, to have sex change operation

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-06-12. The child of singer Cher and the late Sonny Bono, Chaz Bono (born Chastity), will undergo a sex change operation, according t

[Archive 2025-05-03] Child defaces abstract painting by Mark Rothko worth tens of millions on display in Dutch museum

Historical Wikinews report from 2025-05-03. On Monday,Grey, Orange on Maroon, No. 8 an abstract painting created by late abstract painter Mark Rothko was scratched by a

[Archive 2007-05-10] Children's program on Palestinian TV propagates Islamic world leadership

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-05-10. The children's show 'Tomorrow's pioneers' on Al-Aqsa TV, which is controlled by Hamas, is hosted by a character resembling Mi

[Archive 2010-04-23] Chilean actor Oscar Garcés accused of sexual abuse

Historical Wikinews report from 2010-04-23. Chilean actor Oscar Garcés was arrested last Saturday morning by Carabineros in Calama after a 25-year-old woman accused him

[Archive 2010-04-17] Chilean musicians perform concert for Peralillo, Chile residents

Historical Wikinews report from 2010-04-17. More than 50 musicians held a concert for and donated school tools to schoolboys at Peralillo, Chile The Víctor Jara High Sch

[Archive 2016-12-03] Chinese chef Peng Chang-kuei's death announced

Historical Wikinews report from 2016-12-03. Peng Chang-kuei, a Chinese-born chef credited with creating the internationally popular dish General Tso's chicken, was yeste

[Archive 2007-01-20] Chinese short movie mocks Kim Jong il and his secret agent

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-01-20. North Korea's 007, a currently very popular short movie by some Chinese netizens, mocks Kim Jong Il and his secret agent buyi

[Archive 2007-08-02] Chris Langham found guilty of downloading child pornography

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-08-02. The British actor Chris Langham has been found guilty on 15 counts of downloading child pornography. A jury of four women and

[Archive 2007-09-14] Chris Langham given ten months for downloading child porn

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-09-14. British comedy actor Chris Langham has been sentenced to ten months imprisonment for downloading indecent images of children

[Archive 2007-11-14] Chris Langham's sentence for downloading child porn reduced

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-11-14. British comedy actor Chris Langham has won an appeal to have the sentence reduced in his conviction for downloading indecent

[Archive 2012-07-11] Chris Moyles announces departure from BBC Radio 1 breakfast show

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-07-11. In the United Kingdom, radio personality Chris Moyles has announced his intention to stop presenting his breakfast show, The

[Archive 2012-09-16] Chris Moyles departs from BBC Radio 1 breakfast show

Historical Wikinews report from 2012-09-16. Radio personality Chris Moyles presented his last edition of The Chris Moyles Show, a breakfast radio programme on UK station

[Archive 2007-06-09] Church of England threatens legal action over PS3 game

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-06-09. The Church of England has threatened legal action against Sony Entertainment over the inclusion of the Manchester Cathedral i

[Archive 2010-03-15] Church of Scientology attempting to block 'intolerant' German film

Historical Wikinews report from 2010-03-15. The Church of Scientology is attempting to block the broadcast of a film on the German television broadcaster ARD, claiming t

[Archive 2015-08-21] Cilla Black funeral held in Liverpool

Historical Wikinews report from 2015-08-21. Stars from the world of showbusiness joined fans and mourners yesterday at the funeral of the popular entertainer Cilla Black

[Archive 2024-05-20] Citizen journalist, Viktor Pinchuk — gives travel presentation in Sevastapol

Historical Wikinews report from 2024-05-20. Russian Wikinews attended Russian travel writer Viktor Pinchuk's presentation last month, at the Library of Romance and Adven

[Archive 2014-11-18] City of Edinburgh Council seek to improve local music scene

Historical Wikinews report from 2014-11-18. Yesterday evening saw the Usher Hall in Edinburgh host a meeting between representatives of the City of Edinburgh Council (CE

[Archive 2007-07-27] Claire Danes appears on MuchMusic to promote film "Stardust"

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-07-27. Actress Claire Danes appeared Wednesday in Toronto on the television series MuchOnDemand, to promote her new film, Stardust.

