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- Note: Proposed move removed. Article page had already been moved to ___location listed in vote. Just talk page was left at old space. Talk page now moved matching ___location to article page.
Also though nomination sitting here, no actual vote had been set up. [[user_talk:Jtdirl]] 22:00, 17 November 2005 (UTC)
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Significance of News items
I contend that the expiration (unclaimed) of a Lottery ticket is not a worthy entry for inclusion in this list of global events. Rather than remove it, I'd ask for direction from a moderator for this page. Richard Allen 23:20, 2 January 2006 (UTC)
- Agree that it isn't really of great international interest and I've removed it. Remember that no page on Wikipedia has moderators or "owners" and you should be bold with editing :-) . Evil Monkey - Hello 23:26, 2 January 2006 (UTC)
It made the news here in Sweden. // Liftarn
Section editing
Does anyone know why we can't edit by day any more? And how to get it back? -- Arwel (talk) 18:11, 5 January 2006 (UTC)
i think the most newsworthy item of the week is mark oaten going to see a rent boy. I am in fact that rent boy.
Duplication
Today's item (Jan 6) about casualties in Iraq is actually a restatement of yesterday's events. The link to the BBC confirms this. It probably should be removed.
Addition?
I guess this may have been suggested before. However, how about a section near where the deaths are and also put up a upcoming executions section with the dates set for American and other countries upcoming executions. Sounds morbid ,I know, but probably of interest to many. Mike 06:40, 10 January 2006 (UTC)
- If an upcoming execution is especially notable (like that of Stanley Tookie Williams was), it should be in 'Upcoming events'. But there are very few individual executions that are that noteworthy, and certainly not enough to justify a separate section.--Pharos 09:15, 14 January 2006 (UTC)
Also I think there should be a section for just biographys.Like MLK Jr.'s ,Helen Kellers and many more. Heather Jan 17 06
Tyco not world news
I'm not sure if this is the right place for this, but I do not think Tyco's business plans or actions are really world news. Thank you. Colin. 13/Jan/2006 4:26:04 PM
I am not sure what you mean by it is not world news.It is something big.Thanks,Heather.
18/Jan/06 7:52 pm
Pakistan raid 'targets al-Qaeda'
Seventeen people are reported to have been killed in an attack on a suspected al Qaeda hideout in Pakistan.
Officials are investigating reports that the deputy leader of al Qaeda was among those who died. Zaffar Abbas reports from Karachi.
Santa Run's record bid in balance
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/4500090.stm Organisers of Liverpool's Santa Run face an anxious wait to find out if the event was a world record-breaker.
UK Police State
UK. Moves towards the police state: recording vehicle movements; police DNA database; rise in phone tapping; ID cards and body scanners. (Independent) This doesn't seem very NPOV to me. --Horses In The Sky 22:12, 15 January 2006 (UTC)
- I agree. It should be changed. Mushroom 22:15, 15 January 2006 (UTC)
- An anonymous editor removed it. Mushroom 22:16, 15 January 2006 (UTC)
No News on January 14?
Does anyone else find it strange that although there is tons of news for January 15 and January 16, we currently do not have a single news item for January 14? Did nothing happen that day? joturner 00:46, 17 January 2006 (UTC)
What the hell...
Is wrong with you people? I added an article about a judge who sentenced a admitted child molester to 60 days in jail. Do you not think that qualifies as a current event? It is all over the media... the whole country is enraged and it is sure to change the State of Vermont for many years to come. --— Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.128.126.198 (talk) 05:09, 17 January 2006 (UTC)
- Maybe the state of Vermont is in a rage, but not the whole country. I don't see it featured on several major news sites like CNN. joturner 05:16, 17 January 2006 (UTC)
- Personnally I find it a major event. A child molester, damn. I was wondering why you took it in the first place. It is featured on yahoos front page. And in case u care, I live in Texas.Joe I 05:18, 17 January 2006 (UTC)
- It is not featured on Yahoo's front page. I agree the sentence is unjust, but it isn't even a top story in the United States; it certainly is not a current event for the entire world. joturner 05:24, 17 January 2006 (UTC)
- Well, believe it or not, it was on there two hours ago, tho I didn't even find it on the news front page this time. Oh, well, do what ya like. Joe I 05:30, 17 January 2006 (UTC)