[Archive 2011-06-20] Clarence Clemons, Springsteen’s E Street Band sax player, dies at 69

Historical Wikinews report from 2011-06-20. Clarence Clemons, soulful saxophonist most famed for his forty years as a sideman in Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, died

[Archive 2005-12-01] Co-creator of Berenstain Bears dies at 82

Historical Wikinews report from 2005-12-01. Stan Berenstain, co-creator of the popular Berenstain Bears children's books, has died due to complications from cancer at ag

[Archive 2010-05-15] Colegio Preciosa Sangre, Pichilemu, amidst other Chilean schools celebrate Student's Day

Historical Wikinews report from 2010-05-15. On Friday morning, Student's Day was celebrated in the most schools across Chile. Student's Day was created in May 11, 1990 b

[Archive 2006-01-06] Comedian Jon Stewart to host 78th Academy Awards

Historical Wikinews report from 2006-01-06. American comedian and Daily Show anchor Jon Stewart has been chosen to host the 78th Annual Academy Awards. This is not Stewa

[Archive 2006-03-02] Comedian Linda Smith dies at 48

Historical Wikinews report from 2006-03-02. It was reported by the BBC News service that Linda Smith, regular panelist on BBC Radio 4's The News Quiz, stand up comedian,

[Archive 2007-05-17] Complaints about Bible surge after HK student paper classified as indecent

Historical Wikinews report from 2007-05-17. The Hong Kong Television and Entertainment Licensing Authority (TELA) has received 2,041 complaints within 3 days, calling fo

[Archive 2008-03-16] Concert for peace held on Colombian-Venezuelan border

Historical Wikinews report from 2008-03-16. Tens of thousands of Colombians and Venezuelans attended a free concert Sunday, held on a bridge linking the two countries. I

[Archive 2015-01-31] Conductor Israel Yinon dies after collapsing on stage

Historical Wikinews report from 2015-01-31. Conductor Israel Yinon died yesterday after collapsing during a performance in Switzerland. The Israeli conductor was directi

[Archive 2008-02-16] Controversial operetta singer Heesters back in the Netherlands after 45 years

Historical Wikinews report from 2008-02-16. For the first time in over 45 years, Dutch operetta singer Johannes Heesters sings in his home town of Amersfoort today. Hees

[Archive 2011-09-13] Copyright on musical recordings extended by twenty years in EU

Historical Wikinews report from 2011-09-13. The Council of the European Union voted yesterday to extend the term of copyright on sound recordings by twenty years, from 5

[Archive 2005-11-07] Coral Gables hosts Herald Hunt puzzle adventure

Historical Wikinews report from 2005-11-07. On November 6, 2005, thousands of puzzle lovers from around the country swarmed Coral Gables, Florida, USA, with the hopes of

[Archive 2025-09-24] Country music songwriter Brett James dies in North Carolina plane crash

Historical Wikinews report from 2025-09-24. On September 18, American country music singer, songwriter, and record producer Brett James died in a plane crash in a wooded

[Archive 2021-02-06] Country singer Morgan Wallen's recording contract cancelled following use of racial slur

Historical Wikinews report from 2021-02-06. Republic Records, which also distributed Wallen's music, stood by Big Loud's decision, saying "such behavior will not be tole

[Archive 2006-11-12] Court orders ex-cricketer out of Bigg Boss

Historical Wikinews report from 2006-11-12. Salil Ankola, who was one of the celebrities participating in the reality TV-show Bigg Boss, which is said to be an adopted v

[Archive 2009-02-19] Court rejects Polanski bid to have child sex charges dismissed

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-02-19. Superior Court Judge Peter Espinoza has today rejected a motion by lawyers for French film director Roman Polanski to have ch

[Archive 2009-09-30] Court revelation by John Travolta of son's disease sparks autism debate

Historical Wikinews report from 2009-09-30. A recent revelation by American actor John Travolta in court testimony during an ongoing extortion case in The Bahamas that h

[Archive 2008-01-16] 'Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized Biography' released, $100 million lawsuit in planning stages

Historical Wikinews report from 2008-01-16. Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized Biography, a biography of actor Tom Cruise written by journalist Andrew Morton, was released in t

[Archive 2008-06-09] CTV acquires rights to 'The Hockey Theme'

Historical Wikinews report from 2008-06-09. The CTV Television Network has acquired the rights to The Hockey Theme. Composed by Dolores Claman, The Hockey Theme was the

[Archive 2018-03-25] Culture of creativity features at Furnal Equinox 2018

Historical Wikinews report from 2018-03-25. Visual art, fabric art, photography, performance, dance, virtual reality, and music were all the subject of sessions at Furna

[Archive 2014-10-28] Czech Republic awards Sir Nicholas Winton nation's highest order

Historical Wikinews report from 2014-10-28. Sir Nicholas Winton, MBE visited the Czech Republic today and received the Order of the White Lion from the hands of presiden